Planning Commission

The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on June 6, 2011, with Chairman Fred Ford presiding alongside members Bob Artman, Mark Reed, and Randy Paul; Steve Sipe was absent. The session focused primarily on advancing the Lebo land development plan and making a policy change to the township's subdivision ordinance.

• Lebo plan modifications recommended (4-0): The commission recommended approving seven modifications to the Lebo plan (sections 404, 405, 405.1.a.(17), 502.3.b.3, 606, 607, and 405.1.a.(13)). Randy Paul raised a concern about driveway water runoff; Tony Trost explained the driveway cut was widened and super-elevated to direct water into adjacent grass.
• Lebo plan conditionally recommended for approval (4-0): The full plan was recommended for approval, contingent on resolving financial security, revising the cost estimate to show $2,500 for a Stabilized Construction Entrance, DCCD review, stormwater management compliance, and execution of a Maintenance Agreement.
• Recreation Plan removed from SALDO (4-0): The commission voted to strike the Recreation Plan requirement from the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, changing what developers must submit with future applications.
• Lenker developer agreement: Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky updated the commission on a draft real estate developer agreement submitted by Mark Silver. No action was taken.
• Sheetz utilities inquiry: Chairman Ford reported that Sheetz had contacted the Sewer and Water Authority regarding service capacity and the Authority's engineer had responded.
• Parking ordinance deferred: The commission discussed ideas for a SALDO parking ordinance but deferred the matter to the June 20 workshop meeting.
• Fort Halifax Park Cooperative Agreement: Resident Flo Mallonee asked whether the commission would discuss the Ft. Halifax Park cooperative agreement; the item was directed to the Board of Supervisors' June 14 workshop instead.
• Chlorination building delays: Resident Donna Rode asked about the chlorination building project. Chairman Ford cited weather and unresolved landowner right-of-way agreements as causes of delay.