Zoning & Subdivision
Review Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday July 16, 2002
MCRPC Offices, 2491 Highland Road Hermitage, PA
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Members Present
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Others Present
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Samuel Scott, Chairman
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Fred Frank, Planner - MCRPC
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Larry McAdams
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Denny Puko, Executive
Director MCRPC
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James Rollinson
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Dan Weimer, Gibson-Thomas
Engineering |
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Fred Brenner
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Mike McManus, McManus
Engineering |
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Chuck Garrett
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David & Patricia Piela |
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Burroughs Price
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Irv Greenlee |
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Matthew Klink, Hickory
Engineering |
Mr. Scott, Chairman, called the
meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. A quorum was present. Mr. Scott noted
that the Minutes of the June 18, 2002 meeting were approved as read with no
additions, corrections, or deletions.
N E W B U S I N E S S
1. Final Plan Summit Estates
Mobile Home Park Phase I West Salem Township
Mr. Frank reviewed this with the Committee noting that the Preliminary
Plan was reviewed and approved by this Committee back in February 2002. This
site is located in West Salem Township, just southwest of the intersection of
Route 358 and Summit Road. Access to the site is via Summit Road, a Township
Road with a 19 cartway width within a 50 right-of-way. The proposed
mobile home park will connect into an existing adjacent mobile home park to
the north. He stated that there is no zoning in West Salem Township. He also
noted that this mobile home park would consist of 13.91 acres.
The applicant has decided to
divide the Final Plan into two phases, Phase I is the Final Plan which would
be reviewed this evening. He noted that the preliminary plan came in as the
entire mobile home park for 47 lots. Phase I of the mobile home park will
consist of 26 of the 47 lots. Phase I will include the construction of Grant
Street and will connect into the existing mobile home park and provide access
to Summit Road. An 8" sanitary sewer line will be extended from the
existing sewage treatment lagoon. The Department of Environmental Protection
has approved the sanitary sewer facilities. Several 15" storm water lines
will carry storm water runoff from the streets to the storm water detention
pond, which will be constructed towards the rear of the mobile home park. The
Storm Water Management Plan meets all requirements of the Mercer County
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and has been approved by the Mercer
County Conservation District. The road, sewer and water lines have not been
constructed yet. The engineer, Dan Weimer, delivered a bond posting insurance
for the construction of the road, sewer and water lines for Phase I. Mr. Frank
noted that our Solicitor, prior to signing off the plan, would review this
bond.
A motion was made by Dr. Brenner
and seconded by Mr. Garrett to recommend approval of the Summit Estates
Mobile Home Park Final Plan Phase I. The motion passed.
2. Final Plan Hemlock Mobile
Home Park Phase II Wolf Creek Township
Mr. Frank stated that the Preliminary Plan for Hemlock Mobile Home Park
was shown in a series of phases and was approved by this Committee on July 16,
1996. The Final Plan for Phase I, consisting of 11 lots, was approved by the
Planning Commission on November 25, 1997, and that phase has since been
completed. The previous owner of Hemlock Mobile Home Park passed away and the
new owners, David & Patricia Piela, have taken over this Mobile Home Park
and want to continue with the Final Plan. This evening, we will review the
Final Plan for Phase II of the Hemlock Mobile Home Park.
The site is located in Wolf Creek
Township, north of I-80 and west of Centertown Road. Access to the site is via
Hemlock Road, a Township Road with a 13 gravel cartway width within a
variable right-of-way. The Final Plan for Phase II consists of the
construction of a new road to access Hemlock Road and would consist of 20
mobile home lots. Each mobile home lot would have an area to provide for 2 off
street parking spaces. The Final Plan for Phase II also calls for the
construction of sanitary and storm sewers and water lines to access the mobile
home lots. An existing water treatment system on the site would provide
service to the proposed mobile home lots in Phase II. A 2" water line is
proposed to service mobile home lots in Phase II. Also, an existing sewage
treatment plant on the site would provide service to the proposed mobile home
lots in Phase II. A 6" sanitary sewer line is proposed to service mobile
home lots in Phase II. The PA Department of Environmental Protection has
approved the sanitary sewer facilities. Storm water sewer lines will carry
storm water from the roads and parking areas to a nearby creek. The Storm
Water Management Plan meets all the requirements of the Mercer County
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and has been approved by the Mercer
County Conservation District. Mr. Frank also noted that the owners delivered a
bond posting insurance for the construction of the road and sanitary and storm
sewers and water lines to access the 20 mobile home lots and again this would
need to be reviewed by our Solicitor prior to signing off the plan.
A motion was made by Mr. Garrett
and seconded by Mr. Rollinson to recommend approval of the Hemlock Mobile
Home Park Final Plan Phase II. The motion passed.
3. Final Plan The Homestead
Hempfield Township Mr. Frank
reviewed this with the Committee noting that the Preliminary Plan was reviewed
and approved by this Committee back in November 2001. This site is located in
Hempfield Township, just northwest of the intersection of Fredonia and
Methodist Roads. This is a single-family development that is zoned R-3,
Multi-Family Residential. The final plan approval would be for the entire
Homestead Subdivision. The completed development would contain 41.594 acres,
with 61 single-family residential lots. An existing 8" sanitary sewer
line runs along Fredonia Road. The plan calls for a 10" sanitary sewer
line along Fox Street, which would connect into the existing line along
Fredonia Road, and then 8" throughout the remainder of the development.
He stated that there are new roads to be constructed and would have interior
cul-de-sacs with a reserved right-of-way for future extensions to adjoining
properties. Water would be provided by on-lot systems. Drainage easements to
the rear of some interior lots and within the right-of-way would control storm
water. Drainage ditches would carry storm water into existing highway drainage
ditches along Fredonia and Methodist Roads. Storm water reports have indicated
that runoff created after construction would not differ much from that of
existing runoff conditions. The Mercer County Conservation District has
approved the Storm Water Management Plan.
Mr. Frank noted that the bond
issue is still to be resolved. He informed the property owner that we would
need conditional approval showing evidence of financial security and likewise
have our Solicitor approve the bond. Also, one other condition is being
requested of the engineer, and that is to move the temporary turnaround to the
end of Fox Street, so that future extensions could still be extended to
neighboring properties.
A motion was made by Mr.
Rollinson and seconded by Mr. Price to recommend approval of The Homestead
Subdivision with the condition that they show evidence of financial security
and move temporary turnaround to the end of Fox Street. The motion passed.
4. Zoning Ordinance/Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance Amendments City of Hermitage
Mr. Frank reviewed the proposed amendments for landscaping and site
development standards to the Citys Zoning Ordinance/Subdivision and Land
Development Ordinance with the Committee. He stated that the City had received
some concerns/complaints about the current land development ordinance. The
City formed a subcommittee to look at these issues and to listen to local
business owners and residences to see what changes might be feasible.
He stated that the subcommittee
recommended creating separate standards for Major Land Developments, Minor
Land Developments and Industrial Land Developments. Major Land Developments
would be for any new construction, any size; Minor Land Developments would be
for any addition to any building already existing; and Industrial Land
Developments would be for any development with Industrial uses involved.
Mr. Rollinson complemented Marcia
Hirschmann and her staff for all of their time and hard work in creating these
standards.
A motion was made by Mr.
Rollinson and seconded by Mr. Price to recommend approval of the proposed
amendment for landscaping and site development standards. The motion
passed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business
to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred Frank,
Planner
Mercer
County Regional Planning Commission
2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
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