Planning Commission
Summary
Halifax Township's Planning Commission met on December 2, 2013, with all five members present: Dwight Hoffman, Randy Paul, Bob Artman, Flo Mallonee, and Fred Ford. Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky and Engineer Tom Wilson also attended. The meeting centered on two land development applications—a Sheetz subdivision plan and a stormwater management plan—both of which received conditional recommendations for approval.
- Sheetz Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan recommended for approval (5-0), contingent on PennDOT's comments from a December 6 meeting. The Dauphin County Planning Commission and township engineer Tom Wilson presented reviews of the plan for the SR 225 and SR 147 intersection area. Discussion covered a proposed left-turn signal and a right-of-way issue at the intersection; HRG agreed to provide a traffic impact study for Wilson's review. Bob Artman initially moved to table the plan until January, but rescinded that motion before a vote was taken.
- Mallonee Stormwater Management Plan recommended for approval (4-0, one recusal), with waivers granted to Sections 508.8.b, 508.11, and 508.14. Flo Mallonee recused herself from the vote due to her connection to the application.
- 2014 meeting schedule established. The reorganization and regular January meeting was set for Tuesday, January 7 at 7 p.m., with the September meeting moved to Wednesday, September 3. All other meetings will continue on the first Monday of each month. Ken Bechtel had requested the commission confirm these dates for advertisement at the supervisors' meeting.
Who was there
Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Bob Artman (Planning Commission Member) · Flo Mallonee (Planning Commission Member) · Fred Ford (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Tom Wilson (Engineer)
Meeting business
Approval of Minutes
Randy Paul made a motion to approve the November 4, 2013 minutes as written, seconded by Bob Artman. Motion carried 5-0.
Business from the Floor
Ken Bechtel asked the Planning Commission to consider their reorganization meeting date and September meeting date so they can be authorized for advertisement at the supervisors' board meeting.
New Business
Dauphin County Planning Commission and Township Engineer Tom Wilson provided reviews of the Sheetz Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan. Discussion covered a left turn signal at the intersection, the right-of-way issue at the SR 225 and SR 147 intersection, and a traffic impact study HRG will provide. Bob Artman initially motioned to table the plan until January but rescinded; Randy Paul then motioned to recommend approval contingent upon PennDOT's comments from a December 6 meeting, seconded by Fred Ford. Motion carried 5-0.
Tom Wilson provided his review memo dated December 2, 2013, and the board reviewed and commented on it. Randy Paul motioned to recommend approval of the Mallonee Storm Water Management Plan and grant waivers to Sections 508.8.b, 508.11, and 508.14, seconded by Bob Artman. Flo Mallonee recused herself from voting; motion carried 4-1 recusal.
The board set the Reorganization/Regular Meeting for Tuesday, January 7 at 7 p.m. and the September meeting for Wednesday, September 3. All other meetings will be held the first Monday of the month.
Adjournment
Fred Ford made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bob Artman. Motion carried 5-0.
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