The Radnor Gazette

118 North Bar Demolition and Three-Story Mixed-Use Go Before Commissioners; Wayne Business Association in Opposition

Update on the Planning Commission's May preliminary approval.

The proposed demolition of the one-floor commercial duplex at 118-120 N. Wayne Avenue, currently housing the 118 North bar and restaurant plus a vacant retail bay, to make way for a three-story mixed-use building goes before the Board of Commissioners Monday for a caucus, the first time the application reaches the BoC after the Planning Commission's preliminary approval in May. Project sponsor Joseph Smogard and architects Varenhorst propose ground-floor restaurant and retail, second-floor office capped at six employees, four apartments above, four off-street parking spaces, and a green roof for stormwater retention.

On Friday afternoon the Wayne Business Association went on the record opposing the proposal in its current form and urging members and residents to attend Monday's meeting. Vol. I, No. 12 reported that the first public opposition surfaced at the May 11 BoC meeting; the Planning Commission subsequently granted preliminary approval. Monday is a caucus, not a vote: the BoC takes the Planning Commission's recommendations under advisement and signals what changes it wants before final approval is sought. The full agenda packet places the caucus on page 166.

Township Awards $1.4 Million in Capital Infrastructure Contracts Monday

Two resolutions on Monday's consent slate together commit roughly $1.38 million to street and stormwater capital work. Resolution 2026-82 awards the 2026 Superpave Street Resurfacing contract (B-26-001) to Glasgow, Inc. for $1,081,521.90. Resolution 2026-78 awards GFT, Inc. the design, permitting, and bidding documents for the Skunk Hollow culvert replacement for $297,400.

The resurfacing contract is the largest single line item on the agenda and identifies the Township's 2026 paving slate for residents whose streets are due. The Skunk Hollow culvert sits at the eastern edge of Skunk Hollow Park; design and permitting are the gating step before construction is bid out, likely in 2027. Both contracts come out of capital funds, not the General Fund.

A third infrastructure item, authorization to receive sealed bids for the replacement of deteriorated storm sewer at 607 South Valley Forge Road, sits on the consent agenda as item 2.J. That one is the bid solicitation, not yet an award.

Chapter 280 Nonconforming-Uses Rewrite Reaches First Reading at the BoC

Ordinance 2026-17 on Monday gives the Board of Commissioners its first crack at the Chapter 280 nonconformities rewrite that opened at the Planning Commission's June 1 session. The ordinance eliminates Section 280-101 of Article XX and replaces it with a new Article XXIX, “Nonconformities,” regulating the existence, registration, continuation, expansion, restoration, abandonment, and substitution of nonconforming uses, structures, and lots.

The introduction is first reading; second reading and adoption come at a later meeting.

Downtown Wayne Pipeline: Martini & Roz, Wayne Station, 60 West Wayne, Padel Courts on Conestoga

Per SAVVY Main Line, Fearless Restaurants has pivoted its planned Italian concept for the long-vacant Bertucci's parcel into Martini & Roz, a 180-seat indoor and 70-seat outdoor “retro-futurist” venue with a tasting counter and a glass cheese cave, targeted for fall 2026. The Wayne Station brick mixed-use at Lancaster and Louella is nearing completion with a planned 85-seat steakhouse, a STRONG Pilates studio, a second Little Gym, and luxury apartments above. Concordia Group broke ground mid-May on the 45-unit 60 West Wayne luxury condo project on the former municipal lot across from Boyds on Lancaster Avenue.

Main Line Padel is seeking Township approval to build outdoor padel courts and a small clubhouse at 341 Conestoga Road, near Brightview Senior Living in Wayne. The 333 Belrose is soft-reopening (reservations next week). Roots Salon & Head Spa takes the historic Ithan Market building on Conestoga Road for a June 25 grand opening.

Township Posts Zoning Officer Vacancy

Radnor Township posted a vacancy for a Zoning Officer this week. The Zoning Officer is the staff position that reviews land-use applications before they reach the Planning Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board. The recruitment is open via the Township website.

Police Seek Four Persons of Interest in June 2 Dumpster Fires Near Occupied Apartments

Radnor Police are seeking four persons of interest from surveillance footage after a June 2 dumpster fire at La Maison Apartments, 219 Sugartown Road in Wayne, ignited near an occupied building. While the Radnor Fire Company was on scene, a second dumpster fire was reported across the street in the parking lot of a Tredyffrin apartment complex. Anyone who can identify the four figures captured on camera is asked to contact Det. Bell at bbell@radnor.org.

Vandalism Cluster: Audubon Avenue Tire Slashings, Delmont Village Damage, County Line Ring-Cam

Per the Main Line Media News blotter, two vehicles parked on Audubon Avenue had tires slashed between May 28 and 30; the victim told police he believes he is being targeted because he parks legally on the street without living on it. Vehicles at Delmont Village Apartments, 421 Morris Road, were vandalized in the same window. A separate Ring-camera incident on the 1200 block of County Line Road was reported May 25.

Eagle Road Briefly Closed Thursday Morning for Downed Wire

A downed wire forced a stretch of Eagle Road between Paul Road and Radnor Street Road to close Thursday until noon for repairs. The corridor serves the Villanova Cabrini Campus, Eastern University, and Valley Forge Military College.

RTSD Board Held June 9 Business Meeting

The Board of School Directors held its June 9 business meeting at the Radnor Township Municipal Building. It was the first business meeting since the May 26 adoption of the $130 million 2026-27 budget and the new 16.33-mill tax rate; the next major budget touchpoint is the November mid-year review. Agenda materials for this and every prior RTSD meeting live on the district's BoardDocs portal.

This week's issue does not carry verbatim quotes from the June 9 meeting. The cloud routine that publishes the Gazette could not retrieve the manual English subtitle track for the upload (the video host blocked the routine's egress IP); direct quotes will return next week once the transcript is recoverable. The district observes Juneteenth on Friday, June 19; all buildings closed. The next standing committee cycle is in early July.

RTSD Policy Watch

• AI / cyberbullying (Board Policy #815): adopted April 21, 2026 per Vol. I, No. 13; bans nonconsensual generative-AI imagery. Status: adopted; implementation guidance in development.
• Academic-integrity AI policy: currently covered under the existing Honor Code. Status: no public draft yet.
• Technology / acceptable-use policy refresh: pending alignment with the PA House cellphone bill (passed House 126-75 in spring 2026; Senate disposition pending). Status: no public draft yet.
• Ithan Elementary rebuild: construction underway; on track for the 2028-29 school year. Status: in construction.

May Restaurant Inspections: Osushi Logs 14 Violations on Complaint Visit

Of Radnor Township establishments inspected by the Delaware County Health Department in May, Osushi Japanese Restaurant logged 14 violations on a May 12 complaint inspection, with two repeat violations on the May 15 follow-up. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza had 5 (one repeat). White Dog Cafe Wayne and Burtons Grill & Bar each had 4. Country Twist, D'Innocenzo's Bakery, The Otter's Den at Conestoga Swim Club, and the Cytokinetics F300 canteen all reported zero violations.