Zoning & Subdivision Review Committee

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday – July 18, 2000 – 7:30 p.m.
MCRPC Offices, 2491 Highland Road – Hermitage, PA

Members Present	Others Present
Samuel L. Scott, Chairman	Lisa Holm, Planner
James Rollinson, Vice-Chairman	Denny Puko, Executive Director
Clifford McCandless	Bob Kochems, Solicitor
Fred Brenner	Tim Williams, Owner-Stoney Brook
Michael Leonetti	Don Welker, Hickory Engineering
Burroughs Price	Mr. & Mrs. Lucas
James Hogan
Chuck Garrett
Jeff Hoy

Mr. Scott, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. A quorum was present. A motion was made by Dr. Brenner and seconded by Mr. McCandless to approve the Minutes of the June 20, 2000 meeting as mailed with no additions, corrections, or deletions. The motion passed.

N E W B U S I N E S S

1. Final Plan – Creekside Estates - Hempfield Township – Ms. Holm reviewed this with the Committee stating that the preliminary plan was reviewed last month and received conditional approval while awaiting the Township Engineer’s review. Those conditions have been met and the plan is being presented this evening for Phase 1 of the final plan. Phase 1 will include 23 lots along Canal and Troy Drives. The final plan requirements of our ordinance have been met including storm water management, sewer authority, and bonds for the completion of infrastructure for this phase of the development. The developers have requested a change to the road grades as proposed during the preliminary plan and the Township has requested some additional time to decide upon this. This would affect the construction of the road and however would not affect the layout of the final plan, as either grading plan will meet our requirements. She also noted that the final approval is conditional upon the Township’s review of the proposed construction changes.

After brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Price and seconded by Mr. Garrett to recommend approval of the final plan for Creekside Estates contingent on Hempfield Township’s approval. The motion passed with Dr. Brenner abstaining.

2. Modification Request - Stoney Brook – Hempfield Township – Ms. Holm reviewed this with the Committee noting that this plan is a continuation of another phase of Stoney Brook Development in Hempfield Township which was begun around 1990 and is essentially up the hill from Creekside Estates. She noted that three (3) cul-de-sacs would need to be extended. The modification would be to Section 404.1(d) of our ordinance, which states that where a subdivision adjoins unsubdivided acreage, streets or rights of ways shall be provided to the boundary of the development. What they are proposing is extending the cul-de-sac and putting lots around this cul-de-sac and leaving remaining lands to be developed with the adjacent property. Our ordinance would require at least one on those cul-de-sacs be extended through to the unsubdivided acreage and possibly to the adjoining properties. She noted that the longest cul-de-sac is approximately 1,000’, and the others are a little bit shorter. She also noted that the road, if extended, would require crossing a stream and possible wetlands.

After further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Rollinson and seconded by Mr. Hogan to recommend approval of this modification request for the Stoney Brook Development. The motion passed with Dr. Brenner abstaining.

3. Final Plan – Liberty Gait – Liberty Township – Ms. Holm reviewed this with the Committee noting that the preliminary plan for this subdivision was reviewed last fall. The developer has been working on the completion of this project with the Township, the base coat for the road has been laid and the bonds have been acquired for the final topcoat. She noted that our final plan requirements have been met with the exception of a satisfactory Storm Water Management Plan. The developer’s engineer and the Conservation District are discussing this plan.

After brief discussion, a motion was made by Dr. Brenner and seconded by Mr. Hoy to recommend approval contingent on a Storm Water Management Plan, which is acceptable to the Mercer County Conservation District. The motion passed.

4. Final Plan - Lucas Subdivision – Pine Township – Ms. Holm reviewed this with the Committee noting that the preliminary plan for this subdivision was reviewed earlier this year and tabled until further information was provided. Sufficient information has been presented to meet the requirements of the preliminary plan. She noted that our final plan requirements have been met with the exception of a satisfactory Storm Water Management Plan, which are required for final plan approval. Pine Township also notes that prior to accepting the proposed street, a zoning variance would be required of the owners due to their setback requirement for the proposed street and the neighboring garage. It was noted that the zoning variance has not been applied for yet since they consider this a driveway. The Township is waiting for our approval and then the owners can apply for the variance to create a Township road. It was also noted that the road meets the specifications of the Township.

After discussion, a motion was made by Dr. Brenner and seconded by Mr. Hoy to recommend preliminary plan approval and final plan approval contingent upon the approval of the variance by Pine Township and a Storm Water Management Plan that is acceptable to the Mercer County Conservation District. The motion passed.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Holm, Planner

 

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