Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Call to Order: Waddington called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members Present: Waddington, Conary, Breiseth,
Johnson, McNemar, Summers, Rafferty
Burnett – Minor Subdivision: James and Patricia Burnett were
present to review their minor subdivision, located at 155 Hickory Hill Road,
drawn by Christopher Della Penna, P.E., dated June 18, 2007. Waddington
suggested the Burnetts keep their “homestead” lot remaining intact as much as
possible rather than wrapping around the two new lots shown on the plan.
Waddington said the township engineer may suggest some adjustments to the two
lots and the proposed shared driveway – John Fenn’s comments will be available
at the next PC meeting. McNemar suggested the applicant consider storm water
infiltration rather than the basin shown on the plan.
Heather Erb – Lot Line Change: Jim Fritsch was present to review a sketch plan dated 7/18/07 for a lot line change at 498 Clarks Lane. The PC members discussed the lot line change and recommended revising the southern lot line between the two lots and advise the Erbs that the back lot may not be subdividable. The PC would support the waivers based on the plan with the change as noted above. Fritsch said he would report back to the Erbs.
Brenda White Farm / BHO Investors, L.P.: Fritsch was present along with Tom Pancoast and Bunny Meister. Chuck Piola a township resident was also present. Fritsch discussed three items on Fenn’s review of July 11, 2007: comment no. 4 – the lots will be deed restricted against further subdivision, and the open space will be deed restricted and maintained by the property owners; comment no. 11 – the applicant is requesting a partial waiver on the resource and site analysis plan requirements, i.e., treat this subdivision as a minor subdivision per Section 190-21.C2 of the ordinance; comment no. 24 – Fritsch said he would take the executed request for planning exemption to Lanchester Soil Consultants, Inc. and it will be hand delivered to DEP.
Mr. Piola commented he would like the proposed barn moved to the bottom of Lot 04. Waddington said this is an item that should be worked out between Mr. Piola and the future lot owner.
Motion: Summers moved, Conary seconded that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the following three provisions per Zoning Ordinance §250-24 at the Conditional Use Hearing scheduled for July 23:
· §250-24(A)(4)(c) Modification to applicable area and bulk criteria. Specifically, the lot width at street line for lots 1 & 3 will exceed the 125 feet maximum specified in §250-24.D(4).
· 250-24.A(4)(e) Inclusion of restricted open space in privately owned parcel(s), each greater than 10 net acres. Specifically, the restricted open space will be included in the parcels and the lots are less than 10 net acres.
Motion carried. All agreed.
Fritsch requested the Planning Commission recommend preliminary/final plan approval. Considering the number of open issues and the upcoming Conditional Use Hearing, the Planning Commission did not support final plan approval at this time. The PC reviewed Fenn’s review of July 11th with the applicant in detail.
Motion: Conary moved, Summers seconded to recommend preliminary plan approval of the plan submitted by B.H.O. Investors, L.P. for the Brenda White property, drawn by Regester Associates, revision dated July 18, 2007, subject to the resolving the open conditions of John Fenn’s letter of July 11, 2007 with the following exceptions:
· Comment 1: the Planning Commission supports the use of the Cluster 1 option of the Zoning Ordinance as the “best fit” for this application.
· Comment 2: the Planning Commission supports the Conditional Use requests as described above.
· Comment 11: the Planning Commission supports a waiver to locate driveways as part of each building permit application.
· Comment 13: the Planning Commission recommends treating this subdivision as a minor subdivision per Section 190-21.C2 of the ordinance.
· Comments 23 & 24: the Planning Commission supports waivers for final well and septic certification until building permit application.
· Comment 26: the Planning Commission supports the requested waiver regarding side lot lines at right angles to street lines.
· Comment 31: the Planning Commission supports the requested waiver regarding the private street width and placement
· Comment 40: the location of street trees was discussed. The Applicant will add a note to the plan that the Pocopson Stream Team will be responsible for location of the required 40 trees for this subdivision.
· Comment 45: the Planning Commission supports the placement of concrete monuments as shown on the plan.
· Comment 47: the Planning Commission does not recommend streetlights for this subdivision.
Motion carried with all in agreement.
Zoning Hearing Board Recommendations:
Gregory & Amy Suplick - Pocopson Veterinary Station:
Conary moved, Johnson seconded to recommend approval of the Pocopson Veterinary Station sign as proposed by the applicant. Motion carried. The PC noted that it appears the proposed sign is in the LI or FD zoning district so no variance is required.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dolata – Detached Garage Addition:
Motion: Conary moved, Johnson seconded the ZHB recommend denial of the
application for the detached garage addition because it does not meet the
required minimum setback and no hardship has been demonstrated. Motion carried.
Storm Water Management Ordinance:
Motion: McNemar moved, Johnson seconded to recommend the Board of Supervisors
adopt the proposed storm water management ordinance, revision dated June 27,
2007.
Motion carried.
The proposed SDLO and ZO ordinance revisions dated June 19, 2007 will be
discussed at a future PC meeting.
Minutes of May 16, 2007: Conary moved, Johnson seconded to accept the minutes of May 16th, 2007 as amended. Motion carried.
Adjournment: Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:22 p.m.
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Karen Eckard, Secretary William
Waddington, Chairman