Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a resolution to appoint the following individuals to the Board of Directors of the Ardmore Initiative Business District Authority.

Name                                                     Term Expires

Joseph Silver                                         January 4, 2021

Jean Broillet IV                                      January 3, 2022

Nancy Scarlato                                      January 3, 2022

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a request from Ardmore Initiative to conduct third-party vendor events (vintage market) in Ardmore during 2017 at Schauffele Plaza with an alternate location of Rittenhouse Place if the Cricket Avenue Temporary Parking Plan is in effect. 

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a resolution supporting the request for grant funds from Montgomery County's Montco 2040 Program to construct a pedestrian crossing and agreeing that the Township will match the grant by at least 20% of the total project amount. 

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners approval of the release of funds held in escrow as Improvement Guarantees in accordance with Section 135-5 of the Township Code for the following:

310-324 Righters Mill Road

Former Odd Fellows Hall

 Escrow Release no. 4                                              $31,036.00

225 Bala Avenue

BMW of the Main Line

Escrow Release no. 2                                               $79,267.00

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a Preliminary Land Development Plan prepared by Yerkes Associates, Inc. dated November 16, 2016 showing the construction of 42 parking spaces. The applicant shall comply with all of the conditions of approval.

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a Preliminary Land Development Plan prepared by Chester Valley Engineers, Inc. dated November 18, 2016, last revised January 20, 2017, showing the renovation of the existing emergency department to include the construction of a one-story addition with a 32,151 sq. ft. footprint and a two deck parking structure containing 97 parking spaces. The applicant shall comply with all of the conditions of approval.

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a request to amend the following condition of approval to eliminate the requirement to install a fence at the rear of these properties:

"The applicant shall work with staff on the location and design of the proposed fencing and the placement and species of landscaping along the rear property line."

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners an Amendment Plan prepared by Site Engineering Concepts, LLC, dated July 2, 2015, last revised December 14, 2016, showing the construction of a 3,784 square foot, two-story addition to the Park Science Center, the construction of a future elevator addition and changes to the walkway system providing access to the building. The applicant shall comply with all of the conditions of approval.

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a request to demolish this Class 2 structure. 

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a request to construct an addition onto the existing home. 

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a request to amend previously approved HARB applications for the buildings located at 29-33 East Lancaster Avenue which are existing contiguous storefronts. The entry door to 29 E. Lancaster Avenue has been moved to the same plane as the front elevation and will not be recessed as initially planned. Several minor updates and alterations to the rear elevations are also proposed including maintaining an existing egress door.

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners the construction of a new 4,500 sq. ft. single family home on this vacant lot.

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a request to install a painted wood sign hanging from an iron rod attached to the building’s stucco façade.

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners extending an existing antenna lease with Verizon for an additional 20 year period through 2038 in Gladwyne Park for the existing antenna and an expansion of the lease to include the installation of a generator between the tower and the existing equipment shed at the park.

Staff will update the Committee with regard to the vacancy on the HARB that must be filled with a resident of one of the seven locally designated historic districts that has been vacant for two years.