According to a legal notice in Monday's edition of The Mercury, a developer called Sanatoga Interchange Associates, based in King of Prussia, is going before the zoning hearing board in Limerick on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. to seek relief from several ordinance requirements.

The developer is seeking to put a shopping center, including a 140,000-square-foot retail store with a gas station, and six retail/restaurant/bank sites, on land located at 116, 124, 142, 154 and 168 Evergreen Road. (see map below).


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The developer wants the zoning board to "confirm that the proposed subdivision will not disqualify the development from treatment under the LLI (limited light industrial) Interchange Overlay District"; clarifiy what applies to interior setbacks between businesses; determine if the landscaping qualifies under the zoning; among other things.

There will be the opportunity for the public to review the plans and comment.

The meeting will take place in the Limerick Township Municipal Building.

A local man is still in the competition to become Taiwan's travel blogger. Neil Wade, whose story appeared in the Aug. 17 edition of the Mercury, is competing with three friends in the Best Trip in the World contest.

To vote for Neil and his friends, or to watch their four contest videos, click here.

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A legal notice in Tuesday's Mercury announced a conditional-use hearing ib Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. for the 200 block of North Hanover Street, near the Pottstown cemetery.

According to the notice, 276, 278, 280 and 284 North Hanover, located on the righthand side when driving north, are being considered for conversion into an apartment development. The first floor of the buildings would be converted to commercial space, according to the notice.

The site is currently occupied by a former industrial building with a gravel lot coming off North Penn Street. A blue house next to the industrial building once served as a stained-glass shop.

The developer is listed Pottstown Progress Group LP.

The conditional-use hearing will be held in the Borough Council meeting room at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 9.

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Upper Hanover might be getting more land in its agricultural district.

According to a notice in Tuesday's Mercury, a public hearing on Sept. 8 at the municipal building will consider a proposal to add almost 16 acres of property belonging to James Landis at 3106 Township Woods Road to the Agricultural Security District.

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East Pikeland will be taking a closer look at amendments to the Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan on Sept. 1.

The township wants the public to come out and comment on the consistency review report which proposes the amendments.

The township council plans to take action on the amendments after the public comment period, according to a notice published in Tuesday's Mercury. The meeting and public comment session will be held at 7 p.m. in the East Pikeland Municipal Building.

The plan and report are available for perusal in the township building during regular business hours.

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Limerick Township has rescheduled its Concert in the Park to this Thursday. Catch the Red Hill Concert Band at Limerick Community Park on the 27th starting at 6:30 p.m.

Also going on in Limerick parks, the Manderach Playground is being shut down for renovations starting Sept. 28, according to the township Web site, http://www.limerickpa.org/

The playground will be closed until next spring as new playground equipment and a clubhouse are installed. A rededication is scheduled for April 2010.

The new equipment will have a castle theme.

The township is still seeking donations to pay for the new equipment, hoping to raise $75,000 in all.