Planning Commission

7:00 PM – 8:45 PM 8 present 16 motions

Summary

The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on December 7, 2009, with all five members present: Chairman Jim Eppley, Vice Chairman Fred Ford, Jerry Hile, Bob Artman, and Ted Weaver. Solicitor Steve Dzuranin and K&W engineer Jim Thiele also attended. The nearly two-hour session focused on advancing two residential subdivision plans and resolving a fee-in-lieu-of-land-dedication question for River Ridge Mobile Home Park.

  • River Ridge Mobile Home Park — $9,665 fee-in-lieu recommended: The commission unanimously recommended the Board of Supervisors accept B2 Partners, Inc.'s offer of $9,665.00 as payment of fees in lieu of land dedication, resolving an outstanding obligation tied to the mobile home park's land development plan.
  • River Ridge 90-day extension recommended: After applicant Mike Bistline verbally requested more time, the commission unanimously recommended granting a 90-day extension on the development plan, contingent on formal written submission of the request.
  • Morgan minor subdivision conditionally recommended for approval: The commission unanimously recommended approval of the Matthew A. and Chandra Morgan minor subdivision, subject to satisfactory septic testing for both lots, correction of the wooded areas legend, a Township indemnification note regarding driveway highway occupancy permit locations, and inclusion of the Dauphin County tax parcel number for the new lot. Waivers of wetlands delineation and modifications to curbing and sidewalk requirements were also recommended, with notes binding property owners to future compliance if required by the Board.
  • Tenaglia final subdivision recommended for approval: The James P. and Doreni L. Tenaglia final subdivision plan was formally accepted for review — the prior month's meeting had lacked a quorum — and then advanced the same evening. The commission recommended waivers and modifications for minimum lot size, lot frontage, building setbacks, and sidewalks, all unanimously approved.
  • Accu-Mold & Tool Co. "As Built" plan — no action: No representative appeared, and Solicitor Dzuranin reported he was still awaiting a revised easement from the applicant.
  • 2010 work previewed: The commission announced plans to draft a hazardous waste ordinance beginning in January 2010, and Bob Artman shared his independent review of Washington Township's Wind Energy Ordinance with recommendations for the Township's own draft.
  • Outgoing supervisor recognized: Chairman Eppley thanked outgoing Board of Supervisors Chairman Norma Shearer for her years of support to the Planning Commission.

Who was there

Jim Eppley (Chairman) · Fred Ford (Vice Chairman) · Jerry Hile (Planning Commission Member) · Bob Artman (Planning Commission Member) · Ted Weaver (Planning Commission Member) · Steve Dzuranin (Solicitor) · Jim Thiele (Engineer (K&W)) · Shanemarie Ferguson (Secretary (Minutes))

Meeting business

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of October 5, 2009 and November 2, 2009 Minutes

Bob Artman motioned to approve the October 5, 2009 minutes with corrections provided by Solicitor Steve Dzuranin; motion carried unanimously. The November 2, 2009 minutes were confirmed as read by Fred Ford, with corrections to the spelling of Tenaglia and "Solicitor" under new business.

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5-0 Approve the October 5, 2009 minutes with the adoption of the corrections provided by Solicitor Dzuranin
Moved by Bob Artman

NEW BUSINESS

Accept for Review: Final Subdivision Plan for James P. & Doreni L. Tenaglia (2009-10-10-08-S-P/F)

Solicitor Steve Dzuranin recommended the Planning Commission formally accept the Tenaglia Final Subdivision Plan for review, as they were unable to do so at the previous meeting due to lack of a quorum. Ted Weaver motioned to accept the plan for review; motion carried unanimously.

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5-0 Accept the Final Subdivision Plan for James P. and Doreni L. Tenaglia for review
Moved by Ted Weaver

OLD BUSINESS

Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan for River Ridge Mobile Home Park (2009-06-3-23-LD-S-P/F)

The K&W memorandum dated December 2, 2009 was reviewed with applicant Mike Bistline and his engineer Tony Trost regarding outstanding items and conditions for conditional approval. Jerry Hile motioned to recommend the Board of Supervisors accept B2 Partners, Inc. offer #3 of $9,665.00 as payment of fees in lieu of land dedication; motion carried unanimously. The applicant also verbally requested a 90-day extension, and Bob Artman motioned to recommend granting the extension pending proper submission of the request; motion carried unanimously.

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5-0 Recommend to the Board of Supervisors to accept B2 Partners, Inc. offer #3 for $9,665.00 as payment of fees in lieu of land dedication
Moved by Jerry Hile $9,665
5-0 Recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the applicant's request for a 90-day extension be granted assuming proper submission of a request for an extension
Moved by Bob Artman
Preliminary/Final Minor Subdivision Plan for Matthew A. & Chandra Morgan (2009-08-9-21-S-P/F)

The K&W memorandum dated December 4, 2009 was reviewed. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended waivers of the Preliminary Plan procedure (Section 404), Wetlands Delineation requirement (Section 405.1.a.(17)), and modifications to curbing (Section 606) and sidewalk (Section 607) requirements, each subject to notes committing property owners to future compliance if required by the Board of Supervisors. Conditional approval of the plan was recommended subject to correction of wooded area designations, a satisfactory SEO septic testing report for Lots 1 and 2, a Township indemnification note regarding HOP locations, and inclusion of a UPI number for the new lot.

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5-0 Recommend waiving the Preliminary Plan procedure (Section 404) but not a waiver of the Preliminary Plan requirements (Section 405)
Moved by Bob Artman
5-0 Recommend that the Wetlands Delineation requirement (Section 405.1.a.(17)) be waived in light of no major earth disturbances being undertaken
Moved by Ted Weaver
5-0 Recommend approval of a modification to the curbing requirement (Section 606), subject to a note on the Plan committing property owner(s) to comply with curbing requirements at a future date if called upon by the Board of Supervisors
Moved by Bob Artman
5-0 Recommend approval of a modification to the sidewalk requirement (Section 607), subject to a note on the Plan committing property owner(s) to comply with sidewalk requirements at a future date if called upon by the Board of Supervisors
Moved by Bob Artman
5-0 Recommend approval of the Morgan Minor Subdivision Plan conditioned upon the above waivers and modifications being granted by the Board of Supervisors, correction of wooded areas designation on Plan legend, satisfactory SEO testing report for septic systems for Lots 1 and 2, inclusion of note indemnifying the Township regarding HOP locations, and inclusion of UPI number from Dauphin County Tax Assessors Office for the newly created lot
Moved by Bob Artman
Final Subdivision Plan for James P. & Doreni L. Tenaglia (2009-10-10-08-S-P/F)

The K&W memorandum dated December 2, 2009 was reviewed. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended waivers of the Preliminary Plan procedure (Section 404) and Wetlands Delineation requirement (Section 405.1.a.(17)), and modifications to minimum building setback requirements, minimum lot requirements, sidewalk requirements (Section 607), and minimum lot frontage requirements (all under Section 505.3.a.), with conditions including future compliance notes and limitations to shortages as currently shown on the plan.

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5-0 Recommend waiving the Preliminary Plan procedure (Section 404) but not a waiver of the Preliminary Plan requirements (Section 405)
Moved by Bob Artman
5-0 Recommend that the Wetlands Delineation requirement (Section 405.1.a.(17)) be waived in light of no major earth disturbances being undertaken
Moved by Jerry Hile
5-0 Recommend approval of a modification to the minimum building setback requirements (Section 505.3.a.), subject to a note on the Plan requiring any future construction to be in compliance with the governing setback requirements then in effect
Moved by Bob Artman
5-0 Recommend approval of a modification to the minimum lot requirements (Section 505.3.a.), limited to the shortage as currently shown on the Plan
Moved by Ted Weaver
5-0 Recommend approval of an anticipated modification request to the sidewalk requirement (Section 607), subject to a note on the Plan committing property owner(s) to comply with sidewalk requirements at a future date if called upon by the Board of Supervisors
Moved by Jerry Hile
5-0 Recommend approval of a modification to the minimum lot frontage requirements (Section 505.3.a.), limited to the frontage shortage as currently shown on the Plan
Moved by Ted Weaver
Accu-Mold & Tool Co., Inc. – "As Built" Plan

No Accu-Mold representation was present. Solicitor Steve Dzuranin stated he was waiting on a revised easement from the applicant. No action was taken.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements

The Planning Commission will begin preparing a hazardous waste ordinance in 2010, with details at the January meeting. Bob Artman shared recommendations from his independent review of Washington Township's Wind Energy Ordinance for modifications to the Township's draft. Chairman Jim Eppley expressed gratitude to the commission members, Solicitor Steve Dzuranin, K&W Engineers, and outgoing Board of Supervisors Chairman Norma Shearer. The 2010 Reorganization Meeting was announced for January 4, 2010 at 6:00 PM.

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ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment

Jerry Hile motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM. Bob Artman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

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5-0 Adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM
Moved by Jerry Hile

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