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12/15/2025 - Use approval received in Camden, NJ Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony before the City of Camden’s zoning board of adjustment in Camden County, New Jersey obtaining use variance approval to expand the permitted uses at an existing, non-conforming automobile service station to include automobile sales, leasing, and auto body repair in the City’s Central Waterfront Neighborhood Planning District.
12/10/2025 - Commercial use approval in Browns Mills, NJ Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony, obtaining use variances required to expand an existing commercial use into the adjacent residential zoning district in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, NJ.
11/29/2025 - Adaptive reuse of the Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital receives approval A proposal for the adaptive reuse to convert the former Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital to multifamily residential apartments was approved by the Harrisburg City Council. Seidel Planning supported the project with the development of a parking master plan illustrating how the City’s parking requirements were satisfied, and the location of parking areas intended to serve each of the buildings associated with the multi-building development.
11/13/2025 - Use variance approved in Clementon, NJ Brian Seidel, NJPP, AICP provided land planning testimony to obtain use variance approval allowing the continuation of five (5) mixed-use properties with residential apartments in the White Horse Pike Highway Commercial corridor of Clementon Borough in Camden County, NJ.
10/30/2025 - Exhibits prepared for zoning application in State College, PA Seidel Planning prepared graphic exhibits including the development of a viewshed analysis and photographic simulations to illustrate the potential visibility of a proposed telecommunications tower in State College Borough, Centre County, PA
10/28/2025 - A visual impact assessment with the Adirondack Park Agency Seidel Planning conducted a balloon test with the staff of the Adirondack Park Agency to verify the findings of a 5-mile viewshed analysis and identify the potential visual impact of a proposed telecommunications tower and wireless communications facility proposed in the Town of Ticonderoga of Essex County, New York. Photographs obtained during the balloon test were used to document areas where the balloon was, and was not visible, including the preparation of photographic simulations for the ...
10/16/2025 - A multi-state solution for wireless service Land planning testimony was provided by Brian Seidel, NJPP to obtain a use variance for the construction ofa communications tower and wireless communications facility adjacent to the Delaware River in Ewing Township, providing service to Mercer County, New Jersey & Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
10/14/2025 - Site plan approval for a brewery in Quinton Township, NJ Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony to reaffirm the criteria previously stated to obtain use variance approval to receive site plan approval for the proposed commercial building & associated parkingareas in Salem County, NJ.
9/19/2025 - 5-mile viewshed assessment prepared for the Adirondack Park Agency Seidel Planning prepared a 5-mile viewshed assessment for a telecommunications tower and wireless communications facility proposed within the Adirondack Park Agency’s jurisdiction of Essex County in the Town of Ticonderoga, New York.
9/17/2025 - Residential development proposed in Gilbertsville, PA Seidel Planning prepared site plans illustrating a residential townhome community proposed within Douglass Township of Montgomery County PA. The plans were submitted to the Township to obtain preliminary review comments from the Township staff & professionals, and to illustrate compliance with Township zoning & development regulations.
9/8/2025 - Self-Storage options expanded in Swedesboro, NJ Planning testimony was provided by Brian Seidel, NJPP to obtain use & setback variances for the expansion of an existing climate controlled self-storage facility, and the addition of modular exterior storage buildings in Logan Township, Gloucester County, NJ.
9/8/2025 - Self-Storage options expanded in Swedesboro, NJ Planning testimony was provided by Brian Seidel, NJPP to obtain use & setback variances for the expansion of an existing climate controlled self-storage facility, and the addition of modular exterior storage buildings in Logan Township, Gloucester County, NJ.
9/3/2025 - A recommendation of approval received from the City of Harrisburg Planning Commission A proposal for the adaptive reuse of the historic Polyclinic Hospital to be utilized for a mixed-use development including residential apartments, retail, and personal services received a recommendation of approval from the City’s Planning Commission. Seidel Planning prepared a parking master plan for the development illustrating how the City’s parking requirements were satisfied, and the location of parking areas intended to serve each of the buildings associated with the ...
9/2/2025 - Sketch plans presented to Limerick Township Board of Supervisors Seidel Planning presented sketch plans prepared for two (2) commercial developments in Limerick Township. Both plans were prepared as part of the developer’s due-diligence for the potential acquisition of the properties and submitted to obtain preliminary review comments from the Township staff and professionals.
8/15/2025 - A yield analysis prepared for residential development in Kennett Square, PA A yield analysis prepared for residential development in Kennett Square, PA A yield analysis was prepared by the Seidel Planning team illustrating potential development alternatives for a residential community in East Marlborough Township of Chester County.
8/13/2025 - Day-spa approved in Bayville, NJ Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony to obtain use variance approval for proposed day-spa including proposed indoor & outdoor pools, a fitness center, personal services, and restaurant in Berkeley Township of Ocean County.
8/11/2025 - Visual impact assessment prepared in Short Hills, NJ Seidel Planning conducted a visual impact assessment including the development of a viewshed analysis, photographic inventory, and photographic simulations to illustrate the minimal visual impact of a proposed telecommunications tower in Millburn Township, Essex County, NJ
7/30/2025 - Seidel Planning honored with award from Preservation Pennsylvania The Upper Chichester Township Historic Sites Survey was selected to receive the Leadership Award for Local Government from Preservation Pennsylvania; the Commonwealth's only private statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to helping protect and preserve historic places. The written & graphic report was prepared by Seidel Planning with the assistance of the Township’s task force, and was recognized by the awards committee as not only a great finished project, but as an example for ...
7/24/2025 - Two redevelopment approvals received in Irvington, NJ Brian Seidel, NJPP, AICP provided land planning testimony at a virtual planning board meeting in the Township of Irvington to receive approval for bulk variances required for two (2) residential redevelopment applications in Essex County, NJ.
7/23/2025 - A collaboration for community improvements The land planners and landscape architects at Seidel Planning conducted a meeting with leaders from Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County Planning Department, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to review recommendations for potential community improvements to residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors.

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2024 News Archive

12/23/2024 - Use variance approved in Englewood, NJ
Land planning testimony was provided by Brian Seidel, NJPP to obtain a use variance allowing the construction of a 100-foot tall temporary tower in the City of Englewood, Bergen County, NJ. Mr. Seidel’s testimony was supported by a visual impact assessment & photographic simulations illustrating the minimal visual impact on the surrounding residential community.
11/14/2024 - Residential development proposed in Williamstown, NJ
The Seidel Planning team provided land planning testimony in support of use & bulk variances to allow the development of a residential community in Monroe Township, Gloucester County.
11/13/2024 - Residential redevelopment approved in East Orange, NJ
Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony to obtain a D(1) use variance with associated bulk relief for parking & lot coverage to allow a 2-family dwelling on an undersized lot in the City of East Orange’s C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District of Essex County, NJ.
11/13/2024 - Residential redevelopment approved in East Orange, NJ
Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony to obtain a D(1) use variance with associated bulk relief for parking & lot coverage to allow a 2-family dwelling on an undersized lot in the City of East Orange’s C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District of Essex County, NJ.
11/12/2024 - Brownfield redevelopment proposed in Rochester, NY
The Seidel Planning team developed site plans for a proposed commercial redevelopment of an existing brownfields site in the City of Rochester of Monroe County, NY. The plans were supplemented with photographic simulations from adjacent roadways illustrating screening & buffering proposed from adjacentresidential properties.
11/7/2024 - Something’s brewing in Ewing
Land planning testimony was provided by Brian Seidel, a land planner at Seidel Planning & Design, to obtain bulk variances and site plan approval incorporating a national coffee chain within an existing mixed-use commercial center in Ewing Township, Mercer County, NJ.
11/6/2024 - Planning testimony for a use application in Pennsauken, NJ
Land planning testimony was provided to the Zoning Board of Adjustment in Pennsuaken Township by BrianSeidel, NJPP to support a use variance application for the conversion of an existing home-based medical office in an existing residential neighborhood in Camden County, NJ
11/1/2024 - Commercial redevelopment proposed in northern California
The planners and landscape architects at Seidel Planning developed sketch plans including rendered site models illustrating development options for the redevelopment of an existing commercial property in the City of Eureka for review with the City’s Planning Commission.
10/30/2024 - Use variance application supported in Somerdale, NJ
Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony before the Somerdale Borough Joint Land Use Board to support a use variance application required to incorporate a personal service use into an existing mixed-use commercial building in Camden County, NJ.
10/16/2024 - Streetscape improvements in Boothwyn, PA
The staff at Seidel Planning attended a community meeting to present streetscape improvements including roadway widening, curbing, and sidewalks, facilitating improved on-street parking and stormwater management controls in the Linwood Heights community of Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County.
9/16/2024 - A historic inventory in Delaware County, PA
The planners & landscape architects at Seidel Planning conducted a photographic windshield survey of historic sites & structures in Upper Chichester Township as part of an update to the Township’s Historic Sites Survey.
9/12/2024 - Expanding commercial uses in Clementon, NJ
Seidel Planning provided land planning testimony to support approval of a commercial use, not specifically permitted in the Township, within an existing commercial shopping center in the Borough of Clementon, Camden County, NJ.
9/10/2024 - Brewery approvals received in Salem, NJ
Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony obtaining use variances to permit brewery operations to be combined with an existing agricultural use in Quinton Township of Salem County, NJ.
9/4/2024 - Special Exception approved in Elizabethtown, PA
The land planning team at Seidel Planning provided land planning testimony before the Mount Joy Township Zoning Hearing Board, obtaining approval for a commercial shopping center in Lancaster County, PA.
9/3/2024 - An assessment of development regulations provided by Seidel Planning
The land planners at Seidel Planning presented an assessment of existing zoning regulations to the Planning Commission of a rural Berks County municipality for the consideration of updates to the Township’s zoning and land development regulations.
8/19/2024 - Zoning changes challenged in Bayville, NJ
Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony before the Berkeley Township Council on behalf of a property owner impacted by a proposed change to the Township zoning ordinance and zoning map in Ocean County, NJ.
8/13/2024 - Zoning hearing board approval in Penn Township, PA
Brian Seidel, AICP testified before the Zoning Hearing Board in Hanover, York County, PA to obtain a use variance for the construction of a monopole-style communications tower and wireless communications facility. The Seidel Planning team presented a series of graphic maps illustrating the restrictive impact of the existing zoning restrictions and the suitability of the subject property for the proposed use.
8/12/2024 - A rezoning proposal for Bucks County
The land planners at Seidel Planning & Design presented a rezoning proposal to the Richland Township Board of Supervisors in Bucks County, PA. Exhibits were presented to the Board illustrating an overlay of environmental constrains, existing zoning designations, and public utility service areas to illustrate the proposal’s consistency with the Township’s Comprehensive Plan.
8/5/2024 - A café’ approved in the Gateway District of Camden, NJ
Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony before the City of Camden Zoning Board of Adjustment to obtain a use variance for a commercial redevelopment project in the City’s Gateway Redevelopment Area.
8/1/2024 - A recommendation of approval in Hanover, PA
The land planners at Seidel Planning received a recommendation of approval from the Planning Commission of Penn Township in York County, PA for a requested use variance.
7/17/2024 - Rooftop approvals in Union, NJ
Land planning testimony was provided by Brian Seidel, NJPP to obtain a D(2) use variance to permit the expansion of a rooftop wireless communications facility (WCF) determined to be an existing non-conforming use in the Neighborhood Core zoning district of Union Township, Union County, NJ
7/9/2024 - Site plan approval with bulk variances received in Deptford, NJ
Brian Seidel, NJPP provided land planning testimony before the Deptford Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to obtain site plan approval with bulk variances for a commercial development proposed on Delsea Drive. Mr. Seidel previously provided testimony to obtain the required use variances for the development and presented a landscape plan including a rendered site model illustrating the proposed streetscape improvements.
6/11/2024 - Conditional Use application approved in Media
Brian Seidel, AICP provided land planning testimony to obtain conditional use approval for the expansion of an existing educational campus in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, PA
6/6/2024 - Energy alternatives proposed for Allentown, PA
The Seidel Planning team attended a meeting with the South Whitehall Township staff and professionals to discuss a variance application required for a solar energy facility proposed within the Lehigh County community.
5/29/2024 - Land planning support for a historic area of Berks County
The land planners at Seidel Planning represented Oley Township in Berks County, PA at a zoning hearing board meeting regarding a use variance application proposed within the rural community.
5/28/2024 - A regional solution for wireless communications
Brian Seidel, NJPP, AICP provide land planning testimony for a proposed communications tower intended to provide service to the areas of Warren County, NJ and Northampton County, PA. Mr. Seidel’s testimony was supported by an alternative site assessment for the two (2) state area, prepared using GIS mapping illustrating limited development opportunities for the proposed facility.
4/30/2024 - Park plans developed for the Linwood Heights community
Seidel Planning conducted a site meeting with Township staff & professionals to review development options for the redevelopment of an existing community park in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, PA.
4/30/2024 - Updating a Historic Sites Survey in Delaware County, PA
The Seidel Planning team conducted a task force meeting to facilitate an update to Upper Chichester Township’s Historic Sites Survey, including a historical inventory of existing and demolished historic buildings within the community.
4/23/2024 - Adaptive reuse application supported in Pottstown, PA
Brian Seidel, RLA, AICP provided land planning testimony to support a use variance application to support the adaptive reuse of an existing, vacant commercial building in the Borough’s Downtown Business District of Montgomery County.
4/23/2024 - Adaptive reuse application supported in Pottstown, PA
Brian Seidel, RLA, AICP provided land planning testimony to support a use variance application to support the adaptive reuse of an existing, vacant commercial building in the Borough’s Downtown Business District of Montgomery County.
4/12/2024 - Landscape construction starts in Budd Lake
The landscape architects at Seidel Planning participated in a pre-construction meeting regarding the landscape installation for a multi-phased residential development community and associated neighborhood parks in Mount Olive Township, Morris County, NJ.
3/25/2024 - Dining options expanded in Collingswood, NJ
Seidel Planning provided land planning testimony obtaining a use variance to incorporate a restaurant into an existing supermarket within the Borough’s CBD-Central Business Zoning District of Camden County.
3/14/2024 - Use variance application supported in Williamstown
Land planners from Seidel Planning attended the Monroe Township Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to support a use variance application for the expansion of a wholesale building materials supplier in Gloucester County, NJ.
3/7/2024 - Adaptive reuse approved in Monmouth Junction, NJ
Planning testimony was provided by Brian Seidel, NJPP, AICP to obtain use & bulk variances required to implement an indoor golf recreation & training facility with a restaurant in an existing mixed-use commercial building located in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County.
3/5/2024 - Commercial development proposed in Sewell, NJ
The planners at Seidel Planning presented a proposal to the Development Review Committee in Washington Township of Gloucester County for a 60,000 SF 2-story climate controlled self-storage facility in the Township’s Delsea Drive Redevelopment Area.
3/4/2024 - Zoning approval in the City of Camden
Brian Seidel, NJPP obtained a favorable interpretation from the City of Camden Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow the resumption of an existing non-conforming automotive repair garage in the City’s Central Waterfront Neighborhood in Camden County, NJ.
1/24/2024 - Zoning Hearing Board approval in Pottstown, PA
The Upper Pottsgrove Township Zoning Hearing Board approved use & bulk variances regarding a restriction of commercial building area. The approvals were supported by land planning testimony provided by Brian Seidel, RLA, AICP for the Montgomery County community.