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Residents raise floodplain and scale concerns for proposed Lubin Studios project
Summary
A resident said Lubin Studios proposes 402 townhouses in a smaller area and in a floodplain; staff said the project is at sketch-plan phase and must proceed through Zoning Hearing Board, conditional use, land development, and DEP approvals. Commissioners encouraged public participation at permitting hearings.
Natalie Thistle told the Board she was glad no decision had been made on the Lubin Studios property and said she was concerned that a proposal for 402 townhouses on a smaller footprint — and located in a floodplain, she said — would be inappropriate compared with a prior nearby development of 120 townhouses. Thistle suggested the Township pursue grant funding to buy the land for recreational use.
Mr. Bobst responded that the project is at the sketch-plan phase and outlined the approvals still required — a 45-day zoning hearing board review, conditional use and land development applications, and Pennsylvania DEP approval for fill if needed. Commissioners urged residents to participate in Zoning Hearing Board meetings as a formal avenue for raising opposition; no votes were taken on the matter during the work session.
