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Residents urge safety as Londonderry approves PennDOT‑aligned evaluation of Snavely Road parking
Summary
Residents of Snavely Road told the Board of Supervisors they were not notified about a new no‑parking ordinance and described near‑accidents; the board approved an HRG evaluation under PennDOT Pub. 212 not to exceed $1,100 to determine whether restrictions should remain.
Several Snavely Road residents told the Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors on Nov. 4 that newly erected no‑parking signs and a related ordinance were imposed without adequate notice and are unnecessary, while others urged enforcement to avoid crashes.
Diane Corsello, a Snavely Road resident, said she and neighbors “were not informed of the new Ordinance” and described the restriction as more perceived than real. Dillon Giovacchini, who said his family has lived on Snavely Road for generations, pressed the board on safety: “It’s not a matter of ‘if’ an accident would occur but when,” he said, recounting multiple close calls and saying parked vehicles have forced drivers to back up near school‑bus stops.
Resident James Bauder told the board he has twice seen cars required to back out as children were being loaded onto the 8:40 a.m. school bus, framing the issue as a child‑safety concern. Kurt Yocum said communication about the ordinance should have been clearer; Carol Hornung and Steve Corsello described limited driveway space and concern for neighborhood unity.
Township Manager David Blechertas responded that sign placement was not targeted to individual yards but was spaced evenly by Public Works from Steinruck Road backward, and that additional signs will be installed as they become available. To provide technical backing for enforcement or adjustment of the restriction, the board approved a motion to hire HRG to evaluate Snavely Road parking restrictions in accordance with PennDOT Publication 212 for an amount not to exceed $1,100. The motion carried unanimously.
The evaluation will provide an engineering review of sight lines, roadway width, and emergency‑vehicle access as recommended by PennDOT guidance; the HRG study is expected to inform whether the current ordinance and sign placement should remain unchanged or be modified. The board did not set a public hearing date specifically for the Snavely Road issue at this meeting.
