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Developer unveils plan for 67-home Romig Orchard subdivision in Lower Pottsgrove
Summary
A developer presented plans for a 67-house subdivision on the former Romig Orchard tract, proposing larger-than-required lots, 33 acres of open space, sidewalks and a chained emergency access; sewer connection will require Act 537 approval and no decision was made at the Sept. 18 meeting.
Gregg Adelman, representing Audubon Land Development, presented a preliminary plan for the former Romig Orchard tract on Bleim Road, proposing sixty-seven single-family homes on a 54-acre parcel with roughly 33 acres preserved as open space. Adelman said the average lot size would be about 9,200 square feet — roughly double the minimum required in the Township’s Preservation Subdivision District Overlay — and that sidewalks are included on both sides of the internal roads.
The plan calls for 32-foot-wide roads to permit parking on both sides and a paved, chained emergency-only access to New Hanover Square Road; Adelman said the emergency access location was selected to accommodate topography and sight-distance concerns. He also showed a proposed off-site improvement that Audubon has agreed to: a realignment of Bleim Road and Prusshill Road at the Pleasantview Road intersection, requested by the Township.
Adelman told commissioners the property is not currently inside the public sewer service area, so the developer will need Act 537 planning-module approval to connect to public sewer. He said drainage locations are shown on the plan but have not yet been fully engineered, and that the developer is working on water hookups.
Commissioners questioned details including whether a clubhouse was planned (Adelman said no), who would maintain the open space (Adelman said a homeowners association would), whether roads would be dedicated or remain private (the developer said either is possible; President Raymond W. Lopez said he expects roads will be built to Township standards but likely remain private), and whether the developer planned architectural variation among homes (Audubon’s Andy Loraw said the homes would be visually appealing but gave no specifics). Fire Marshal Lew Babel, who was in the audience, said he was satisfied with the plans as presented.
Adelman said the developer hopes to file formal land-development documents in about six weeks, seek permits and approvals next year, and begin construction in spring 2027. No formal action or vote was taken; the presentation will continue through the Township’s review processes, including the Planning Commission, which Adelman said responded favorably at an earlier meeting.
Next steps: the developer will submit more detailed engineering and an Act 537 module for Township review; the Board did not vote on the proposal at the Sept. 18 meeting.
