Item Coversheet
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM:  AMENDMENT PLAN - 600 RIGHTERS FERRY ROAD

600 Righters Ferry Road, The Royal Athena, Bala Cynwyd, Ward 9, LD# 3683A.

 

Applicant –  Jonathan H. Spergel, Esquire, Manko Gold Katcher & Fox

Property Owner – Righters Ferry Associates, L.P.

Applicant’s Representative – Jonathan H. Spergel, Esquire, Manko Gold Katcher & Fox

 

Expiration Date – N/A..........................Zoning – M-District

 

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners an Amendment Plan prepared by Orsatti & Stuart Associates, Inc. dated July 6, 2016, last revised July 18, 2016, showing the reconfiguration of the approved public gathering space and plaza areas associated with the construction of two elevated apartment houses containing 593 units. The following conditions shall be complied with prior to recording of the Amended Final Plan by means of plan revision, completion or financial guarantee, unless specifically exempted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Public Gathering Space:    

 

1.      The new public gathering space connected to the Pencoyd Bridge shall be made ADA accessible by adding a ramp from the public trail. The applicant shall work with staff on final design of the space.

 

2.      All chain-link fence shall be replaced with appropriate architectural fencing. The applicant shall work with staff on the final design of all fencing.

 

3.      Pedestrian striping shall be added along the access driveway to areas adjacent to the proposed Public Gathering Space/Plaza A as directed by the Township Engineer.

 

4.      Landscaping between the Public Gathering Space/Plaza A and the transformers shall be increased in size from 8’-10’ to 10’-12’ for evergreens and from 2-2½” to 2½-3” for deciduous trees.

 

5.      The applicant shall remove the four parking spaces located adjacent to the transformer and provide additional landscape screening along the western elevation.

 

6.      The applicant shall continue working with staff and the adjacent property owner to make an ADA accessible trail connection between the two properties.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Building & Planning Committee MemoBackup Material
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Building and PlanningCampisi, AndreaApproved7/22/2016 - 1:20 PM
City ClerkKelley, JodyApproved7/22/2016 - 3:08 PM