Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission held its regular meeting on April 1, 2024, with Chairman Jake Gruver presiding and all five members present: Jake Gruver, Randy Paul, Chad Lebo, Don Hentz, and Dwight Hoffman. Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky and HRG engineer Alex Greenly also attended. The session focused primarily on advancing a multi-party subdivision application through several ordinance waivers and conditional approval.
- Karki/Upreti/Kadariya Subdivision — SALDO Waivers Approved (5-0): The commission unanimously recommended approval of four waivers to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance: waiving the preliminary plan procedure (§404), the requirement to depict a driveway for Lot 11 (§407.1.a.ii), sinkhole improvement detail requirements (§508.8.b.i.20), and immediate curb/sidewalk installation (§§606/607). A note will be placed on the plan requiring future curb and sidewalk installation if the township later mandates it.
- Karki/Upreti/Kadariya Subdivision — Conditional Approval Recommended (5-0): The commission unanimously recommended conditional approval of the subdivision and land development plan, subject to resolution of one engineering comment and four administrative items identified in HRG's April 1, 2024 review letter.
- Ameer Farhat — Q-Hut Temporary Structures (No Action): The Board of Supervisors had asked the Planning Commission for guidance on how to address temporary Q-Hut structures under township regulations. Discussion continued but no formal action was taken.
- Stormwater Ordinance and Terminology Updates (No Action): The commission noted that work on a new stormwater management ordinance and updated zoning terminology remains ongoing, with no new comments from the solicitor.
Who was there
Jake Gruver (Chairman) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Chad Lebo (Planning Commission Member) · Don Hentz (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Alex Greenly (Engineer)
Meeting business
APPROVE MINUTES
Chad Lebo motioned and Randy Paul seconded to approve the minutes from Monday, March 4th, 2024. Motion carried 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
The Halifax Township Board of Supervisors requested guidance from the Planning Commission on how to address temporary structures (Q-Huts). No formal action was taken.
Two motions were approved 5-0. The first, motioned by Chad Lebo and seconded by Randy Paul, recommended approval of four SALDO waivers: Section 404 (Preliminary Plan Procedure), Section 407.1.a.ii (driveway depiction for Lot 11), Section 508.8.b.i.20 (sinkhole improvement details), and deferred compliance with Sections 606/607 (curbs/sidewalks), conditioned on a plan note requiring future installation if the township mandates it. The second, motioned by Randy Paul and seconded by Don Hentz, granted conditional approval subject to conditions in the April 1, 2024 HRG letter regarding Subdivision and Land Development Comment 1 and Administrative Comments 1-4.
ADJOURNMENT
Randy Paul motioned and Dwight Hoffman seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
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