PECO Proposed Natural Gas Plant Zoning Request Highlights- Marple, PA, October 2020
“First Such Animal That We Have Created” and other short video highlights from PECO's zoning request to build an experimental industrial natural gas plant on Sproul and Cedar Grove Roads in Marple.
The Marple Safety Coalition, neighbors, schools, politicians and businesses have voiced their concerns regarding safety, property values, noise, and appearance of a proposed PECO natural gas industrial plant at Sproul and Cedar Grove Roads in Marple Township, PA. All are in agreement that the center of a residential area in a "Neighborhood" zoning district is not an appropriate location for a noisy and hazardous industrial natural gas plant. These clips from the hearing highlight this view.
Following this meeting, the Marple Township Board unanimously denied PECO's special exception request. PECO has brought Marple Township to the Delaware Court of Common Pleas and an appeal to the PUC in an attempt to overrule the township's decision. This video contains excerpts from public records of the October 21, 2020 Public Zoning Hearing in Marple Township.
The full 3 hour hearing, including swearing in of speakers, can be found on the Marple Township Pennsylvania website.
Marple Township, PA Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Public Zoning Hearing: Peco Energy Company for a Special Exception to Chapter 300, Article V, Section 300-37 and 39 of the Township Code as amended.
The location is 2090 Sproul Road (corner of Sproul Road and Cedar Grove Road) and is in “N” Zoning District. A public utility facility is permitted in the “N” District if it meets the standard for a Special Exception. The applicant is also asking for a variance to Chapter 300, Article XIII, Section 300-111 of the Township Code as amended. They are asking to surround the facility with an 8’ fence/wall.
PECO Representatives
Neil Sklaroff (Listed as Joseph Kessler in Zoom) - PECO Attorney
Steven A. Singh - PECO Vice President, Technical Services
Edward McBride - PECO Manager of Local Government Affairs
Michele Garrity - PECO DELCO External Affairs
Mehul Gandhi - PECO Project Manager
Tim Flanagan - PECO Engineer
Henry Scheck - PECO Contractor
Following this meeting, the Marple Township Board unanimously denied PECO's special exception request. PECO has brought Marple Township to the Delaware Court of Common Pleas and an appeal to the PUC in an attempt to overrule the township's decision. This video contains excerpts from public records of the October 21, 2020 Public Zoning Hearing in Marple Township.
The full 3 hour hearing, including swearing in of speakers, can be found on the Marple Township Pennsylvania website.
Marple Township, PA Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Public Zoning Hearing: Peco Energy Company for a Special Exception to Chapter 300, Article V, Section 300-37 and 39 of the Township Code as amended.
The location is 2090 Sproul Road (corner of Sproul Road and Cedar Grove Road) and is in “N” Zoning District. A public utility facility is permitted in the “N” District if it meets the standard for a Special Exception. The applicant is also asking for a variance to Chapter 300, Article XIII, Section 300-111 of the Township Code as amended. They are asking to surround the facility with an 8’ fence/wall.
PECO Representatives
Neil Sklaroff (Listed as Joseph Kessler in Zoom) - PECO Attorney
Steven A. Singh - PECO Vice President, Technical Services
Edward McBride - PECO Manager of Local Government Affairs
Michele Garrity - PECO DELCO External Affairs
Mehul Gandhi - PECO Project Manager
Tim Flanagan - PECO Engineer
Henry Scheck - PECO Contractor
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