CRANBERRY TWP — Members of the township’s planning commission at a meeting on Monday, Oct. 27, were given a broad overview of Henderson Crossing, a planned development that will most notably include a Meijer grocery store.

The mixed-use development, which will be constructed on about 44.5 acres in the northeast corner of Route 228 and Franklin Road near North Catholic High School, is set to include a combination of retail, residential and restaurant spaces.

At the center of it will be a Meijer Supercenter that will occupy about 159,000 square feet, with an additional 18,000 square-foot garden center. Meijer will also construct one of its convenience stores, a Meijer Express, at the corner of Franklin Road and Route 228.

Surrounding the retail anchor will be a mix of outparcels hosting a sit-down restaurant, a fast-food establishment with a drive-through and a coffee shop spread across about 6 acres.

Meanwhile, the northern and eastern portions of the property will feature eight four-story, multifamily residential units complete with landscaping measures designed to buffer the areas around the high school and surrounding residential homes.

Developers also put an emphasis on sidewalk networks to try to connect the commercial and residential areas to existing infrastructure along Route 228 and surrounding streets.

While not every internal road will feature sidewalks on both sides, planners said the layout prioritizes pedestrian safety and accessibility, with Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant walkways and cross-connections to promote a walkable “20-minute community” concept.

Developers presented plans showing three main internal roads — Rebecca Lane, Anderson Boulevard and another central connector — that will circulate traffic between the retail and residential areas. These roads will be privately maintained, though each will provide full access points to Franklin Road and Route 228.

Additionally, developers have already requested several waivers to the township’s codes, including adjustments to parking requirements, setbacks and sidewalk placements to better fit what will be an extensive grading process due to the topography of the land.

Cranberry’s Planning Commission, however, did not receive all of the details at Monday’s meeting.

According to Ron Henshaw, Cranberry’s director of planning development services, the township’s staff has not had the chance to “fully iron out all the traffic implications” within the development.

That information, Henshaw said, will be shared and discussed at the planning commission’s next meeting set for Monday, Nov. 24.