Pocopson Township Planning Commission Meeting

7:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010

 

Members Present: Gary Summers, Robert Miller, Rob Costello, Sean Rafferty

Members Absent:  Meg Johnson, Suzy Breiseth

 

1.  Call to Order:  Summers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

2.  Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman: deferred to February meeting.

 

3.  Planning Commission Vacancy:  Summers reminded Commission members to advise the Board of Supervisors of residents interested in filling the vacancy.  Secretary is directed to send the notice to homeowner associations to circulate within their communities

 

4.  Public Comment:  none

 

5.  Becker Project/Pocopson Road – 63-4-148, -148.1: Barry Stingel, RLA, Vice President, Hillcrest Associates, Inc., on behalf of the Applicant, provided a brief update for the Planning Commission regarding the status of the project. Stingel reported that on December 23, 2009, the Zoning Hearing Board granted relief as requested by the Applicant and more fully recited in the Opinion provided being Appeal No. 2-2009. Variances granted included the retaining wall in the floodplain boundary, setback requirements for building additions, and use regulations. Stingel reviewed the overall scope of the project and noted that the parking facility will include larger landscape islands for ease in the turnaround area and in compliance with the Ordinance. The Applicant will submit revised Plans to the Township Engineer for review and requests to be heard during the February 17th Planning Commission meeting wherein he will seek conditional preliminary plan approval. The revised preliminary plan will reflect the Planning Commission recommendations as discussed on November 19, 2008, February 18, 2009, and May 20, 2009, as well as the reflecting the variances granted by the Zoning Hearing Board December 23, 2009.

 

6. Ordinances:

a)  Pre-draft windmill/wind energy – William Haaf; Planning Commission continues to review pre-draft submitted by Haaf for further discussion.

b) Pre-draft fence/walls – Suzy Breiseth; tabled for February meeting.

c) Pre-draft noxious weeds – Susan Simone; tabled for February meeting.

d) Administrative update – Secretary submitted text for reviewed by Township Solicitor to amend Article II, Section 190-5- Addition of “Abutter” and to amend Article IV, Section 190-12, adding a new subsection regarding notification of abutters in matters of major and minor subdivisions.

Motion: Summers moved to submit the Subdivision and Land Ordinance amendments regarding abutters to the Board of Supervisors for final approval; Costello seconded; motion unanimously approved.

 

7.  Correspondence and Announcements:  none.

 

8.  Other Business – Corinne Village/Baily Tract Tax Parcel 63-3-0084 Update: Summers attended the January 11, 2010 Board of Supervisors meeting during which Toll Brothers provided an update on the status of the project. He noted that Toll’s changes are significant when juxtaposed with that which was previously approved. Summers expressed concern regarding the location of the access road to service the sewer plant and the propane storage tank that will service the community. Commission members recognize that it will be up to the Board of Supervisors to determine if the Plan should be submitted for PC review

  

9. Approval of Meeting Minutes: Approval of Minutes of October 26, 2009, November 18, 2009, and December 16, 2009 tabled to February.

 

10. Adjournment:  At 8:45 p.m. Summers moved, Rafferty seconded to adjourn; motion unanimously approved.

 

 

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Susan Simone, Secretary                                  Gary Summers, Chair