Zoning & Subdivision Review Committee

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday – November 20, 2001 – 7:30 p.m.
MCRPC Offices, 2491 Highland Road – Hermitage, PA

Members Present	Others Present
Samuel Scott, Chairman	Fred Frank, Planner - MCRPC
James Rollinson, Vice-Chairman	Bill Heinl, Gray-Warnick Engineering
Burroughs Price	Irvine Greenlee, Hempfield Township
Chuck Garrett	John Snyder, Hickory Engineering
James L. Hogan
Clifford McCandless
Ron Faull

Mr. Scott, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. A quorum was present. Mr. Scott noted that the Minutes of the October 18, 2001 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. Preliminary Major Subdivision Plan – Milk Transport, Inc. – Pine Township – Mr. Frank reviewed this with the Committee noting that Milk Transport, Inc., submitted a preliminary plan for a Commercial Land Development. The site is located on the west side of Cranberry Road, north of Grove City Borough and south of Gasper Road. Access to the site is via Cranberry Road. The site is adjacent to an already existing trucking facility owned by Milk Transport. There are single-family residences along Cranberry Road with a few businesses scattered throughout. The property is zoned R-1 (Rural Residential). Pine Township Zoning Hearing Board already granted a variance to allow the property to be used following the same standards as an Industrial (I) zone, but remain zoned Rural Residential (R-1). He noted that this preliminary plan is approximately 47 acres and would be subdivided into three industrial lots. Milk Transport would expand onto Lot 1 and Lots 2 and 3 would be for sale or lease. A proposed road would provide access to the three lots. He also noted that the rear of Lot 3 is mainly wetlands that are mostly wooded and unbuildable.

Mr. Frank noted that Lot 1 consists of 8.13 acres, Lot 2 consists of 5.16 acres, and Lot 3 consists of 33.05 acres and contains the majority of the wetlands. The proposed road would have a 25’ cartway width within a 50’ right-of-way, and the road would contain an 18" bituminous concrete rolled wedge curb, 6" high. The Mercer County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance states that an industrial street shall have a 28’ cartway width. He noted that the Committee could either put a condition on this that they put in a 28’ cartway width or allow the cartway to stay at 25’. There is an existing 8" sanitary sewer line, which runs along Cranberry Road. A proposed sanitary sewer line accessing the three lots would connect into the existing line. A 24" storm water line would run beneath the proposed road and carry storm water to a detention pond. Inlets would be placed along the proposed road and connect to the main storm water line with a 12" pipe. The detention pond would have a volume of 10,523 cubic feet, with overflow being carried to the adjacent wetlands. There would be a 50’ right-of-way that would include the proposed road, sanitary sewer facilities, and storm water sewer lines. Also, 18" filter fences would be installed around the road at the time of construction. Prior to final plan approval, we would need evidence of the sewer approval, and if they tap-in to the water system they would need approval from the municipal water authority, and approval from the Township for the proposed road.

In discussion, Committee members showed concern over why Pine Township Zoning Hearing Board granted the variance. Would it apply for all three lots, or just for Milk Transport (lot 1)? Mr. Frank noted that he did not have a copy of the variance granted by the Township. He also explained that we are only looking for preliminary approval this evening.

A motion was made by Mr. Hogan and seconded by Mr. Price to recommend approval of this preliminary plan for Milk Transport with the condition that a 28’ cartway width be installed and the Committee receives variance details from Pine Township before final plan approval. The motion passed.

2. Preliminary Major Subdivision Plan – The Homestead – Hempfield Township – Mr. Frank reviewed this with the Committee noting that this preliminary plan is located on the north side of the intersection of Methodist Road and Fredonia Road in Hempfield Township. Gordon & Irvine Greenlee are owners of the property. The plan calls for 61 single-family residential lots on 41.594 acres to occur in six (6) phases with completion expected in 5-10 years. He noted that this preliminary plan approval would be for all six phases. A new road would provide access to the site from both Methodist and Fredonia Roads and sanitary sewer would service the lots from an existing line running along Fredonia Road. The property is zoned R-3 Multi-Family Residential. Surrounding land uses to the north are R-3 Multi-Family Residential and is a scattered single-family wooded area; to the east would be R-3 and R-2 and is single-family residential and a new neighborhood, which is under construction; to the south is zoned R-2 and R-3 and is a scattered single-family vacant and wooded area; and to the west is zoned R-3 and is single-family residential. He stated that all lots have 35’ front setback. The new road would have a 24’ cartway width without curbs and would have a 50’ right-of-way. Water would be provided by on-lot systems. He also noted that in the rear of some of the interior lots would be a 25’ drainage easement to allow for storm water runoff. Prior to final plan and construction, we would need approval from the sewer authority and approval from the Township for the new road.

After brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Price and seconded by Mr. Faull to recommend approval of this preliminary plan for The Homestead for all six phases. 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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