Status of Applications
The table below outlines the current status of applications either heard by or pending before the Upper Merion Township Zoning Hearing Board. The applications are submitted to the township by the owner of the property, equitable owner or tenant.
| Applicant | Proposed Development | Status |
| 2021-01 Davis Development |
230 Arden Road, Zoned R-1 Variance to reduce lot area and width |
Application withdrawn |
| 2021-02 Dan Costello, Lisa Kowalski |
Hobbs Rd – Parcel #58-00-10870-20-5, Zoned R-1A Variance to reduce lot width |
Application approved on February 17, 2021 |
| 2021-03 BAIJIA, LLC |
520-540 Shoemaker Rd, Zoned LI Variance to allow a residential apartment |
Application approved on March 3, 2021 |
| 2021-04 Rabih & Dorothy Skaf |
608 Essex Circle, Zoned R-2 Variance to encroach side yard setback |
Application approved on March 3, 2021 |
| 2021-05 UM School District |
200 Anderson Road, Zoned R-2 Variance to exceed impervious coverage limits |
Application denied on April 21, 2021 |
| 2021-06 Shoemaker Rd, LC |
514 Shoemaker Rd, Zoned LI Use variance to allow indoor shooting Range, training & retail store. |
Application approved on May 19, 2021 |
| 2021-07 Nina Janschka |
302 Gypsy Ln, Zoned R-1A Variance to locate shed in FY |
Application not yet scheduled |
| 2021-08 Kristin Angstadt |
285 Meadowbrook Rd Zoned R-2 Variance to encroach SY setback |
Application approved on June 16, 2021 |
| 2021-09 Davis Development |
413 Walnut St, Zoned LI Variance to reduce SY setbacks |
Application denied on April 7, 2021 |
| 2021-10 1030 OVF Partners |
1030 Old Valley Forge Rd. zoned HR SE to allow a daycare |
Application approved on May 5, 2021 |
| 2021-11 Saleem Hasan |
112 Ivy Lane, Zoned CO Variance to allow 2 residential apartments |
Application denied on June 2, 2021 |
| 2021-12 555 Henderson LP |
555 S. Henderson Rd, Zoned LI Use variance to allow a retail golf store |
Application approved on June 16, 2021 |
| 2021-13 Mark & Lisa Baker |
415 Meadowcroft Rd, Zoned R-1A SE/Variance to construct an addition to the existing dwelling |
Application approved on August 4, 2021 |
| 2021-14 Valerie Collins |
226 Redwood Rd, Zoned R-2 Variance to construct a garage that will encroach into the side yard setback |
Application approved on August 4, 2021 |
| 2021-15 2021-15 Mohammad & Parveen Hashim |
505 Princeton Dr., Zoned R-2 Variance to allow multi-family dwelling |
Application denied on October 6, 2021 |
| 2021-16 Shrikrishna Deshpande |
751 Hidden Valley Rd., Zoned R-2 Variance to encroach setbacks |
Application withdrawn |
| 2021-17 2021-17 Robert & Claire Hardiman |
1044 Hedgerow Circle, Zoned R-1A Variance to erect 8′ fence |
Application denied on October 6, 2021 |
| 2021-17A 2021-17A Robert & Claire Hardiman |
1081 Hedgerow Circle, Zoned R-1A Variance to erect 8′ fence |
Application denied on October 6, 2021 |
| 2021-18 Special Friends Foundation |
287 South Gulph Rd., Zoned R-2 S.E. to permit adult daycare |
Application approved on October 6, 2021 |
| 2021-19 C. Kowalski |
727 Croton Rd, Zoned R-1A SE expand existing dwelling | Application approved on October 20, 2021 |
| 2021-20 M/M Hockman |
490 Mitchford Rd, Zoned R-1A Variance to erect 7’ fence | Application denied on October 20, 2021 |
| 2021-21 2021-21 M/M Capone Kelly |
598 G. Armstrong Rd, Zoned R-2A SE to allow chickens | Application approved on November 17, 2021 |
| 2021-22 Temple Brith Achim |
481 S. Gulph Road, Zoned NMU Variance to allow a billboard | Application withdrawn |
| 2021-23 D. Costello & L. Kowalski |
730 Hobbs Rd, Zoned R-1A Request extension for previous approval | Application has not been scheduled. |
| 2021-24 Chick-Fil-A |
135 – 145 W. Dekalb Pike, Zoned GC Request several variances | Application approved January 5, 2022 |
| 2021-25 Ian & Michele Gereg |
876 Brower Rd., Zoned R-1A SE to allow birds & aviary | Application approved February 2, 2022 |
| 2021-26 Republic Bank |
320 W. Dekalb Pike Several variances for bank | Application approved on March 16, 2022 |
| 2021-27 ABH Builders, Inc. |
1073 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Zoned R-1A Variance to encroach SY setbacks | Application approved on March 16, 2022 |
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments regarding the applications before the Zoning Hearing Board, please contact the Township’s Chief Building Official, Mark Zadroga, at (610) 205-8511.