Zoning & Subdivision Review Committee

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday – October 29, 2002 – 6:45 p.m. at the MCRPC Offices
2491 Highland Road – Hermitage, PA (724) 981-2412

Members Present	Others Present
Samuel Scott, Chairman	Fred Frank, Planner - MCRPC
Larry McAdams	Denny Puko, Exec. Director - MCRPC
Clifford McCandless	Joe Knott, Surveyor
James Hogan	Lawrence P. Milly, Owner
Burroughs Price	John V. Bohach, Owner
Chuck Garrett
Fred Brenner
Ron Faull

 

Mr. Scott, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m. A quorum was present. Mr. Scott noted that the Minutes of the September 17, 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. Modification – Shenango Township – Mr. Frank reviewed this with the Committee noting that Lawrence Milly and John Bohach are owners of about 58 acres, which is located on Maple Grove Road, west of Bedford Road and southwest of West Middlesex Borough. The applicants would like to subdivide their property into 50 Single-Family Residential dwelling units. The lot is wooded and contains one 50’ access strip to Maple Grove Road with no other frontage or access to the property. The lot has the required 50’ access strip, however, if this lot is developed, it can only be done so using a cul-de-sac of greater than 1,000’, with no other outlet. The result would create an average of 500 vehicles trips per day utilizing this cul-de-sac. He stated that the Mercer County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance states that a cul-de-sac shall not be greater than 1,000 feet in length and shall not exceed an average of 250 vehicles per day. The applicants are asking for two modifications: 1) to allow a cul-de-sac to be greater than 1,000 feet, and 2) to allow more than 25 Single-Family Residential dwelling units to access this cul-de-sac.

Mr. Frank noted that when a plan shows possible future extensions of neighboring properties, which if neighboring properties were developed, there would be a second access into Maple Grove Road. Mr. Frank also stated that as neighboring properties are developed, the cul-de-sac would not be permanent; there would be additional access ways. The owners of the property showed aerial photos of this property and also stated that they received a letter from the Township stating that Township sewers would service all this property.

A motion was made by Dr. Brenner to recommend conditional approval of this modification. The condition being that the plan show future extensions with the intent that if neighboring properties are developed, this development can tie into adjacent developments, thereby creating an additional access way. Mr. McAdams seconded. The motion passed 6-2, with Mr. McCandless and Mr. Price voting no.

2. Jamestown Borough Zoning Ordinance – Mr. Frank stated that he had been working with officials from Jamestown Borough on a new Zoning Ordinance and they would like to hold a public meeting on their Zoning Ordinance on November 12, 2002, with a public hearing in December. He distributed a summary packet to Committee members, which highlights the Zoning Ordinance. Four (4) zoning districts would be created: Rural Residential (R-1) Zoning District which would promote and allow for open space, recreational facilities, low density single-family residential, manufactured and mobile home parks and agricultural operations as found primarily on the outskirts of the Borough; Village Residential (R-2) Zoning District which would promote and allow for medium density mixed-use neighborhoods similar to the existing older neighborhoods of Jamestown Borough with buildings oriented towards the sidewalk; Village Business (B-1) Zoning District which would promote and allow for a medium density mixed-use business district to match the existing downtown character of Jamestown Borough with small businesses and residences oriented to the sidewalk, creating a walkable downtown area that is attractive to visitors and tourists; and General Business (B-2) Zoning District which would promote and allow for light industrial uses, larger commercial establishments and other uses that are less desirable in other zoning districts. He also noted that there would be some regulations on Signs, mostly in the R-2 and B-1 zones and there would be some regulations on Parking in the B-1 zone. He also noted that there would be some regulations regarding Landscaping.

A motion was made by Mr. McCandless to recommend approval of Jamestown Borough Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Garrett seconded. The motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred Frank,
Planner

 

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