July 1, 2008

MEMBERS PRESENT:  J. Guthrie, B. Listerman, B. Hewton, A. Verplanck, M. Sabo, W. Cooper and J. Przywitowski Absent: C. Alonzo and J. Haedrich

SUPERVISORS PRESENT:  R. Hammaker and A. Falcoff  Absent: M. Elling

CALL TO ORDER:  The minutes from the June 3, 2008 meeting were approved as distributed. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.         A work session will be held on July 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. with URS to discuss the Act 537 plan.

2.         Bill Hewton reported that the KARPC sponsored a meeting with representative of the Historic Committees from five of the six participating municipalities to discuss coordination and cooperation.  The next meeting of this group will be held on October 10, 2008 at the New Garden Township Office to have further discussions.  David Shepherd attended the KARPC meeting representing Kennett Township.

3.         Matt Sabo stated that the EAC has a new Chair – Hildy Montaigne – The EAC is now working on revising the Woodland Management Ordinance due to suggestions from the Township forester.

Act 537

Bob Listerman stated that there will be a meeting with URS on July 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss how to proceed with the Act 537 planning process.

SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS

Kennett Business Park/Noznesky Property- Land Development - Preliminary

LI District         Acres:  5.7       Tax Parcel No.  62-3-81

Advanced Geo Services                       Drawing Dated: 5/28/2008

Location:  Mill Road                 No. of Lots:  0

90 Day Clock Starts:  3/7/2006            Expires:  7/25/2008

Matt Sabo presented this proposal to create a business park located on Mill Road consisting of 5.7 acres with Mike Pia, Jr., applicant and Dan Salameda, Geo Services, both present.  He stated that Gilmore Associates submitted a review letter dated 7/25/2008 recommending Preliminary approval.  Dan Salameda, Geo Services, gave a brief presentation of the proposal and the status.  Matt Sabo stated that there is a health and safety plan to protect the environment, residents and workers, which will be implemented due to the previous contamination of the site during construction.  The Fire Marshal issued a review letter stating that all requirements have been met.  Matt Sabo stated that Anne Walters will issue a revised letter stating that all outstanding issues should be addressed at Final plan approval.  He discussed URS review letter via email and the request for utility plans for the Borough.  Lisa Moore responded that the request for planning module exemption was sent to DEP for review and approval and that the applicant does have sewer allocation for the project.  Matt Sabo moved to recommend Preliminary plan approval to the Board of Supervisors with the following conditions:  1) address all URS comments regarding sanitary sewer, 2) address all issues from Anne Walters, and; 3) Approval of plans from Kennett Borough.  Jim Przywitowski seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

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Hionis Property – Land Development – Final

C District          Acres:  1.99     Tax Parcel No.  62-5-38

E.B. Walsh Associates              Drawing Dated: 6/19/2008

Location:  Route 52                  No. of Lots:  0

90-Day Clock Starts:  1/4/05                Expires: 7/31/2008

Bill Hewton presented this proposal to build a restaurant located on Route 52 at Mendenhall and stated that revised plans were submitted on July 1, 2008 for review by Gilmore Associates and URS.  Bill Hewton moved to recommend to deny the Final plans for Hionis to the Board of Supervisors if an extension is not received by July 7, 2008 at Noon due to outstanding issues in memos from URS dated May 23, 2008 and EDC dated 7/12/2006.  Anne Verplanck seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor. 

Shepherd Property – Conditional Use – Article XVII

Mr. & Mrs. Shepherd, Mark Padulla, Regester Associates, and Donald Petrosa, attorney, were all present.  The applicant is proposing 14 lots and one lot will contain the historic house under Open Space Design Option Article XVII. Bill Hewton presented this proposal currently under review for Conditional Use approval.  Gilmore Associates submitted a review letter dated June 17, 2008 recommending non approval.  Bill Hewton stated that the Commission contacted John Snook, Brandywine Conservancy, and conducted a site walk on 6/19/2008 to look at better alternatives for layout of the lots for the property.  He discussed the following issues: 1) Bonus for Historic Structures was discussed with the Brandywine Conservancy and Ross Unruh, attorney for Commission. Ross Unruh issued a letter stating that the applicant is not entitled to the Historic Structure Density bonus.  2) Open Space Design: There are some alternative designs that might improve the design for the house locations and enhance the view shed from Kaolin Road.  John Snook presented a proposed layout plan for the property utilizing the open space design option and eliminating the two lot bonus to provide a better scenic vista and driveway layout.  The applicant will meet with the subcommittee, Brandywine Conservancy and Gilmore Associates as soon as possible to discuss the proposal from John Snook and he will issue a letter with his opinion on the historic density bonus.  An extension letter was submitted until August 31, 2008.  All action was deferred.

D'Agostino Property - Subdivision - Preliminary

R-4 District                  Acres:  9.33     Tax Parcel No.   62-3-124, 129, 129.1 & 129.2

EB Walsh Associates                                        Drawing Dated: 6/18/2008

Location:  Union Street             No. of Lots: 24

90 Day Clock Starts:  3/14/2006                      New Clock Expires:  8/30/2008

Jim Guthrie presented this proposal to create 24 townhouses on 9.33 acres located on Union Street in the R-4 district with no one presenting representing the applicant.  Revised plans have been submitted for review. All action was deferred.

Delduco Property – Land Development – Preliminary

C District                      Acres:  .559     Tax Parcel No.   62-4-13

Concord Land Planners                                    Drawing Dated: 5/15/2008

Location:  Millers Hill                No. of Lots: 0

90 Day Clock Starts:  6/3/2008                        New Clock Expires: 9/2/2008

Bill Hewton presented this proposal to construct a carwash located on Millers Hill with no one present representing the applicant. He gave a brief summary on the project stating that the applicant needs to address Gilmore Associates review letter dated June 18, 2008, URS letter dated June 19, 2008 and the Chester County Planning Commission letter dated June 30, 2008.  All action was deferred. 

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Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

                                                Lisa M. Moore

                                                            Secretary-Planning Commission