Developer Seeks To Demolish Long-Dormant CVS In Hatboro

HATBORO, PA —The borough has received an application to demolish the long-dormant CVS building on York Road, borough officials said.

The application has been filed despite the developer not receiving approvals yet to build retail and apartments under the borough's new Town Center Ordinance at the CVS property, which has been vacant for more than a decade.

The developer —24-28 South York Road Associates, LP —appeared before the Hatboro Planning Commission last month. The developer then said it would review and revise its plans and return to the board at a later date, which has yet to be determined.

Borough officials said there would be parking and sidewalk closures during the demolition. The developer is still working on final approvals for demolition.

The CVS property is one of the first introduced under the borough's new Town Center Ordinance.

In late January, the Hatboro Borough Council approved a mixed-use ordinance for a section of York Road after a public hearing of 50 people.

The ordinance allows developers to make proposals that could see building heights go to 60 feet provided they meet certain guidelines, meaning that the downtown district could have taller buildings and apartments.

The option allows for buildings along York Road —from Byberry Road to Montgomery Avenue —to be taller than the current 35 feet allowed.