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Supervisors approve subdivision and two land‑development plans, residents raise neighborhood concerns
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting Millcreek supervisors approved a residential subdivision on Wolf Road and two land‑development plans: a 2,500 ft² medical clinic at West Ridge Road and a ~26,250 ft² warehouse at West 15th Street. Nearby residents raised concerns about neighborhood character and building envelopes.
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors approved three land‑use items Feb. 24: a subdivision to create a 1.15‑acre lot along Wolf Road, a land‑development plan for a 2,500 ft² medical clinic at 58 West Ridge Road, and a land‑development plan for a roughly 26,250 ft² warehousing/light‑manufacturing building at the southwest corner of West 15th Street and Pittsburgh Avenue.
Director Waldinger presented the subdivision application for Patricia D. Salvador and Prahee Espatiel and said the planning commission had recommended approval after the applicant revised the parcel to meet the township’s 3:1 depth‑to‑width ratio. Surveyor Mike Sanford said the revised plan “reduced by 75 ft” to address the planning commission’s comment and that the parcel being created has no frontage and must be made part of the front lot on Wolf Road. Neighbor Scott Helley objected, saying the change could alter neighborhood character and that the building envelope might allow houses closer together than the existing pattern.
Attorney Shaw advised the board that under the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) and case law, once an application satisfies technical ordinance requirements the board is generally not authorized to enforce private deed restrictions. The board closed the hearing, moved to approve the subdivision, and recorded three yes votes.
On the KDP Lot 2 LLC plan, developer Matthew Baldwin told the board the use is a medical clinic (the plan was listed as "professional services" in the packet). The board asked staff clarifying questions about parking and access; the board then closed the hearing and approved the plan.
For Pervis Industries, civil engineer Adam Hony described minor plan revisions — relocation of some parking spaces and widening a driveway slightly for a loading dock — which the township engineer said did not change ordinance compliance. The board approved the land‑development plan.
All three approvals passed on motions with the board recording yes votes from Supervisor Morris, Supervisor Clear and the chair. Residents may still raise related issues through building permits or appeals where applicable.
