Planning Commission
Summary
Halifax Township's Planning Commission met on April 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM with Chairman Jake Gruver presiding and all members present: Randy Paul, Chad Lebo, Don Hentz, and Dwight Hoffman. Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky, Engineer Alex Greenly, and Tanner Stroup of the Tri-County Planning Commission also attended. The commission advanced a finalized Sign Ordinance to the Board of Supervisors, approved waivers and a conditional plan for a storage facility development, and flagged a property with multiple zoning violations.
- Sign Ordinance forwarded to Board of Supervisors (5-0): The commission recommended approval of the final draft of the Sign Ordinance, sending it to the Board of Supervisors for adoption. Motion by Chad Lebo, seconded by Randy Paul.
- Kings Storage Facility — development waivers granted (5-0): The commission approved multiple waivers from the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance for the project, including permission for steeper 2.5:1 cut slopes, 24-foot drive aisles in place of standard parking requirements, and waivers of street tree and sidewalk installation along SR 0225. Motion by Randy Paul, seconded by Dwight Hoffman.
- Kings Storage Facility — conditional preliminary plan approval (5-0): The commission granted conditional approval of the preliminary land development plan, subject to six administrative conditions from a March 28, 2025 review letter by township engineer HRG. Motion by Randy Paul, seconded by Don Hentz.
- Rise Street Beverage — time extension to August 2025 (5-0): The commission approved an extension for Rise Street Beverage to complete its land development requirements. Motion by Randy Paul, seconded by Chad Lebo.
- 165 Black Shoulder Lane — zoning violations under review: The commission discussed multiple zoning violations at this property and directed that it remain on the agenda for a status update at the next meeting.
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)
Meeting business
APPROVE MINUTES
Randy Paul motioned, seconded by Chad Lebo, to approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Motion carried 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Chad Lebo motioned, seconded by Randy Paul, to recommend approval of the final draft of the Sign Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0.
Randy Paul motioned, seconded by Dwight Hoffman, to recommend approval of requested waivers and modifications including SALDO 404 (Preliminary Plan Requirements), SALDO 405.A (1"=70' scale for existing conditions plan), SALDO 510.1.d.ii (2.5:1 cut slopes), SALDO 512 (24' drive aisles for loading/unloading instead of standard parking spaces), SALDO 513.5 (waive street tree requirements along SR0225), and SALDO 607 (waive sidewalk installation along SR0225); motion carried 5-0. A second motion by Randy Paul, seconded by Don Hentz, granted conditional approval subject to Administrative Comments 1-6 from the March 28, 2025 HRG letter; motion carried 5-0.
Randy Paul motioned, seconded by Chad Lebo, to recommend approval of a time extension until August 2025 for Rise Street Beverage. Motion carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
The property at 165 Black Shoulder Lane is in violation in multiple areas. The Planning Commission requested the item remain on the agenda for next month for an update.
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