Maple Glen Triangle Townhomes Project: What's Next?

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —While the zoning may have changed, the townhome project planned near the Maple Glen Triangle still may take a while to come to fruition, township officials said.

A new commercial transition zoning approved by the Horsham Township Council at its meeting earlier this month allows for townhomes to be built on 14.5 acres that were zoned for single-family housing.

Ten acres of that land would be protected and replanted since several trees were destroyed or damaged by a September 2021 tornado that swept through the area.

Developers Bruce Goodman and Sal, Dominic, and Sam Paone of Paone Builders have modified plans since the project was first presented in June 2022.

But when the development actually happens is another story.

"No plans have been filed yet for the townhomes," Township Manager Bill Walker told Patch Tuesday.

The zoning change is for a tract behind Key Bank along the intersection of Norristown and Welsh roads, which is called the Maple Glen Triangle for the congestion it causes for residents and motorists of Horsham and Upper Dublin townships.

Walker said plans for the townhomes would need to be submitted and that there's no timeframe for the project.

"It could be next week or a year from now," he said. "Once they submit, the land development process could take six months to an eternity."

Christen Pionzio, the attorney representing the developer, could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

Walker said the project would have to work through the government bodies as any land development project would before coming back before the Township Council for final approval.

Residents showed up to protest the zoning change at the meeting earlier this month, at a recent public hearing on the project, and at several meetings last year.

They argued against the development, stating that it would cause more traffic congestion and further reduce their quaint township with more townhomes.

Walker said that residents who live near the project will be notified about upcoming meetings.

He also said residents should continue to attend the meetings regarding the development project.

"I hope they engage, whether it's for trees and sidewalks," he said. "I hope they don't totally walk away."