Planners OK first work at Sugar Loaf

The first phase of redevelopment for the Sugar Loaf Mountain property was approved following a packed public hearing last week by the Cleveland Township Planning Commission.

The approval covers phase 1 of the project, which focuses primarily on preparing the property for safe public access. Plans include creating a formal parking lot area and initial trail improvements.

“Phase 1 is going to be the parking lot and just basically getting it set up for public use and safe public use,” zoning administrator Scott Sheehan said. “A lot of people are going to want to get out there and use it.”