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Middletown approves Dunkin' drive-thru plan despite resident safety and stormwater concerns
Summary
The Board approved preliminary/final land development for a Dunkin' site at 627 Old Lincoln Highway, authorizing a three-lane drive-thru and underground stormwater controls; residents objected to traffic and flooding risks, while traffic consultants and township engineers said queuing and stormwater were addressed and PennDOT approvals remain required.
Middletown supervisors granted preliminary and final land development approval Sept. 19 for a proposal to retain the existing Dunkin' structure at 627 Old Lincoln Highway and add a three-lane drive-thru.
Attorney David Chapowitz presented on behalf of the property owner, saying the proposal keeps the existing roughly 1,200-square-foot building and adds a three-lane drive-thru system: one lane for kiosk ordering, a second lane for mobile-order bypass, and a third bypass lane for circulation. Chapowitz said the plan includes a deceleration lane on West Maple, a proposed underground stormwater infiltration and rate-control system, and maintenance of the 14 parking…
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