Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on July 6, 2016, at 7:00 PM for a brief session adjourning at 7:51 PM. Members Flo Mallonee, Fred Ford, Dwight Hoffman, and Randy Paul were present, along with Township Engineer Steve Roe. Solicitor Chad Lebo was absent and Bruce Warshawsky was excused. The meeting focused on two resident development inquiries and the formal acceptance of one set of building plans for review.
Road frontage waiver for Ernie Schreffler's building lot: Schreffler appeared to follow up on who would maintain a private right-of-way. Under the Solicitor's interpretation of the Township's SALDO, the private right-of-way does not count as road frontage, leaving Schreffler short of the required 150-foot minimum. The Planning Commission agreed to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve a waiver for his building lot, provided a deed restriction addressing maintenance responsibility is added.
Doughboys project inquiry by Travis Bils: Bils appeared on behalf of Doughboys to ask whether a planned project submission was feasible and whether a Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) would be obtainable. Engineer Steve Roe confirmed the HOP would be submitted to and approved by PennDOT, not the Township. Discussion covered access road standards per PennDOT requirements and Township plan submission procedures, with the note that PennDOT could be the entity that holds up the process.
Flight Source storage building plans accepted for review: The commission voted 4-0 to formally accept plans submitted by Flight Source for a proposed storage building, advancing the project into the Township's review process.
Who was there
Flo Mallonee (Planning Commission Member) · Fred Ford (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Steve Roe (Engineer)
Public comments
Meeting business
Approval of the Meeting Minutes from June 6, 2016
Randy Paul motioned and Dwight Hoffman seconded to accept the June 6, 2016 minutes. Motion carried 3-0 with Fred Ford abstaining.
Business from the Floor/Public Comment - Old Business
Ernie Schreffler inquired about whether residents or the Township would maintain the right-of-way. Under the Solicitor's interpretation of the SALDO, the private right-of-way does not count as road frontage, so Schreffler would not meet the 150-foot minimum. The Planning Commission agreed to recommend to the Board of Supervisors a waiver approving his building lot with a deed restriction added.
Business from the Floor
Travis Bils of Doughboys asked whether a project he plans to submit is feasible and whether a Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) would be approved. Engineer Steve Roe explained the HOP would be submitted to and approved by PennDOT, and they discussed an access road built to PennDOT standards. It was noted that PennDOT could be the entity that holds up the process.
New Business
Fred Ford motioned and Randy Paul seconded to accept the Flight Source storage building plans for review. Motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment
Fred Ford motioned and Randy Paul seconded to adjourn at 7:51 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
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