Phoenixville public meetings in 2025

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee will discuss a consistency review for the WVT Bennett Property residential development. The committee will also approve the draft minutes from Meeting 185 and an invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning (#1025-08). Additional items include setting the 2026 draft meeting schedule and reviewing the 2025 Work Plan for the PRCP Transportation Plan implementation.

• Approval of Meeting 185 draft minutes
• Approval of invoice Theurkauf Design & Planning #1025-08
• Consistency Review – WVT Bennett Property residential development
• 2026 Draft meeting schedule
• 2025 Work Plan – PRCP Transportation Plan municipal implementation

The committee unanimously approved the draft consistency review for the Toll Brothers Bennett Tract residential project, adopting recommendations on trails, recreation amenities, traffic impact study, solar panels, EV chargers, permeable pavement, and setbacks. It also approved the meeting minutes, an invoice for $979.89, and set in‑person meeting dates for 2026 (January 28, April 29, September 30). The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 pm.

• Approved meeting 185 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning invoice $979.89 (unanimous)
• Approved draft consistency review for Bennett Tract residential development (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 in‑person meeting dates: Jan 28, Apr 29, Sep 30 (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 draft meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn (unanimous)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee will meet virtually to discuss the municipal implementation of the PRCP PROS Plan. The body will also receive an update regarding the endorsement of the Devault Rail Trail.

• 2025 Work Plan – PRCP PROS Plan municipal implementation
• PRPC Trail Committee update on Devault Rail Trail Endorsement
• Invoice for Theurkauf Design & Planning #0925-13
• Reappointment request from Theurkauf Design & Planning

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee will approve the draft minutes from Meeting 183 and two vendor invoices. It will discuss a draft Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement for the Devault Rail Trail, a proposal from the Phoenixville Area Soccer Club, and a consistency review of recent zoning and land development ordinance amendments. The meeting also includes an update from the PRPC Trail Committee.

• Approval of Meeting 183 Draft Minutes
• Approval of invoices: Theurkauf Design & Planning #0825-02 and Smith and Porter #PRPCP-142
• Devault Rail Trail draft Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement – Tim Phelps, TMACC
• Phoenixville Area Soccer Club – Michael McGeehin
• Consistency Review – Phoenixville Zoning and Land Development Ordinance Amendments

The committee approved the meeting minutes and two vendor invoices. It also approved a revised consistency review finding the proposed Phoenixville zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments consistent with the Regional Comprehensive Plan. All approvals were unanimous except the minutes, where two members abstained.

• Approved meeting minutes (motion by Rusty Strauss, seconded by Amanda Irwin; Rusty Strauss and Danielle Jouenne abstained)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning invoice $1,013.64 (motion by Danielle Jouenne, seconded by Lisa Lacroix; unanimous)
• Approved Smith and Porter invoice $729.25 (motion by Rusty Strauss, seconded by Danielle Jouenne; unanimous)
• Approved revised consistency review of Phoenixville ordinance amendments (motion by Rusty Strauss, seconded by Danielle Jouenne; unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn adopted (motion by Rusty Strauss, seconded by Lisa Lacroix; meeting adjourned by Rich Kirkner)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee approved the prior meeting's minutes, with Rusty Strauss and Danielle Jouenne abstaining. The committee also approved Theurkauf Design & Planning's invoice for $1,182.39 unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved meeting minutes (abstentions: Rusty Strauss, Danielle Jouenne)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning invoice $1,182.39 (unanimous)
• Meeting adjourned (motion by George Martin, seconded by Lisa Lacroix)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The committee approved the minutes of the July 30 meeting, with one abstention. It unanimously approved the Theurkauf Design & Planning invoice for $1,366.88 and the consistency review finding on Phoenixville's proposed zoning ordinance changes. Members also agreed to hold the September 24 meeting in person at Schuylkill Township.

• Approved meeting minutes (Lisa Lacroix abstained)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning invoice $1,366.88 (unanimous)
• Approved consistency review of Phoenixville zoning amendment proposals (unanimous)
• Agreed to hold September 24 meeting in person at Schuylkill Township
• Adjourned meeting at 8:27 pm (motion passed)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee unanimously approved the meeting minutes and a $1,808.83 invoice to Theurkauf Design & Planning. The committee directed consultant Ed Theurkauf to follow up with Schuylkill Township on T‑2/T‑3 mapping issues and to obtain a draft letter from Tim Phelps about a multi‑municipal trail entity. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning invoice $1,808.83 (unanimous)
• Directed Ed Theurkauf to follow up with Schuylkill Township on T‑2/T‑3 mapping
• Directed Ed Theurkauf to ask Tim Phelps when TMACC letter can be expected
• Motion to adjourn passed

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee approved the prior meeting minutes and a $236.25 invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC, both unanimously. The committee also approved, without dissent, the amended consistency review for the Charlestown Whitehorse Development project. No public comments were received and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning invoice $236.25 (unanimous)
• Approved amended Whitehorse Development consistency review (unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn adopted (unanimous)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The committee approved the previous meeting minutes and two vendor invoices without opposition. It also approved the endorsement letter for West Pikeland’s stormwater improvements DCED grant application. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved meeting 178 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Smith and Porter invoice $913.52 (unanimous)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning invoice $1,738.24 (unanimous)
• Approved West Pikeland stormwater improvements DCED grant endorsement letter (unanimous)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and a $945.08 invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning, both unanimously. It also unanimously approved draft endorsement letters for East Pikeland grant applications covering community gardens, trails, and lighting improvements. The committee decided to keep the trail‑committee discussion on the agenda for next month.

• Approved meeting 177 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $945.08 invoice to Theurkauf Design & Planning (unanimous)
• Approved endorsement letters for East Pikeland DCNR/DCED grant applications (unanimous)
• Decided to keep trail‑committee topic on agenda for next month (no vote recorded)