A years-long dispute over the DiGirolamo Tract in Buckingham has finally ended with a new agreement that replaces warehouse plans with housing, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Buckingham Township officials and the No Buckingham Warehouse group issued statements saying that they have signed a stipulation agreement along with developer J.G. Petrucci and the Bucks County Airport Authority.
Rather than building a warehouse, the developer will now construct 42 detached single-family homes on the property, while setting aside roughly 26 acres for preservation.
The court order, signed on Jan. 12 by Bucks County Judge Denise Bowman, which outlines the terms of the agreement, also includes plans for walking paths along Stony Lane, along with a $750,000 contribution from J.G. Petrucci to the township for recreational improvements.
The developer is also prohibited from building homes directly under the airport’s immediate flight path.
“All parties have worked collaboratively to come up with a use that is good for the community,” said Greg Rogerson, principal for J.G. Petrucci. “We really appreciate the spirit of cooperation that everyone has brought to the table.”
Read more about the DiGirolamo Tract in Buckingham and the new plans for housing in the Bucks County Courier Times.
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