Waverly Heights Life Care Center Proposal at 452 S. Roberts Road
Summary
Waverly Senior Services wants to add a life care residence at 452 S. Roberts Road, needing a special exception plus several variances. Height, steep-slope disturbance, and building dimensions are the sticking points the Board will weigh.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 5
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project would bring construction spending, roughly 110-plus jobs, and tax and utility demand to the area, though the full financial picture is not yet developed.
The applicant and future senior residents of the proposed life care community.
Nearby S. Roberts Road homeowners may be concerned about building scale and slope disturbance.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Zoning Hearing Board - Nov 24, 2026
Waverly Senior Services wants to add a life care residence at 452 S. Roberts Road, needing a special exception plus several variances. Height, steep-slope disturbance, and building dimensions are the sticking points the Board will weigh.
Zoning Hearing Board - Oct 15, 2026
A 225-unit continuing care retirement community is proposed on the 43-acre former Haverford School property. Neighbors worry about traffic on narrow Roberts Road, stormwater, utilities, and the scale of the project next to single-family homes. The special exception was not decided and continues November 24.
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Planning Commission - Oct 6, 2026
Waverly Senior Services is proposing a 225-unit life care residence on a historic estate on Roberts Road, sparking major pushback from neighbors over building height, density, stormwater runoff, and narrow roads.
Planning Commission - Sep 8, 2026
Waverly Senior Services is proposing a 225-unit life care facility on Roberts Road, raising neighborhood concerns about building height, setbacks, traffic, and stormwater management.
Planning Commission - Aug 3, 2026
Waverly Senior Services is proposing a 225-unit life care retirement community on the 43-acre former Haverford School site. Neighbors raised heavy concerns about traffic congestion on narrow Roberts Road, stormwater runoff, building heights, and the potential loss of historic outbuildings.
Related development
Waverly Heights Life Care Residence
The proposal would add a sizable senior living campus with multiple residential buildings, parking areas, walking trails, and a potential EMS substation location on a sloped institutional site.
Waverly Heights Life Care Center (452 Roberts Road)
Residents expressed strong concerns about increased traffic on narrow roads, stormwater management, and building heights exceeding the 38-foot limit.
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