There are many ways that you can get involved.
First, go to the "CONTACT US" page and sign-up for email news about the latest developments. If you, or anyone in the neighborhood learns of any actions related to Laverock Hill, we ask that you send an email to
informed@savelaverockhill.com so we may post the information to the website, and broadcast emails out to everyone on the database.
You can find all of the "Sketch Plan" documents and meeting minutes on the following website;
http://www.hellerspringfield.com/issues/index.htm
Make sure that you are on the communications list for your Township. Both Springfield & Cheltenham have differing ways that citizens are to be notified of pending zoning and/or planning initiatives.
www.springfield-montco.org - 215-836-7600
Robert Gutowski -
gutowski@exchange.upenn.edu - Chairman of the Springfield Township Planning Commission
Daniel Clifford - Chairman of the Zoning Hearing Board
Robert E. Gillies Jr. -
rgillies@springfield-township.org - Commissioner - Ward 7 - Glenside
www.cheltenhamtownship.com - 215-887-1000
Thom Cross - Chair of the Cheltenham Township Planning Commission
Peter Labiak - Chair of the Cheltenham Township Zoning Hearing Board
David M. Lynch -
dlynch@cheltenham-township.org Director of Engineering, Zoning & Inspections
Morton (Mickey) J. Simon -
msimon@cheltenham-township.org - Chair of the Building & Zoning Committee
Art Haywood-
ahaywood@cheltenham-township.org - Commissioner - Ward 2 - Laverock
J. Andrew Sharkey - dsharkey@cheltenham-township.org - Commissioner - Ward 1 - Glenside
The current Zoning for the Cheltenham Township property (Laverock Hill) is
R-3 Residential. To view the details of the R-3 zoning code, go to the following website:
http://www.ecode360.com/?custId=CH1316
Search for Chapter 295, then R-3 district regulations.
http://www.ecode360.com/ecode3-back/getSimple.jsp?guid=10617245
Recently, Cheltenham Township passed an
Age-Restricted Overlay District which provided rules for increased density of housing specifically for 55+ housing. That link is also provided above.
FINALLY, make sure you tell anyone and everyone you know that could be impacted by this development to get involved!