Resolution for the Mattison Estate Development was approved at the March 13, 2018 Upper Dublin Township Board of Commissioners meeting.

Lindenwold Residential Associates, LLC will own and develop the 45+ acre tract of land located at 701 South Bethlehem Pike, Upper Dublin Township. Public meetings discussing the development of this land began in September 2016.

The proposed mixed use development for The Mattison Estate, pursuant to the provisions of the MRH Mixed Use Residential-Historic District, will consist of 32 twin homes, 72 town homes and 250 independent senior living apartments.  Part of the resolution, in regards to how the property will be divided states:

Lindenwold Residential Associates, LLC submitted a subdivision plan prepared by Bohler Engineering, Inc. on January 9, 2018, and revised that plan on January 23, 2018, which ended up dividing the property into five parcels. The first parcel is a 34.891 acre parcel to be conveyed to Dublin Villa Development, LLC (“DVD”) for development of the 32 twin homes and 72 townhouse units; parcel 2, a 7.910 acre parcel to be conveyed to SBLP Upper Dublin L.L.C. (“SB”) for development of the 250 independent senior living apartments with structured parking and associated amenities; parcel 3, a 1.131 acre parcel consisting of the historic castle known as the Mattison Estate; parcel 4, a 0.217 acre parcel consisting of the historic Bethlehem Pike Gatehouse; and parcel 5, a 0.473 acre parcel consisting of the historic Cedar Road Gatehouse…

As far as the restoration of the castle and the other historic assets of the estates, the resolution reads:

Developer shall complete the initial restoration of the Castle and other Historic Assets in accordance with the Preservation Easement within eighteen (18) months of the date of execution of the Development Agreement. Prior to or contemporaneous with the execution of the Land Development Agreement and posting of required financial security with Upper Dublin Township to assure proper installation of site improvements, a separate financial security agreement shall be entered into with the Township in an amount necessary to complete the initial restoration of the Castle and other Historic Assets in accordance with bona fide bids furnished to and approved by The Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, KSK Engineers, Inc. and the Township.

To read the entire resolution from the latest Upper Dublin Township Board of Commissioners meeting on March 13, follow this link.