Audubon seeks conditional-use approval to disturb steep slopes for 67-unit Romig development
Summary
Audubon Land Development asked the Lower Pottsgrove Board for conditional use to disturb steep slopes on the 55-acre Romig tract to build 67 homes, saying disturbance will be minimized, stabilized and covered by an NPDES permit; the hearing was opened and then adjourned July 6.
The Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners opened a conditional-use hearing July 6 for Audubon Land Development’s proposal to disturb steep slopes on the 55-acre Romig tract to build 67 residential units.
Solicitor Greg Philips opened the hearing and applicant representative Gregg Adelman introduced engineer Steve McBrearty, who said the proposal would dedicate about 60% of the site (approximately 32.8 acres) to open space and add a main access drive called Smokehouse Ridge that ties to Romig Road. “There will be a right turn lane as well as a boulevard style entrance,” McBrearty said, summarizing access and site layout.
McBrearty identified scattered areas of steep slopes (25% or greater) and said the design team tightened grading to minimize disturbance. He described utility extensions on the eastern side of the property and small stormwater basin grading as the primary locations where steep slopes would be impacted. “To mitigate erosion and sedimentation runoff during construction, a filter sock will be utilized as well as a sediment basin and because this proposal disturbs over an acre of land, there will be an NPDES permit issued through the Montgomery County Conservation District,” McBrearty said.
Commissioner William Keohane asked about maximum slope angles and erosion risk; McBrearty estimated some slopes may reach 45–50 percent and said stabilization measures will be employed, with all disturbance flowing to a sediment trap prior to leaving the site. He also stated the application complies with LPT Zoning Ordinance §250-34.E and with Section 250-220.C standards for conditional use in steep-slope areas.
The hearing record included the conditional-use application, the applicant’s agreement to extend the 60-day review period, and proof of legal notice and publication; there were no objections to entering those exhibits. The hearing was adjourned at 6:13 p.m. with no further public comment recorded that evening.
The applicant’s plan will continue through the township review process: Audubon’s preliminary plan is under municipal review and is scheduled to appear before the Planning Commission on July 20.
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