Monday's PRD hearing was standing-room-only with residents airing their questions and concerns about housing developments in the township, with many arguing the projects violated borough and county codes would put to great a burden on roads and infrastructure and otherwise diminished the quality of life for neighbors, nearby residents and the township as a whole.

ADAMS TWP — Officials are taking a closer look at plans for several housing developments in the township as residents and officials raised concerns about the impact those developments would have on traffic.

Supervisors Linda Lees and Russ Ford spoke for the need of increased scrutiny after hearing from residents at a Monday night hearing on the plans for Amherst Village phase 5 PRD, featuring 23 lots, and Amherst Village phases 6, 7 and 8 conditional use housing developments.

The string of developments, if approved, will be situated between Mars-Evans City Road and Forsythe Road in the township and will connect the two roads via the plans.

Dozens of residents raised concerns about the impact the influx of homes will have on traffic, while representatives for the developer pointed to a traffic survey that showed no need for infrastructure improvements to accommodate the plans.

“I can't fathom the traffic study is accurate,” Lees said. “I just can't fathom traffic not being affected by all these homes.”

Ford agreed and said that until they can talk with the township traffic engineer who concurred with the study, he would remain concerned.

This is an excerpt — read more about residents concerns and the study in Wednesday's Butler Eagle.