Planning Commission

7:00 PM – 8:27 PM 8 present 3 motions

Summary

The Halifax Township Planning Commission held its regular meeting on May 1, 2023, with Chair Jake Gruver presiding alongside members Randy Paul, Chad Lebo, Flo Mallonee, and Dwight Hoffman. Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky, Engineer Alex Greenly, and Tri-County Planning Commission Representative Ben Warner were also present. The meeting centered on advancing the Timothy Hoover land development plan and an unexpected resignation announcement.

  • Flo Mallonee announced her resignation from the Planning Commission. The Board of Supervisors was expected to act on the vacancy at their May 8, 2023 meeting.
  • Timothy Hoover Land Development Plan received unanimous approval (5-0) for four SLDO waivers: preliminary plan submission requirements (§404), tract boundary monument and bearing/distance requirements (§405.1.VIII and §602), well-to-sewage separation distance from adjacent lots (§405.1.a.XIX), and vehicular parking facility requirements (§512.1) on the basis that the project involves single-family detached residences.
  • Messick's Land Development Plan remained under discussion with proposed changes but no formal action taken.
  • Two pending ordinance items — a new Stormwater Management Ordinance and an effort to update regulatory terminology — appeared on the agenda but received no comments from the solicitor and saw no progress.

Who was there

Jake Gruver (Chair) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Chad Lebo (Planning Commission Member) · Flo Mallonee (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Alex Greenly (Engineer) · Ben Warner (Tri-County Planning Commission Representative)

Meeting business

APPROVE MINUTES

Approve April 3rd, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Randy Paul motioned, seconded by Dwight Hoffman, to approve the April 3rd, 2023 Planning Commission meeting minutes with a correction changing "Wednesday" to "Monday." Motion carried 5-0.

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5-0 Approve the Monday, April 3rd, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, with correction from Wednesday to Monday
Moved by Randy Paul

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR

Flo Mallonee Resignation from Planning Commission

Flo Mallonee submitted her resignation from the Planning Commission. Action on the resignation will be taken at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 8th, 2023.

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OLD BUSINESS

Messick's Land Development Plan

Discussion continued on the Messick's Land Development Plan and proposed changes. No formal action was taken.

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Timothy Hoover Land Development Plan - Review 2

Chad Lebo motioned, seconded by Randy Paul, to approve waivers for SLDO Sections 404, 405.1 VIII & 602, and 405.1.a.XIX (preliminary plan submission, tract boundary monuments, and well-to-sewage distance requirements); motion carried 5-0. Randy Paul then motioned, seconded by Chad Lebo, to approve a waiver for SLDO Section 512.1 regarding vehicular parking facilities; motion carried 5-0.

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5-0 Approve the requested waivers: SLDO Section 404: Preliminary Plan Submission; SLDO Section 405.1 VIII & Section 602: Tract boundaries by bearing and distances and all existing and proposed monuments and markers; and SLDO Section 405.1.a.XIX: Distance from well to sewage disposal systems on adjacent lots
Moved by Chad Lebo
5-0 Approve the waiver SLDO 512.1: Vehicular parking facilities shall be provided where land uses other than single-family detached residences are proposed
Moved by Randy Paul

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