December 2, 2008

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

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

CALL TO ORDER:  The minutes from the November 11, 2008 meeting were approved as distributed. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.   Jim Guthrie stated that the Lutheran Foundation will meet with the Planning Commission at their Work Session on December 9^th at 7:00 p.m.

2. Bill Hewton gave an update on current events from the Kennett Area Regional Planning Commission.

SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS

Hionis Property – Land Development – Final

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

E.B. Walsh Associates                        Drawing Dated: 6/22/2006

Location:  Route 52                No. of Lots:  0

90-Day Clock Starts:  1/4/05              Expires: 1/31/2009

Chris Alonzo presented this proposal to build a restaurant located on Route 52 and stated that the applicant is working on a wastewater revision.  No one was present representing the applicant.  All action was deferred.

Shepherd Property – Conditional Use – Article XVII

Bill Hewton presented this proposal to create 12 lots and one lot will contain the historic house under Open Space Design Option Article XVII.  He stated that the applicant is preparing revised plans. 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: 7/25/2007

Location:  Union Street                      No. of Lots: 24

90 Day Clock Starts:  3/14/2006                     New Clock Expires:  3/4/2009

Jim Guthrie presented this proposal to create 24 townhouses on 9.33 acres located on Union Street in the R-4 district.  No one was present representing the applicant and 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: 4/30/2009

Planning Commission Minutes                                               December 2, 2008                                           Page 2

Bill Hewton presented this proposal to construct a carwash located on Millers Hill and stated that review letters were issued from Gilmore Associates, URS and Anne Walters all with outstanding issues.  No one was present representing the applicant. It was suggested that the applicant should attend the next Planning Commission meeting to update them on the proposal.  All action was deferred.

Waywood Beverage

Jim Guthrie presented this plan and stated that the subcommittee visited the site on 11/30/2008. The applicant is proposing an addition on the existing building. John Haedrich recommended alternatives for lighting due to glare and the owner said it would be possible to put a timer on the lights.  Jim Guthrie moved to recommend to the Board Of Supervisors that a waiver be granted to allow the applicant to move forward with a building permit contingent upon a review from the Fire Marshal.  Wendy Cooper seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor

Greenwood Mushrooms - Land Development - Preliminary

SA District      Acres 23.8                   Tax Parcel No. 62-4-258 & 62-4-261.1

Hillcrest Engineers                                          Drawing Date:  11/5/2008

Location:  Norway Rd                                    No. of Lots: 0

90 Day Clock Starts:  12/2/2008                     New Clock Expires: 3/1/2009

Barry Stingel presented this proposal to add 16 doubles to the existing mushroom facilities on Norway Road.  There will be buffering along Norway Road and the number of workers will not increase.  Allan Falcoff asked for an explanation of brown water which Chris Alonzo explained was wash water that has touched compost and/or peat moss goes into a separate tank and then is sprayed back on the field, this is a normal process.  Bill Hewton suggested the team look at the last expansion in the area.  Jim Przywitowski will schedule a site of the property. 

Sparre Property – Sketch - Office Space

Deborah Sparre presented this proposal located on Kennett Pike stating that she would like to convert the house in to office space.  Team 1 will schedule a site walk with the applicant and the Historic Commission.

Historic Resource Survey

The Planning Commission discussed the Historic Resource Survey and stated that letters will be sent to all affected property owners prior to the survey. 

Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

                                                            Megan L. Hanby

                                                            Secretary Pro-Tem