Welcome to Lower Allen Township...

a Township of the First Class

Formed in 1850 when the former Allen Township was split in half, Lower Allen is blessed with natural resources and a superb location. Whether you are a resident, a potential resident or simply just visiting our website, we invite you to take a video tour by clicking on the Video Tour Book below.  Then you can decide what makes Lower Allen Township a great place to live, work, and play.   Learn More....

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SPRING IS HERE! Flowers are blooming...grass is growing...As you begin to clean up your yard from the long winter, below is a list of services the Township offers to help you in this process.

CURBSIDE YARD WASTE PICK UP:

LEAF COMPOST AND WOOD CHIPS

Beginning April 1 through November 30, Republic Services will be collecting yard waste that residents place curbside on the same day of their regular trash pick up. Garden debris, leaves and sticks should be loose in the container. Do not put these items in bags. No regular household garbage or trash should be mixed in with yard waste. Place yard waste can several feet away from regular trash for easier identification. Branches must be bundled with twine or string. Maximum length: 3 feet. Maximum branch diameter: 4 inches. Maximum bundle weight: 45 lbs. Grass clippings, sod or dirt are NOT considered yard waste and should be put in with the regular trash. Consider mulching your grass clippings instead of bagging them. Residents may drop off yard waste at the Public Works facility, located at 1400 Saint Johns Road, Camp Hill, between the hours of 7 am and 2:30 pm. Landscape contractors working at properties in the Township may haul yard waste generated there to the Public Works facility.  If yard waste is being brought from properties outside the Township, the contractor must first obtain a Contractors Yard Waste Disposal Permit at the Municipal Services Center. As a convenience to the residents, the compost facility at the Public Works facility will be open the second Saturday of each month, between the hours of 8 am and 1 pm on May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 11, October 11, and November 8.

Leaf compost and wood chips will be available to Township residents for delivery or self-loaded pick up a the Public Works facility. All leaf compost and wood chip deliveries will be made on Thursdays and Fridays, starting April 3rd through early November. Deliveries will be made only on a pre-pay basis. Payment must be made prior to setting up a delivery time. All payments are to be made at the Municipal Services Center. When your payment is processed, you will be contacted for a delivery time. Contact: Wendy Hayden Phone - 975-7575, ext. 1401 Weekdays between 7 am and 3 pm. LEAF COMPOST DELIVERED SELF-LOADED Small Load (3 cubic yds) $35.00 $20.00 Large Load (8 cubic yds) $50.00 $40.00 Bucket Load (1-5 gallon)   $ 1.00 WOOD CHIP DELIVERED SELF-LOADED Small Load (3 cubic yds) $15.00 FREE Large Load (8 cubic yds) $25.00 FREE

Revised Plans for Arcona

Revised plans for the Arcona development have been submitted to the Township. Included are the following:

1.     Arcona Overall Master Plan (OMP)     Phasing Plan Existing Features Master Plan Open Space Plan

• Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) on 248 acres in the area of Lisburn Road/Rossmoyne Road/Arcona Road.

• Proposed total of 1,664 residential units, and  234,500 square feet of mixed use/commercial space, with a core neighborhood of 89 acres.

• 97 acres of open space and/or public recreation land
  

The Overall Master Plan was reviewed by the Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on Monday, February 10, 2014. The Plan was accepted by the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, March 10, 2014.

2.     Preliminary Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Highpoint Overall Layout Plan

• First neighborhood of the Arcona plan to be developed, on 44 acres at the intersection of Lisburn and Arcona Roads

• 164 residential units and 19,170 square feet of mixed-use space

The Preliminary Plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. The plan was  reviewed at the Board of Commissioners meetings on March 10, 2014 and March 24, 2014. It may be scheduled for action by the Board on April 14, 2014.

3.     Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Highpoint, Phases 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 Layout Phases 1.1, 1.2 Layout Phase 1.4

• First phases of the Highpoint neighborhood, on 30 acres at the intersection of Lisburn and Arcona Roads

• 55 single-family detached and 29 single-family attached homes

• 17 mixed-use residential units

• 13,410 square feet of commercial space and 5,040 square feet of office
  

The Final Plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2014.  The plan was reviewed at the Board of Commissioners meetings on March 10, 2014 and March 24, 2014. It may be scheduled for action by the Board on April 14, 2014.

A Transportation Impact Study for the Preliminary Highpoint Plan has been submitted.
A Transportation Impact Study for the Arcona OMP is currently being prepared, and will be reviewed at a later date.

Portions of the plans are available to view by clicking on the links above.  All documents are available for review at the Township Office during normal business hours.