THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2005
Special Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS
ABSENT
David
Wingeard
Carol
Buskirk
Marlin
Moyer
STAFF PRESENT
Julie
Hoepfer, Administrative Assistant Al Brulo,
Township Engineer
Robert
Leonard, Zoning Administrator Brian
Dickson, DCPC
OTHERS PRESENT
Jim
Cieri, Act One Consulting Linda
Turns
Ed
Martin Gloria Zimmerman
Joan
Bretz Joe
Campbell
Connie
Martin Eric
& Cindy Hollenbach
Joe
Macko Mary
Ann Yahn
Barry
Calhoun Wanda
Gomulka
Nancy
Ludwig Tom
Scully, R J Fisher
Marlin
Wagner Jennifer
Kappen
Harold
Berman
I.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by
Chairman Zeiters.
II.
ROLL CALL
Noted by recording secretary.
III.
SPECIAL MEETING – Properties to be considered for
rezoning. Chairman Zeiters reviewed the following list currently
under consideration:
1. Hanoverdale
Hamlet area (old zoning, now R3) including the following requesting R3 and/or
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) designations:
A. #68-039-024 Robert Vowler, from R3 to NC
B. #68-039-074, 018, 080, 075 Eric &
Cindy Hollenbach from R3 to NC
C. #68-039-022 Travis Ludwig from R3 to NC
D. #68-035-068, Marlin Wagner from R3 to NC
E. #68-039-020 Jennifer Kappen from R3 to
NC
F. #68-039-098 Ed & Connie Martin from
FRA to NC
G. #68-039-017 Bob Gomulka from R3 to NC
H. #68-039-019 Robert Stanton from R3 to NC
2. #68-022-088
Mary Ann Yahn from R1 to C
4. #68-024-119
Ken Tyndale from BE to CH
5. #68-035-021
Joan Bretz from BE to CH
6. #68-035-025
Chris Featherman from R3 to NC
IV PUBLIC
COMMENT
Joe Macko,
Wanda Gomulka,
Nancy Ludwig, - Bought the property because the Hamlet was desirable
zoning. Requesting to remain commercial
and views the change to residential as a devaluation of the property. (Item #1C)
Mary Ann Yahn,
Marlin Wagner,
Jennifer Kappen,
Eric Hollenbach,
Joan Bretz,
Ed Martin,
Joe Campbell,
Joe Macko – Mr. Macko added that he has an FCC license to do
radio work which is another reason for his property to remain commercial.
Mr. Wingeard noted
that those individuals who live in the Hanoverdale area would still be allowed
to operate a home occupation under residential zoning. Residents agreed they were not thinking of
home occupations but possible commercial uses.
Eric Hollenbach – Mr. Hollenbach added that the residents in the
Hanoverdale area desire to keep their options open. If a developer came in, it could be several
properties could be obtained to make a larger parcel for development.
Harold Berman –
Chairman Zeiters
reported that PENNDOT conducted a study of Route 39 and improvements are minor
at this time. There was discussion at
one time to by-pass the Hanoverdale area, however due to events in East Hanover
the talk is now centered on possible improvements to Route 743 to make it a
major route from Hershey to the casinos in East Hanover.
Mr. Leonard reported
that Mr. Vowler may want his property to remain R3, however he will
clarify.
After some
discussion, the Planning Commission made the following recommendations:
MOTIONS
1. #68-039-074,
018, & 080 (Eric & Cindy Hollenbach), #68-039-022 (Travis Ludwig),
#68-035-068 (Marlin Wagner), #68-039-020 (Jennifer Kappen), #68-039-017 (Bob
Gomulka) and #68-039-019 (Robert Stanton) and 68-039-023 to be rezoned from R3
to NC, with the exception of the Douglas Road pieces (approximately 200’ off
Douglas Road) which shall remain R3. Mr.
Wingeard moved, seconded by Mr. Bailey.
Motion passed unanimously. (Items
1b, c, d, e, h i)
2. #68-039-024
(Robert Vowler) to remain as is at R3.
Mr. Bolt moved, seconded by Mr. Wingeard. Motion passed unanimously. (Item 1a)
3. #68-039-098
(Ed & Connie Martin) balance to remain FRA due to the environmental
limitations of the property. Ms. Buskirk
moved, seconded by Mr. Bolt. Motion
passed unanimously. (Item 1f)
4. #68-022-088
(Mary Ann Yahn) east side of Piketown road to be rezoned from R1 to C. Ms. Buskirk moved, seconded by Mr.
Bailey. Motion passed unanimously. (Item 2)
5. #68-028-027
(Joe Macko) to remain
6. #68-024-119
& 108(Ken Tyndale) & #68-035-021 (Joan Bretz) to be rezoned from BE to
7. #68-035-025
(Chris Featherman) to remain as R3. Mr.
Bolt moved, seconded by Ms. Buskirk.
Motion passed unanimously.
V. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Ms. Buskirk moved, seconded by Mr. Moyer to approve
the September 14, 2005 workshop meeting minutes with the following corrections:
·
Page 1
195-124A(3) Remove: See Figures 3 and
3a.
·
Page 4
195-149A(1) Last row add “on the lot” and correct misspelling of park.
·
Include the
definition of electronic signs
·
Page 5
195-150K(2) add: “of store frontage”
·
Page 5 195-175
Remove the word “nonconforming”.
The motion passed with Mr. Wingeard abstaining.
Ms. Buskirk moved, seconded by Mr. Wingeard, to
approve the September 22, 2005 regular meeting minutes. The motion passed with Mr. Moyer abstaining.
VI. SUBDIVISION/LAND
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
B.
Preliminary and/or Final Subdivision/Land Development
Plans
1. #05.016 F/SB Brookview Phase II – Mr. Cieri, Act One Consultants was in attendance to
represent the plan.
Mr. Brulo reviewed the following comments from his October 20, 2005
report:
#1B Submit a letter summarizing the projected number of units in the
previously submitted TIS versus the number of units currently being proposed.
#3A Provide an autoturn analysis.
#3B Provide a complete metes and bounds description of the new land
area that is proposed to be offered as dedicated ROW.
#5A Show location of emergency spillway for detention area #2
#5B Show existing conveyance facilities on plan view from the temporary
outlet on the temporary cul-de-sac on
#5C Provide conveyance facilities on the plan and in the drainage
report from the storm sewer outfall from the cul de sac on
#5D Provide infiltration test results and computations to confirm the
size of infiltration facilities for each house per detail.
Mr. Leonard, presented comments dated October 17, 2005:
#1 Where are the elevations of the outlets from Detention Pond #2 in
relation to lots 22 & 23?
Ms. Buskirk presented the EAC comments dated October 19, 2005:
#1 The detail of DA #2 on page 10/15 has not been updated. It still shows open space B and grading on
lot 40 has not been revised to match the ESC revised plan on 15/15.
Ms. Buskirk asked about rain gardens for roof drains. Mr. Cieri indicated they are still doing
testing for infiltration.
MOTION #1
Mr. Bolt moved, seconded by Mr. Bailey, to recommend approval of the
following waivers:
1. Section 173-15B(29) Driveway locations and sight
distances.
2. Section 173-15C(11) Traffic impact study
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION #2
Mr. Bolt moved, seconded by Mr. Bailey to recommend approve of final
subdivision plan #05.016 Brookview Phase II, tax parcel #68-022-95 & 096
contingent upon:
·
Approval of the
waivers by the BOS
·
Paying the fee in
lieu of parkland dedication
·
Posting of the
proper improvement guarantee and execution of a development agreement
·
Addressing
outstanding review comments from the township staff, township engineer, EAC,
PSAB, DCPC and the Park and Recreation Board prior to being placed on the BOS
agenda.
·
Other items
determined necessary by Township Ordinance.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. #05.017 Mayberry Phase II, Eastern Communities Limited
– Tom Scully from R J Fisher was in
attendance to represent the plan.
Mr. Brulo reviewed the following comments from his October 20, 2005
report:
#1C Provide a letter summarizing the projected number of units in the
previously submitted TIS versus the number of units currently being proposed.
Brian Dickson, Dauphin County Planning Commission, presented the following
comments:
#7 According to minimum lot calculations calculated on the plan, lots
42 and 44 have smaller lot areas that calculated for the plan.
#8 Please verify BSL is 100’ on lot 40 and 64.
#13 As there are more than 6 lots in the development, sidewalks are
required.
#14 There does not appear to be sufficient monuments and markers
identified on plan, especially at lot corners.
Mr. Leonard, presented comments dated October 18,
2005:
#3 Any retaining walls over 3’ need to be submitted to the Township Engineer
for design review. Tom Scully indicated
there is a note on the plan.
#4 Still have concerns over final grading behind lots 66 through
71. Swale very shallow at base of large
hill.
#5 Add fire hydrant between lots 45 & 46. Move hydrant from between lots 40 & 41 to
between lots 39 & 40. Plan for a
hydrant along
Ms. Buskirk asked for improve infiltration to the wetland area and for
clarification of the streetlight wattage.
Chairman Zeiters asked for clarification of the minimum lot size on lots
42 & 44. Mr. Scully stated this till
be adjusted.
MOTION #1
Mr. Bolt moved, seconded by Mr. Moyer to recommend approval of the
following waivers:
1.
Section
173-15C(6) Stormwater management plan
2.
Section
173-15C(8) Wetlands Study
3.
Section
173-15C(11) Traffic Study
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION #2
Mr. Bolt moved, seconded by Ms. Buskirk to recommend approval of final
subdivision plan #05.017, Mayberry Phase II, tax parcel #68-030-019 contingent
upon:
·
Approval of the
Erosion and Sedimentation Control plan by DCCD
·
Approval of
waivers by the BOS
·
Paying the fee in
lieu of parkland dedication
·
Posting of the
proper improvement guarantee and execution of a development agreement
·
Addressing
outstanding review comments from the Township staff, township engineer, EAC,
PSAB, DCPC and the Park and Recreation Board prior to being placed on the BOS
agenda.
·
Other items
determined necessary by Township Ordinances
The motion passed unanimously.
A. Act 537 Plan Comments – Chairman Zeiters felt the plan generally conforms
to the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Buskirk
agreed and added that the Township should continue to focus on residents who
have failing on lot systems to address them in order to keep sewers from
outside the growth area. Mr. Wingeard
stated the plan seemed pretty consistent with the growth area as shown in the
Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION
Mr. Wingeard moved, seconded by Ms. Buskirk to
recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt the Act 537 plan. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Review & Recommend Zoning Ordinance Update #2 - Ms. Buskirk stated on page 11 she remembers
agreeing to 80% open space for the FRA district. Mr. Leonard indicated his notes reflected a
change to 60% as a trade off for requiring the minimum lot area of 10 acres,
which is under review by the Township Solicitor. Chairman Zeiters stated
195-87A(2)
Active recreation (excluding motorist trails
for motorized vehicles).
195-88J Required open space areas shall be in the
form of contiguous tracts. Where
practical linear trails shall connect to larger open space tracts or
parks. Where strips of open land are
designated as separate, noncontiguous parcels, constituting part of the
required minimum open space, these areas shall have a length-to-width ratio of
less than 4 to 1, except with areas that are specifically designed as
pedestrian ways, in which case they
shall form a contiguous trail system.
195-78F To
minimize impacts of wetland impacts.
195-79(2) Wet
Hydric
soils. All wet hydric soils immediately adjacent to or bordering within 50 feet of
the perennial stream watercourse. For the purpose of this chapter, these
areas are considered hydrologically related to the waterway/watercourse. Wet Hydric soils may include
springs, vernal ponds, and other
intermittent drainage areas.
195-81A Establishment of district. The LPPOD shall be established as the area in
or with 25 50 feet of a lake of pond.
(See Illustration 16). All
natural and man-made lakes, ponds and established easement areas (excluding
stormwater management facilities) shall remain in permanent open
space. Because these areas may relate to
other hydrologic features, no development or diverting of these water bodies
shall be permitted without proper approval from the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection (hereinafter called “PADEP”).
195-82A - A. Establishment of
WPOD. The WPOD shall apply to all lands
in or within 50 25 feet of a nontidal wetland or mitigated wetlands located within
the Township. (See Illustration 16) The WPOD shall be based on a wetland
investigation by the applicant. The
environmental limitations map of the Comprehensive Plan may be used as a guide
for determining the general location of wetlands. Wetland delineations shall be performed in
accordance with the procedures of the PADEP as specified in the Federal Manual
of Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands and any subsequent
amendments thereto. Wetland mitigation
shall be permitted. Wetland mitigation
shall be approved by PADEP. Wetlands
proposed to be mitigated shall not be considered part of the WPOD.
195-94I –
Where public sewage is available,
the minimum lot area shall not be less than 1.5 times the minimum lot
area required for the district in which it is located. in order This
requirement is intended to accommodate additional parking, setbacks,
coverage regulations and other requirements, as applicable.
MOTION
Mr. Wingeard moved, seconded by Mr. Bailey to make the
discussed changes and send back to Dauphin County Planning Commission for
review and comment. The motion passed
unanimously.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.