Planning Commission

7 present 2 motions

Summary

The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on November 4, 2019, adjourning at 7:47 p.m. All five members — Flo Mallonee, Jake Gruver, Chad Lebo, Randy Paul, and Dwight Hoffman — were present, along with Solicitor Bruce Warshawsky and Engineer Tim DeWire. It was a brief session focused on one subdivision recommendation and a resident's zoning inquiry.

  • Lehman subdivision recommended for approval (5-0): The commission unanimously recommended approval of the Owen and Betty Lehman subdivision, granting five waivers from SALDO requirements: preliminary plan procedure, curb and sidewalk installation, plan scale specifications, sinkhole construction detail requirements, and one-foot contour intervals on plans.
  • Stormwater discussion — no action: There was discussion regarding stormwater management related to the Tobias runway, but the commission took no formal action.
  • Reinhard Subdivision inquiry: Resident Brad Bruner raised questions about Lot #2 of the Reinhard Subdivision, specifically whether an existing structure must be relocated based on a 2001 subdivision condition requiring a 20-foot move upon sale of the property. The structure exceeds 300 square feet, putting it above the threshold for the 5-foot side setback exemption. No formal action was taken.

Who was there

Flo Mallonee (Planning Commission Member) · Jake Gruver (Planning Commission Member) · Chad Lebo (Planning Commission Member) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Solicitor) · Tim DeWire (Engineer)

Meeting business

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes — October 7, 2019

Jake Gruver moved and Dwight Hoffman seconded to approve the October 7, 2019 minutes. Motion carried 5-0.

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5-0 Approve the Minutes of October 7, 2019
Moved by Jake Gruver

Old Business

Owen and Betty Lehman Subdivision

Jake Gruver moved and Chad Lebo seconded to recommend approval of the Owen and Betty Lehman subdivision with waivers for preliminary plan procedure (Section 404), curbs and sidewalks (Sections 606/607), plan scale (Sections 405.1/407.1.a), sinkhole construction details (Section 508.8), and contour intervals (Sections 405.2.g.ii/407.1.a.xii). Motion carried 5-0. There was also discussion about stormwater management regarding the Tobias runway, but no action was taken.

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5-0 Recommend approval of the subdivision submitted by Owen and Betty Lehman with the following waiver requests: Section 404 – Preliminary Plan Procedure; No immediate compliance of Section 606/607 (Curbs and Sidewalks) of SALDO; Section 405.1 and Section 407.1.a – Plan Scale (Preliminary/Final Plans); Section 508.8-b.1.(20) – construction details for improvement made to sinkholes; and Section 405.2.g.ii and 407.1.a.xii.(9)(b) – Contours at one foot (1') intervals (Preliminary/Final Plans)
Moved by Jake Gruver

New Business

Brad Bruner — Questions on Subdivisions, Lot #2, Reinhard Subdivision

Brad Bruner questioned whether a structure on Lot #2 of the Reinhard Subdivision needs to be moved, citing the 2001 approved subdivision condition requiring a 20-foot move if the property sold. The current side setback is 5 feet for structures under 300 square feet, but the structure exceeds 300 square feet.

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