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57 North Franklin stree
Pottstown, PA 19462
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Septernber 30,2015

Ms. Maria Bleile
Zoning and Planning Administrator
c/o The Borough of Pottstown
100 East ll igh Street
Pottstown, PA '19464

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Re: 6l N. Franklin Street, Pottstown, pA

Dear Ms. Bleile,

As requested,.we are sending youthis letteras a.general-description ofthe
Pottstown Cluster of Religious

ComrnLrrr ities' ( PCRC) plans for the^use of the above referenced property,
acquired by the pCRC on July 16, 20   5.
we apologizc fior the lardy nature of tltis letter, but our board meijust last
week ancl we wanted to be clear about

our intentions before responding to your request.

knol, this property has a long hislory ofrnixed uses, but has not been occupied
or used since 20t l, and is
in nced ofsignificant capital improvcments. Initially we have been
taking sorne baiic steps to stabilize and
preserye the prope(y from ftuther deterioration,.including tuming
the power back on, repairing broken windorvs,
making.sure that tlle hcating systern is funclional and instiiling aid reiairing
guners aniao*n".poui, ,o *op ."ut",
As you

infiltration.

Our iong term intentions are to use th^c. build.ing for our rvork as parl of Montgomery
County,s your Way Hom€
prograln and to operate classrooms. Please let us be clearthatwe
do not inteid to ,i"" ,r,ri. 6uirjiig to provide any
son ofshelter or housing on a temporaty or pennanent basis. This is not the mission
ofthe PCRCI
The actual naturc and extent ofthe needed renovations is under consideration
and the guidance ofexperienced
professionals, and tnay be for some time to come. We believe that
ahrost all ofthe interior architectural elements
ofthe building can bc preserved and enhanced. we recognize and appreciate the architectuJ
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property such that we inteDd to ultinately rerurn the propirty to its former
elegatrce.

ofcourse' it is our hope and goal that this acquisition and the intelded renovations
and use ofthe property will be a
positive force in our comrnunity, and rvill e-nhance the stability and
aesthetics ofour neighborhood. We are
sensitive to th€ concerns ofthe membersof the local community and hope
to work withihen iri a sLrpportive and
c_ollaboralive way dLrring this process and thereafter, Please feei
free to contact Barbara Wilhelmy, our Executive
Direclor, directly to discuss this project funher as you deem necessary.

Best Regards,

The Board of Directors
Pottslown Cluster of Religious Cornmunities