7:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Members Present:
1. Call to Order: Meeting called to order at
7:30 p.m. No public comment.
2. Ordinance Revisions: As requested by the Board
of Supervisors, Commission members reviewed the February 11, 2011 list of
proposed Municipality Planning Code (MPC) changes (§190 and
§250) and non-MPC changes to the
Pocopson Township Code. Summers noted
the proposed changes address typos and inconsistencies within the Code as well
as clarification of language in certain sections. The proposed Code section regarding a
home-based business is fairly significant as submitted for review. The Commission offered no opinion on certain
items, agreement on most items, and recognized changes in nomenclature as
appropriate. However, following a
lengthy discussion, Commission members felt that the home-based business
sections require further review and should not be included in the advertising
text for a public hearing expected to be scheduled in May 2011. Commission members recommend proceeding with
proposed changes as listed on the February 11th document with the
following exceptions:
Items 12, 30, 31 (Sections 190-6/250-6) change the
definition of driveway and driveway common/shared to include “one or more than
one parcel”;
Items 15, 35 (Sections 190-6/250-6) clarify width of
trails; does “linear structure not less than five feet in width” include the
easement; not all trails in the Township meet the width requirement.
3. Brandywine-Struble
Greenway Maps: Commission members
reviewed the maps provided by the Brandywine Conservancy. The maps will be
submitted to the Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee for review during their
March meeting.
4. Comprehensive Plan Update: Summers noted and the
Commission agreed to schedule a work session for the purpose of reviewing the
Comprehensive Plan. He noted that it does not seem likely that the County will
provide funding through the Vision Partnership Program. Items to be addressed
could include an alternative energy ordinance. Secretary will contact other
organizations to obtain guidelines or a template for the review process.
5. Correspondence
and Announcements: Secretary noted that representatives from PennDOT,
6. Other
Business: none.
7. Approval
of January 19, 2011 Meeting Minutes: Simonson moved, Breiseth
seconded, to approve the January 19, 2011 Minutes as corrected; motion
unanimously approved.
8. Adjournment: At 9:00 p.m. Summers moved, Rafferty seconded
to adjourn; motion unanimously approved.
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Susan Simone, Secretary