Manor Township Planning Commission Minutes Monday, June 11, 2012 Time: 7:30 P.M
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Manor Township Planning Commission Minutes Monday, January 9, 2012 Time: 7:30 P.M. The Manor Township Planning Commission met on Monday, January 9, 2012, at the Manor Township Municipal Building, 950 West Fairway Drive, Lancaster, PA. Chairperson Scott Haverstick called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Members Present: Scott Haverstick, James Henke, Mark Harman, Don Mann, Pamela Shellenberger, Don Witmer, and Mary Glazier Visitors Present: Joan Matterness, 213 Sutherland Rd., Lancaster Floris Sisler, 316 Stone Creek Rd., Lancaster Mark Deimler, Strausser Surveyors Jim Norton, 166 Lakewood Drive, Pequea Robert McLane, 206 Manor Ave., Millersville Mike Johnstone, 125 Whitney Rd., Lancaster Dana Edsall, 3064 Miller Rd., Washington Boro Richard Bauder, Manor Twp. Sue Sheeler, 101 Langley Square, Lancaster Public Comments Joan Matterness, 213 Sutherland Road, expressed concerns regarding the private streets in the last phase of Woods Edge and the cost that will be passed on to the residents who purchase or rent the homes along those streets as well as cost to the Homeowners Association. Ms. Matterness made a request that the Commission visit this phase so they can see what the planned phase actually looks like. Ms. Matterness informed the Commission that the homes will be built one on top of the other and the streets are small and compact. Ms. Matterness expressed concerns regarding snow removal. Ms. Matterness stated that she would like the roads to be dedicated to the Township. Mr. Haverstick stated that he will look at the development and advised Ms. Matterness that her concerns would need to be addressed to the Supervisors. Sue Sheeler, 101 Langley Square, Homeowners Association Board Member, provided approved plans for the Commission to look at. Ms. Sheeler indicated she agreed with the concerns presented by Ms. Matterness regarding the private streets and the cost involved as well as concerns regarding the ability for fire equipment to maneuver. Ms. Sheeler requested that the Planning Commission would not allow the private streets in a community where the streets are already public. Appointment by Board of Supervisors Mr. Haverstick advised the Commission that Pamela Shellenberger was reappointed by the Board of Supervisors to the Planning Commission for a 4 year term. Re-Organization Meeting Mr. Haverstick, Pamela Shellenberger and Mary Glazier were willing to continue to serve in their present positions. Mr. Henke made a motion to continue with the current officers with Mr. Haverstick as Chairperson, Pamela Shellenberger as Vice Chairperson and Ms. Glazier as Secretary. Mr. Witmer seconded the motion and the motion carried with Mr. Haverstick abstaining. Minutes Ms. Shellenberger made a motion to approve minutes as presented. Mr. Henke seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Old Business Action Item-Final Land Development Plan & Modification Requests for Chesapeake Crab Connection - Mark Deimler from Strausser Surveyors informed the Commission that they were at the November meeting and gave a brief summary. Mr. Deimler stated that there were several concerns expressed by the Commission at the November meeting regarding the traffic flow and the parking layout involving several parking spaces near the Columbia Avenue entrance. The traffic pattern is one way system; the entrance is on the west side of the property and the exit out is on the east side of the property. PennDot has reviewed the plans. They are at the point where PennDot will issue the HOP for this layout as soon as the Letter of Credit is obtained and given to PennDot. The January 6th Rettew letter has two items that they would like to discuss with the Planning Commission. The first comment pertains to sidewalk and Mr. Deimler questioned if the Township has ever deferred that until a future point in time. The second comment was the issue with the parking spaces. Mr. Deimler stated that they were asked to designate the first four parking spaces as employee parking. Mr. Norton has concerns from a business standpoint of taking the four parking spaces closest to his restaurant and designating them for employee parking. The Zoning Hearing Board had put on conditions to safe guard the safety situation and that condition was met. Mr. Deimler stated that he would like to have more discussion on the issue. Mr. Haverstick advised him that their concern was vehicles pulling in and out of the spaces at all hours with traffic entering the property. After extensive discussion pertaining to the parking spaces, it was agreed to have 2 spaces, one on each side, for employee parking instead of the original two parking spaces on each side. Regarding the installation of sidewalks, the Commission stated that they feel the sidewalk must be installed. There was discussion regarding the landscaping waiver. Mr. Deimler described the proposed landscaping indicating that there are three existing large trees. Mr. Deimler stated that they did not feel it was necessary to place landscaping under those trees. The Applicant will be removing one of the trees on the property line and near the new building. When that tree is removed, the Applicant agreed to take the landscaping to the front of the storage building on his property and the front of the garage on the adjoining property to the west. Ms. Shellenberger asked if it will be noted on the plan that the two lots will be joined in common and Mr. Deimler verified that there will be a note on the plan. Mr. Henke made a motion as it relates to the January 6, 2012, letter prepared by Rettew Associates the waiver modifications for Section 502.5.A-Reconstruction of Existing Streets, Section 502.5.G-Dedication of Additional Right-of-Way, Section 502.1.1-Curbing, Section 503.1.A-Access Drive Pavements Specification, Section 505.D-Parking Compound Setback, Section 505.E- Minimum Curb Radius that those waivers be conditionally approved as recommended by Rettew’s letter dated January 6, 2012. Mr. Harman seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Regarding the last waiver Section 509.1-Landscape Screening, Mr. Henke made a recommendation that the final plans contain a note that the existing tree on the western side of the property and south of the existing neighbor’s dwelling will be removed and additionally the plans be revised to extend the landscape screening, similar to what is being proposed northward to the front line of the property, be continued southward to Mr. Norton’s storage shed and the front line of the existing garage on the adjacent property. Mr. Henke’s recommendation was an alternative to the recommendation being proposed by Rettew’s letter dated January 6, 2012. Ms. Glazier seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Final Land Development Plan, Mr. Henke made a motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors approval based on Rettew’s January 6, 2012 letter satisfying the comments that have been outlined with the addition on the plans referencing Comment #10 be understood that the Planning Commission recommends the first space on each side of the parking lot off of Columbia Avenue instead of the first two spaces on each side be noted for employee parking. Also, the sidewalk will be put in as part of the project and based on that Mr. Henke recommends the plans be conditionally approved based on the changes as discussed and subject to satisfying Rettew’s comments that were not discussed. Ms. Shellenberger seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. 2 New Business Discussion regarding Zoning of the Wal-Mart Realty Co. property located at 2820 Columbia Avenue and the surrounding properties as requested by the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on November 10, 2011. - Mr. Haverstick stated that Mr. Bauder had asked them some time ago informally to consider changes to that specific property and adjacent properties. The Board of Supervisors has formally asked them to consider a discussion. Mr. Haverstick stated that the Planning Commission has suggested to the Board of Supervisors that they may want to take a look at the entire northeast corner of the Township. The Board of Supervisors has indicated that they would like the Planning Commission to limit their conversation to what is known as the Wal-Mart Tract and properties in close proximity. The zoning on the properties is General Commercial (GC) and it is estimated that there are approximately 50-60 acres of general commercial zoned land in this area. Mr. Haverstick stated that the “Growing Together” comprehensive plan information did provide guide lines as to what they may want to consider in lieu of General Commercial zoning. Mr. Haverstick asked Mr. Bauder to explain his concerns with the property zoned General Commercial. Mr. Bauder did not have an opinion as to what it should be rezoned to except that there were concerns that occurred with the Wal-Mart plan. Mr. Bauder stated that he has no idea what the tract should be zoned and possibly it should stay the way it is. He is looking to the Planning Commission for their opinion. Mr. Haverstick stated that one concern is that this would not be a positive zoning change from the owner’s perspective and a negative change would not be a simple process. If the Township is concerned about legal fees, this particular owner may make it a nightmare which is not to say that we should not do it because of legal problems. Mr. Haverstick stated that he feels regardless of what the Township does, there will be a legal challenge of some kind. Ms. Shellenberger stated that if we consider implementing the Comprehensive Plan, which the Township has adopted, the Comprehensive Plan looks at it as more of a neighborhood commercial oriented uses to serve primarily the people who live there.