Appeal No. 4566
Owners and Applicants: Christina Stotesbury and Joseph Donahue
Property: 33 Jefferson Street, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(Election District #3) LDR4- Low Density Residential 4 District
This is a continuation from the June 16, 2022, hearing -The applicants propose to demolish the existing
single-family dwelling and build a two-story single-family dwelling with a basement. The applicants are seeking
the following:
-Variance from §155-Table 4.1.4(i) to exceed the maximum building height of 35 ft. by 4 ft. to allow the proposed
dwelling to be 39 ft. in height.
-Variance from §155-8.4(D)(2) to install a garage less than 20 ft. from the rear façade of the principal dwelling.
-Variance from §155-8.5(A)(1) to exceed the 10 ft. maximum driveway width between the property line and
building line by 8 ft. to allow for an 18 ft. wide driveway within the setback.
-Variance from §155-7.4(B)(3) to allow disturbance of slopes greater than 25% to install stormwater
management facilities.
Anyone interested in reviewing the applications and plans may review this information in the Building Regulations
Division at the Township Building, between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or may request an
electronic copy of this information from Scott Houchins at 610-645-6172 or shouchins@lowermerion.org. If you
have a disability and require auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings,
please contact Scott Houchins at 610-645-6172 or shouchins@lowermerion.org to determine how the Township
can accommodate your needs.
In-person attendance by the public will be permitted at the hearing. All parties and witnesses offering evidence
or sworn testimony must attend in person. Members of the public not wishing to be considered a party or to
provide evidence or sworn testimony may participate in and/or observe the hearing virtually by requesting a
Zoom link from Scott Houchins at shouchins@lowermerion.org. Public comment may be submitted via email to
shouchins@lowermerion.org, by US Mail (first-class postage prepaid) addressed to the Lower Merion Township
Zoning Hearing Board 75 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003, or by phone to Scott Houchins at 610-645-
6172 and will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. Section 908(5) of the Municipalities Planning
Code and Section 11.2 I(3) of the Lower Merion Zoning Code gives parties to hearings before the Board the right
to cross-examine adverse witnesses. Since written comments are not sworn and are not subject to cross examination,
the Board will accept such written comments only as expressions of support or opposition to the pending appeal/application.