Radnor Township is considering invoking eminent domain to take ownership of a church parking lot in Wayne that will soon see an end to a 70-year agreement. The lot is owned by and sits behind Wayne Presbyterian Church at 125 E. Wayne Ave. Since 1955, the township and church have had a lease agreement allowing Radnor to use the site as a municipal parking lot, with the township handling insurance and maintenance, and parking revenue split between the church and township. The church and township had been negotiating a new lease over the past 15 months. In August, the township was notified that the church was exercising the 90-day termination notice to end the lease. Township commissioners scheduled a hearing on Monday, Oct. 28, to consider an ordinance to use eminent domain to acquire the property. Doug Bruhns, chairman of the church committee handling the parking lot issue, said the church wanted to continue negotiations to update the lease.
Source: Daily Times; 10/21/2024