A 60-unit apartment complex project in Franklin Township has been granted additional time.

By a unanimous vote, township supervisors on Tuesday granted Phifer Rentals LLC land development plan multifamily apartments’ request to provide a 60-day extension of all applicable deadlines imposed by the township’s planning commission related to the township having to render a decision on the pending land development application until Dec. 5.

Last month, resident Robin Cressley asked supervisors how much land was needed to build a new municipal building.

Cressley asked the board at that time about the recreation and land for the creation of recreational space and/or the construction of a township municipal building.

Supervisors declined comment on Cressley’s inquiry.

In July, supervisors on a 2-1 vote adopted a resolution authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of certain real property necessary for the creation of recreational space and for the construction of a township municipal building.

Supervisor Fred Kemmerer Jr. was opposed.

Also at that time, a motion that the board of supervisors approve the proposal submitted for preliminary architectural and site engineering services for the initial phase of the “Municipal Complex Development Project” failed for lack of a second.

In May, the township’s zoning hearing board granted a special exception to Phifer Rentals to construct a 60-unit apartment complex on a 5.39-acre property along Fairyland Road.

Jay Cooperman and Derrick Drey are the developers representing Phifer Rentals who recently purchased the property.

Cooperman said in June the next step in the process was for them to go to the township’s planning commission, and noted their engineer was finishing up land development plans.

Cooperman estimated that once the 60-unit apartment complex is built, it could generate between $125,000 and $150,000 in tax revenues.

Cooperman said the plans originally received zoning approval for 48 units in November.

Supervisors on a 2-0 vote in May tabled adoption of a resolution authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of property for the creation of recreational space and/or the construction of a township municipal building.

Supervisor Leroy Kemmerer Jr. was absent.

It was announced that an executive session was held on April 24 to discuss land acquisition with township solicitor Tom Nanovic.

Before the vote, resident Cara Lynn Serfass asked the board what land the township was looking to acquire through eminent domain.

Nanovic said it was property on Fairyland next to where the township plans to put its new building.

Serfass sold that parcel to Phifer Rentals.

In April, supervisors on a 2-0 vote hired attorney Chuck Smith for property acquisitions within the township.

The township wants to have enough room to accommodate eight police officers, administration, zoning hearing board and supervisors.

The township is planning to build a 7,500-square-foot building in between the former Hobby Shop and current administration office.