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What Is Chick-fil-A’s Next Move?

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SPOILER ALERT: The developer was granted an “indefinite extension” for its zoning hearing.

 

It’s been a real roller coaster ride for those of us interested in Chick-fil-A’s plans to open a second drive-thru restaurant in #NewtownPA Township. See the Timeline below for details.

 

    • April 11, 2024: Zoning Hearing Board application Request for Variance issued, detailing the variances requested. This document lists a May 2, 2024, “Appeal Date”.

 

    • April 12, 2024: The April 16, 2024, Planning Commission (PC) agenda sent to Commission members. It includes “Newtown Equities, LLC., 98 Upper Silver Lake Road” under Zoning Hearing Board. The PC also receives April 11, 2024, ZHB application. The PC was originally schedule to hear the Chick-fil-A plan on this date, but that did not happen.

 

 

 

    • April 15-19, 2024: The CODES DEPARTMENT WEEKLY REPORT includes these dates for the Chick-fil-A ZHB application meetings: 5/21/24 PC – “request from attorney for applicant”, 5/22/24 BOS – “Via memo,” and 6/6/24 ZHB – “Will request timeline waiver”

 

    • April 29, 2024: I host a Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting where this application is discussed. Attendees voiced opposition to the plan mostly because of the traffic backup it would cause on Newtown-Yardley Road, which already has problems during “rush hour.” When asked what could be done to oppose this plan, it was suggested that a petition opposing this application should be started.

 

    • April 30, 2024: Donna Serdula, a resident of the Wiltshire Walk development, which is located within 500 feet of the site of the proposed restaurant, launched an online petition drive in opposition to the plan. See “STOP Zoning Changes Allowing Chick-fil-A Construction in Newtown”. To date (14 May 2024) the petition has collected over 730 signatures and over 20 comments.

 

    • May 10, 2024: The Township Manager notified supervisors: “The Township has been granted an indefinite extension for the Chick Fil A zoning hearing application. The application will not be scheduled for review unless the applicant notifies the Township of its intent to proceed with the application.”

 

What’s the Next Move? Read on...

 

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