Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission held a brief regular meeting on September 3, 2025, adjourning in under an hour. Chairman Jake Gruver presided with members Randy Paul, Don Hentz, Dwight Hoffman, Bruce Warshawsky, Alex Greenly, Steve Schreffler, and Brad Bruner present; Chad Lebo and Tanner Stroup were absent. The session centered on an early-stage review of a proposed sign ordinance.
- Sign Ordinance — Draft Review: Brad Bruner and Steve Schreffler presented a draft sign ordinance for commission review. Members raised questions about illumination standards, electronic message center (EMC) signs, temporary signage, and billboards. No vote was taken; the draft remains under discussion.
- 455 Middle Road (Anderson): No action needed — the commission confirmed this land development application had already received conditional approval at the August 5 Planning Commission meeting and was subsequently approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 12.
- Public Safety Concern at Keiffer Road: A resident raised a concern about safety when pulling out onto Keiffer Road.
Who was there
Jake Gruver (Chairman) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Don Hentz (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Planning Commission Member) · Alex Greenly (Planning Commission Member) · Steve Schreffler (Planning Commission Member) · Brad Bruner (Planning Commission Member)
Public comments
Meeting business
APPROVE MINUTES
Randy Paul made a motion, seconded by Jake Gruver, to approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from June 2, 2025. Motion carried 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
No action required. The 455 Middle Road project received conditional approval from the Planning Commission on August 5, 2025, and was sent to the Board of Supervisors for conditional approval on August 12, 2025.
Brad Bruner and Steve Schreffler presented a draft sign ordinance for review by the Planning Commission. Questions were raised regarding illumination, EMC signs, temporary signs, and billboards.
ADJOURNMENT
Dwight Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Randy Paul, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
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