Variance Grants For Partial Takings
The Reading Eagle discussed the variance grant provided for a property sandwiched between two roads after a road widening. Variance grants are regular issues in the eminent domain process. One thing an owner wants to know is whether a variance will be granted when the parcel is rendered non-conforming after a partial taking. The second issue is whether the variance will exist for future development on the property or only for the term that the existing building remains on the property.
These are tough issues and have to be carefully dealt with in order to be fair to property owners.
The Cumru Township zoners voted 5-0 Tuesday to grant variances making way for the construction of a warehouse on a small lot sandwiched between Route 222 and Old Lancaster Pike.
Twiford Electrical Services Inc. plans to construct a 6,400-square-foot building to house electrical supplies for its on-call workers.
The zoners agreed to grant variances for lot size and setback requirements.
Twiford President Randy Quirin told neighbors at the meeting that the project would include a buffer of trees between their properties and the building, but that some existing trees would have to be cut to build storm water facilities.
