Zoning & Subdivision Review Committee

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday – April 16, 2002
MCRPC Offices, 2491 Highland Road – Hermitage, PA

Members Present	Others Present
Samuel Scott, Chairman	Fred Frank, Planner - MCRPC
Larry McAdams
James L. Hogan
Chuck Garrett
Clifford McCandless
James Rollinson
Fred Brenner

Mr. Scott, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. A quorum was present. Mr. Scott noted that the Minutes of the March 19, 2002 meeting were mailed prior to tonight’s meeting and there being no additions, corrections, or deletions, the Minutes stand approved as mailed.

N E W B U S I N E S S

1. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Findley Township – Mr. Frank reviewed this with the Committee noting that Findley Township would like to amend their Zoning Ordinance, Section 502.10, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, with a section that includes more extensive provisions for such facilities. Some examples of the amendments are as follows: 1) require the applicant to conduct a visibility test, noting on a map all locations where the wireless communication facility could be seen; 2) require the applicant to conduct a balloon text in which a balloon would be raised at the site of the proposed tower and extend to the height of the proposed tower, showing the visible impacts the tower would have; 3) include a priority list that applicants for a Wireless Communications Facility shall follow, and place the proposed facility with the highest priority on existing towers or structures, Township owned properties and on other properties; 4) Findley Township would be allowed to hire a consultant to assist in the review of the proposed facility; 5) Findley Township would be required to hold a public hearing and that all property owners within 1,500’ of the proposed facility be notified; and 6) require all Wireless Communications Facilities be recertified by the Township every five (5) years. He also noted that this amendment would be reviewed and voted on at the Findley Township Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for May 1, 2002.

After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Garrett and seconded by Mr. McAdams to recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment. The motion passed.

2. Planned Residential Development – Tentative Plan – Eagle Point Condominiums – City of Hermitage – Mr. Frank reviewed this with the Committee noting that this PRD in located south of Sample Road and east of the Eagle Point North and Deer Path Developments. Access to the site is via Sample Road and Lori Lane (Eagle Point North). The area is mainly low-density single-family residential and open space. The site consists of 59.36-acres, currently zoned R-1-100, Single-Family Residential, of which 42.45-acres will be subdivided for the PRD and the remaining 16.91 acres will remain as a single-family lot, zoned R-1-100. The PRD will be built in two phases totaling 103 units. Phase 1 will consist of 32 units and Phase 2 will consists of 71 units. The development will include a mix of 1 and 2 story duplex condominiums, with 5 single units scattered about, consisting of 2 or 3 bedrooms per condominium. The development will contain 16.4-acres of improved common open space, including walking trails and a community building. The open space will also serve as a buffer between the PRD and abutting properties and developments. All proposed roads throughout the PRD would be private. Proposed roads would access the PRD from Sample Road to the north and Lori Lane to the west. The remaining single-family lot would have access via an easement through the PRD and Fran Lane to the west. Each unit will access a driveway, where off street parking would be provided. Water and sewer lines will connect into an existing water and sewer line in Eagle Point North, to the west of the property, and would extend throughout the PRD to access each condominium unit.

Since the City of Hermitage has their own Zoning Ordinance and Planning Commission, they are responsible for approving this plan. But, since this is a PRD, this is the only type of subdivision from Hermitage that MCRPC does review and make a recommendation. The City of Hermitage Planning Commission recommended tentative approval of this PRD with the condition that six items be addressed. Mr. Frank stated again that this is only a Tentative Plan. There would be two more plan stages, the Preliminary Plan and Final Plan stages.

After some brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Rollinson and seconded by Mr. Hogan to recommend approval of the Tentative Plan for Eagle Point Condominiums – PRD with the condition that the six items be addressed per the City of Hermitage’s recommendation letter. The motion passed.

3. Other Business – Mr. Frank showed Committee members the final plans for the Steel City Terrace Hope VI Project.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred Frank,
Planner

 

Mercer County Regional Planning Commission
2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
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