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Comprehensive Plan Revision

Revised Comp Plan Under Review

The Lower Gwynedd Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) discussed revisions related to the proposed Comprehensive Plan at their meeting on April 14th. The proposed revisions remove references to density for areas on the Future Land Use Map designated as "Mixed Use". While each density level was described generally in the draft Comp Plan, residents seemed concerned that the lack of specificity could allow much denser development than Lower Gwynedd currently has. Therefore, both the map and text have been revised. Concerns were also raised over Mixed-Use designations on the Future Land-Use Map, and it was suggested that these areas be labeled General Commercial instead. The BOS decided to keep the Future Land-Use Map the same in relation to the Mixed-Use designated areas. The redevelopment schematics that were shown in the draft document were removed previously. The revised Comprehensive Plan is currently available for public review and is linked below and available upon request at the Township building. The public hearing was continued to June 23, 2026. 

PROPOSED REVISED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN APRIL 2026

Public Notification Efforts

Over the course of the Comprehensive Plan Revision process, Lower Gwynedd Township along with the Montgomery County Planning Commission made multiple attempts to get the word out and engage the public. Although criticized for not doing enough, this is what we did do, and we'd love to hear from you about how we can do more. Also, during this time the County conducted surveys to get input from the community. The surveys and results are linked below. 

We sent out numerous news blasts that are delivered right to your inbox if you're signed up for alerts! If you're not signed up, the news blasts are compiled directly on the homepage here and archived here. We've linked them below for convenience. 

We also sent out information in our monthly e-newsletters in 2023 and then in 2024 we went to two e-newsletters per month!

 We published articles and notifications in our printed newsletters as well. These newsletters are sent twice per year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall. 

We also posted updates and notifications about surveys through social media and by participating in social gatherings like Fall Fest. We also held two open houses at the Township building and a town hall at Gwynedd Mercy University!

Comp Plan Public Hearing UPDATE

The Lower Gwynedd Township Board of Supervisors held a public hearing at their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Claire Warner from the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) gave a presentation of the plan. Concerns were raised over mixed-use designations on the future land-use map, density, and also the redevelopment schematics that were shown in the draft document that were intended only as examples of what future redevelopment in certain areas could look like. The conceptual illustrations were removed from the plan following feedback received earlier in the review process.  The BOS decided to continue the hearing until June 23, 2026, in order to allow staff and the MCPC to revise the plan to address the concerns raised. Revisions will be discussed by the BOS at their meeting on April 14th, and then the plan will be revised and will go through the required adoption process again. Below is a link to the draft Comp Plan with the suggested edits. 

PROPOSED REVISED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN APRIL 2026

BOS Comp Plan Presentation-March 24, 2026

Planning Commission Presentation

Claire Warner gave a presentation (linked below) of the proposed Comprehensive Plan to the Lower Gwynedd Planning Commission on March 18, 2026. She highlighted the various topics covered in the plan including future land use, transportation, walkability, among others. She will present the proposed plan to the Board of Supervisors at the public hearing scheduled for March 24, 2026.

PC Comp Plan Presentation-March 18, 2026

Comprehensive Plan Update

Claire Warner from the Montgomery County Planning Commission will attend the March 18, 2026, Township Planning Commission meeting to present the Comprehensive Plan. The 2045 Lower Gwynedd Township Comprehensive Land Use Plan is currently in its final phase: public review and adoption. Adoption of the final Comprehensive Plan is governed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) and involves several required steps, including a 45-day public review period that will expire on March 20, 2026, as well as a presentation to the Planning Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting. A public hearing on the plan is scheduled for March 24, 2026, during the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

Township staff and consultants also held a public “Town Hall” meeting at Gwynedd Mercy University on February 19, 2026. The meeting provided residents with an opportunity to learn more about the plan and offer feedback in advance of the public hearing and anticipated adoption. At this time, no formal written comments have been received. However, key themes from the town hall discussion included concerns about traffic, interest in redevelopment along Bethlehem Pike, and questions regarding “high-density” housing depicted in a conceptual redevelopment illustration included in the plan.

The redevelopment plans shown in the document were intended only as examples of what future redevelopment in certain areas could look like. However, based on the feedback we received, the concepts were too detailed and may have been misleading or confusing. As a result, we have removed these conceptual illustrations from the plan. A revised version of the document is available at the link below.

DRAFT Comprehensive Plan: Lower Gwynedd 2045

If you have questions or wish to submit comments to the Township please contact Jamie Worman, Assistant Township Manager, at 215-646-5302, jworman@lowergwynedd.org or Claire Warner, Principal Community Planner I, Montgomery County Planning Commission at 610-278-3755, claire.warner@montgomerycountypa.gov. 

Development Town Hall 

Township staff and consultants also held a public “Town Hall” meeting at Gwynedd Mercy University on February 19, 2026. The meeting provided residents with an opportunity to learn more about the plan and offer feedback in advance of the public hearing and anticipated adoption. Key themes from the town hall discussion included concerns about traffic, interest in redevelopment along Bethlehem Pike, and questions regarding “high-density” housing/mixed-use depicted in a conceptual redevelopment illustration included in the plan. 

Town Hall Presentation

Lower Gwynedd Township Comprehensive Plan- 2/03/26

The Board of Supervisors authorized the 45-day public review process to begin at their meeting on January 27th, 2026.

Lower Gwynedd has completed a draft Comprehensive Plan: Lower Gwynedd 2045. The full draft plan is linked below for your review. This plan is the culmination of a multi-year planning process that was led by a community steering committee made up of elected officials, residents, business owners, and representatives from community organizations. Extensive public input was gathered during the comprehensive planning process through online surveys, two community open houses, and participation in community events. 

If you have questions or wish to submit comments to the Township please contact Jamie Worman, Assistant Township Manager, at 215-646-5302, jworman@lowergwynedd.org or Claire Warner, Principal Community Planner I, Montgomery County Planning Commission at 610-278-3755, claire.warner@montgomerycountypa.gov. 

DRAFT Comprehensive Plan: Lower Gwynedd 2045

Lower Gwynedd Township Comprehensive Plan-Planning Commission Presentation

On May 21, 2025, Claire Warner of the Montgomery County Planning Commission presented an update to the Planning Commission. Below is a link to her presentation. 

May PC Comp Plan Presentation 

On March 19, 2025, Jamie Worman, Assistant Township Manager gave an update on the Comprehensive Plan. She explained that a draft plan was almost ready and that PC members will be provided a link to the plan, in advance of the public review period, to provide initial comments, suggest revisions, and offer feedback. She took through PC through a few key areas of the plan and they offered initial feedback. This information will be taken back to the steering committee for discussion. Claire Warner, Senior Planner for the Montgomery County Planning Commission will be back in May to provide additional information on the plan and to review any proposed changes. 

March PC Comp Plan Presentation

Lower Gwynedd Township Comprehensive Plan- BOS Update 12/10/24 

Claire Warner, Montgomery County Planning Commission Senior Planner, provided an update to the Lower Gwynedd Township Board of Supervisors on the Comprehensive Plan Revision-Process, Updates, and Public Feedback. Below is a link to the presentation she provided. 

Comp Plan Update Presentation-12/10/24

Lower Gwynedd Township Comprehensive Plan- Open House #2 Follow-Up 

Thank you to everyone who attended the open house and provided feedback on the comprehensive plan. The survey is now closed. Check back for more Comprehensive Plan updates!

Share Your Vision!

Lower Gwynedd Township is in the process of drafting a new comprehensive plan, which is a long-range plan that guides future development. A comprehensive plan expresses a community’s goals and is designed to adapt to the changing needs of the community.

The Lower Gwynedd Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee has completed a draft community vision statement based on preliminary data research, the community survey, and the public open house. The vision statement is intended to broadly demonstrate what Lower Gwynedd Township is now, and what it hopes to be by 2045.

Please take a few minutes to review the draft vision statement at the link below and let us know your thoughts!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LowerGwynedd2045Vision

Lower Gwynedd Township Comprehensive Plan Public Open House #2- Monday, October 28th from 4-6pm 

Please mark your calendars for Monday, October 28th for the second Lower Gwynedd Township Comprehensive Plan Public Open House! Please stop by the Lower Gwynedd Township Building any time from 4-6pm to provide feedback on many aspects of the plan. Planners will be available to answer any questions. Now is a great chance to learn more about the planning process, view more detailed recommendations and illustrations, and provide input on other aspects of the comprehensive plan. Come share your ideas!

 What: Lower Gwynedd Township Comprehensive Plan Public Open House #2

When: Monday, October 28, 20204 – 4-6pm

Where: Lower Gwynedd Township Building, 1130 North Bethlehem Pike, Spring House, 19477

Details: No pre-registration is required – stop-in any time. Refreshments will be provided. Questions or comments about the comprehensive plan? 
Contact Claire Warner – claire.warner@montgomerycountypa.gov or 610-278-3755

Share Your Vision!

Lower Gwynedd Township is in the process of drafting a new comprehensive plan, which is a long-range plan that guides future development. A comprehensive plan expresses a community’s goals and is designed to adapt to the changing needs of the community.

Join us this fall at a community open house to learn about the comprehensive plan and share your vision for Lower Gwynedd. The date is TBD, so stay tuned for announcements!

The Lower Gwynedd Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee has completed a draft community vision statement based on preliminary data research, the community survey, and the public open house. The vision statement is intended to broadly demonstrate what Lower Gwynedd Township is now, and what it hopes to be by 2045.

Please take a few minutes to review the draft vision statement at the link below and let us know your thoughts!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LowerGwynedd2045Vision

Share Your Vision!

Lower Gwynedd Township is in the process of drafting a new comprehensive plan, and we want to hear from you! The plan will provide a vision for the future of the township and a framework for the management of development in Lower Gwynedd over the next 20 years. Your opinion is important to help us understand the issues that are most important to you both in your neighborhood and on a township-wide scale. If you live, work, shop, or otherwise spend time in Lower Gwynedd, we invite you to provide feedback. While we've closed the survey you can still communicate your ideas and thoughts to us by contacting Assistant Manager, Jamie Worman, at jworman@lowergwynedd.org. 

This spring, the Steering Committee will be taking a closer look at the trails, open spaces, waterways and other natural features in the township. What do you value most about access to nature in Lower Gwynedd?  

The April Steering Committee meeting covered the natural features of the township, ecological stewardship, and the role that infrastructure plays in building sustainable places. We also discussed sustainability more broadly than ecological sustainability, and the ways that the comprehensive plan could weave sustainability themes into all aspects of the plan. A background memo that provides an in-depth explanation of the topics with corresponding maps and a brief presentation is linked below!

Background Memo

April Presentation

Share Your Vision!

Lower Gwynedd Township is in the process of drafting a new comprehensive plan, and we want to hear from you! The plan will provide a vision for the future of the township and a framework for the management of development in Lower Gwynedd over the next 20 years. Your opinion is important to help us understand the issues that are most important to you both in your neighborhood and on a township-wide scale. If you live, work, shop, or otherwise spend time in Lower Gwynedd, we invite you to provide feedback. While we've closed the survey you can still communicate your ideas and thoughts to us by contacting Assistant Manager, Jamie Worman, at jworman@lowergwynedd.org. 

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback at the open house and through survey responses. We're in the process of reviewing information gathered so far. The steering committee is currently focused on TRANSPORTATION issues in the Township. Nearly 70% of survey respondents drive to work and for daily errands, and 55% of survey respondents want to see new sidewalks and pedestrian safety improvements. What do you feel are the most important-related issues that the comprehensive plan should address? 

Share Your Vision!

Lower Gwynedd Township is in the process of drafting a new comprehensive plan, and we want to hear from you! The plan will provide a vision for the future of the township and a framework for the management of development in Lower Gwynedd over the next 20 years. Your opinion is important to help us understand the issues that are most important to you both in your neighborhood and on a township-wide scale. If you live, work, shop, or otherwise spend time in Lower Gwynedd, we invite you to complete the community survey, and let us know your thoughts! Please share this survey with your friends and neighbors and please join us for an open house on October 26! Links to the survey and information on the open house are included below!

Please share this survey with your friends and neighbors: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGwynCompPlan

2000 Comprehensive Plan