Planning Commission

6 present 4 motions

Summary

The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on December 3, 2018, adjourning at 7:45 PM. Members Flo Mallonee, Jake Gruver, Randy Paul, and Dwight Hoffman were present, along with Engineer Tom Wilson and Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky; member Chad Lebo was absent. The meeting's primary business was filling a leadership vacancy created by the passing of former Vice Chairman Fred Ford, alongside a substantive review of proposed ordinance revisions and a recommendation on the township's sewage facilities plan.

  • Randy Paul appointed Vice Chairman (4-0): Dwight Hoffman moved and Jake Gruver seconded the appointment of Randy Paul to fill the Vice Chairman role vacated by the death of Fred Ford.
  • SALDO revision reviewed: Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky walked through 14 proposed changes to the township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, covering definitions (driveway, land development, private road, structure), plan submission timing and engineering instructions, driveway and lot provisions, mailboxes, pools, stormwater management options, engineer estimate timelines, and extension agreements. No vote was taken.
  • Act 537 sewage plan supported (4-0): Jake Gruver moved and Dwight Hoffman seconded a motion to provide no formal comment but to support the Act 537 sewage facilities plan as drafted.
  • Public comment — fence setbacks: Resident Jim Bell asked the commission to reconsider the fence setback requirements in the zoning ordinance.

Who was there

Flo Mallonee (Member) · Jake Gruver (Member) · Randy Paul (Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Member) · Tom Wilson (Engineer) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor)

Public comments

Jim Bell — Asked that the Planning Commission reconsider the fence setback requirements.

Meeting business

Vice Chairman Vacancy

Appointment of Vice Chairman

Dwight Hoffman motioned, seconded by Jake Gruver, to appoint Randy Paul as Vice Chairman of the Halifax Planning Commission, replacing Fred Ford who passed away. Motion carried 4-0.

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4-0 Appoint Randy Paul as Vice Chairman of the Halifax Planning Commission replacing Fred Ford who has passed away.
Moved by Dwight Hoffman

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes for November 5, 2018

Randy Paul motioned, seconded by Jake Gruver, to approve the November 5, 2018 minutes. Motion carried 3-0 with one abstention by Dwight Hoffman.

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3-0 Approve the Minutes of November 5, 2018.
Moved by Randy Paul

Final Draft of Revised SALDO

Review of Proposed Changes to Existing SALDO

Solicitor Warshawsky reviewed 14 proposed changes to the existing SALDO, including revised definitions for driveway, land development, private road, and structure; timing and submission of plans; engineering instructions after fee receipt; provisions for driveways, lots, mailboxes, and pools; professional submission requirements for stormwater management plans; a stormwater management option; a 7-day estimate provision for the engineer; and an extension agreement.

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Act 537

Act 537 – Recommendation to Township

Jake Gruver motioned, seconded by Dwight Hoffman, to provide no formal comment but to support the Act 537 as drafted. Motion carried 4-0.

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4-0 Provide no formal comment but to support the Act 537 as drafted.
Moved by Jake Gruver

Adjourn

Adjournment

Randy Paul motioned, seconded by Dwight Hoffman, to adjourn at 7:45. Motion carried 4-0.

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4-0 Adjourn at 7:45.
Moved by Randy Paul

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