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Narberth commission endorses zoning amendment to allow studios, tweaks parking and frontage rules
Summary
The Narberth Planning Commission reviewed Ordinance 1073 to permit fitness and studio uses downtown and recommended three edits: change parking to 1 space per 500 sq ft, limit the 12-foot retail-depth rule to facades 20 ft or wider, and drop the 350-foot spacing requirement. The commission endorsed the amendment as revised.
Adam Brown, chair of the Narberth Planning Commission, summarized the boroughc2s proposed Ordinance 1073 and told commissioners it "adds studios and indoor recreation units uses to the code as a permitted use in the 5B Montgomery Avenue zoning district." He said the measure would also standardize parking and add noise and performance standards for those uses.
After discussion among the four members present, the commission endorsed moving the ordinance to borough council with three recommended edits. Brown summarized the recommended edits: "1 is to require the parking for every 500 square feet, not every 400 square feet. 2 is to only require the retail and restaurant uses for the 1st 12 feet of, depth of the building if your building is 20 feet wide or greater. And 3 is to to drop the spacing requirements." Commission members present signaled assent and the chair said the endorsement reflected those members present; the item will proceed to council for consideration.
