Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission held its regular monthly meeting on March 3, 2025, chaired by Jake Gruver with all five members present: Jake Gruver, Randy Paul, Chad Lebo, Don Hentz, and Dwight Hoffman. Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky, Engineer Alex Greenly, and Tanner Stroup from Tri-County Planning Commission also attended. The one-hour session focused on advancing a revised sign ordinance and resolving several pending land development matters.
- Sign Ordinance forwarded to Board of Supervisors (5-0): The commission gave conditional approval with modifications to the township's Sign Ordinance and recommended it to the Board of Supervisors for final action.
- Kings Storage Facility granted time extension (5-0): The commission recommended extending the Kings Storage Facility land development review deadline to April 7, 2025.
- Sweigard Subdivision conditionally approved with four waivers (5-0): The commission recommended conditional approval of the Sweigard Subdivision, granting waivers from requirements for preliminary plan procedure, plan scale, minimum lot width, and curb and sidewalk installation.
- Rise Street Beverage — no action taken: Discussion continued regarding a non-residential rear building setback of 25 feet, but no motion was made.
- Solar development stormwater concerns raised: Resident Mike Stiely expressed concern that stormwater runoff from a previously approved solar panel development is affecting his property. The commission discussed stormwater management plans for solar projects in the township more broadly but took no formal action.
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) · Tanner Stroup (Tri-County Planning Commission)
Public comments
Meeting business
Approval
Randy Paul motioned and Chad Lebo seconded to approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from Monday, February 3rd, 2025. Motion carried 5-0.
Old Business
Randy Paul motioned and Don Hentz seconded to give conditional approval with modifications to the Sign Ordinance to go to the Board of Supervisors. Motion carried 5-0.
Randy Paul motioned and Chad Lebo seconded to recommend a time extension until April 7th, 2025, for approval to the Board of Supervisors. Motion carried 5-0.
Discussion continued regarding the non-residential rear building setback of 25 ft. No motion was made.
Dwight Hoffman motioned and Randy Paul seconded to recommend conditional approval with requested waivers of SLDO Section 404 (Preliminary Plan Procedure), Section 405.1.a (Plan Scale), Section 503.3.a (Minimum Lot Width), and Sections 606 and 607 (Curb and Sidewalks). Motion carried 5-0.
Comments from the Floor
Mike Stiely, a resident, raised concerns about stormwater runoff from an approved solar panel development plan affecting his residence. Further discussion focused on stormwater management plans for solar projects introduced at Halifax Township.
Adjournment
Chad Lebo motioned and Dwight Hoffman seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
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