A series of hearings that could lead to a Wegman’s supermarket are underway in Concord Township. Supervisors’ there opened the first round on Jan. 15.
That first round included a conditional use hearing and the creation of a zoning overlay that would allow for the food market and the creation of the southeast section of the loop road between routes 1 and 202.
There was testimony from only one witness, land planner Dennis Glackin. Cross examination was continued to March 12.
Wegman’s wants to build on a 33.1-acre property currently owned by the Hineman Family. It borders Chadds Ford Township near Route 202 and between Route 1 to the north and Applied Card Way to the south. The Applied Card building is to the east of the site.
The land is currently zoned Light Industrial. There are a number of commercial, retail and other business uses on surrounding properties. Conditional use approval is needed to allow for the market because it would be a single building in excess of 65,000 square feet. The proposed Wegman’s would be 140,000 square feet.
Also planned is a second building for other retail and commercial uses. Plans also call for 800 parking spaces.
The proposed leg of the loop road would connect with Applied Card Road at Route 1 with Route 202 across from Hillman Drive in Chadds Ford Township.
Plans also include use of property in Chadds Ford other than for the loop road extension. Two retail buildings are planned as is parking for the Wergman’s.
Glackin said the plan is consistent with existing land use patterns and is in the public interest.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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