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West Whiteland approves ordinance change, begins zoning review for Exton Walk and accepts routine reports; police announce $22,000 grant
Summary
The Board approved an amendment to the Street Construction Ordinance, directed staff to start a zoning amendment review for Exton Walk deck extensions, approved the payment report, and heard a police update about a $22,000 Liquor Control Board grant and an estimated $12,000 Live Scan replacement.
At its June 10, 2026 meeting, the West Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors approved several administrative and regulatory items and heard staff updates on public-safety equipment and grants.
The Board approved amendments to Section 281-30 of the Street Construction Ordinance to update road construction standards and backfill procedures; Libby Madarasz moved the measure and Rajesh Kumbhardare seconded, and the motion was recorded as unanimously approved. Separately, the Board directed staff to initiate the formal review process for a proposed zoning-ordinance amendment to allow Exton Walk residents built under the "high-density single-family" option to seek a change that would permit rear-yard deck extensions up to 15 feet; John Weller emphasized that the Board’s action only starts the review process, not a zoning change.
The Board also approved the Township Payment Report for June 10, 2026, as part of the consent and business agenda, and adopted Resolution 2026-24 (Disposition of Media) on the consent agenda.
During staff updates, Police Chief Lee Benson said the Township received a $22,000 grant from the Liquor Control Board to target underage drinking; the funds will purchase three portable breath testers, pay for two officers to attend a DUI training conference, and support targeted patrols. Benson also said the Live Scan fingerprinting machine will need replacement by the end of the year at an estimated cost of $12,000 and that a Department of Justice federal grant is available to help cover that cost.
The Historical Commission reported on the Weston tract residential plan: the applicant agreed to preserve the Morstein Mansion and relocate the historic train station and gatehouse but said the historic stables could not be preserved due to grading and stormwater constraints; the Township’s historical consultant opposed demolition and urged adaptive reuse. The Board adjourned at about 7:19 p.m.
