The fate of the proposed 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Buckingham remains uncertain as the two-year-long contentious battle between residents and developers continues, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.
The application submitted by J.G. Petrucci Co. to redevelop the DiGirolamo Tract for a warehouse was denied by township supervisors fourteen months ago, and both parties soon submitted appeals. Since then, the site’s future remains uncertain.
The New Jersey-based developer wants to build a warehouse on a 58-acre property on Cold Spring Creamery Road, featuring 30 truck bays and two parking areas, along with truck access at Stony Lane and a driveway for employees off Progress Meadow Drive.
The proposal met with strong opposition from residents, who raised concerns regarding traffic, safety and environmental issues. The neighbors formed a group called “No Buckingham Warehouse” to better oppose the development.
The residents prevailed when township supervisors denied the application, but the developer immediately responded by filing a land appeal with the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.
“The site is zoned industrial, and our application meets all of the zoning criteria,” said Greg Rogerson of J.G. Petrucci at the time.
The developer and residents are now awaiting the judge’s decision.
Read more about what this warehouse decision could mean for Buckingham’s future and how residents and developers are reacting in the Bucks County Courier Times.
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