Representatives for Hanover Development LP described their alternative residential plan for the proposed data center site before the Upper Hanover Board of Supervisors and a large crowd at the board's meeting on Tuesday, August 8, at the Upper Perkiomen Middle School.

            Engineer Cynthia Smith of Horizon Engineering presented what she called a "very preliminary" plan for the 37.5-acre tract, with an existing power line on the northwest side of the property, a drainage channel, and an underground gas pipeline.

            Smith said that the plan included 138 townhomes, 22 feet in width, amounting to 3.7 units per gross acre, and a "large chunk" of open space. The roads would be private, and the development would have 524 parking spaces in total.

            Comparatively, the Northgate development in Upper Hanover has four units per gross acre.

            Supervisor Ben Fiorito asked, "Would there be any consideration of a small single-family home development?" and added that the current plan is "too dense for me."

            Following the supervisors' comments, Upper Hanover residents and taxpayers were permitted to comment. Most of the residents noted density, stormwater, and the single entrance and exit as their chief concerns.

            One resident provided humor for the proceedings, saying that a "high roller" should build a mansion on the property with a pole barn for a car collection.

            He said about the plan, "This here, this is another abomination."

            In other news, the owners of Camp Camino in Washington Township will provide the township with $34,000 as compensation for road degradation during construction of the camp.

            The supervisors accepted the resignation of David C. Grubb from the sewer authority board and appointed Erin Cooper to fill his unexpired term, which ends December 31, 2029.

            The supervisors met in executive session to discuss a personnel matter. No action was taken.