Zoning & Subdivision
Review Committee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday
December 9, 2003 7:30 p.m. at the MCRPC Offices
2491 Highland Road Hermitage, PA (724) 981-2412
MEMBERS & OTHERS PRESENT
Samuel Scott, Chairman
James Rollinson
Burroughs Price
Clifford McCandless
Ron Faull
Larry McAdams
Andrew Dash, Planner - MCRPC
Thomas P. Liszka, Delaware Twp.
Mr. Scott, Chairman, called
the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. A quorum was present. A motion was
made by Mr. Price and seconded by Mr. Rollinson to approve the Minutes of the
November 18, 2003 meeting with no additions, corrections, or deletions. The
motion passed.
N E W B U S I N E S S
1. Modification Request
Thomas P. & Anne M. Liszka - Delaware Township
Mr. Dash explained that Mr. Liszka is requesting a modification to the
Mercer County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance regarding the depth
to width ratio regarding access. The property is located at 727 Mercer Road
(SR 58) in Delaware Township. The existing and proposed land use for the
property is Single-Family dwelling and a meat-processing store (Liszkas
Meats). The modifications that are being sought are from Sections 407 (2.b.1),
which states that if the lot is served by on-lot septic system and a private
well water supply that the lot shall contain 20,000 square feet of lot area
and 100 feet of lot width. The second modification is from Section 407 (2.f),
which states the depth of the lot shall not exceed 4 times the width. The
third modification is from Section 407 (3.f.1), which states that an access
strip must be 50 feet wide if there is adequate acreage for resubdivision.
The lot currently has 2
principal structures (commercial building and house). The owner wishes to
subdivide the property into 2 lots, one containing the commercial building and
one containing the house. The owner is seeking modification from Section 407
(2.b.1) for lot 2, which contains the house. The lot contains 15,853 square
feet instead of the 20,000 square feet of lot area that is required. The lot
width would be 57 feet and the subdivision ordinance requires 100 feet in
width. Also, this lot is 57 feet wide by 265 feet deep; it would be over the
4:1 requirement in the subdivision ordinance.
Lot 1, containing the
commercial building, would need to seek a modification to Section 407 (2.f),
because the lot is approximately 130 feet wide and 760 feet deep. The other
modification would be needed for the access strip that goes along the side of
the house. He noted that if the modification would be approved, it would need
to be approved based on the condition that the plan would be redrawn because
the right-of-way is wrong on SR 58. It shows that there is 16.5 feet to the
centerline of the right-of-way, but it is actually 25 feet on that side. The
other side might be 25 feet to the centerline of the right-of-way. Also, the
property line is shown to be parallel when actually it narrows in to a point,
because of a difference in bearings. It was noted that there were many
discrepancies with this plan.
In discussion, there was
concern over the right-of-way and all discussed ways to fix the modification.
There was discussion on ways to make lot 2 bigger or how to make a 20
driveway. Mr. Dash stated that Delaware Township does not have zoning, so they
dont have side yard requirements. Mr. Dash asked Mr. Liszka if both
buildings are served by separate sewer systems. Mr. Liszka stated yes. Mr.
Price noted that since there is only one property owner, could the problem be
solved not according to the Subdivision Ordinance, but to have the owner work
with the surveyor to resurvey his property in order to fix the discrepancies
drawn on the plan.
After discussion, Mr.
McCandless made a motion that we recommend tabling the modification so Mr.
Liszka can work with the surveyor in order to get a 20 access strip and
have the surveyor fix the discrepancies in the plan. Mr. Price seconded. The
motion passed to table the modification.
2. Zoning Ordinance Amendment
South Darby Road at East State Street Hermitage City
Mr. Dash reviewed a request by Mr. Dan Leali to change the classification
of approximately 6 acres on the west side of South Darby Road from R-1-100
Single-Family Residential to R-4 Residential High Density Development. The
location of the property is located behind properties that front on South
Darby Road and East State Street (US 62) and is approximately 5.7 acres. The
property is relatively flat, and heavily wooded. He noted that the proposed
land use that was listed on the application was for a U.S. Government Armory.
The property is landlocked, but has an access strip to South Darby Road, a
City secondary route, just south of East State Street (US 62), a Principal
Arterial road with 11,000 ADT. It was noted that the surrounding zoning and
land uses to the north is R-4 (currently the new Hickory VFW); and to the
south, west and east is R-1-100 or open woodlands. Public water and sewer
service the site.
In discussion, it was noted
that no rezonings have occurred in this general area. The Committee feels that
this area meets the criteria to allow rezoning. There being no further
discussion, Mr. McCandless made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning
from R-1-100 to R-4. Mr. Faull seconded. The motion passed.
3. Other Business
Mr. Rollinson stated that the Hermitage Planning Commission currently met
and agreed with MCRPC on the Pytatesky rezoning. Also, Mr. Dash informed
Committee members that updates on various zoning ordinances would be reviewed
at upcoming meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further
business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Dash,
Planner
Mercer
County Regional Planning Commission
2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
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