Orleans property falls within two Zoning Districts in two Municipalities and Counties. The resulting plan consists of Greenbriar II, an 82-unit townhouse community, which connects to the existing Greenbriar development on the adjoining property and The Preserve at Squire Cheyney Farm, a 39-unit single family home community, which preserved the existing Squire Cheyney Farmhouse and outbuildings.
Working closely with PaDEP and both Townships, Nave Newell assisted the client’s attorneys and sewer consultants in the design and permitting of the sewage system, which crossed the County/Municipal boundary and required an intermunicipal agreement. Nave Newell also prepared a stormwater management design to voluntarily comply with both Townships’ pending Act 167 Plans, while obtaining a CLOMR from FEMA and multiple General Permits from PaDEP for two road crossings of Cheyney Run, which bisects the property. Nave Newell also obtained E&S approvals from the Delaware County Conservation District and the Chester County Conservation District along with obtaining a General NPDES Permit for the project. Nave Newell also assisted during construction with houseline stakeout and permit plan preparation.
Client: Orleans Homebuilders
Services: Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Planning, Landscape Architecture
Nave Newell prepared land development plans for this 32 acre residential parcel. Initial plans provided for 17 single family homes along a proposed cul-de-sac, with two stormwater management basins and public water and sewer. Nave Newell obtained Preliminary and Final Land Development Approval, secured Conditional Use Approval for steep slope disturbance, and provided two emergency access lanes due to the length of cul-de-sac. E&S Control Plan approval from the Delaware County Conservation District and an NPDES Permit were obtained. Planning Module approval was acquired along with a Part II Permit (due to need for grinder pumps for some lots). Additionally, Nave Newell prepared plans for the water main to serve the subdivision. Approval from Aqua PA and a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit were also required.
A second set of land development plans, with an 18 lot layout, were prepared in the middle of the project per the client’s request. Even though the new layout only affected a few lots, the plan set was considered a separate submittal by the Township, and separate Township approvals, as well as another Planning Module approval, were required. Ultimately, the 18 lot layout plans were recorded.
Client: Bentley Homes
Services: Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Planning, Landscape Architecture
Dupont Property, East Fallowfield/West Bradford Townships, Chester County, PA
Nave
Newell prepared an environmental analysis to determine the best way to
meet the Township's desire for a cluster community. The resulting
Unified Development Area (UDA) Master Plan created a 284 single-family-lot
subdivision with two conservation lots, which preserved mature woodlands,
steep slopes, wetland areas, and view sheds for this 540-acre parcel.
Working closely with the Brandywine Conservancy and the Township Planning Commission, Nave Newell designed a stormwater management system that incorporated creative best management practices for groundwater recharge in a High Quality Watershed. Nave Newell also developed a layout for the sanitary sewer system, which saved construction costs by eliminating the need for two pump stations.
Client: Orleans Homebuilders
Services: Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Planning, Landscape Architecture
This 75-acre site presented several development challenges for the developer/builder, mostly due to the rolling topography and the presence of Core Creek, which bisected the site. In addition, the northern portion of the property was bound by Norfolk Southern Rail right-of-way. Nave Newell was retained to design a community that would support 69 lots for single-family home construction in one of Montgomery County’s most affluent communities. The success of this project came in part because of the seamless coordination with different stakeholders in the project; Nave Newell handled the regulatory compliance, permitting, and representation before local and state regulatory agencies.
The stream corridor was preserved and the lots were situated to take advantage of scenic views. A floodplain analysis of Core Creek was conducted and incorporated into the stormwater management design. Utility easements and maintenance agreements were required for one of the proposed stormwater management basins, which discharged into the rail line’s right-of-way. Approximately 850 FT of existing sanitary sewer main was relocated to reduce impacts to several lots and to locate the sewer within the public road right-of-way for future ease of maintenance.
Client: Bentley Homes
Services: Land Surveying, Land Planning, Civil Engineering
This 38-unit townhouse development for a 55+ community is a successful example of infill development. Nave Newell’s design redeveloped an unused parcel of 6.4 acres of land. The high density community provides townhomes clustered in groups of four and six, overlooking the Cooper Creek wetlands area. Site also includes a pump station and retaining walls.
Nave Newell secured preliminary approvals and is currently applying to DEP for Letter of Interpretation (LOI) to define the wetlands, as well as general permits and a Transition Averaging Plan. Soil erosion control is also an important consideration on this site due to the steep slopes and sandy soil.
Client: Sapphire Development Companies
Services: Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Planning, Landscape Architecture
Nave Newell completed the site engineering for this 450-acre golf course community. The community consisted of 164 single-family homes in six pods that are clustered around a 291-acre golf course. The project was extremely complex due to its topography, wetland requirements and necessary PennDOT permits. Steep slopes and wetlands with an exceptional value rating were present at the site location, thus necessitating the design of a complex erosion and sedimentation control program. The creative layout of the sanitary sewer system resulted in the elimination of a pump station. The golf course cart path system required the construction of a culvert to cross under a PennDOT highway.
Nave Newell assisted the Client in obtaining E&S approval from the Chester County Conservation District and obtained a Phased Individual NPDES Permit so the construction of the golf course could be started while the remaining approvals for the residential phases were obtained.
Nave Newell is currently assisting the Client in renewing the Individual NPDES permit for the project that is subject to new stormwater management requirements resulting in a redesign of a portion of the lot layout and stormwater system to comply with the new regulations.
Client: Tattersall Development Company
Services: Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Planning, Landscape Architecture
