UPDATE- The agneda for Radnor's Board of Commissioners was finally posted late afternoon on Friday October 24th, 2008. 236 North Aberdeen is NOT on the agenda, so who knows what that means and if you do know, please post a response. However, it would not hurt if you are concerned about this application to take the time and go speak at public participation. Government doesn't read minds and if you want the 1st ward commish to pay closer attention to his ward, please respectfully go and remind him. (It is absolutely probelmatic that Radnor Township staff can't get these agendas posted in a more timely fashion)

So, I hear through the grapevine that Radnor Board of Commissioners might hear that wannabe developing duo (who are in reality Prudential Residential Realtors who live at a fancy schmancy address in St. Davids)one last time on the issue of 236 North Aberdeen Ave in Little Chicago, a/k/a North Wayne? if it occurs, the last monthly RT BOC meeting will be on Monday October 27th, 2008 at 7:00 PM until end, but of course, Radnor Township Staff isn't rushing to post their agendas in a timely manner per usual, right?. All they have is this. A note. No agenda. But if yu live in Radnor, you are used to that, right?
Descendents of Jonathan Lengel from waynepa.com
So, will Hank Manhoney, Ward 1 Commissioner stick up for his constituents? Or will Hank play possum? You can ask him if you contact him at or call 215-587-9400. (Ironically judging from the newspaper article that will be posted at the end of this, the VP of the Board was far more vocal in advocating for the small neighborhood, which is to be blunt, excellent on her part. So kudos to Ms. P for that. She did the right thing.)

This plan has no place in this small neighborhood. Period. And these developers should have been turned down last time. And given the economy, I do not for one minute believe they really have the funding to start on this project. I think they want to get this plan approved so they can sell the property with the plan intact to make a profit. Actually, I don't care what they want to do, the plan still sucks as it stands. There is no need to destroy what should be a historic home, and there is no need to threaten the neighbors across the creek with more flooding and stormwater issues. The Radnor Township engineer should not be allowed to move flood lines willy nilly, and 32 year old flow rate data should be banned. Shame on FEMA too.

Here is the article from Main Line Life, and after that are all the things about this project since it first appeared on the scene. If you can show up to the Radnor BOC to show support for this neighborhood, please do so. Below is the excerpt from a HUGE article - I am only showing you as it pertains to my topic - click on the hyperlink for complete text.

Posted on Tue, Oct 21, 2008
Radnor commissioners talk college expansion, floodplain designation
By Sam Strike

...Lastly at the meeting, the Board of Commissioners tabled a proposed subdivision in the densely populated Wayne neighborhood known as Little Chicago because it involves the changing of floodplain lines in a water logged area.

In order for 236 North Aberdeen Avenue to be able to build two twin houses, which one neighbor says would be five times the mass of the current single home occupying the lot, the floodplain line had to be changed.

Engineer Dave Fiorello said he used more accurate calculations than FEMA did when it originally drew the floodplain line, which was moved by him more than 40 feet closer to Gulf Creek than where it has been on the would-be developed property.

FEMA approved the proposed line changes, but the commissioners were not so quick to do so.

"To me this is a red flag when you start moving the floodplain lines around you're going to change the whole neighborhood," said commissioner Lisa Paolino (Ward 5), who also said that she had a problem with creating floodline disparity in the neighborhood.

Fiorello said that the residential properties located across Gulph Creek from the property in question are geographically considered the floodplain because the elevation difference between the creek and North Aberdeen is about 10 feet.

One of the residents who lives in that so-called floodplain on Willow Avenue, Ken Taylor told the commissioners that they can exercise their own discretion in granting, or not, the change in floodplain approved by FEMA.

"My contention is that the board is in a position it is rarely in It has 'may'language instead of 'must'language," he said.

More on the topic can be found:

Will Spin Keep The Local Real Estate Market off Life Support?
The Saga of Little Chicago Continues
Neighborhood 1, Developer 0?
Can we talk? (A Slightly Rambling Rant)

Don't Blink North Wayne or You Will Miss May 12 RTBOC Meeting!

North Wayne: A Plea For Responsible and Sensitive Development

Lilacs and Development Don't Smell So Sweet Together

Yesterday and Today: Can a Piece of the Fabric of North Wayne History Be Saved From Demolition?

North Wayne Needs Help.

Who Does Local Government Work For? Whose Private Property Rights Are Valued More?

History At Risk: 236 N. Aberdeen Avenue North Wayne PA

Development Alert For North Wayne! 236 North Aberdeen Ave!

Speaking of Density....In North Wayne

Wayne Builders and Architects

Lengel Honored at Wayne Hotel
Exclusive June 30 2006

Wayne History - Radnor Fire Company

Wayne History - Central Baptist Church

Wayne History - The Cabin

The South Wayne Historic District

see page 6 number 58,
see p 7 number 70,see page 9 number 93