1.  TENTATIVE SKETCH LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 300 E Montgomery Avenue, Arnold Field, LD# No. 3887, Ward
5 – A proposal showing new lighting and landscape for Lower Merion High School’s Arnold Field. The plan includes
four new light poles along the perimeter of the turf field that measure 80 feet tall, and 12 new light poles that
measure 15 feet tall, along Malcom Path, which is located between Montgomery Avenue and the turf field. The
applicant is also removing the following structures: existing field house beneath the bleachers, the roof from the
press box, and the trailer located at the southern boundary of the property. The ADA bleachers located next to the
existing artificial turf field will be modified to create an opening to accommodate one of the proposed lights.

2. TIME PERMITTING – SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE

PARTICIPATION: In-Person & Virtual Attendance Permitted

In-person attendance by the public will be permitted at this meeting.  The public is also permitted to attend virtually.  A virtual meeting link may be requested via email to hcolello@lowermerion.org until 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

In addition to in-person and virtual attendance,  public comments can also be provided via email to hcolello@lowermerion.org, by postal mail addressed to Lower Merion Township Planning Commission via US Mail at 75 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003, or by phone to 610.645.6271 until 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

Appeal No. 4548
Applicants: Bala Plaza, Inc. and Bala Plaza Property, Inc.
Property: Two Bala Plaza, 333 E. City Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(Election District #9) LDR3 – CAD-RCA City Avenue District – Reginal Center Area

The applicants propose to remove and replace two existing nonconforming entrance canopies and request a variance from §155-3.6(E)(c) to exceed the maximum canopy height of 15 feet to allow for proper stormwater drainage and provide protection for medical patients and for a future ADA ramp installation. The applicants also seek a variance from §155-3.6(E)(d) which limits canopies from extending to within 6 feet of a curb line to allow the proposed canopies to extend past the curb line. The applicants also request, to the extent required, a variance from §155-10.12(F) to increase the nonconformity of the existing canopies.

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 Michael Wylie at 610-645-6172 or mwylie@lowermerion.org.  The public will not be permitted to attend virtually; however, public comments via email to mwylie@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 Michael Wylie at 610-645-6172 will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021. 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.