Petition Opposing the Oakwood Lane Subdivision Development

We do not need more development in the township. Keep it open space.

We have been residents of Valley Forge for 45 plus years.

While I don’t currently live in Schuylkill Township, I used to drive by this beautiful property (and bison) almost every day. What a shame to overdevelop it as proposed.

Data shows preserving open space is not only more desirable from the community but less costly. Chester county did a study that supports preserving open space. Oppose this project and at minimum demand green building practices, including permeable paver and green roofs. And maintenance and replacement of existing trees and ground cover. You think that this is going to make your local government money, but in the long run, it's going to cost you, it's going to cost you an infrastructure, busing, schooling, etc. You won't recoup what it will cost and the county will lose yet another open space that drew people here in the first place. If this keeps up, I can't wait to leave

As a resident on Oakwood Lane, I oppose the proposed Oakwood Lane Subdivision. I believe the project will negatively affect our community by increasing traffic and safety risks (especially for the adult and student walkers). Our local infrastructure is already fragile. This project seems to go against Schuylkill Townships Open Space and preservation of natural resources. I respectfully request that the Township Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and all reviewing bodies deny approval of the subdivision as proposed or require significant changes to address these concerns.

This is a small, established community with a distinct character that reflects decades of careful planning. A development of this scale is inconsistent with the surrounding neighborhoods and would dramatically alter the look, feel, and livability of our area. I respectfully urge decision-makers to reject the proposed 60-home development. Growth must be responsible, lawful, and aligned with the best interests of the existing community. This project fails to meet that standard.

Where is this? Historic properties?

I truly cannot believe this proposed development is even being discussed. There continues to be a mountain of evidence that this type of development does not align with this location, and this is why the location is zoned as it is.

I’m tired of seeing the beautiful open space in our areas being destroyed by greedy developers.

This proposed development would only benefit people who would no longer be residing in the area, but who did benefit from the open space, pristine landscapes, and natural environment before they moved for greener pastures. Seems sad that these people wouldn't want to continue the preservation legacy of what makes our area beautiful, but this is typical behavior from people who no longer have ties to a community, but will continue to financially exploit it any chance they can (looking at you Piazza's).

Please - no more congestion!

I oppose this subdivision. There is not enough infrastructure to support current traffic.

Please keep open space in our township and county. It is of dire importance. Building this and the Bentley homes project as well as the Toll Brothers project at the old kindergarten site will be detrimental to the township, its residents and the environmental impact will be absolutely devastating.

I oppose the subdivision

Not enough infrastructure to support current traffic, need better traffic management.

No homes please, I support open space at any cost for our future generations !

IF this property needs to be developed for economic reasons, then at the very least it should be limited to the one house per two acre rule. Additionally, the entrance to the development should be off of Route 23 NOT off of Oakwood lane that is much too narrow and windy to handle any additional traffic.

Oakwood Lane is too narrow and winding to handle that amount of traffic. Paul Lemon will be used to cut across Valley Forge Mountain toward Chesterbrook. The Davis Road and Route 23 intersection will need a traffic light. In short, this high density development does not belong in this location. I feel sorry for the neighbors who will lose hundreds of thousands of dollars of value to their houses and have to put up with hundreds of people in their "backyards". What a fiasco.

I’m writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Oakwood Lane Subdivision. The project simply does not make sense for our area. Anyone who drives Oakwood Lane knows the road is already tight, winding, and challenging on a good day. Adding what could easily amount to more than a hundred new cars would create daily traffic problems and make getting in and out of the neighborhood a real headache. The road is not built to handle that kind of load, and pushing it beyond its capacity is not just impractical — it is outright unsafe. Beyond the obvious traffic concerns, this proposal doesn't even comply with existing zoning laws. Approving a development of this scale on such a narrow, fragile roadway appears inconsistent with the intent of local zoning regulations, which are supposed to protect residents from exactly this kind of overreach. Proceeding despite these issues would signal a level of negligence that is hard to justify, especially given the predictable risks: more accidents, more congestion, and a heightened danger for everyone who uses Oakwood Lane. There is also the bigger picture to consider. This project would consume a large section of natural space that many of us value and enjoy. The wildlife, the trees, the quiet — those are the reasons people move here in the first place. When you shrink that habitat, the consequences don’t stay hidden in the woods. We’re already seeing dead deer along the roadside more frequently, and increasing traffic on a narrow road like Oakwood Lane will only mean more collisions and more dead wildlife. It’s not just heartbreaking — it’s a clear indicator of how much pressure this development would put on the local ecosystem. Preserving open space isn’t about aesthetics; it’s about protecting a livable environment for the animals that already call this area home. Once that natural space is gone, it’s gone for good. And it’s hard to imagine property values holding when the very qualities that make this area desir

This area needs to be saved not developed more!