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Supervisors conditionally approve increased density for Miranda Place development, set engineering and sewer conditions
Summary
The Board approved Cherry Hills LP’s request to increase Miranda Place from 24 duplex units to 31 townhomes, contingent on updated stormwater plans, sanitary tap approvals, and traffic‑calming measures recommended by the Township Engineer.
The Salem Township Board of Supervisors on Oct. 16 conditionally approved an increase in density for the Miranda Place development, allowing Cherry Hills LP (successor to Mark Drive LLC) to change a previously approved 24‑unit duplex plan into a 31‑unit townhome plan.
The approval is conditional. Township Engineer Doug Regola recommended updated stormwater management documentation, including revised PCSM plans and a comparison of impervious area and detention facilities versus the original design, so the Township can determine whether a new hydrologic analysis is required. The Board also required FTMSA/DEP and township approval for additional sanitary sewer taps so the total taps match the proposed 31 units. Regola recommended traffic‑calming devices, such as stop and advance warning signs on Mark Drive, to ensure safe entry and exit for the development.
Solicitor Falatovich explained the chronology: the 2021 conditional approval applied to a 24‑unit duplex development; Cherry Hills LP now seeks 31 townhomes and must submit a revised, recordable plan that meets the Township's SALDO drafting requirements and includes any notations provided by the Township Solicitor. The developer was instructed to return to the Planning Commission for final consideration after meeting the listed conditions.
A resident asked about final plan application procedures and fees; Falatovich said the applicant will submit a revised plan for Planning Commission review. The motion to approve the density increase subject to the enumerated conditions was approved unanimously.
