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Applicant seeks rezoning for Northline Road tract to allow 90–100 townhomes
Summary
A representative for Roy Zimmerman asked the East Cocalico Board to forward a petition to rezone about 15 acres at 215 Northline Road from R‑3 to R‑2, saying the change would allow townhouses and roughly 90–100 rental units; board members requested a sketch and additional materials for the planning commission to review.
Anthony Shimenek, speaking for property owner Roy Zimmerman, asked the Board of Supervisors on June 6 to consider rezoning roughly 15 acres at 215 Northline Road from R‑3 to R‑2 to permit a townhouse development and higher density residential use. "We're requesting that the board consider changing the zoning to R‑2 to be a higher density," Shimenek said, and estimated the site could accommodate "perhaps 90 to 100 units" if rezoned.
The petitioner said public water and sewer are available and that the plan would retain ownership of the units as rentals. Shimenek said the proposal is intended to align density with nearby borough zoning and that the project would be privately maintained, including stormwater and internal roadways. "All parking fields," he said, answering a question about parking design.
Board members pressed for more detail before sending the petition to the planning commission. One supervisor said a sketched site plan — showing building footprints, access points and stormwater arrangements — would make consideration easier. The applicant offered to prepare a conceptual layout for the board or present it first to the planning commission.
Why it matters: The rezoning would increase housing density near Denver Borough and could add dozens of rental townhomes to a township where board members said rental stock is scarce. At the same time, supervisors raised concerns about the site’s unusual shape, infrastructure costs for alleys or public roads, and the need to protect nearby open space and stormwater areas.
Next steps: The applicant will prepare materials for a future meeting; the board did not vote on the rezoning on June 6.
