238 Davisville Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Commercial Core District

The intent of the CC Commercial Core District is as follows: Encourage the development, redevelopment and revitalization of land and buildings within the defined core area for a variety of commercial and office uses, either individually or within the same building, and for compatible mixed-use developments, incorporating both residential and nonresidential uses, so that new development can serve to mutually support and strengthen the existing linkages between the commuter rail station, its ancillary facilities, and the defined core area.; Encourage increased ridership on the existing commuter rail system.; Minimize traffic congestion on roads serving the core area, while promoting energy conservation, by encouraging pedestrian-oriented development, increased transit ridership, structured parking facilities, and shared accessways.; Improve the comfort and convenience of rail transit and promote multi-modal transportation options for travelers to and from the station and its environs.; Provide density and intensity incentives for those development plans that include design features, facilities and other improvements that support and enhance the interrelationships among the commuter rail station, the defined core area and adjacent areas.; Ensure that development activity will be compatible with the goal of integrating the commuter rail station and its supporting facilities into an overall program for the development, redevelopment, and revitalization of the Willow Grove core area in furtherance of the general welfare of the residents of Upper Moreland Township and commuters from surrounding communities.; Consist of a broad range of commercial and retail uses, catering to the neighborhood, community, and traffic from the larger region, while discouraging highway-oriented commercial development.; Include residential uses which are generally medium- to high-density, consisting of multifamily apartments and condos.; Encourage the consolidation of driveways, parking, and curb cuts to provide more efficient access and parking.; Assure quality design to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment and to protect the character of adjacent and nearby neighborhoods.