TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MERION

 BUILDING AND PLANNING COMMITTEEWednesday, April 5, 2017
8:15 PM (Approximately)

Chairperson:Elizabeth Rogan, Philip S. Rosenzweig (Co-Chairs)
Vice Chairperson:Joshua L. Grimes, George T. Manos

 AGENDA
1.PROPOSED ORDINANCE - MIXED USE SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners authorizing the Township Secretary to advertise notice of intent to adopt an ordinance and hold a public hearing on May 17, 2017 to amend the Code of the Township of Lower Merion, Chapter 155, entitled Zoning to amend Article II, Definitions, §155-4 B Terms Defined by adding a new definition for Personal Service Shop; and to amend Article XVIIB, Mixed-Use Special Transportation District, §155-87.21.B, Use Regulations by amending the use subject to the  300-foot separation requirement; and to amend Article XVIIB, Mixed-Use Special Transportation District, §155-87.21.C. by amending Use Regulations; and to amend Article XVIIB, Mixed-Use Special Transportation District, §155-87.21.C, Use Regulations by adding a 100-foot separation requirement for certain uses; and to amend §155-87.23 Parking & Loading Requirements by amending §155-87.23.E, Off-site Parking and Section §155-87.23 F. On-Street Parking to reduce the number of off-site public parking spaces that may be counted towards required parking calculations for existing buildings and to no longer allow new buildings to count off-site and on-street public parking spaces toward their required parking; and to amend Article XVIIA, Ardmore Special Development District, §155-87.10 Parking by amending Section §155-87.10.B to establish a limit on the number of off-site public parking spaces that may be counted towards required parking calculations for existing buildings and to no longer allow new buildings to count off-site public parking spaces towards their required parking.

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2.HARB & HISTORICAL COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW GUIDELINES
The Committee will review and discuss the attached HARB and Historical Commission administrative review guidelines.
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3.HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 742 Argyle Road, Wynnewood – Torah Academy – Class 2 - 2017-R-5

Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners a proposal to construct a two-story addition on the northwest corner of the historic school building, replacement of all windows in the school, new lighting, new fencing to surround the property and enclosure of the disused “ceremonial” front entrance (facing Argyle Road) with recessed windows.

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