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Supervisors oppose developer's variance request after access and density concerns
Summary
Board directed the township solicitor to oppose a zoning‑hearing application for a proposed residential conversion at 3323 West Ridge Pike, citing lack of a required secondary access and concerns about increased density and traffic despite the applicant's offer of added open space.
The Limerick Board of Supervisors voted July 7 to have the township solicitor oppose a zoning‑hearing application that would allow the owner of 3323 West Ridge Pike to avoid building required commercial space and instead develop a larger residential community with townhomes.
Applicant representatives said the revised plan reduced the need for variances, increased open space and doubled overflow parking. They argued market conditions and site configuration make commercial space impractical and proposed deed‑restricting some frontage as open space. The applicant also said the new plan could include more affordable units than typical singles in the area.
Supervisors and several residents disagreed, focusing on the absence of a true secondary access. "If there's an accident on Ridge Pike, people cannot get to their children, their elderly parents," a supervisor said, noting safety and emergency‑access concerns. The board concluded the application, as presented, lacked the access and circulation needed for the increased number of units and voted to have the solicitor appear in opposition to the variance request while inviting the applicant to continue working with staff on alternatives.
