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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 conditions shall be complied with prior to recording  the Amended Final Plan by means of plan revision, completion or financial guarantee, unless specifically exempted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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, including fencing, hardscape materials, landscaping, and seating. The gathering space shall be completed prior to January 1, 2017.

 

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 seek Conditional Use approval to hold remove the four parking spaces located adjacent to the transformer in reserve 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.

 

7.      A revised Deed of Dedication for Easement for use of the Public Gathering Space reflecting changes approved under this Amendment shall be submitted to the Township for review and approval by the Township Solicitor.

 

8.      The development/permit plan shall be modified to address changes to the sanitary sewer main and other utility mains/services that the developer or utilities made without Township approval. This plan shall be submitted to the Township by 8-3-16 and shall be subject to Township approval.  Any additional costs incurred by the Township to the planned sanitary sewer extension currently under contract that are the result of these unapproved changes shall be borne by the developer.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Staff MemoBackup Material
Photos of BridgeBackup Material
Conditional Use OrderBackup Material
Land Development Approval LetterBackup Material
Original Staff MemoBackup Material
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Building and PlanningLeswing, ChrisApproved7/29/2016 - 11:06 AM
City ClerkKelley, JodyApproved7/29/2016 - 3:29 PM