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Developer proposes 24-unit conversion at 504–512 Chestnut; zoning hearing set for Oct. 1
Summary
A developer seeking to convert a former dairy/warehouse at 504–512 Chestnut Street into 24 apartments presented designs to Pottstown Borough Council; zoning variances and conditional-use review are pending, with a Zoning Hearing Board date set for Oct. 1.
A developer planning to convert a long-troubled property at 504–512 Chestnut Street into apartments asked Pottstown Borough Council for its support as he moves through the zoning review process.
The proposal, presented Sept. 3 by the applicant team, calls for demolishing an on-site single-family structure and rehabilitating existing factory buildings to create 24 apartment units with 36 parking spaces. "Their plan is to demolish the residential structure and then totally rehabilitate the existing property to make a 24 apartment units with 36 parking spaces in the parking lot," said the applicant's attorney, Mr. Murray, during the presentation.
The developer, Elon Sherman, described his approach as focused on converting dilapidated buildings into two-bedroom apartments with premium finishes. "I'm a local developer... I've been at this for about…
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