Townhomes Likely to Replace Trailer Park Proposal

A townhome community will likely be constructed at the Newtown Swim Club after the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday passed a resolution indicating that's their preference for the site.

The board, by a 3-2 vote, said it would agree to the parameters set forth by County Builders for the construction of townhomes instead of a mobile home park on the 16.5-acre site.

Rob Ciervo and Phil Calabro voted against agreeing to the developer's demands and said instead the process should follow the typical guidelines for approval.

In a five-page letter sent to the township in March from the developer’s lawyer, County Builders said it would consider filing a second application for the site that consists of 56 townhomes—four more units than original townhome application that was not supported by the board—provided the board agree to a series of parameters.

The letter says the second application for townhomes will only be submitted if officials agree to six conditions, including seven waivers of the township’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

As set forth in the letter, township officials must agree that County Builders can have the townhome plan and the mobile home plan pending simultaneously.

Wednesday's vote does not mean the controversial trailer park proposal has been withdrawn. Instead, it simply indicates the board will agree to the conditions set forth by County Builders in order for it to resubmit a townhome plan.

Check back to Patch later today for a full report.