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Residents press township over traffic, density and emergency‑response concerns at continued hearing for Pittsburgh National Golf Course PRD
Summary
At a continued public hearing the West Deer Board heard multiple nearby residents object to Traditions of America’s proposal for 163 single‑family homes at the Pittsburgh National Golf Course, citing traffic, emergency‑response delays, utility impacts, wetlands encroachment and disputed trip‑generation numbers; the record remains open with evidence due March 11.
The West Deer Township Board of Supervisors on Feb. 18 continued a public hearing on Traditions of America's tentative PRD application to build 163 single‑family homes at Monier Road and Links Way.
Solicitor Gavin Robb opened the hearing and allowed residents who live within a half‑mile of the project to comment. Nearby homeowners repeatedly pressed the Board on traffic and safety. "I am concerned about traffic on Monier Road," said Gary Stoehr of Nicklaus Way, who joined several neighbors in asking the Board to consider the long‑term impact on emergency response and commuting routes. Multiple speakers raised similar issues, including Sarah Smith, who pointed to past Monier Road traffic problems and potential delays for emergency vehicles, and Robert Schilpp and Jason Thimons, who cited construction‑vehicle disruption and utility impacts.
Several residents challenged the developer's traffic analysis. Nelson Crooks asked the Board to disregard the trip comparison submitted by Trans Associates; Don Fogal submitted a rebuttal trip‑generation report entered into the record as Fogal Exhibit 1 and contested the higher activity counts the developer reported. Applicant representative Ryan Wotus offered rebuttal testimony and called on Gateway Engineers' Kyle Brown to address the trip report; Brown spoke during the applicant's rebuttal.
Other objections included density and access concerns. Neil McFadden of Links Way opposed using Links Way as the proposed second entrance and urged the Board to reduce density or deny the plan. Bill Lupone raised wetlands and stream‑crossing issues and submitted a 2006 deed as evidence; the applicant's counsel did not object to entering these documents into the record.
Robb told attendees the hearing record would remain open and set a deadline for any additional evidence: materials must be filed with Assistant Township Manager Amanda Lukas by 5 p.m. on March 11, 2026. The hearing concluded at 7:20 p.m.
Next steps include evaluation of the submitted evidence and formal Board action at a later meeting. The record now contains competing traffic analyses and several resident exhibits that Township staff and the Board will review before a decision is scheduled.
