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Board adopts parking and stop‑control ordinances; consent calendar approved with one removal
Summary
Lower Merion commissioners adopted three traffic and parking ordinances (Nos. 4338, 4339 and 4340), approved the consent calendar as amended (removing the 223 North Highland Avenue conditional use for separate consideration), and heard multiple public comments praising storm response and raising concerns about tree canopy, bike safety and the leaf‑blower ordinance.
At its July 15 stated meeting the Lower Merion Board of Commissioners adopted three ordinances affecting local parking and traffic rules and approved the remainder of the consent calendar after removing one conditional use item for separate deliberation.
Ordinances adopted: - Ordinance No. 4338 — Amend Chapter 145 (Vehicles and Traffic) to rescind and add specific no‑parking zones on Morris Avenue (described in the meeting packet). Adopted by roll call. - Ordinance No. 4339 — Amend Chapter 145 schedules to change parking time limits and prohibitions on Sabine Avenue and Sabine Circle; adopted by roll call. - Ordinance No. 4340 — Amend Chapter 145 to rescind a two‑way stop and establish a four‑way stop at Heron Road and Morris Avenue; adopted by roll call. Commissioners discussed coordination with PennDOT; staff reported PennDOT study materials were still pending at the time of the meeting.
Consent calendar and removals: The board removed item c (resolution for conditional use application for 223 North Highland Avenue) from the consent calendar for separate deliberation; the balance of the consent calendar was adopted as amended.
Public comment and other items: Residents praised township staff for rapid cleanup after the recent microburst. Craig noted the loss of mature trees and urged the board to "elevate tree canopy as a priority," citing the Bartlett canopy plan and urging scaled incentives. Joseph Abramson compared local bike infrastructure unfavorably to Philadelphia — "Philadelphia has better bike lanes than we have" — and asked for a status update on bike safety initiatives. Commissioners and the township manager said the leaf‑blower ordinance includes emergency exceptions (temporarily lifted for storm cleanup) and that the circulation committee is studying bike issues.
Announcements: The board said National Night Out will be held Aug. 4 in Suburban Square (6–9 p.m.), the August stated meeting will be Monday, Aug. 3 at approximately 6:30 p.m., and the board will be in recess from Aug. 4 until Sept. 9 (staff will continue regular work during that period).
Votes at a glance: Ordinances 4338, 4339 and 4340 were adopted; the conditional use for 223 North Highland Avenue was removed from consent and considered separately (see separate article).
