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Planning commission backs waivers for Hanken Group’s 713 Haywood Drive second building
Summary
Uwchlan Township Planning Commission recommended that the Hanken Group’s proposed second 35,000 sq ft flex building at 713 Haywood Drive be allowed to proceed with three waivers—preliminary/final plan, environmental-impact assessment, and fiscal-impact—contingent on compliance with review letters; the recommendation passed unanimously.
Neil, the Hanken Group representative, presented a preliminary/final land development plan for Lot 3 at 713 Haywood Drive, describing an 8.5-acre site with an existing 35,000-square-foot flex building and a proposed second 35,000-square-foot mirror-image building with a shared loading court and existing stormwater infiltration basin.
Neil said the site already has paved pads, that the stormwater facility is complete and will not be modified, and that the new building is designed to accommodate flexible uses (office, warehousing, light manufacturing or testing). He told commissioners Kimberton Whole Foods occupies roughly half of the existing building and that the new space will be marketed after conditional final approval; a required MPDES permit minor amendment is expected to take six to eight months.
Neil recounted an earlier variance that allowed two smaller buildings on the single lot despite an ordinance provision that otherwise treats multiple buildings on one lot as requiring minimum lot area per building; as part of that variance the applicant implemented a screening plan, planting 17-foot trees—some located on a neighbor’s property—to address privacy and visual concerns.
The applicant requested three waivers: (1) a preliminary/final plan waiver per section 260-304.1.A; (2) a waiver from submitting an environmental-impact assessment (section 260-46.1), noting no additional tree removal or new environmental disturbance; and (3) a fiscal-impact waiver (section 260-48), with the applicant citing the site’s ready condition and prior infrastructure work. Staff confirmed impervious coverage complies with ordinance thresholds.
A planning commissioner moved to recommend the waivers, specifically noting compliance with review letters from EB Walsh (May 27/28, 2026), Bowman (May 26, 2026), HRG (May 22/26, 2026), Thoracov (May 19, 2026), the Fire Marshal (May 27/28, 2026) and SSM (May 26, 2026). The motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor; the motion carried.
Next steps: the commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the body responsible for final action and the applicant will pursue the MPDES minor amendment and marketing for tenants after conditional final approval.
