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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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Use variance supported in Cheltenham Township

Monday, September 13, 2021

Brian Seidel, AICP provided planning testimony before the Cheltenham Township zoning hearing board to
obtain a use variance to convert an existing auto service center to a contractor office & warehouse in Cheltenham in Montgomery County, PA.

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