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From the Executive Director Dear Neighbors and Friends of Chestnut Hill, Happy fall! the leaves are starting to turn and the weather (for the most part) is getting cooler – finally! The fall is always a busy time and this year is proving to be no different. Please check out all the upcoming events and activities. It is also shaping up to be a very busy time for Chestnut Hill’s development review committees. Be sure to mark your calendars with upcoming meetings on properties and projects seeking a recommendation for a variance. You can learn about these requests at Zoning Projects Under Review – Chestnut Hill Community Association. Notice of meetings can also be found weekly in the CH Local. Enjoy the fall weather and activities but please remember to take any and all precautions to stay healthy. We are all in this together! Regards, 
Anne McNiff Executive Director
Upcoming CHCA Events
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We invite you and your pooch to join the pack for a Canine Halloween Costume Parade, Saturday, Oct 30th 10 a.m. 
Ask The Experts Event by Chestnut Hill Conservancy and Chestnut Hill Community Association  Chestnut Hill resident Allison DeCaro, a principal with the insurance brokerage firm Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, will join expert risk consultant Rick Albers in presenting the latest advances in automated home protections including fire and security systems, water mitigation, personal cyber security, and best practices when renovating or building a home. A free, virtual program, Ask the Experts addresses a featured topic by an expert on prevalent issues relating to historic home and landscape care. Ask questions; get solutions! Organized by the Chestnut Hill Conservancy and co-sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Community Association. Registration required:https: chconservancy.ticketleap.com/
We have found the design for our CHCA Reusable Tote Bags! Thank you to all the young artists who entered our Reusable Tote Bag Decorating Contest! View all the designs, including the winning designs, below! The winning design will be available on totebags for purchase soon, stay tuned!  
CHCA Physical Division Information Projects Under Review for Variances for additional information go to: Zoning Projects Under Review – Chestnut Hill Community Association Meeting dates and times can be found at: 2021 Upcoming Meetings – Chestnut Hill Community Association 1. 8624-26 Germantown Ave – Variance request for proposed sit-down restaurant in CMX1 zoning district Documents and plans will be uploaded as we receive them. Review of this project may be postponed, pending update from applicant. 2. 8622 Germantown Ave – Variance request for proposed two-family household living in commercial district Documents and plans will be uploaded as we receive them. Review of this project may be postponed, pending update from applicant. 3. 8410 Prospect Avenue – Variance request for the relocation of lot lines to subdivide one lot into two, and for the creation of an easement for the erection of a detached private residence and garage at the rear of the lot; existing structure to remain. This project was preliminary presented at the October 19, 2021 DRC meeting. It will then proceed through other committee reviews, including the Land Use Planning & Zoning Committee and the Historic District Advisory Committee, both meeting on November 4. DRC Application, Refusal, and preliminary zoning plans additional documents will be uploaded as we receive them 4. 18 Hilltop Rd – Variance request for Two dwelling units, expressly prohibited in the RSA-3 residential zoning district. Zoning – CMX-1 BW RSA-3 additional documents and plans will be uploaded as we receive them. 5. 8532 Germantown – Variance request for Multi-Family household Living, prohibited in this zoning district. Zoning CMX-1 additional documents and plans will be uploaded as we receive them. 6. 8137 Germantown – Variance request for Three dwelling units, prohibited in the RSA-3 residential zoning district; Zoning CMX-1 BW RSA-3 additional documents and plans will be uploaded as we receive them. 7. 101 Bethlehem Pike – Variance request for Two-family household living, prohibited in this district. Zoning CMX-1 abutting RSA-3 additional documents and plans will be uploaded as we receive them. 8. 105 Bethlehem Pike – Variance request for Multi-Family household Living, prohibited in this zoning district. Zoning CMX-1 abutting RSA-3 additional documents and plans will be uploaded as we receive them. .
Upcoming CHCA Meetings  2021 Upcoming Meetings Note: Agenda items are subject to change. To confirm an item is on a specific meeting agenda, please email info@chestnuthill.org Thurs. Oct. 28 To register for this meeting, click here: https://us02web.zoom. Tues. Nov. 2 Thurs. Nov. 4
Community Partners Events & Activities Household Hazardous Waste Event – final 2021 event Saturday, November 6 Household Hazardous Waste Event – final 2021 event Saturday, November 6 It’s the last Household Hazardous Waste Event of the year. Residents may drop off items labeled: toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive at this event. Handling and disposing of hazardous waste materials requires a special set of regulations due to the potential damage the items can cause people, pets and the environment. New PA Department of Environmental Protection COVID protocols require residents to pre-register and schedule an appointment to drop off materials at an event. The final event is Saturday, November 6, 9am to 3pm at 3901 Delaware Ave. Computers are not accepted at any of the Household Hazardous Waste events as they can be taken to any of the Sanitation Convenience Centers during normal business hours. As a reminder, latex or water base paint is not hazardous and can be placed in the regular trash if the paint is dried up or solidified with an absorbent material, such as, kitty litter. Universal waste such as florescent light bulbs and lithium, rechargeable and lead-acid batteries can be dropped off in the new bulb or battery containers at the Sanitation Convenience Centers. Alkaline batteries can be disposed of curbside. Residents are encouraged to wrap tape around both ends of an alkaline battery as an added precaution. Waste materials generated by a business will not be accepted at any of the Household Hazardous Waste events or at Sanitation Convenience Centers. For additional information, please visit the Streets Department’s website. For all City services, call 311.
 Don’t just live in Chestnut Hill, be part of the community. Support year round fun, interesting and entertaining ideas. Read your local paper produced right here, under local ownership, by real journalists and expert contributors. Take a stroll and enjoy the shade of the tree-lined streets and know you are a part of keeping this neighborhood green. Enjoy the Passport to the Chestnut Hill Experience, a membership perk with $1,000 in discounts and free offers from Chestnut Hill area businesses and restaurants Don’t just live in Chestnut Hill. Experience it.
Strengthen Your Social Connections, Volunteer at the CHCA At the Chestnut Hill Community Association our volunteers collaborate throughout the year to bring our neighborhood vital, engaging and fun community events. We also have committees that help to promote membership in the CHCA, plant trees in our community, and plan year-round programming. If you’re interested in meeting your neighbors and being a part of the fun in Chestnut Hill, give us a call at 215-248-8810 or email our office at info@chestnuthill.org.
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