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Planning commission reviews proposal for 67‑home Romig Road subdivision
Summary
Lower Pottsgrove planning commissioners reviewed a sketch plan from Audubon Land Development proposing 67 single‑family homes on roughly 54 acres off Romig Road; discussion focused on topography, required 60% open space under the Preservation Overlay District, traffic and sight-distance, stormwater, utilities and construction access.
Lower Pottsgrove Township’s Planning Commission on July 21 reviewed a sketch plan from Audubon Land Development Corporation proposing 67 single‑family homes on about 54 acres with primary access from Romig Road.
Gregg Adelman of Kaplin and Stewart, representing Audubon, described the layout as a low‑density plan with a main roadway (“Road A”), internal development streets and one cul‑de‑sac. "We are proposing a residential development on the Romig property, which would include sixty‑seven (67) single family homes on approximately fifty‑four (54) acres with access off Romig Road," Adelman said. He said the design pushes development to the east to avoid steep slopes and is being submitted under the Preservation Overlay District, which the applicant said requires 60% open space (about 32–33 acres).
The developer proposed 9,000‑square‑foot minimum lots, 32‑foot roadways within 50‑foot rights‑of‑way to allow on‑street parking, sidewalks on both sides of internal streets and an 8‑foot paved walking trail along the southern portion of the site. Adelman said stormwater management will be a key feature and will be designed in lower portions of the property. He said an emergency access to New Hanover Square Road is shown as a possibility but not as a major access point.
Commissioners and staff focused on transportation, sight‑distance and utilities. Adelman acknowledged sight‑distance questions at the Bleim–Romig intersection and said the entrance will be sited away from a nearby sharp bend; he also said vegetation on adjoining parcels could be cleared to improve sight lines. "There are no plans to widen Romig Road," Adelman said; Township Manager Edward C. Wagner said he had suggested a deceleration lane and encouraged a full traffic study and a Fiscal Impact Study to estimate school‑age children and the net tax effect on the Township and the School District.
Fire Marshal Lew Babel asked about a water source and hydrant locations; Adelman said water and sewer are still under study and that geotechnical testing will inform design and any blasting required for rock. Wagner asked the applicant to present a boulevard entrance concept for Road A and to address construction truck routing, noting paving Romig Road could be considered depending on construction traffic impacts.
Votes at a glance: the Commission approved routine procedural motions during the meeting, including approval of the Oct. 21, 2024 minutes (motion carried, recorded vote 4‑0), reappointment of officers (Chair Frank Cebular and Vice Chair Michael Sean Levering; motion carried 4‑0), approval of the remaining 2025 meeting dates (motion carried 4‑0), and adjournment (motion carried 4‑0).
The Commission did not take a formal action on the Audubon sketch plan; the applicant will provide traffic, stormwater and fiscal analyses and continue coordination with Township staff and the Township Engineer. The Planning Commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building.
