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Springettsbury supervisors approve Mount Zion Commons conditional use with multiple modifications and conditions
Summary
The Springettsbury Township Board of Supervisors approved the Mount Zion Commons conditional use (KCU-2023-0003) with a package of eight zoning modifications and conditions addressing setbacks, canopy placement, parking, landscaping, traffic review, lighting, plaza placement and on-site recreation; several supervisors reserved the right to require further studies during land development.
Springettsbury Township — The Board of Supervisors voted to approve the Mount Zion Commons conditional use application (KCU-2023-0003) after debating eight requested modifications and attaching conditions intended to protect pedestrian access, limit light intrusion and preserve options for future traffic and site-work reviews.
The board approved relief on front-yard setbacks on East Market Street and Mount Zion Road, allowed a fuel canopy and limited front-yard parking, and accepted alternative interior parking-lot landscaping locations with conditions intended to mitigate light impacts and provide screening for adjacent properties. The board also authorized larger curb cuts for delivery and emergency vehicles, allowed a PennDOT scoping application in place of an immediate full traffic impact study (while reserving the right to require a full study later), and placed requirements on plaza placement and play space for children.
Why it matters: The Mount Zion Commons proposal will change how a key intersection functions in the township and add up to 170 rental units, retail and fueling facilities at Mount Zion Road and East Market Street. Residents who addressed the board warned that the project, as proposed, could increase traffic and diminish walkability. A…
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