At the September West Marlborough Township meeting, Neil Land, the Whip's attorney, presented to the supervisors a proposed change to the township's zoning code that he said would allow the Whip more flexibility to find additional parking areas in Springdell for its patrons. (The lack of sufficient parking has been an ongoing headache, both for patrons of the popular bar and restaurant and some of the neighbors.)
The zoning changes, which would affect not only Springdell but also the village of London Grove, add four uses that would be permitted in the village residential zone:
- Restaurants (but not drive-through or fast-food ones)
- Nightclubs and taverns
- Offices
- Parking
Mr. Land argued that allowing small-scale businesses like these would be consistent with the history of villages and how they have traditionally been zoned. He also mentioned that passing an amendment like the one he proposed would bring to an end the lawsuits affecting the Whip. He said his client has appealed to the Court of Common Pleas the recent township Zoning Hearing Board decision that barred the Whip from using the house next door as an office or for storage.
Several of the neighbors who have complained for years that the Whip has a negative impact on their lives were at the meeting, along with one of their attorneys, Michael Gill. (They are the ones who brought the case before the Zoning Hearing Board.)
William Wylie, who chairs the Board of Supervisors, said the board would forward the proposed amendment to the township solicitor and then decide what the next step should be.
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