Lower Merion Township residents and preservationists are citing a WWII era agreement to try and stop development on an idyllic Wynnewood preservation site, writes Alison Burdo for Philadelphia Business Journal.

The plan for two single-family houses at 6 Gulph Road was approved by the Lower Merion Planning Commission earlier this week. However, both neighbors and preservationists are opposing the decision and want it reversed.

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To back up their case, they are referencing the 1941 Mill Creek Valley Conservation Agreement. This prohibits the construction of both buildings and structures on restricted areas. These are defined as “areas within the Mill Creek Valley that contribute to the natural beauty along the stream and nearby roadways.”

During the meeting the developer’s attorney emphasized that the two homes will be constructed outside of the area restricted by the agreement. But the main issue for the Commission is that the parcel of preserved land is privately owned.

It also pointed out that the proposed development is not in violation of the 76-year-old agreement apart the removal of one protected tree.

Read more about this proposed development in Wynnewood at Philadelphia Business Journal by clicking here.

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