i I i i i OFFICIAL I COMPREHENSIVE PbAN i I i DERRY TO WNSHIrlz) I MIFFLIN COUNTY, PA I I ADOPTED: JUNE, I 1997 I I I PREPARED BY: i GEHRINGER-ROTH ASSOCIATES i J I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I ! I I DERRY TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY Board of Suwrvisors Planning Commission James F. Ripka, Chairman Maxwell Hook, Chairman John E. McCullough, Vice-chairman Edith Bartha, Secretary Gene W. Gilbert Donald Corbm Margaret M. Stewart, Appointed Secretary Ralph Kearns I Dave Richards I TownshiD Manager Margaret M. Stewart Eneineer Buchart-Horn, Inc. I1 1200 West College Avenue State College, PA 16801-2824 ZoninP Officer Telephone: (814) 237-7111 James L. Treaster Sewape Enforcement Oflicer I Solicitor Robert R. Rosenberry David W. Molek, Esquire 248-3795 P. 0. Box 42 I Burnham,PA 17009 Telephone: 248-%56 I DERRY TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL OFFICE I P. 0. Box M Yeagertown, PA 17099 I Telephone: (717) 248-8151 FAX: (717) 248-0063 Hours: 8 A.M.- 12 P.M. & 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. (Monday - Friday) I I A I Gehringer-Roth Associates COMMUNITY PUNNING CONSULTAN'IS Eden Road. Lsaerter. PA 17601 I (717) X&XL?2. I I .I TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............................................. 1 ~I A. Purpose ofthe Plan ..................................................... 1 B . HowtoUseThisPlan ................................................... 2 I C. Regional Context ....................................................... 3 D . HistoricSketch ........................................................ 3 I I1 . COMMUNITY PLANNING GOALS AND I ATLlTUDINAL SURVEY RESULTS .............................. 5 Goalsand Objectives ........................................................ 5 I LandUse ............................................................ 5 Transportation ......................................................... 6 I PublicUtilties ......................................................... 7 PublicFacilities ........................................................ 7 Attitudinal Survey Results .................................................... 7 I Summary ................................................................. 17 I I11. NATURAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES .......................... 18 . I A . SoilsAnalysis ......................................................... 18 SoilAssociations ................................................. 18 I PrimeFarmland ................................................. 21 Development Constraints ........................................... 22 B. Geology/Groundwater ................................................... 25 I Topography ..................................................... 25 GeologicFormations .............................................. 25 I Unstable Geology ................................................ 26 Characteristics of Geologic Formations ................................. 26 I Groundwater Quantity and Quality .................................... 29 C. Surfacewaters ........................................................ 32 Watersheds ..................................................... 32 I Floodplain Protection .............................................. 33 Storm Water Management .......................................... 33 I Jacks Creek Watershed Planning ..................................... 34 D . Wetlands and Natural Habitats ............................................ 34 I Important Wildlife Habitat .......................................... 35 woodlands ..................................................... 36 I Deny Township Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents .i E. Caves ............................................................... 36 F. Historicsit es .......................................................... 37 G . Archaeological Resources ................................................ 39 H . Other Significant Natural Features .......................................... 40 I IV . DEMOGRAPHIC. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC STUDIES .......... 41 A . Historic Population Growth ............................................... 41 B . SodoeconomicData .................................................... 45 I PopulationbyAge ................................................ 45 C. Population Projections ................................................... 48 D . HousingAnalysis ....................................................... 51 Housingstock ................................................... 51 HousingAffordabili ty .............................................. 52 RentalHousing .................................................. 54 Fair ShareHousing ............................................... 55 I Vacancy Rates ................................................... 56 Housingcondition ................................................ 56 I Housing Projections ............................................... 57 Summary of Housing Needs ......................................... 58 E. Economichalysis ..................................................... 58 Basic vs . Non-Basic Industries ....................................... 58 EconomicSectors ................................................ 59 Major Employers ................................................. 62 Labor Force Characteristics ......................................... 63 IndustrialLandSit ing .............................................. 64 Commercial Land Siting ............................................ 64 Market Accessibility ............................................... 65 Future Options .................................................. 65 FundingPrograms ................................................ 66 Summary of Economic Development Needs ............................. 67 V. EXISTING LAND USE ....................................... 68 A . Agriculture ........................................................... 69 B . Single-Family Residential ................................................. 69 C. Multi-Family Residential ................................................. 70 D . Commercial .......................................................... 70 E. Industrial ............................................................ 70 ii .Table of Contents Deny Township Comprehensive Plan I F. Quarry ............................................................... 71 I G . Conservation .......................................................... 71 ~I H. Public ............................................................... 71 ~I VI . ADJACENT AND REGIONAL PLANNING ....................... 72 A . LewistownBorough ..................................................... 72 B . BurnhamBorough ...................................................... 72 ~I C . Fermanagh Township. Juniata County ....................................... 73 D . M.Co.ty ......................................................... 73 ~I E. Pennsylvania Agricultural Security Area ...................................... ?3 I VI1 . PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES .......................... 75 A. Schools .............................................................. 75 I B . ParksandRecreation ................................................... 78 Facilities Inventory ..............; ................................. 79 I 1. Regional Parks ................................................ 79 2. Community Parks .............................................. 85 I 3. NelghborhoodParks ............................................ 88 4 . Linear Parks .................................................. 90 I Mandatory Dedication (or Fee-in-Lieu Thereof) of Recreation Land ........... 92 C. PoliceProtection ....................................................... 95 D . FireProtection ........................................................ 97 I E. Ambulanceservice .................................................... 103 I VI11 . PUBLIC UTILITIES ......................................... 108 I A . SewageDisposal ...................................................... 108 Lewistown Wastewater Treatment Plant/ Derry Township Sewer Authority .................................. 108 I Burnham Borough Sewage Treatment Plant/ ... Burnham.Borou&Sewer Authority ...... ............................ 109 I Future Publicsewer Needs ........................................ 109 Alternative Wastewater Systems ..................................... 112 Analysis of On-Lot Disposal Systems ................................. 114 I B. Watersupply ........................................................ 116 Future Public Water Needs ........................................ 118 I C . Other Utilities ................................... '....................... 121 D . Solid Waste Management and Recycling ..................................... 122 I Deny Township Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents - iii 1 Solid WasteDisposal ............................................. 123 Recycling ...................................................... 124 I IX . TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM .................................. 127 A . Roadway Classifications and Design Standards ................................ 127 B. Trafficsafety ......................................................... 132 C. Regional Traffic Impact ................................................. 135 Proposed Improvements ........................................... 1% I D . Alternative Modes of Transportation ....................................... 137 Pedestrian Transit ............................................... 137 1 BikeTransit ................................................... 138 PublicTransit .................................................