Germantown neighbors oppose 148-unit apartment building proposed for industrial site

Dated: May 11 2023

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In recent years, Germantown has seen a surge of development interest as small apartment buildings have been proposed on major thoroughfares like Germantown and Chelten avenues. But neighbors say the latest proposal is a different order of magnitude. A 148-unit apartment building is proposed for Church Lane, a one-way street currently lined with row houses and twins. The development is proposed by Huntingdon Valley-based Olympia Holdings and would replace a warehouse and parking lot owned by Nolen Building Materials. The project calls for the demolition of the Nolen structure. It would include 74 parking spaces, a gym and an interior courtyard. No commercial space is proposed. At a recent community meeting, Oscar Beisert, a Germantown resident and preservation activist, told the developer, “I can’t begin to list all of the outrage about this proposal and the complete lack of empathy to where you are located and the people around you.” Some near neighbors fear it will undermine the privacy of their backyards and bedrooms. The land is zoned industrial, meaning the project will need zoning variances to move forward. Read more in the Inquirer.
Source: Inquirer; 4/27/2023 

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