Hatboro Awaits Developer Projects Under Town Center Ordinance

HATBORO, PA —So what developer will be the first to get their project approved under the borough's new Town Center ordinance?

Council President Dave Stockton provided updates on ongoing land development projects at Monday's Borough Council committee meeting, emphasizing that no building has been approved and no plans have come before the council yet.

While the long-dormant CVS property on York Road has been demolished, the developer —24-28 South York Road Associates, LP —does not have any conditional use or land development approvals to begin building at this time.

The developer went before the planning commission in March.

But the borough’s engineer, planning expert, and Montgomery County required numerous changes to project plans. The developer is currently working on revising plans and is unsure of when they will be resubmitted. When that happens, residents will be told, borough officials said.

Meanwhile, the borough has not received a land development or conditional use application for 21-23 & 37 N. York Road (Canalley Property), where the former diner is located.

Once an application is received, it will be sent to the planning commission for review. Borough officials said residents will have ample time to comment on both applications and provide feedback to the developers, planning commission, and council.

Borough officials said they have not received any applications pertaining to the landmark Gamburg's future store in the business district.

If an application is received, it will be reviewed by the planning commission and the public will have time to provide comments and feedback.

In late January, the Hatboro Borough Council approved a mixed-use ordinance for a section of York Road from Byberry Road to Montgomery Avenue.

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.

Borough officials said they will keep residents updated as the projects are updated.