Lower Salford discusses open‑space committee, Main Street flags and a draft data‑center ordinance

At the June 17 work session, the building and zoning director outlined plans to form an open‑space committee that would develop recommendations for future public‑space purchases after a recent referendum. The director suggested the park board would review recommendations and discussed possible committee makeup that could include supervisors, park board and planning commission members and public members, with staff acting as liaison.

Board members discussed merging the existing trail and sidewalk committee into a broader public‑space committee to improve coordination and to pursue grant funding. Several members recommended codifying the committee’s membership and duties by ordinance.

The board also discussed a proposal from a local business to donate American flags for Main Street. Staff flagged that county approval for permanent pole brackets can take six to nine months; members discussed a temporary interim display while pursuing formal permits and suggested starting with roughly 30 poles on Main Street.

On zoning, staff reported the solicitor’s office is drafting a data‑center ordinance and an amendment to the township’s LVOD ordinance regarding age‑restricted residential communities; staff and solicitor cautioned that curative‑amendment challenges can lead to site‑specific legal relief if an ordinance is found inadequate and urged careful drafting and county review.

No formal votes were taken on committee structure, flags or the ordinances; staff said they will return with draft language and timelines.