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Radnor Township Design Review Board Meeting Summary – February 11, 2026

Board of Commissioners & Boards — Wednesday, February 11, 2026

BodyRadnor Township, Pennsylvania

SessionBoard of Commissioners & Boards

DateWednesday, February 11, 2026

StatusFILED

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic, which it stands one nation, under God, individual liberty, and justice for all.

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That's a key word.

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All right, see a lot of new faces here tonight.

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So welcome.

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We have uh five items on our agenda tonight.

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And just to let you know, these meetings are televised live.

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So when you approach the podium, please let us know who you are and the business you represent.

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And please talk loudly into the mic.

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And if you guys need a handheld, we have one up here also for you.

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So just a little bit of business for the board before we get started.

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If you had a chance to look over the minutes from last uh meeting.

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Um, I'll make a motion to approve the minutes of the design review board meeting of January 14th, 2026.

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I second.

0:51

Okay, all in favor?

0:52

Aye.

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Okay, terrific.

0:53

Thank you.

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All right.

0:54

So let's get started with the agenda.

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The application of the Anthony Wayne movie at 111 West Lancaster Avenue for some renovations.

1:11

So I think we're all pretty excited to see the movies come back and uh yeah, welcome.

1:18

Great, thank you.

1:20

Okay.

1:21

It's a heavy pizza.

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Sorry, there is a palette of brick.

1:24

You can lay your plans out right there.

1:26

So I thought it was a pizza.

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No.

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It's a heavy pizza.

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It's a brick pizza.

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It is dinner time.

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So thank you, board members.

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Uh my name is Andy Cho with Hastings Architecture on behalf of the Anthony Wayne Theater Organization.

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Uh pleased to be making your acquaintance today.

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Uh we will be reviewing our request for facade modifications.

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Um I'll get right to it.

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I think everyone is probably familiar with the project.

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It has been a cultural landmark for quite some time since early 1900s.

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Um it has colored our approach to really take a light touch to preserve as much as we can and alter as as few as uh as possible.

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Um, and then to match existing conditions wherever we can, should we need to make an intervention.

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Um I would like to stress that this is only covering the exterior facade modifications, so uh we'll be discussing interiors at a later date as needed.

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And signs and lighting.

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All right.

2:28

So to start um providing just some simple colored renderings of the elevation, uh, we'll be discussing and reviewing the proposals uh further on in the deck, but just to establish sort of baseline.

2:42

So that was the frontage right off of Lancaster, and then uh wrapping around the building.

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Uh this is the alley elevation next to the restaurant store frontage, and then finally the back alley as it currently exists today.

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Um photos of the existing condition.

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Um as you can see, it is um has undergone several renovations and several adaptations.

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So to establish sort of uh a line in the sand, um the exterior was carefully documented.

3:21

Um the areas in question or for proposal um are highlighted in the red box, um, which we will kind of cover in further detail.

3:33

Again, establishing the existing brick condition, the concrete knee wall, as well as some of the more modern uh additions with the stair and the brick um the sorry the the concrete um stair pan as well as the doors, the painting, uh exposed conduit as well as the uh security measures, and then the uh back alley um existing conditions again with the stair as well as some egress doors and some service store locations.

4:04

Uh you can also see that uh the language that has been established by other renovations, such as the um addition of masonry unit columns uh and cast stone headers uh where um penetrations into the existing structure were required.

4:18

Um this is all sort of the language that exists today.

4:25

So for the purposes of um our recent endeavor, we would like to request the replacement of the original or I guess the existing storefront entry system with thermally broken glass, matching the finishes as as closely as possible as to what is existing.

4:42

Um we would maintain uh the overall quantity of doors, so three pairs of doors, as well as the transom and then the the treatment of the glass.

4:54

Okay, so before we move forward, what's your feelings on that?

4:58

Any comment comments for Andy or questions?

5:01

Did we see this already?

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Or part of it?

5:03

We saw the the back and the side, right?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Historic Preservation████████████████████████████████████36%

Zoning Variance███████████████15%

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Summary of Proceedings

Radnor Township Design Review Board – February 11, 2026

The Radnor Township Design Review Board met on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Radnorshire Room. The board reviewed four applications: one old-business facade renovation and three new applications covering a new facade, building signage, and an exterior renovation. The board approved the Anthony Wayne Theater facade work and Wayne Station Apartments signage, continued the Conestoga Road facade application for additional details, and approved the Emerson Group renovation by a 3-1 vote with a color-related recommendation.

Consent Calendar

The board unanimously approved the January 14, 2026 Design Review Board meeting minutes. The agenda referenced the minutes, but no minutes document was supplied in the source packet.

Discussion Items

Anthony Wayne Movie Theater Facade Renovation – DRB 2025-69, 111 W. Lancaster Avenue

Andy Cho of Hastings Architecture presented on behalf of the Anthony Wayne Theater Organization. He described the project as a light-touch, preservation-focused renovation of the landmark facade.
The proposal includes replacing the existing storefront entry system with thermally broken glass that matches current finishes, maintaining three pairs of doors and the transom; lowering one rear door about 3 feet 6 inches to meet interior regrading and egress requirements; replacing a deteriorated stair with a similar painted-black stair; infilling an elevated unused door opening with matching brick; and removing an unused mid-landing stair and door.
Board members asked clarifying questions about door color, matching adjacent stores, and brick patching after stair removal. The applicant confirmed the work would match existing conditions.
The board voted unanimously to approve the facade renovation application.

910/901 Conestoga Road New Facade – DRB 2026-02

Lucho D. Felice presented a new facade for a long-vacant building. The agenda identified the property as 910 Conestoga Road; the applicant referred to it as 901 Conestoga Road.
The proposal covers the ground-floor commercial units only: removing one door entrance, replacing the concrete stucco facade with red brick, adding a new window, new doors, a garage door, a bollard, and aluminum awnings. The second-floor apartment is not being changed.
Board discussion focused on missing details: awning material, color, and size; window and railing colors; bollard details; and the exact height of awnings above grade, which is needed for code review. The applicant said signage and lighting would be submitted later.
The board voted unanimously to continue the application and asked the applicant to resubmit with colors, materials, awning heights, and related details. The next filing deadline is February 18, 2026, for the March 11, 2026 meeting.

Wayne Station Apartments Signage – DRB 2026-03, 150-168 E. Lancaster Avenue

Timothy Olson of Foreman Sign Company presented, joined by Kim De Trulio of Burger Development, for three signs at the Wayne Station Apartments: one illuminated nine-inch channel-letter sign mounted on the canopy; one non-illuminated front entry wall sign measuring 24 by 30 inches; and one non-illuminated rear wall sign for resident parking, about 12 square feet.
The board discussed code calculations and sign allowance, especially because future retail tenants will need their own signage. The developer stated the property currently plans three retail tenants and intends to keep signage cohesive while allowing tenants to represent their brands.
The applicant agreed to correct inconsistencies in the plan sheets, including one sheet that listed a sign as both illuminated and non-illuminated, and to provide square footage and frontage calculations in the permit submission. Sign height must not exceed 15 feet from grade.
The removable now-leasing window graphic was discussed for transparency but was not included in the approval; the applicant may instead use an interior display not attached to the glass.
The board voted unanimously to approve the three signs as presented.

Emerson Group Exterior Renovation – DRB 2026-04, 420 E. Lancaster Avenue

Paul Bloomfield of Bloomfield Architects presented on behalf of the Emerson Group. The project is an exterior and interior renovation of an existing office in a residential zone, using materials and colors consistent with the applicant's work at 409 E. Lancaster Avenue.
The work includes a new front door to restore the original entry character, a stone foundation, stucco at the first floor, fiber-cement clapboard and cedar-shake siding above, a new architectural-shingle roof, replacement of most windows while preserving unique ones, removal of some exterior stairs, a simplified rear deck, a small side balcony, and screening of mechanical equipment, a generator, and trash storage.
The applicant noted that site work, landscaping, lighting, paving, and tree removals would be addressed in a later application; the property owner has also acquired the adjacent property at 418.
Several board members expressed concern that matching 409's colors could create a monotonous tunnel of beige along Lancaster Avenue, particularly as future work at 418 could extend the same palette. The applicant said he would relay the concern to the client.
The board voted 3-1 to approve the exterior renovation with a recommendation that the owner consider varying the building color from the palette used at 409 E. Lancaster Avenue. The dissenting board member stated they supported the project itself but objected to including the color recommendation in the motion, arguing the concern could be voiced by the board without placing it in the approval.

Key Outcomes

Approved DRB 2025-69, the Anthony Wayne Theater facade renovation, unanimously.
Continued DRB 2026-02, the Conestoga Road facade application, unanimously for additional material, color, and awning-height details.
Approved DRB 2026-03, the Wayne Station Apartments three-sign package, unanimously; the window graphic was not approved.
Approved DRB 2026-04, the Emerson Group exterior renovation, by a 3-1 vote, with a nonbinding color-variation recommendation and one dissent limited to that recommendation.
The next Design Review Board meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.; applications for that meeting must be submitted by February 18, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic, which it stands one nation, under God, individual liberty, and justice for all. That's a key word. All right, see a lot of new faces here tonight. So welcome. We have uh five items on our agenda tonight. And just to let you know, these meetings are televised live. So when you approach the podium, please let us know who you are and the business you represent. And please talk loudly into the mic. And if you guys need a handheld, we have one up here also for you. So just a little bit of business for the board before we get started. If you had a chance to look over the minutes from last uh meeting. Um, I'll make a motion to approve the minutes of the design review board meeting of January 14th, 2026. I second. Okay, all in favor? Aye. Okay, terrific. Thank you. All right. So let's get started with the agenda. The application of the Anthony Wayne movie at 111 West Lancaster Avenue for some renovations. So I think we're all pretty excited to see the movies come back and uh yeah, welcome. Great, thank you. Okay. It's a heavy pizza. Sorry, there is a palette of brick. You can lay your plans out right there. So I thought it was a pizza. No. It's a heavy pizza. It's a brick pizza. It is dinner time. So thank you, board members. Uh my name is Andy Cho with Hastings Architecture on behalf of the Anthony Wayne Theater Organization. Uh pleased to be making your acquaintance today. Uh we will be reviewing our request for facade modifications. Um I'll get right to it. I think everyone is probably familiar with the project. It has been a cultural landmark for quite some time since early 1900s. Um it has colored our approach to really take a light touch to preserve as much as we can and alter as as few as uh as possible. Um, and then to match existing conditions wherever we can, should we need to make an intervention. Um I would like to stress that this is only covering the exterior facade modifications, so uh we'll be discussing interiors at a later date as needed. And signs and lighting. All right. So to start um providing just some simple colored renderings of the elevation, uh, we'll be discussing and reviewing the proposals uh further on in the deck, but just to establish sort of baseline. So that was the frontage right off of Lancaster, and then uh wrapping around the building. Uh this is the alley elevation next to the restaurant store frontage, and then finally the back alley as it currently exists today. Um photos of the existing condition. Um as you can see, it is um has undergone several renovations and several adaptations. So to establish sort of uh a line in the sand, um the exterior was carefully documented. Um the areas in question or for proposal um are highlighted in the red box, um, which we will kind of cover in further detail.

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