Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on July 3, 2017, with all five members present: Flo Mallonee, Fred Ford, Dwight Hoffman, Randy Paul, and Chad Lebo, along with Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky and Engineer Tim DeWire of K&W Engineering. The brief 50-minute session was busy with land development activity, as the commission advanced four projects by unanimous vote and sent a fifth back for further engineering work.
- Mortorf Subdivision approved with conditions: The commission unanimously granted five plan waivers for the Richard and Linda Mortorf subdivision, requiring that notes documenting waivers #4 and #5 be placed on the final plan. The commission then voted 5-0 to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors, contingent on a revised plan being submitted before the next board meeting.
- Lake Tobias Wildlife Park sent back for revisions: No vote was taken on this ongoing land development. After discussing an engineer memo dated July 3rd, the commission recommended a traffic study. Engineer Burch was tasked with reviewing and addressing the memo's comments, and a resubmission of plans will be required before the project moves forward.
- A to Z Construction plans accepted as submitted (5-0).
- Mid Penn Bank land development plans accepted as submitted (5-0).
- Members 1st Credit Union land development plans accepted as submitted (5-0).
Who was there
Flo Mallonee (Member) · Fred Ford (Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Member) · Randy Paul (Member) · Chad Lebo (Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Tim DeWire (Engineer)
Meeting business
Procedural
Randy Paul motioned and Fred Ford seconded to accept the minutes from June 5, 2017. Motion carried 5-0.
Old Business
Fred Ford motioned and Randy Paul seconded to grant waivers #1 through #5, with the condition that notes be placed on the plan regarding waivers #4 and #5; motion carried 5-0. Randy Paul then motioned and Chad Lebo seconded to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors, contingent on the revised plan being submitted before the Board of Supervisors meeting; motion carried 5-0.
An engineer memo dated July 3rd was received and its items were discussed. A traffic study was recommended, and Engineer Burch will review the memo to address the outlined comments. A resubmission of the plans will be required.
New Business
Randy Paul motioned and Fred Ford seconded to accept the plans as submitted. Motion carried 5-0.
Randy Paul motioned and Dwight Hoffman seconded to accept the plans as submitted. Motion carried 5-0.
Randy Paul motioned and Chad Lebo seconded to accept the plans as submitted. Motion carried 5-0.
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