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Aston gives preliminary approval to RIC Municipal Center plan at 5021 Pentle Road with conditions
Summary
The board granted preliminary land‑development approval and a waiver to RIC Municipal Center LLC for a mixed townhome/commercial plan at 5021 Pentle Road, contingent on specified conditions including parking, cross‑easements, buffering, a fee‑in‑lieu for open space, and tree trimming before certificates of occupancy.
The Aston Township Board of Commissioners granted preliminary land‑development approval to RIC Municipal Center LLC for a mixed‑use project at 5021 Pentle Road, including a waiver permitting more than 30 dwelling units on a cul‑de‑sac. The approval was conditional; the applicant must satisfy engineering and planning reviews and meet several conditions before final approval.
Town solicitor Mike Madryn outlined the conditions: applicants must comply with all applicable federal, commonwealth, county and township laws; provide off‑street parking for the commercial structure (applicant revised plans to add such parking); accept a fee‑in‑lieu of dedicated open space in an amount to be determined by the township engineer; memorialize cross‑easements with the neighboring property at 5025 Kendall Road (the TD Bank parcel); address ingress/egress configurations to the satisfaction of the township engineer; and trim trees along the western border to the township’s satisfaction prior to issuance of any certificates of occupancy.
Commissioner McGinn moved for preliminary approval after Madryn summarized the resolution and waiver; the motion passed on voice vote. The solicitor noted final approval will be contingent on fulfillment of the listed conditions and further engineering/agency reviews.
Why it matters: the project would add multiple dwelling units and commercial space at a central township parcel; preliminary approval allows the developer to proceed with final engineering and conditions required before construction and occupancy.
Next steps: the applicant will revise plans as necessary, secure required easements and engineer sign‑offs, and return for final land‑development approval.
