Friday, April 12, 2013
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved an ordinance that increases the required acreage for a mobile home park from 15 to 25 acres.
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved an ordinance that increases the required acreage for a mobile home park from 15 to 25 acres. The ordinance won't have an impact on a pending proposal for a trailer park at the Newtown Swim Club, which will likely be replaced with a townhome plan. The motivation behind the ordinance “is to not have to face the threat of a mobile home park again,” Newtown Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Mike Gallagher said at a previous meeting. Earlier in the meeting Wednesday, the supervisors voted to support conditions put forth by the developer in order to resubmit a townhome plan on the 16.5 acre site. County Builders in December submitted an application for a 56-pad trailer park on…
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Many residents, particularly those adjacent to the Swim Club, were pleased about the supervisors' acceptance of the townhome plan. But others said a bad precedent was set by allowing the developer to skirt the normal land development procedures.
A townhome community will likely be constructed at the Newtown Swim Club site instead of a trailer park 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 a series of 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 project on the developer's terms. Ciervo said County Builders should be required to follow the typical guidelines for approval, which includes going to the Zoning Hearing Board for permission to construct more units than permitted on the lot. Under current township zoning, the only "by…
In a 3-2 vote Wednesday, the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors passed a resolution that signifies their preference for townhomes on the Swim Club site.
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 …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors will discuss the future of the Newtown Swim Club property at a meeting Wednesday.
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors will discuss the future development on the Newtown Swim Club property at a meeting Wednesday. At stake is whether the site will become a trailer park or townhomes. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at the township Administration Building. County Builders has proposed a 56-pad trailer park for the Swim Club site once the facility closes after this summer. The idea has caused controversy among residents of surrounding neighborhoods, who say a trailer park will lower property values. In a five-page letter to the township, an attorney for County Builders said in March the builder would consider filing a second application for the site that consists of 56 townhomes—provided officials agree to a series of …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
A look at the top news during March on Newtown Patch.
Here are the top stories on Newtown Patch in March: 1. Trailer Park Developer May Resubmit Townhome Plan In a five-page letter to the township, County Builders said it would consider submitting a plan for 56 townhomes provided township officials agree to a series of conditions. 2. State Street Vacancies: What Should Come to Town? Newtown Patch asked readers: What would you like to see move in to the vacant shops on State Street? 3. La Stalla, Green Parrot Among Recent Health Inspections A look at recent Bucks County Health Department inspection of local restaurants. 4. Multiple Accidents, Traffic Jams Caused by Snow, Police Say Newtown Township police reported multiple accidents and vehicles off the roadways during a stow storm March 8. 5…
Monday, March 25, 2013
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors will discuss a possible second option for a residential development on the Newtown Swim Club site at its April 10 meeting.
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors will not be discussing the future development on the Newtown Swim Club property this week, chairman Mike Gallagher confirmed. The discussion about whether the site will become a trailer park or townhomes will instead take place at the board's April 10 meeting. In a letter to the township dated March 19, the attorney for developer County Builders, which has proposed a 56-pad trailer park for the site, said he and his clients would be present at the supervisors meeting Wednesday to discuss a second proposal for townhomes. However, Gallagher said the township received the plans for the townhome development Friday. "That did not provide enough time for our consultants to review the plans," he said, …
Saturday, March 23, 2013
A look at the top news this past week in Newtown.
Here's a look at the top news that made headlines this week in Newtown. Trailer Park Developer May Resubmit Townhome Plan In a five-page letter to the township, County Builders said it would consider submitting a plan for 56 townhomes provided township officials agree to a series of conditions. Democrats Announce Candidates for Township Supervisors The Newtown Democrats have endorsed Judy Norkin and Jen Dix for the two seats on the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors Toll Brothers Takes Over Delancey Court The development, located on Durham Road, was started by McGrath but will be finished by Toll Brothers. Newtown Crews Battle Overnight Fire in Northampton Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Company, along with crews from Newtown and …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
In a five-page letter to the township, County Builders said it would consider submitting a plan for 56 townhomes provided township officials agree to a series of conditions.
The developer proposing a controversial 56-pad trailer park at the Newtown Swim Club says it would reconsider building townhomes on the site—provided township officials agree to a series of conditions. In a five-page letter to the township, the developer’s lawyer, John VanLuvanee, says County Builders 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. The letter, dated March 19, goes on to say 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. Follow Newtown Patch on Facebook. According …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The township is still awaiting a response from County Builders regarding its willingness to develop townhomes instead of a trailer park on the Newtown Swim Club site.
The developer proposing a trailer park in Newtown has not yet responded to the township's request to consider replacing the current plans with townhomes, Solicitor Jeffrey Garton said Wednesday. County Builders in December filed an application with Newtown Township to construct a 56-pad trailer park at the current Newtown Swim Club site. The proposal was met with resistance from neighboring communities. In response to the public outcry, township officials in January directed its solicitor to reach out to County Builders and see if it would instead consider a townhome plan for the 16-acre site. During Wednesday's Board of Supervisors meeting, board member Phil Calabro asked Garton about the status of the discussions with County Builders …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
A look at the top news that made headlines on Newtown Patch.
Here's a look at some of the week's top headlines on Newtown Patch: Trailer Park Application Review Delayed Again County Builders' application for a 56-pad trailer park is not on the Planning Commission agenda for either of the March meetings, according to Township Manager Kurt Ferguson. The Fresh Works Replacing Lee's Hoagie House The Fresh Works will open its 10th location in the space formerly occupied by Lee's Hoagie House. Employee Stole iPads, iPhones From NAC Members, Police Say Gytis Alekperlis stole iPads, iPods and iPhones from Council Rock South students and Newtown Athletic Club members, according to Newtown Township Police. Qdoba to Open in Newtown The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a conditional use application by…
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