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Some of you may have heard of the recent development at the Gamma Swim Club. Congregation Beth Yeshua of Philadelphia
now owns the property and appeared before the zoning board on 10/15 and 11/18 to challenge the zoning for that property which
is currently zoned for residential housing. As of this update, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
18TH AT 7 P.M. If that changes, I will post notices on my website and our township cable channel.
The
Congregation wants to construct a 55,000 square foot building with a gym, banquet facility, day care and day camp, a
school and 161 parking spaces. This facility will operate 12 months/year, 7 days/week. They have evening
services and concerts. There are currently 400 congregants with plans to grow.
This will create maor traffic
issues which will affect West Chester Pike, N.Sproul Rd., N. New Ardmore Ave., Anthony Ave., Mather Ave., Gamma Lane,
Thomas Ave., etc. It will also create problems with the ingress and egress on Gamma Lane, stormwater management,
impervious coverage on the property and possibly setting a precedent for other areas of the township.
Over 100 people attended the last meeting. Each meeting continues to grow with concerned residents. I urge
you to attend the 12/18 meeting so you can share any concerns you may have regarding this and to be informed. The ZHB's
decision will have a profound impact upon our entire township.
Please get the word out - make phone calls,
visit with your neighbors.
I look forward to seeing you on 12/18 at 7 p.m.. This meeting will produce
testimony by our traffic engineer and our land planner.
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