Lower Mac Planners Hear Proposal for Allen Organ Property
Construction could include an apartment complex, stores and a restaurant.
Remington Property Corporation of Ambler, Montgomery County, recently presented a proposal to the Lower Macungie Planning Commission involving development of the Allen Organ property that runs along Route 100. Remington President Jay Beste plans to put a major grocery store, restaurant, bank and a 3- and 4-story apartment complex on 36 acres of property next to and behind Allen Organ between Route 100 and Gehman Road. An additional nine acres of land on the property is unbuildable, but will be incorporated into recreational use. The apartment complex, which will be built about 35 feet from Route 100, includes 180 one- and two-bedroom units, a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, and an esplanade down the middle. Current plans also …
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Scott Alderfer
12:03 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Patch reporter also referred to Jim Lancsek as the Lower Macungie Township zoning officer. He is, in fact, the former zoning officer, and is now a current Township Commissioner. And yes, Scott, changing the zoning for this project to mixed use could make it an example for future in-fill projects to be mixed used. But there has to be a concrete cap on residential density to keep mixed use … more ›