Planning Commission

7:00 pm – 8:10 pm 5 present 3 motions

The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on July 6, 2020, with members Dwight Hoffman, Chad Lebo, and Jake Gruver present; Flo Mallonee and Randy Paul were absent. Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky and Engineer Marc Kurowski also attended. The session focused on two development proposals and a compliance concern regarding unpermitted construction work.

  • Flight Source land development plans accepted for review (3-0): The commission voted unanimously to formally accept Flight Source's building and land development plans, advancing them into the review process.
  • Ricker Construction presented sketch plans for 89-unit development: Kevin Ricker and Mike Ricker of Ricker Construction shared preliminary plans for an 89-unit residential development on Peters Mountain Road, across from Halifax High School. The commission responded positively, calling the project something beneficial for the township. No formal vote was taken; Ricker Construction planned to present the sketch plans to the Board of Supervisors on July 13, 2020 for additional feedback.
  • A to Z Construction flagged for unpermitted work: The commission discussed work recently performed by A to Z Construction without a permit, questioning whether the property's conditionally approved stormwater management plan could adequately handle the changes that had been made.

Dwight Hoffman (Commission Member) · Chad Lebo (Commission Member) · Jake Gruver (Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Marc Kurowski (Engineer)

APPROVE MINUTES

Approve Minutes - June 1, 2020

Jake Gruver motioned and Chad Lebo seconded to accept the minutes from the June 1, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 3-0.

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3-0 Accept the Minutes from the June 1, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Moved by Jake Gruver

NEW BUSINESS

Flight Source Building Plans - Accept for Review

Jake Gruver motioned and Chad Lebo seconded to accept the Land Development plans submitted by Flight Source for review. Motion carried 3-0.

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3-0 Accept the Land Development plans submitted by Flight Source
Moved by Jake Gruver
Sketch Plans for Ricker Development - Peters Mt. Road

Kevin Ricker and Mike Ricker from Ricker Construction presented sketch plans for an 89-unit development on land across from Halifax High School. The commission felt the project was something positive for the township. Ricker Construction planned to present the sketch plans to the Board of Supervisors on July 13, 2020 for additional feedback.

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DISCUSSION

A to Z Construction - Unpermitted Work and Stormwater Management

Discussion took place regarding A to Z Construction work that was recently done without a permit, and whether the conditionally approved stormwater management plan was able to handle the changes made to the property.

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ADJOURN

Adjourn

Chad Lebo motioned and Jake Gruver seconded to adjourn at 8:10 pm. Motion carried 3-0.

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3-0 Adjourn at 8:10 pm
Moved by Chad Lebo

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