1. Newtown Square Fire Company No. 1
Land Solution
February 18, 2016

2. Reason for a New Fire Station
Current Station:
Aging building (1965)
12,600 square feet
Lack of Office Space
Lack of Storage Space
Limited parking- (5 spots)
Land locked around the station.
Traffic congestion!
Planning for the future!

3. Land Solution Goal
Obtain the land necessary for NSFC to continue the proud tradition of providing quality emergency services from a strategically located fire station.
Identify acceptable parcels of land
Close a “land solution” in 2015
Position to renovate or move the fire station

4. Land Research Committee
NSFC:
Doug Everlof
Joe Brennan
Bill Baker
Vince Fritsch
Vince Mazzotta
Doug Conway
Township:
John Nawn, Township Supervisor
Curt Silva, Township Planning Committee
Professional Services:
Bob Linn, Architect

5. Land Research Effort
From 2005 – 2014 various communications with the Township, Developers and other interested parties regarding the need to increase the fire company real estate.
Fire Station Needs Assessment Committee active Fall 2014
February, Land Research Committee began its search.
Land Research Committee Meetings during 2015
February 19
March 12
April 16
April 23
May 14
May 28
June 9
June 18
July 15
September 2
October 5

6. Requirements for Land/New Station
1-5 to 2.0 acre lot is needed to fulfill the needs adequately
30-40 parking spaces
Office/Training Space
Bunk space for crew members
Storage space for equipment/apparatus
A place where members will want to “hang out”
We pride ourselves in serving the community in an expeditious manner. Members in house= quick responses!

7. Land Options Investigated
North- Corner lot behind the old Post Office- Munger, Winding Way, Route Old Lumber Yard Property- Winding Way, Route 252 Caley Rd & Route Property on Winding Way, Saint Albans & Winding Way Park Knights of Columbus Wawa 335 N. Newtown Street Rd   East- Bryn Mawr Ave & WCP. Property rear of Rite Aid on St. Albans Circle   South- Niemeyer Property- Route 252 & WCP Lot on west side of Route 252 at WCP (across from Niemeyer’s) Lot behind the Stratford School Benson 1 and 2   West- Ellis Ave & WCP Winding Way Bypass BPG Property College Ave & WCP deBotton Lot behind the Newtown Square Fire Company- Clyde La,

8. Properties Considered
Winding Way, Munger, Rt. 252
1.29 acres
Steep Slope
Parking consumes much of lot
No increase in building size
$4 M price tag-BPG

9. Properties Considered
Rear of Rite Aid Property
.58 acre lot
Smallest of lots
Lease Option
Land will not fill the needs of the organization.

10. Properties Considered
deBotton Lot-Rear of Station
.63 acre lot size
Wawa property needed
WCP expansion = loss of parking along WCP for strip stores
Demo/Construction of new building= valuable parking lot $$$M
Property not for sale.

11. Properties Considered
Niemeyer Corporation
1.89 acre property
Irregular shaped lot
Easement with driveway through lot
$4.5M purchase price or $360K year lease deal
Demolition/Construction- $5.5M
Total- $10M

12. Properties Considered
Benson Building #1
2.05 acre lot
Unoccupied-2008
Gutted Building
Ample parking 40+
Court Reassessed=$518K
L&Q Assessment=$755K
Brokers asking $6.95M for both
Benson Building #2
1.95 acre lot
Unoccupied-2008
Ample parking 40+
Court Reassessed=$518K
L&Q Assessment=$755K
Demo buildings-$300K
Zoned-Commercial

13. Property to Consider Rt. 252 & Saw Mill Rd 1.5 acre lot
.9 miles from current station
Flat lot/corner property
All Utilities available
$275K asking price
Viable location for new station.
Signalized intersection- Opticom equipped
Meets Zoning requirement

14. What’s Next? Demolition of House & Garage Secure funds for new station
Make property safe
Secure funds for new station
Sale of current property vs. Rent/Lease
Special building fund
Land Development Stage
Linn Architect developing site plans that meet all zoning requirements.
Follow same process every other resident/business is required to follow for development of land/construction

15. Questions????