A July 23 review of an amended version of a proposed Main Street overlay ordinance had Towamencin Township supervisors debating residential density limits, procedural issues and the impact of the ordinance on the community. A code update to allow new uses within the township’s village overlay district has been in discussion since 2018, and a revised version of the idea was presented by developer Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation’s (PSDC) attorney Matt McHugh. PSDC seeks to redevelop a largely vacant office park near the intersection of Sumneytown Pike and Forty Foot Road with a mix of commercial, medical and residential buildings. The amended plan proposed by PSDC limits residential density to 8.5 dwelling units per gross acre, totaling around 250 units, down from a previous maximum of 400. McHugh requested the supervisors approve the proposed ordinance for advertisement — something they were not ready to do. Supervisor Kofi Osei opposed moving forward without PSDC showing further progress on a project at an adjacent shopping center, saying PSDC representatives missed a planning commission meeting on the subject. Following board discussion and public comment, the board took no formal vote but indicated the ordinance would return for further discussion after revisions and receipt of the county planning commission’s review. Follow along with Towamencin Township land development projects here.
Source: The Reporter; 8/11/2025