Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission held its reorganization and regular meeting on January 4, 2023, at 7:00 PM. Members Jake Gruver, Flo Mallonee, Chad Lebo, and Dwight Hoffman were present; Randy Paul was absent. Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky, Engineer Alex Greenly, and Ben Warner from Tri-County Planning Commission also attended. The brief session focused on electing officers for the new year and advancing the Fire & Ice Smokehouse & Creamery development plan.
- Officers re-elected for 2023: Jake Gruver was re-elected Chairman, Randy Paul was re-elected Vice-Chairman in absentia, and Dwight Hoffman was re-elected Secretary — all unanimously (4-0).
- Fire & Ice Smokehouse & Creamery — waivers and time extension approved: The commission reviewed subdivision, land development, stormwater management, retaining wall, and administrative matters for the project. Three SLDO waivers were granted — Section 606 (Curbs), Section 607 (Sidewalks), and Section 513.5 (Street Trees) — along with a time extension request (4-0).
- Lepore stormwater plan — no action required: The Christy & Kevin Lepore submission was clarified to be a Stormwater Management Plan rather than a Land Development Plan, placing it outside the Planning Commission's review authority. No action was taken.
Who was there
Jake Gruver (Planning Commission Member / Chairman) · Flo Mallonee (Planning Commission Member) · Chad Lebo (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member / Secretary) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Alex Greenly (Engineer) · Ben Warner (Tri-County Planning Commission)
Meeting business
Reorganization
Jake Gruver was re-elected Chairman (nominated by Flo Mallonee, seconded by Chad Lebo, 4-0). Randy Paul was elected Vice-Chair in absentia (nominated by Chad Lebo, seconded by Dwight Hoffman, 4-0). Dwight Hoffman was elected Secretary (nominated by Chad Lebo, seconded by Flo Mallonee, 4-0).
Regular Meeting
Minutes from the December 5, 2022 meeting were approved on a motion by Chad Lebo, seconded by Dwight Hoffman, carrying 4-0.
Old Business
Discussion covered the Subdivision & Land Development, Stormwater Management, Retaining Wall, and Administrative Comments for Fire & Ice Smokehouse & Creamery. Chad Lebo moved to accept three waivers — SLDO Section 606 (Curbs), Section 607 (Sidewalks), and Section 513.5 (Street Trees) — and to recommend a Time Extension Request, seconded by Dwight Hoffman, carrying 4-0.
New Business
It was clarified that the Christy & Kevin Lepore Land Development Plan is actually a Stormwater Management Plan, so no discussion from the Planning Commission was required.
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