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NOCKAMIXON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

MINUTES

September 2, 2008  

ROLL CALL:

OPEN MEETING:

Vice-Chair D. Haubert opened the September 2, 2008 Planning Commission with a salute to the flag at 7:35 PM.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by T. Keebler, seconded by C. Bahnck, to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2008 PC meeting with the following change: The motion to approve the minutes of July 1, 2008 was seconded by D. Haubert. The motion carried 6-0-1 with B. Sadow abstaining, he was not in attendance.

SUBDIVISIONS: None

LAND DEVELOPMENT: DiPalantino Land Development – Revised Plan

TMP# 30-11-83 – Easton Road – Industrial Zoning

PennDOT HOP Appl 8/14/2008; SW Management Report 5/21/2008;

OVFC Request for Review 8/14/2008; Waivers 8/12/2008;

Wynn Review dated 8/26/2008

S. Jenson, from Dan Hendricks office, represented the applicant D. DiPalantino. The applicant, D. DiPalantino, was in attendance.

S. Jensen, S. Baluh and the Planners reviewed the Wynn Associates review letter of August 26, 2008.

#1 Will Comply: the applicant revised the plan to show buffering of side yards as previously requested by the Planners.

#2 Written Response: S. Jensen had a letter from his office in response to the EAC letter. It was given to the Secretary to be copied to the Planners.

#3 Waivers: The township requires curbing and sidewalks, the applicant requested a waiver from same.

#4 Will Comply: PennDOT HOP will be submitted which includes an 8’ shoulder, 100’ on each side of the driveway. This was requested by the Planners.

#5 A, B, C, D Will Comply: A stormwater management agreement will be executed; they will raise the bottom of the basin by 6”, if possible, and apply for an NPDES permit; revise plan to show the installation of one anti-seep collar; include detail for an outlet structure in the basin berm.

#6 Will Comply: an NPDES permit will be obtained from the B.C. Conservation District after the final plan revision.

#7 Will Comply: will drill a well on site. The estimated number of employees at the facility will be five.

#8 Submitted: a plan to the servicing fire company for their review.

#9 Will Comply: An O&M agreement will be executed by the Solicitor for the proposed on site holding tank. A fill site has been identified on the southern end of the property.

#10 Will Comply: installation of monumentation along the right-of-way of Route 611.

#11 Revised: A note will be added to the plan indicating that motion sensors will be installed on rear of the building. Timers will be installed on the pole lights.

#12 Will Comply: a legal description for the ultimate right-of-way area will be forwarded to the Township. S. Baluh noted that they may have been received.

#13 Will Comply: Development/Financial Security Agreement will be executed between the applicant and the Township.

#14 A thru F Will Comply: they will be addressed by the applicant.

The Planners and S. Baluh discussed the items that need to be addressed including the PennDOT HOP and other outside agency approvals. The applicant requested preliminary approval by the Planners. A motion was made by C. Bahnck, seconded by T. Keebler, to recommend to the Board of Supervisors to grant a conditional preliminary approval of the D. DiPalantino Land Development plan contingent that all comments in the Wynn Associates letter of August 26, 2008 are satisfied. The motion carried 7-0-0. – A motion was made by M. Kulp, seconded by T. Keebler, to grant the following waivers on behalf of the D. DiPalintino Land Development TMP# 30-11-83: Sec #196-5154B buffer yards; Sec #196-516 stormwater management; Sec #196-516.3B4 pipe size, Sec #196-512 curbing; Sec #196-513 sidewalks; Sec #196-514 street sidewalks. These are subject to road widening. The motion carried 7-0-0.

NEW BUSINESS:Harrow Station LLC – Przyuski Restaurant

TMP# 30-11-30-3

Planning Modules

P. Dietz, of Urwiler & Walter, and the applicant G. Neebe were in attendance.The existing septic system was in failure they received approval from the B.C. Dept of Health to hook up to the sewage treatment plant owned by Harrow Station LLC. The system has been malfunctioning since 1998. S. Baluh commented the applicant will have to go through the planning module procedure and seek Component 4A approval. He noted that an addendum to the agreement would include connecting the restaurant.

P. Deitz requested that the Solicitor include in his amended agreement a section to include future development.

A motion was made by T. Keebler, seconded by P. Hamilton, to authorize the Chairman, B. Sadow, to sign Component 4A for Przyuski Restaurant – Harrow Station LLC, sewage facilities planning module. The motion carried 7-0-0.

OLD BUSINESS: There was no Old Business

PUBLIC COMMENT:

-S. Donovan requested to be on the October 7, 2008 Planning Commission Agenda. The Planners were in agreement.

-J. Petersen wanted to know whether the Quarry Permit application had been received. S. Baluh commented that it will be available by the September 16, 2008 Board meeting.

The Planners set a date for the next Joint Work Session for Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 7:30 PM to discuss Act 537. They discussed the request of S. Donovan to discuss water levels of wells surrounding the High School and it was a consensus of the Planners to include in this work session.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Memo – Extension Requests – 8/27/2008
2. Wynn-Request for Permit Applications-Hanson – 8/22/2008
3. Wynn-Sub/Land Development Plan Status – 8/26/2008

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by C. Bahnck, seconded by D. Haubert, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 8:25 PM. The motion carried 7-0-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Arlene E. Eichlin

Recording Secretary