January 6, 2009

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

SUPERVISORS PRESENT:  M. Elling

CALL TO ORDER:  The minutes from the December 2, 2008 meeting were approved as distributed. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.   There will be a Work Session on January 13th @ 7:00 p.m.

2. Bob Listerman stated that the Act 537 group met on January 6, 2009 and has agreed to construct a new pod at the Borough Sewer Plant for a capacity of 550,000 gallons.  The committee will still investigate spray irrigation for the future.

3. Jim Guthrie discussed the Historic Resource Survey and stated that letters have been sent to property owners asking them to participate in the survey.  A presentation will be made at the January 19, 2009 Supervisors meeting.  Denise Klein and Ana Hinterleiter asked questions regarding historic structure restrictions. 

Annual Report

Jim Przywitowski presented the annual report for 2008.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 

John Haedrich nominated Jim Guthrie as Chairman for the Planning Commission. Anne Verplanck seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor. 

John Haedrich nominated Jim Przywitowski as Vice-Chairman for the Planning Commission.  Bill Hewton seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor.

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: 2/28/2009

Chris Alonzo presented this proposal to build a restaurant located on Route 52.  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.  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:  4/30/2009

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. Jim Guthrie noted that the Supervisors will not grant any more extensions for this proposal.

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: 10/31/2008

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.  He stated that the applicant is working on revised plans. 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.

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

Jim Przywitowski presented this proposal to add 16 doubles to the existing mushroom facilities on Norway Road with Barry Stengel, Hillcrest Associates, representing the applicant.  There will be buffering along Norway Road and the number of workers will not increase.  A site walk was held and a site meeting will be scheduled with Chester Water Authority.  Bob Johnston stated that he will issue a review letter and that Anne Walters did issue a review.  There is a historic structure on the property which will be retained and tree protection standards will be included.  All action was deferred. 

Clemens Property - Subdivision - Preliminary

R-2  District    Acres: 6.02                  Tax Parcel No.  62-4-164

Regester Associates                                        Drawing Date:  11/24/2008

Location:  Bayard Rd                         No. of Lots: 1

90 Day Clock Starts:  1/6/2009                       New Clock Expires: 4/1/2009

Anne Verplanck presented this proposal to create one additional lot located on Bayard Road with Ed Clemens present.  A meeting will be held on January 13^th at 6:00 p.m. with the Zoning Officer, Subcommittee and Township Engineer to discuss engineering issues.  The applicant was informed that the yellow subdivision sign needs to be placed on his property as stated in the Ordinance.  All action was deferred. 

Sparre Property – Sketch

John Haedrich presented this proposal to convert an 1845 school house in an office located along Route 52 with Debra Sparre present.  He stated that in the Village Zoning District the parking is required to be in the rear of a

building and in this case the parking would need to be in the front of the parking. The applicant would need to go through the Conditional Use process and the parking would be addressed at that time.  The building is set back further then the allowed 200 ft.  The subcommittee will reexamine wording in Ordinance to accommodate these properties and work with Chet McCabe.  The Commission agrees to protect those areas that still want to remain as residential.

Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. to executive session.

Respectfully submitted,

                                                            Lisa M. Moore

                                                            Secretary-Planning Commission