THURSDAY,
JANUARY 27, 2005
MEMBERS
PRESENT MEMBERS
ABSENT
David Wingeard
Marlin Moyer
Carol Buskirk
Rick Bolt
Barbara Zemlock
STAFF
PRESENT
Robert Leonard, Zoning Administrator Julie
Hoepfer, Administrative Assistant
Al Brulo, Township Engineer
OTHERS
PRESENT
Andy Thompson Linda
Turns
Carl Bankert Larry
Hartman
Dan Snow Mitch
Kemp
Steve Millard
I.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to
order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Zeiters.
II.
ROLL CALL
Noted
by recording secretary.
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Moyer moved, seconded by Ms. Buskirk to approve the December 16,
2004 regular meeting minutes. The motion
passed unanimously.
IV.
PUBLIC COMMENT
V.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
C. Secretary - Ms. Zemlock nominated Mr.
Wingeard for the office of Secretary.
Mr. Moyer seconded the nomination.
There were no other nominations for Secretary. Mr. Wingeard was unanimously elected
Secretary for the Planning Commission for the 2005 calendar year.
VI. SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS
B.
Preliminary Subdivision
Plans
C.
Final Subdivision/Land
Development Plans
1. #04.020 F/LD F/LD
A. #04.010 F/SB Revised
Millstone Phase II – Mr. Bankert, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Kemp, were present to represent the
plan. Mr. Bankert apologized to the
Planning Commission for the unauthorized grading that was done at the Millstone
Development. Mr. Bankert stated they
would remove the fill between the lots and fill in the low areas between
Mr. Brulo noted that the plans reviewed to
not reflect what Mr. Bankert proposed.
Mr. Bankert stated that is true, the current plans would have to be
withdrawn. Mr. Brulo also asked if a
swale or berm could be constructed so as not to force any stormwater runoff
onto those residences on
Mr. Brulo brought up the problem of sediment
on
Mr. Leonard asked Mr. Bankert, to clarify
that they desire to go back to the original approved plan. Mr. Bankert stated yes. Mr. Leonard added that infiltration will be a
problem due to the compaction of soils on the site. Mr. Bankert agreed.
It was agreed that Mr. Bankert will contact
Mr. Leonard to set up an appointment to go over the violations.
Mr. Leonard asked that a ped path easement be
shown between units 8 and 10 for continuity of pathways. Mr. Bankert agreed.
Members of the Planning Commission expressed
their concerns that even though the site will be restored to it’s original
contours, there was still a lot of environmental damage done and there should
be some sort of penalty.
Mr. Bankert added that if the Township agrees
to his proposal to restore the site, this plan will be withdrawn.
Motion
Mr. Bolt moved, seconded by Mr. Wingeard, to
table the revised Millstone Phase II plan.
The motion passed unanimously.
A.
#2005-01 Conditional Use Request – Dan Snow, owner/applicant,
Ms. Buskirk asked if the
limit of disturbance lines could be shown on the site plan. Mr. Snow agreed to stake out the LOD in the
field so as not to disturb more that 10% of the lot.
Motion
Mr. Bolt moved, seconded by
Mr. Wingeard, to recommend approval of Conditional Use Request #2005-01 to the
Board of Supervisors. The motion passed
unanimously.
This matter will appear on
the next Board agenda to set a public hearing date.
A. Frank Mediate,
Motion
Mr. Zeiters moved, seconded
by Mr. Wingeard, to forward the zoning change requests from Frank Mediate and
Brian Jacobeen to JMT for incorporation into the zoning revisions. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Planners Estimating Guide –
Chairman Zeiters asked that the Commission and Staff consider purchasing the
CD-ROM “Planner’s Estimating Guide:
Projecting Land-Use and Facility Needs” from the American Planning
Association. This would be useful in
making projections for the Township.
·
New guide rail will be installed.
All open areas, except the intersections of Oak Grove/Fairville/ Clover
and Manor will be closed.
·
Signals will be installed at
It is anticipated these
improvements will be made by the end of 2005.
D.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25
p.m.