Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on September 9, 2015, with Chairman Flo Mallonee calling the session to order at 7:01 PM. Members Dwight Hoffman, Randy Paul, and Fred Ford were present, joined by Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky and Engineer Steve Roe (filling in for Tom Wilson). The brief 44-minute meeting addressed several development reviews and a failed proposal to compensate commission members for their service.
Flight Source preliminary plan waivers approved (4-0): Bill Burch represented Flight Source before the commission. The board waived preliminary plan requirements under sections 404, 606, and 607, as the township is not requiring curbs or sidewalks. Remaining engineer comments on plan sheets B2, 3, and 4 will be addressed at the final plan stage.
Armstrong Valley Winery classified as commercial: The commission accepted the winery's plans for review and debated whether the building should be considered agricultural or commercial. It was determined to be commercial due to its use for processing operations. An Operations & Maintenance Agreement will be required.
Druckenmiller modular home — stormwater plan revisions underway: Steve Roe will rewrite the stormwater management plan memo to reflect the $300 submitted by Robert Druckenmiller for engineering and construction requirements. The $300 check will be returned once a letter of credit from his lending institution is provided. An O&M Agreement still needs to be executed.
Heath Altland pole barn — no stormwater review needed: Altland's proposed 31.5' × 31.5' pole barn for farm equipment storage on a 60-acre parcel falls under 1,000 square feet, exempting it from stormwater requirements. He was directed to submit a building permit application with the applicable fee.
Planning Commission member stipend — motion failed: Fred Ford moved and Randy Paul seconded a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to pay commission members a stipend for attending monthly meetings. Dwight Hoffman abstained and the motion died. Secretary Wendy Wentzel was asked to research the matter further.
Who was there
Flo Mallonee (Chairman) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Fred Ford (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Steve Roe (Engineer)
Meeting business
Approval of Minutes
Dwight Hoffman motioned and Randy Paul seconded to approve the minutes from the August 3, 2015 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried.
Old Business
Steve Roe will rewrite the Stormwater Management Plan memo to reflect the $300 submitted by Robert Druckenmiller, along with a financial security agreement for engineering fees and construction requirements. Either a check or letter of credit from the lending institution will be provided, and the $300 check returned to Druckenmiller. The O & M Agreement still needs to be executed and submitted to the Township.
New Business
Bill Burch attended representing Flight Source. Randy Paul motioned and Fred Ford seconded to waive the Preliminary Plan requirements under sections 404, 606, and 607, as the Township is not requiring curbs and sidewalks; final plan comments from engineer Tom Wilson on items B2, 3, and 4 will be addressed, and no waiver of section 508 is needed. Motion carried 4-0.
Randy Paul motioned and Fred Ford seconded to accept the plans submitted by Armstrong Valley Winery for review. Discussion addressed whether the building should be classified as agricultural or commercial; it was determined to be commercial due to its use for processing. The O & M Agreement will need to be executed.
Heath Altland is considering a 31.5' x 31.5' pole barn for storing farm equipment on a 60-acre parcel, with the closest neighbor 158 feet away. Because the structure is under 1,000 square feet, no Stormwater application is needed. He is required to submit a building permit application with the associated fee to the Township.
Fred Ford motioned and Randy Paul seconded to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that Planning Commission members receive a stipend for attendance at regular monthly meetings. Dwight Hoffman abstained and the motion died. It was suggested that Wendy Wentzel look into the subject further.
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