Public hearing for zoning variances in Whitemarsh Township on March 4, 2026.

Notice is hereby given that the ZONING HEARING BOARD OF WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. at the Whitemarsh Township Building, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 to consider the following:

ZHB #2026-01: Maurice D. & Normal J. Baloche; 4140 Redwood Rd, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444; Parcel 65-00-09553-00-3; Block 022E, Unit 010; A – Residential; The Applicants are proposing to add an addition consisting of a second garage. The following relief is requested: Variance from Section 116-202.B. to allow the garage addition to have a front yard  setback on Redwood Road of 26', whereas a minimum of 40' is required. (This is a corner property with two front yards.)  This is the applicable section for dimensional requirements since the house was built prior to June 23, 1966; it was originally constructed in 1954.

ZHB #2026-02: Lauren Gilliano & Shayne Coyne; 424 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, Pa 19444; Parcel # 65-00-09937-00-6; Block 003A, Unit 039; B – Residential; The Applicants constructed a tree house for their children.  The following relief is requested: Variance from Section 116-24.E.(3)(a) to allow an accessory structure (tree house) to remain in the front yards of Ridge Pike & Oakwyn Road.   Accessory uses allowed in the front yard listed in this section do not include said use.

ZHB #2026-03: W.B. Homes Land Acquisitions, LP c/o Justin B. Strahorn; 488 Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034; Parcel 65-00-00856-00-6; Block 55, Unit 05; VC-1 Village Commercial Subdistrict 1 Floodplain Conservation Overlay District Riparian Corridor Conservation Overly District; The Applicant is proposing to develop the property with 17 townhouse units and convert an existing home into two apartments.  The following relief is requested: Variance from Section 116-291.B.(3) to allow a maximum building length of 130 feet whereas a maximum of 120 feet is allowed. Variance from Section 116-295. to allow a front yard of 4.5 feet for the existing home and 30.25 feet for townhouse unit #17, whereas this section requires a minimum of 40% and a maximum of 80% of the building façade to be 10 feet from the ultimate right-of-way, with the remaining façade setback further. This requirement applies to sites between 2 and 5 acres (the Property is 3.21 acres). Variance from Section 116-259.A. to allow a setback of 7 feet from the boundary of the Riparian Corridor Conservation Overlay District whereas a minimum of one-half of the applicable setback distance is required (rear yard setback in this case).  

ZHB #2026-04: Villanova University in the State of Pennsylvania; 601 Washington Street, Villanova, PA 19085   Parcel # 65-00-12679-00-9; Block 011, Unit 041; SM-MU Spring Mill Mixed Use District; TDO-1 Transit Friendly Design Overlay 1; Floodplain Conservation Overlay District; Riparian Corridor Conservation Overlay District; The Applicant is proposing to install certain signage on its boathouse (currently under renovation following land development approval).  The following relief is requested: Variance from Section 116-327.B.(2) to allow two signs along the Washington Street frontage whereas a maximum of one sign is allowed, and to allow a proposed total sign area of 59 square feet where a maximum of 35 square feet is allowed; Variance from Section 116-327.B.(6) to allow the riverfront sign to be 35 square feet where a maximum of 12 square feet is allowed.

The Ordinances, applications, plans, and any explanatory material are available for examination by the public at the Whitemarsh Township Municipal Building, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:30A.M. and 4:30P.M. The public is invited to attend and be heard. Persons with a disability who wish to attend the public hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the hearing should contact Whitemarsh Township at 610-825-3535.

WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD
Charles L. Guttenplan, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning/Zoning Officer
NTH Feb 13, 20 a-1