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Douglass planners press for traffic and stormwater fixes on Holly Road mixed‑use plan
Summary
Planning Agency members flagged PennDOT traffic and NPDES/stormwater issues on a proposed 52‑acre Holly Road mixed‑use project that would include 156 townhouses, 22 single‑family homes and three commercial pads; a revised final plan is required before further action.
Douglass Township Planning Agency members on June 13 reviewed outstanding technical concerns for the proposed Holly Road neighborhood mixed‑use project and instructed staff to withhold further approvals until traffic and stormwater issues are resolved. The record shows the project is planned for 52 acres and would include 156 townhouses, 22 single‑family homes and three commercial pads.
The agency noted PennDOT raised traffic and intersection concerns at the Rt. 100/Holly Road/County Line Road corridor and that NPDES permitting and stormwater calculations remain pending. A Pennoni engineering review dated March 6, 2024, was cited in the meeting record as the latest technical evaluation.
Why it matters: the number of residential units and the project’s proximity to Rt. 100 could materially increase local traffic and require off‑site intersection improvements, and unresolved stormwater design could affect downstream flooding and regulatory compliance.
Agency members did not vote on the project at the meeting; the minutes state the Township is awaiting a revised final plan submittal from the developer. Staff listed Holly Road among active items with an outstanding deadline for revised plans and NPDES/stormwater documentation.
Next steps: the Planning Agency and Pennoni will review any revised final plan and updated traffic/stormwater studies when submitted. PennDOT concurrence on traffic mitigation will be required before the Agency advances the plan.
