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Middletown supervisors approve two-warehouse development with $1 million traffic contribution after heated public comment
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved preliminary and final land development for two warehouses at 1600 East Old Lincoln Highway, subject to PennDOT approvals, expanded buffering and a $1,000,000 voluntary contribution from the applicant toward adaptive traffic signals; the vote was 4-1 amid residents' concerns about traffic and overnight truck activity.
The Middletown Township Board of Supervisors voted to grant preliminary and final land development approval for two warehouses proposed at 1600 East Old Lincoln Highway, with conditions including compliance with township subdivision and zoning ordinances, PennDOT highway-occupancy approvals, and a $1,000,000 voluntary contribution from the applicant to expand an adaptive traffic-signal system along the corridor.
The board's action follows a presentation from applicant counsel Mike Malloy and consultants that described design changes intended to reduce impacts on neighboring homes: a 20% increase in landscaping above ordinance requirements, shifting truck turnaround areas, stormwater adjustments, and an eight-foot, sound-rated barrier. Malloy said the developers 'meet objective criteria' for the industrial use and emphasized the project team's long-term maintenance…
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