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Piazza was still looking at Chadds Ford
Posted by Rich Schwartzman on December 15th, 2022
Piazza Auto Group is still looking to bring two car dealerships — Hyundai and Genesis — to Chadds Ford Township. The applicant presented a sketch plan in July and returned to the Planning Commission a second time Wednesday night to get more input on what the commission thinks and wants to see in order to get a favorable recommendation.
The vehicle group would require a zoning variance and zoning map change to allow dealerships to enter on the west side of Route 202, north of Garnet Ford. It will also require conditional use approval. The location is just north of Garnet, at 1540 and 1550 Wilmington Pike, and the parcels are in two different zoning districts, B and B-1. Car dealerships are not allowed in the B district, and that is the reason for the requested map change.
If the plan goes ahead, three buildings will be built. Each brand — Hyundai and Genesis — will have its own showroom, while the third building will be a store for both.
There was a round-and-round discussion about the dealerships impact on nearby residential areas, as well as what benefits, such as trails and open space, could have for the township. Several members of the Planning Commission said they are in favor of having dealerships because they are a low impact compared to retail shops, but members still have not seen a traffic study or a development plan. -lighting, and commission chairman Craig Huffman said they still need to see both.
“Go back in January and get a solid opinion,” Huffman said.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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