SOPI - Stoneleigh and Oakwell Subdivision

About this project

Natural Lands Trust proposes a lot line change in Lower Merion Township that takes about 7 acres off the 1835 County Line Road property and combines it with the 1800 West Montgomery Avenue property and the existing Stoneleigh preserve, leaving two lots across about 53 acres. No new homes are planned, and the existing house on Lot 2 stays. Separately, the Oakwell mansion parcel will be split off for restoration by the Wyncote Foundation, and the preserve expands by buying about 13 acres from the school district.

County planning commission: Supports, with comments

Issues raised: unclear whether conservation easement covers rezoned lands, pool within accessory structure setback, Lot 2 irregular depth-to-width ratio and nine sides, existing utility lines crossing new property lines, fire truck access and turning radii at parking connection, pavement markings and stop signs at parking connection

Applicant

Natural Lands Trust, Inc.

Engineer / rep.

Site Engineering Concepts, LLC

Zoning

LDR1 (partly) and IN Institutional Nature Preserve

Approvals needed

lot line change, tentative sketch plan approval, rezoning to IN Institutional Nature Preserve, conservation easement expansion, possible zoning variance for pool setback

Utilities

existing water lines