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Council to consider multiple zoning and land‑development matters Monday, including shelter, subdivision and variances
Summary
Pottstown planning staff told council on April 9 that multiple zoning and land-development matters will appear on Monday’s agenda, including variances for a mobile dental clinic and temporary storage at Walmart, a two‑lot subdivision for 502 Hale Street, and final land-development action for a permanent shelter at 601 West High Street.
Pottstown planning staff told the Committee of the Whole on April 9 that several zoning and land-development items will be on the council agenda Monday for action or formal referral to the zoning hearing board.
Dan Garner summarized the items. Montgomery County Community College and Community Health Dental Care have applied for a variance to permit a mobile dental clinic on college property; the application asks the council whether to oppose or support sending the matter to the zoning hearing board. Garner said the application did not specify how frequently the mobile unit would be on site and staff recommended allowing the zoning hearing board to hear the case.
A separate application concerns storage containers at the Walmart property on Shoemaker Road. The zoning officer determined the temporary containers constitute outdoor storage, not a permitted use; Walmart has filed for relief to allow 11 or 13 storage units behind the store from September to March. Staff said the county board of assessment would determine whether such temporary storage added assessable square footage, and noted the zoning filing clarifies the company’s intent.
Another item on the Monday agenda is a revised plan for 502 Hale Street. The applicant revised an original proposal for a four-unit building to a two-lot subdivision for twin homes. The planning commission recommended preliminary/final approval subject to consultant review letters and standard conditions, including replacement of older trees or payment of a fee in lieu of trees.
Council was also reminded of a larger, previously litigated/approved project at 601 West High Street: a permanent shelter on a 2.4-acre site. Planning commission recommended approval of the land-development plan subject to compliance with conditions imposed by a prior zoning hearing board variance; staff noted three routine waiver requests and said the applicant proffered exterior elevations for council review. Staff advised that if council acts on the project Monday it should condition final approval on council’s acceptance of the submitted elevations and compliance with inspection and engineering sign-offs.
None of the items produced final votes at the committee meeting; staff asked that council take formal action or set positions at the Monday meeting.
Clarifying details: the Hale Street lot is about 6,300 sq ft; 502 Hale was revised to a 2-lot subdivision for twin homes; Walmart proposed 8×40 storage units behind the store for a seasonal period (September–March); 601 W. High Street project building about 13,800 sq ft on a 2.4-acre site; planning commission recommended approval of several items with conditions and routine waivers.
