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Planning Commission approves OI‑2 amendment, clarifies height and density
Summary
The commission approved text amendments to the OI‑2 district to clarify intent, correct townhouse/stacked‑townhouse height to 38 ft, allow a ball field to count toward open space, and set density at 12 units/acre (15 with affordable housing); the R3 parcel requires further solicitor review.
The Kennett Square Planning Commission voted to approve a text amendment to the OI‑2 zoning provisions after staff incorporated comments from the Chester County Planning Commission and the borough solicitor. The approved changes clarify the purpose (emphasizing mixed‑income, pedestrian‑friendly development), reaffirm that multifamily remains a conditional use, and move certain standards—such as landscaping and open space—into the SALDO. The amendment specifies that a ball field may count toward open space and that architecture must align with borough character via SALDO.
The commission directed three specific edits when approving the amendment: correct the townhouse/stacked‑townhouse height to 38 feet, implement grammar fixes throughout the document, and return for further solicitor review on an R3 parcel to determine appropriate use and density treatment. The record cites density limits of 12 units per acre as the base and 15 units per acre where affordable housing is provided. Public comment included support from the NVF/OI‑2 developer representative for allowing stacked townhouses in R3 and a resident’s concern about potential undesirable by‑right uses if a development stalls.
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