Two Warehouses Slated For Approval In Horsham

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —After numerous meetings, plans for two County Line Road warehouses may receive approval at the Horsham Township Council's next meeting.

At its meeting earlier this month, the council said it was ready to give preliminary and final approval at its May 10 meeting to build two warehouses at 853 W. County Line Road.

The plans call for two warehouses: one that is 224,000 square feet and the other 100,000 square feet. The buildings would fill 31 acres that are located near the Air Guard Station and Graeme Park where it intersects with Titus Road.

Attorney Ed Murphy and an engineer returned to the council at its April 12 meeting after a back-and-forth between the council and the planning commission.

The planning commission had wanted the developer, RCM VII LLC, to install a 4-5-foot-high berm along County Line Road. That meant another review of the project's stormwater management plan. for the project.

The plans were revised and brought back to the council at a prior meeting. The council and developer agreed to several waivers regarding parking and some distance issues for stopping and open space.

The council then requested the berm be raised to 6 or 7 feet. The developer agreed and sought preliminary/final approval during the meeting.

But Council President Mark McCouch told Murphy that plans needed to go back to the planning commission first for final approval before the council could sign off on the project.

Plans should now be ready to go for those approvals at the May 10 meeting, township officials said.

In other township business:

At its April 12 meeting, the council granted a waiver of land development to Eurofins at 795 Horsham Road to build a loading dock and make other minor improvements. The property is at the intersection of Horsham and Privet roads.

The council also took action on the following at its March 27 meeting:

• In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the council approved an ordinance extending the term of the Horsham Industrial and Commercial Development Authority for another 50 years. The authority was formed in 1978.
• The council is also providing a proclamation for National Library Week on April 23-29 in Horsham Township with April 25 set as National Library Workers Day. Walker said the library "does a fabulous job, constantly thinking of new ideas for all age groups from toddlers to senior citizens. It is one of the busiest libraries in the county."
• The council also approved a conditional use application by the Horsham Water and Sewer Authority allowing a water pipe to cross the riparian corridor to connect a house at 28 Meetinghouse Road to the public water system due to PFAS contamination. The pipe will pass under a small creek and is part of a water connection effort that would provide 81 homeowners with safe drinking water. The vote was 5-0.