Dear Concerned Neighbors,
There is high risk of an industrial property being constructed in our neighborhood. The pending proposal requests a relief from the Ordinance in order to permit construction of a 272 unit storage facility. This facility would be located at 1473 North Charlotte Street which is the obscure shaped, corner lot bordering Charlotte Street, Orlando Road and Maugers Mill Road. This lot is currently partially wooded and home to a small shed and a few used cars. Many neighbors share concerns around the permiting of this type of facility and the negative results impacting public safety and welfare in our community. The following summarizes many of the concerns:
This storage facility would negatively affect traffic safety and accidents due to limited visibility at two difficult intersections, both adjacent to the property. It would also increase probability of accidents due to slow moving large vehicles and trailers entering and exiting along North Charlotte Street.
This area contains a considerable amount of wetland, which has already been partially filled, impacting the natural environment and also affecting storm water runoff along Orlando Road. The addition of many sizable buildings to this site would create increased rain water displacement and flooding or icing along Orlando Road and the intersection at North Charlotte Street. This could result in additional remediation cost to the Township and dangerous traffic situations.
This facility is planned to be un-manned and managed remotely. The great number of planned small storage lockers, likely available at low cost, increases likelihood of bringing in many people from outside the area who may frequent the proposed facility bringing potential for drugs and other criminal or illegal activity. This is not only bordering a residential area but also within very close proximity ofPottsgrove High School property!
Finally, there are concerns regarding the major eye-sore of high density Junk Car, boat and RV storage, chain link fencing, and other miscellaneous rubbish which typically gathers within this type of facility.
The results of this project would not only create havoc within our community, but also greatly reduce house values in both Upper and Lower Pottsgrove township properties within close proximity or even a more extended range of the site.
While the majority of residents are not opposed to appropriate business as zoned for this site. This planned use is certainly inappropriate.
Please sign this petition to show your opposition to this project.
Please support this petition byattending the public hearing scheduled for February 16th at 6:00 pm at the Lower Pottsgrove Township Building, 2199 Buchert Road, Sanatoga, PA.
For more information, please contact Tim Palladino at [email protected] or 610-608-6016.
Updates
February 16, 2015
The growth of this movement demonstrates our collective commitment to protecting the safety and environment of our neighborhood. This momentum confirms that our concerns regarding the proposed facility are shared by many who value the integrity of our local streets.
12 Comments
What a terrible place to put such a large building. It is already difficult to pull out onto Charlotte Street or across Charlotte Street there. We travel to Premiere Dance Studio 5 days a week and don't need any more problems with traffic.
I will be able to see this from my home. Too close to many homes. It will be an eyesore in addition to adding to traffic problems by falling between two difficult intersections and the Orlando/Maugers Mill intersection where many drivers ignore the stop signs anyway.
I oppose the building of the storage facility.
This intersection is already a mess. No need to add more traffic to the area.
I am strongly opposed to this property being used for a self storage facility. The traffic conditions on the three surrounding roads are dangerous enough with far too many accidents already without adding to the problem with the addition of a facility with people coming and going with motor vehicles.
opposed!
While i'm not that close to see this from my house i have concerns as this area is close to the schools. The increase in traffic would not be good. The corner on this block is already an issue with accidents and traffic why add more.
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Dear Concerned Neighbors,
There is high risk of an industrial property being constructed in our neighborhood. The pending proposal requests a relief from the Ordinance in order to permit construction of a 272 unit storage facility. This facility would be located at 1473 North Charlotte Street which is the obscure shaped, corner lot bordering Charlotte Street, Orlando Road and Maugers Mill Road. This lot is currently partially wooded and home to a small shed and a few used cars. Many neighbors share concerns around the permiting of this type of facility and the negative results impacting public safety and welfare in our community. The following summarizes many of the concerns:
This storage facility would negatively affect traffic safety and accidents due to limited visibility at two difficult intersections, both adjacent to the property. It would also increase probability of accidents due to slow moving large vehicles and trailers entering and exiting along North Charlotte Street.
This area contains a considerable amount of wetland, which has already been partially filled, impacting the natural environment and also affecting storm water runoff along Orlando Road. The addition of many sizable buildings to this site would create increased rain water displacement and flooding or icing along Orlando Road and the intersection at North Charlotte Street. This could result in additional remediation cost to the Township and dangerous traffic situations.
This facility is planned to be un-manned and managed remotely. The great number of planned small storage lockers, likely available at low cost, increases likelihood of bringing in many people from outside the area who may frequent the proposed facility bringing potential for drugs and other criminal or illegal activity. This is not only bordering a residential area but also within very close proximity ofPottsgrove High School property!
Finally, there are concerns regarding the major eye-sore of high density Junk Car, boat and RV storage, chain link fencing, and other miscellaneous rubbish which typically gathers within this type of facility.
The results of this project would not only create havoc within our community, but also greatly reduce house values in both Upper and Lower Pottsgrove township properties within close proximity or even a more extended range of the site.
While the majority of residents are not opposed to appropriate business as zoned for this site. This planned use is certainly inappropriate.
Please sign this petition to show your opposition to this project.
Please support this petition byattending the public hearing scheduled for February 16th at 6:00 pm at the Lower Pottsgrove Township Building, 2199 Buchert Road, Sanatoga, PA.
For more information, please contact Tim Palladino at [email protected] or 610-608-6016.
Updates
February 16, 2015
The growth of this movement demonstrates our collective commitment to protecting the safety and environment of our neighborhood. This momentum confirms that our concerns regarding the proposed facility are shared by many who value the integrity of our local streets.
12 Comments
That plot is unsuitable for any type of development. It generates a torrent of a wash anytime that it rains. It cannot tollerate being covered with impervious surfaces. It was illegally filled in several years ago, obviously without any soil conversation plan. Who at the township allowed that to happen ?!
What a terrible place to put such a large building. It is already difficult to pull out onto Charlotte Street or across Charlotte Street there. We travel to Premiere Dance Studio 5 days a week and don't need any more problems with traffic.
I will be able to see this from my home. Too close to many homes. It will be an eyesore in addition to adding to traffic problems by falling between two difficult intersections and the Orlando/Maugers Mill intersection where many drivers ignore the stop signs anyway.
I oppose the building of the storage facility.
This intersection is already a mess. No need to add more traffic to the area.
I am strongly opposed to this property being used for a self storage facility. The traffic conditions on the three surrounding roads are dangerous enough with far too many accidents already without adding to the problem with the addition of a facility with people coming and going with motor vehicles.
opposed!
While i'm not that close to see this from my house i have concerns as this area is close to the schools. The increase in traffic would not be good. The corner on this block is already an issue with accidents and traffic why add more.
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That plot is unsuitable for any type of development. It generates a torrent of a wash anytime that it rains. It cannot tollerate being covered with impervious surfaces. It was illegally filled in several years ago, obviously without any soil conversation plan. Who at the township allowed that to happen ?!