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Planning Commission Radnor Township Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Planning Commission Radnor Township Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Monday August 3, 2020 7:00 P.M. Agenda 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Minutes of the June 1, 2020 meeting 3. DELCORA Act 537 Plan Asset Transfer Discussion 4. Public Comment 5. Old Business 6. New Business 7. Adjournment Next regular scheduled Planning Commission Tuesday September 8, 2020 Radnor Township Planning Commission Minutes of the Meeting of June 1, 2020 Present: Mr. John Lord; Ms. Megan Gonzales; Mr. Lane Vines; Mr. David Natt; Mr. Matt Golas; Mr. Charlie Falcone Absent: Ms. Elizabeth Springer; Mr. Steve Varenhorst; The meeting started at 7:00pm • John Lord, Chair, called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. • Meeting Minutes for March 2nd 2020 Approved 6-0 Approved: Mr. John Lord; Ms. Megan Gonzales; Mr. Lane Vines; Mr. David Natt; Mr. Matt Golas; Mr. Charlie Falcone • 147 Conestoga o Sewage Facility Planning Module i. John will sign and return • Villanova CEER o Nick Caniglia, Esq., reviewed plans for this project. o Kevin Smith gave presentation on the need for additional space. And plans for what the building will look like. o Review letters i. Waiver for these plans to be Preliminary Final Plans ii. Maximum sheet size for recording iii. Staff does not have any issues with requested waivers iv. All others applicant will comply with all Gilmore requests Public Comment: no public comment Motion: To accept plan as Preliminary Final and approve the 5 waivers to be granted and the remaining will all be comply as requested. Approved 6-0 Approved: Mr. John Lord; Ms. Megan Gonzales; Mr. Lane Vines; Mr. David Natt; Mr. Matt Golas; Mr. Charlie Falcone • 108 W Wayne Ave – Zoning Hearing Board Appeal 3060 o Gerorge Brossman represented applicant and gave a synopsis of the plans for this property. o Wade McDevitt and Eli Kahn, Rob Lambert and Frank Tavani reviewed plans o No additional impervious coverage, A decrease in impervious is planned for more green space. o Parking spaces 14 onsite looking to use on street parking on West Wayne and the municipal lot for additional spaces. o They would look for an agreement to use the Municipal lot. o Frank Tavani – Traffic consultant for applicant reviewed survey. o Kevin Kochanski – answered questions regarding the wording for the WBOD Zoning Ordinance. o Steve Norcini – Municipal Lot the applicant is proposing has 55 spaces with Radnor Memorial Library guaranteed 11 of those spaces. Page 1 of 2 Recommendation: Building: proposed second floor - no objection. Would like the applicant to present to the Zoning Hearing Board where the employees will park. The Planning Commission recommends that the Zoning Hearing Board to require a parking plan. Approved 6-0 Approved: Mr. John Lord; Ms. Megan Gonzales; Mr. Lane Vines; Mr. David Natt; Mr. Matt Golas; Mr. Charlie Falcone • Old / New Business • Adjournment Next regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting is August 3, 2020 Page 2 of 2 July 1, 2020 William White Radnor Township 301 Iven Avenue Wayne, PA 19087-5297 Dear Mr. White: On behalf of DELCORA, we are transmitting an electronic copy of the DELCORA Asset Transfer Act 537 Plan Update for review and comment by your municipal planning commission. In accordance with PA Code Title 25 Chapter 71 §71.31(b), please provide any comments to us within 60 days of this letter. If there are no comments, please provide a letter stating that the document was reviewed and there are no comments. In accordance with PA Code Title 25 Chapter 71 §71.31(c) a 30-day public comment period for the plan is required. DELCORA will place an advertisement in accordance with PA Code Title 25 Chapter 71 §71.31(c) in the appropriate local newspaper. We have attached a copy of advertisement for your use. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me ([email protected]) or Patti Kaufman ([email protected]) of my office. Very truly yours, GANNETT FLEMING, INC. Edward L. Woyden Vice President C: C. Hurst Gannett Fleming, Inc. Valley Forge Corporate Center • 1010 Adams Avenue • Audubon, PA 19403-2402 t: 610.650.8101 • f: 610.650.8190 www.gannettfleming.com PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA) is preparing an Act 537 Plan Update for the entire service area. This plan is for the sole purpose of addressing the PA DEP Act 537 requirements for the public-to-private wastewater disposal system transfer of the DELCORA system to Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater, Inc. DELCORA evaluated two alternatives: • Alternative 1 – No Action Alternative • Alternative 2 – Sale of the DELCORA system to Aqua The selected Alternative for this plan is Alternative 2. Upon publication of this notice, a 30-day review and comment period is in effect. Anyone wishing to review and/or comment may do so during this 30-day period. The Plan Update will be made available on the DELCORA Website www. delcora.org. Anyone requesting a hard copy of the plan should request it through the Contact Us tab of the DELCORA.org Website https://www.delcora.org/contact/contact-us/ or contact DELCORA at 610-876-5523 x272. Comments will be accepted in writing by mail at the DELCORA Administration Building, 100 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19013 Attention: Charles N. Hurst, PE, Director of Engineering or through the Contact Us tab of the DELCORA.org website https://www.delcora.org/contact/contact-us/. DELAWARE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL AUTHORITY Act 537 Plan DELCORA Asset Transfer Plan Update Prepared by: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania July 1, 2020 Contents Previous Wastewater Planning ................................................................................................ 5 Previous Act 537 Planning ............................................................................................... 5 Physical Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 7 Planning Area and Wastewater Service Area .................................................................. 7 Physical Characteristics of Planning Area ....................................................................... 7 Existing Sewerage Facilities in Planning Area........................................................................ 8 Eastern Service Area ........................................................................................................ 8 Western Service Area ....................................................................................................... 8 Existing Facilities in Planning Area ................................................................................. 9 Long Term Control Plan .................................................................................................. 9 Summary of Information from each municipality impacted .......................................... 10 Future Growth and Land Development ................................................................................. 16 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDUs) and flows projected for 5 years .............................. 16 Identify Alternatives .............................................................................................................. 18 Alternative 1 – No Action Alternative ........................................................................... 18 Alternative 2 - Sale of the DELCORA System to Aqua ................................................ 18 Evaluation of Alternatives ..................................................................................................... 19 Evaluation of the Alternatives for Consistency .............................................................. 19 Proposed Plan to meet the Long-Term Need ................................................................. 20 Detailed information regarding the purchase ................................................................. 20 Phased implementation versus immediate ..................................................................... 20 An evaluation of the administrative organization and legal authority to implement the Plan will be discussed. ...................................................................................................... 20 Institutional Evaluation.......................................................................................................... 21 Existing Authority .......................................................................................................... 21 Financial and Debt status ............................................................................................... 21 Available Staff and Resources ....................................................................................... 21 Municipal Enforcement .................................................................................................. 22 Intermunicipal Agreements ............................................................................................ 24 1 PUC Status ..................................................................................................................... 24 Implementation Schedule and Justification for Selected Technical and Institutional Alternatives ............................................................................................................................... 24 Discussion of Necessary Administration and Legal Activities for Implementation ...... 24 Proposed Institutional Alternative for Implementing the Plan ......................................
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