Proposed Age-Restricted Multiple Dwelling Overlay District Ordinance
Proposed Age-Restricted Multiple Dwelling Overlay District Ordinance (pdf) Feb 08
A public hearing and possible adoption is slated for a Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Curtis Hall, located on Church Road and Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote.
Comments or questions may be emailed to afelix@cheltenham-township.org.
The Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners is considering an ordinance that would permit age-restricted housing developments for residents ages 55 and older by a special exception that would be granted by the township’s Zoning Hearing Board.
If adopted, the ordinance would establish an Age-Restricted Multiple Dwelling Overlay District on all parcels five acres or greater with 200 feet of frontage on a state road located in a residential, institutional or commercial zoning district. If the provisions of this district were applied, the underlying zoning provisions would not apply.
The goals of the ordinance are to provide greater variety of housing to serve the needs of older persons who prefer an active and independent residential environment, enable the adaptive-reuse of existing buildings and facilities, and encourage the preservation of natural features, such as woodlands, streams and open space, by allowing compact development.
The proposed ordinance will be discussed during the Building and Zoning Committee meetings on Tuesday, December 4 and January 8 at 8:30 p.m.; the Public Works Committee meetings on Tuesday, December 11 and January 15 at 8:00 p.m.; and the Planning Commission meeting on Monday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. All of these meetings, which will be held at the Township Administration Building at 8230 Old York Road in Elkins Park, are open to the public. A public hearing and possible adoption is slated for a Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Curtis Hall, located on Church Road and Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote.
Copies may also be requested from the Township Manager’s Office at 215-887-6200, ext. 111. Comments or questions may be emailed to afelix@cheltenham-township.org.