The VC and NC districts are both the small commercial areas that function as neighborhood or village centers. “The intent of Neighborhood Center is to preserve and enhance the multifaceted uses of the Township’s established commercial areas. The zone is characterized by small-scale commercial buildings, local retail and services,” according to the wording in the new section of the zoning code.įor now, the new code would only affect the small commercial areas in Penn Wynne and Gladwyne. “Neighborhood Center … is a small commercial area that functions as neighborhood centers that serve the immediate residential neighborhood. “What we are creating is what we are calling a neighborhood center zoning district,” Chris Leswing, director of building and planning for Lower Merion, said during the December building and planning committee meeting.Ĭurrently, the township has three classes of commercial zoning districts that include village center, town center and regional center. The changes will create a new zoning category for smaller business districts to limit the size of buildings. LOWER MERION – New zoning could soon be coming to some of Lower Merion’s smaller business districts.Īt its most recent board meeting, Lower Merion commissioners approved the advertisement for a hearing on the proposed zoning changes.
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