Planning Commission

7:00 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. 7 present 4 motions

Summary

Halifax Township's Planning Commission met on February 2, 2015, convening at 7:00 p.m. under Chair Flo Mallonee. Members Dwight Hoffman, Randy Paul, and Fred Ford were present, along with Secretary Wendy Wentzel, Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky, and Engineer Tom Wilson. The brief, 40-minute meeting focused entirely on two subdivision matters, with no public comments offered.

  • Janet Strohecker Subdivision accepted for engineering review (5-0): The commission voted to accept the subdivision plan for formal review. A $1,250 check was submitted by the Riders to cover the engineer's review fee.
  • Long/Rode Subdivision — three code waivers recommended (5-0): For the Ramona Long / Jeffery & Kristin Rode subdivision, the commission recommended waiving the preliminary plan procedure (Section 404), relaxing lot dimension and area requirements (Section 505.3), and waiving sidewalk requirements (Sections 606 and 607).
  • Long/Rode Subdivision — recommended for Board of Supervisors approval (5-0): The commission recommended the Board approve the Long/Rode plan subject to conditions: a $4,945 financial security agreement, execution and recording of an Operations and Maintenance Agreement, and deed restrictions for the subdivided lot to be reviewed and approved by the solicitor.

Who was there

Flo Mallonee (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Fred Ford (Planning Commission Member) · Wendy Wentzel (Secretary) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Tom Wilson (Engineer)

Meeting business

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes from January 7, 2015

Randy Paul motioned and Fred Ford seconded to approve the minutes from the January 7, 2015 Re-Org/Regular Meeting. Motion carried 5-0.

planning
5-0 Approve the Minutes from the January 7th, 2015 Re-Org/Regular Meeting
Moved by Randy Paul

New Business

Janet Strohecker Subdivision

Fred Ford motioned and Dwight Hoffman seconded to accept the Strohecker Subdivision Plan for review. Motion carried 5-0. A check for $1,250.00 was submitted by the Riders for the engineer's fee.

subdivisionland-development
5-0 Accept the Plan for review
Moved by Fred Ford $1,250

Old Business

Ramona Long/Jeffery & Kristin Rode Subdivision

The commission voted 5-0 to recommend waivers of Section 404 (Preliminary Plan Procedure), Section 505.3 (dimension and area of lots), and Sections 606 and 607 (sidewalk requirements). A second motion carried 5-0 to recommend approval of the Long/Rode Subdivision Plan to the Board of Supervisors, contingent on a financial security agreement of $4,945, execution and recording of the Operations and Maintenance Agreement, and deed restrictions approved by the solicitor.

subdivisionland-development
5-0 Recommend waivers of Section 404 Preliminary Plan Procedure, waiver of Section 505.3 a dimension and area of lots, and waiver of Sections 606 and 607 regarding sidewalk requirements
Moved by Randy Paul
5-0 Recommend to the Board of Supervisors to approve the Long/Rode Subdivision Plan with contingencies: C-1 applicant enter into a financial security agreement in the amount of $4,945; C-4 execution and recording of the Operations and Maintenance Agreement; and General Comment 1 that the deed for the subdivided lot contain the restriction in General 1b, the plan shall include the restriction recited at General 1b, a combined deed with the restriction General 1b, and that the combined deed be approved by the Solicitor
Moved by Dwight Hoffman $4,945

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