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ITEM:  PRELIMINARY LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 121 E. City Avenue, Bala Shopping Center, Bala Cynwyd, LD# 3756, Ward 9

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners approval of a Preliminary Land Development Plan. The Plan dated November 3, 2017, last revised April 23, 2018, prepared by Bohler Engineering shows the construction of an 87 unit apartment building above at-grade parking, associated pathways and the reconfiguration of the existing parking lot and loading areas located in the northwestern portion of the property. 

 

Expiration Date – 5/18/2018………................………..…………………………..…Zoning – CAD-BCR

 

Applicant: Andrew Bottaro, Federal Realty Investment Trust

Applicant's Representative: George Broseman, Esquire, Kaplin Stewart

Property Owner: Federal Realty Investment Trust

 

On Monday, February 12, 2018 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the application subject to certain conditions. 

 

On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 the Building and Planning Committee recommended denial of the application. 

 

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 the Board of Commissioners referred the application back to the Building and Planning Committee for further consideration. 

PUBLIC COMMENT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The applicant submitted revised plans to address issues raised by the Building and Planning Committee. Staff, including the Township Engineer, has reviewed those plans and provided an updated set of conditions of approval which are included in the attached Issues Briefing should the Building and Planning Committee decide to recommend approval of this application subject to conditions. 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Issue BriefingIssue Briefing
Township Engineer's Review LetterBackup Material
Montgomery County Planning Commission Review LetterBackup Material