THURSDAY,
JANUARY 26, 2006
MEMBERS
PRESENT MEMBERS
ABSENT
Terry Bailey Jim
Zeiters
David Wingeard
Marlin Moyer
Carol Buskirk
Rick Bolt
Gerald Longenecker
STAFF
PRESENT
Robert Leonard, Zoning Administrator Julie
Hoepfer, Administrative Assistant
Al Brulo, Township Engineer
OTHERS
PRESENT
Linda Turns Jeff
Wendle, CET Engineering
I.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to
order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice-chairman Bolt.
II.
ROLL CALL
Noted
by recording secretary.
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Wingeard moved, seconded by Mr. Bolt to approve the December 15,
2005 regular meeting minutes. The motion
passed.
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENT
V.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
C. Secretary - Mr. Wingeard
nominated Mr. Moyer for the office of Secretary. Mr. Bailey seconded the nomination. Mr. Moyer was unanimously elected Secretary
for the Planning Commission for the 2006 calendar year.
VI. SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS
B.
Preliminary and/or Final Subdivision/Land
Development Plans
1. #05.021 F/SB Millstone Phase III, S & A Homes Inc.,
A. Beaver Creek Wet Weather
Treatment Plant – Lower Paxton Authority – Mr. Wendle, CET Engineering, was in attendance to
explain the request and answer questions.
Mr. Wendle reported they are making application to PENNVEST for a grant
for the conveyance system improvements and wet weather treatment plant. Any township affected needs to indicate they acknowledge
and support the project. Specially that
it meets ordinance requirements and does not violate the townships land use or
comprehensive plans.
Westford Crossing and
Country Manor located in
Motion
Ms. Buskirk moved, seconded
by Mr. Moyer, that the Commission agreed in principal to necessity of the line
replacement/upgrade and conditioned approval of construction upon meeting all
ordinance requirements and obtaining all necessary permits. The Zoning Administrator is to determine the
project meets ordinance requirements and does not violate the Township’s land
use or Comprehensive Plan. Approval is
also contingent upon satisfactory review by the Board of Supervisors and
Township Solicitor. The motion passed
unanimously.
A. Discuss Scheduling workshop to
update Traffic portion of the Comprehensive Plan and update of Subdivision and
Land Development Ordinance – Workshops have been scheduled for the second
Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The first workshop meeting will be held on February 8th and
will begin with the review of the traffic portion of the Comprehensive Plan
which will hopefully result in a traffic impact ordinance. The Commission will also begin to look at
ordinances relating to heliports and the updating of the SALDO.
Motion
Mr. Wingeard moved, seconded
by Mr. Bailey to hold workshop meetings the second Wednesday of each month
beginning February 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
The motion passed unanimously.
B. Status of Zoning Ordinance
Amendments #2
– Mr. Leonard indicated he wanted to send this batch of changes to the BOS for
final review since there are two new members.
The amendment must then go back to the County before a public hearing
can be scheduled. Mr. Leonard reviewed
the following changes/corrections:
Section 195-49C(1)(b)[2] Minimum Maximum residential
density per acre shall be eight dwelling units per acre.
Section 195-49E(5) Non residential side yard depth: 10 feet
Section 195-59D(2) One side yard may be zero feet. The total width of the two required side
yards shall be not less than 20 feet. Side
yard depth: 10 foot minimum on each side.
On a corner lot, the side yard abutting the street shall be
considered a front yard. The side yard
on a corner lot shall be not less than 25 feet.
(Changed to address concerns from PSAB)
Ms. Buskirk suggested adding coverage regulations to
the BE District. The Commission agreed
and the change was added as follows:
Section 195-54 Development Requirements
ADD: K. Coverage regulations: The building(s), structure(s), and impervious
coverage shall not be more than 60%.
There was considerable discussion regarding the open
space requirements for the FRA District.
The Planning Commission originally presented a change to 80% open space
with a 10 acre lot area. Mr. Yost,
Township Solicitor, indicated he did not feel comfortable trying to defend that
change and recommend 60% open space with a 2 acre lot area. Staff is to research court cases relating to
this issue.
Motion
Mr. Wingeard moved to go with a 6 acre lot area. The motion failed for a lack of a
second. Mr. Wingeard moved, seconded by
Mr. Bailey to require 60% open space with a 10 acre lot area in the FRA zoning
district. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Buskirk announced that the EAC is designing a rain
garden to be constructed in
New member Gerald (Gerry) Longenecker was welcomed by
the Commission. Mr. Longenecker stated
he is an Environmental Engineer with a local firm and looks forward to serving
on the Commission.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30
p.m.