Development & Land Use

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Residents Oppose Development Because It “Ain’t Supposed to Be There”

Opposition to a proposed mixed-use development in Pine Creek Township reached a boiling point Tuesday evening as residents packed the municipal building to express what many described as their central concern: the project simply “ain’t supposed to be there.” The development, a 64-unit residential and…

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Township Approves Luxury Housing Project After Developer Says It “Feels Right”

After a brief discussion marked by nodding, quiet agreement, and several references to intuition, the Maple Hollow Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday night to approve a proposed luxury housing development following assurances from the project’s developer that the plan “just feels right.” The…

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New Subdivision Named After Wildlife It Immediately Displaces

Construction crews broke ground this week on Fox Hollow Estates, a 112-home residential development whose name, according to nearby residents, appears to commemorate the animals that no longer live there. The subdivision, located on a formerly wooded tract just outside Cedar Run Township, takes its…

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Developer Promises “Minimal Impact” While Standing in What Used to Be a Forest

Standing ankle-deep in mud where a dense stand of oak and maple trees once grew, developer Randall Pierce gestured broadly toward a cleared expanse of land Tuesday afternoon and assured local officials that his proposed project would have “minimal impact” on the surrounding area. Behind…

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Planning Board Asks No Questions, Cites “Trust” in Man With Very Large Truck

Township officials assured concerned residents Tuesday night that traffic issues stemming from a recently approved development project would “sort itself out,” citing patience, adaptation, and the passage of time as primary mitigation strategies. The assurance came during a standing-room-only public meeting in Brookfield Township, where…

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Local Officials Assure Residents Traffic “Will Sort Itself Out”

Township officials assured concerned residents Tuesday night that traffic issues stemming from a recently approved development project would “sort itself out,” citing patience, adaptation, and the passage of time as primary mitigation strategies. The assurance came during a standing-room-only public meeting in Brookfield Township, where…