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Planning commission signals support for Discovery Preschool plan, subject to formal application and engineer confirmation
Summary
Commission members present told the board of supervisors that the Discovery Preschool plan at 847 Easton Road "merits approval" subject to a formal application and verification of stormwater calculations by the township engineer; no formal vote was taken due to lack of quorum.
Representatives for Discovery Preschools presented a plan to convert approximately 15,000 sq ft of an existing mixed‑use building at 847 Easton Road into a preschool with three outdoor play areas and minor pedestrian improvements.
Attorney Jason Heron said the zoning hearing board granted the requested relief and the submission follows a staff suggestion to present the land‑development plan to the planning commission. Engineers said conceptually the stormwater approach appears feasible but noted items—such as existing pipe sizes—require verification; one reviewer flagged that proposed 6‑inch pipes could be susceptible to clogging and that final calculations must confirm capacity.
Because the commission did not have a quorum, members present agreed the minutes should reflect that the application "merits approval" subject to submission of a formal application and the township engineer's confirmation of stormwater calculations. The applicant may appear before the board of supervisors for final action. Commission staff and the applicant agreed to prepare a record plan and any amended final plan required for recording if the supervisors direct approval.
Next steps: applicant to submit formal application and final calculations; township engineer to confirm the stormwater design prior to any formal recommendation or recording.
