EAST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD APPLICATION OF ROBERT JORDAN 1631 E. Strasburg Road Tax Parcel No.: 53-04-135 Applicant seeks relief from the Zoning Ordinance of the East Goshen Township Code in order to construct a single-family, detached dwelling, including the following related improvements: (i) a variance from Zoning Ordinance § 240- 25.C.(5)(d)[1], to construct a single-family dwelling on more than 500 square feet of 25% or greater natural slopes, by altering grade and natural soil conditions; (ii) a variance from Zoning Ordinance § 240-25.C.(5)(d)[2], to construct a single-family dwelling and related improvements on more than 500 square feet of contiguous area of 25% or greater natural slopes with resulting impervious coverage greater than maximum 5% on a lot that is less than three acres; and (iii) a variance from Zoning Ordinance § 240-40.A.(1)(b), to use and improve upon a non-conforming lot. HEARING DATE: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7 p.m. BOARD EXHIBITS: B-1: Zoning Application dated September 29, 2020, with supporting documentation B-2: Proof of Publication (with Legal Notice appearing in the Daily Local News on September 12, 2020 and September 19, 2020) B-3: Affidavit of Posting, dated October 8, 2020 (with 2 accompanying photographs) B-4: Notice to property owners within 1,000 feet, dated October 2, 2020 B-5: Planning Commission recommendation dated October 14, 2020 B-6: Board of Supervisors recommendation dated October 26, 2020 MacElree MacElree Harvey, Ltd. ? Attorneys at Law SINCE 17 West Miner Street Harvey West Chester, PA 19382 610-436-0100 I main INITIATIVE IN PRACTICE8 macelree.com Brian L Nagle [email protected] d j 610-840-0224 f I 610.430-8245 September 29, 2020 Via Hand Delivery and Electronic Mail Mark Gordon East Goshen Township 1580 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA 19380-6199 Re: Application for Variance of Robert Jordan Dear Mark: Enclosed are eleven (11) copies of the Application for Variance of Robert Jordan for consideration by Zoning Hearing Board, including: • The Application fee of $500.00 • Zoning Hearing Board Application • Plans • Exterior Rendering Please let me know if you require anything further to schedule a hearing on this matter. Kindly let me know the date of any meetings where the application will be reviewed or considered. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, Brian L. Nagle /cfg Enclosures ec: Robert Jordan (w/endosures) [via Electronic Mail Only] Rick Stratton, P.E. (w/en closures) [via Efectronic Mail Only] 3738412v1 101714.69451 CENTREVILLE, DE KENNETTSQUARE,PA PHILADELPHIA, PA WEST CHESTER, PA Exhibit B-1 EAST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD APPLICATION 1580 PAOLI PtKE WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-6199 PHONE (610)-692-7171 FAX (610)-692-8950 Robert Jordan Name of Applicant: Applicant Address: 19 Wllson Ave, West Chester, PA 19382 Telephone Number: (610)405-9401 Fax Number: Email Address: [email protected] Property Address: 1631 E- Strasburg Road, West Chester, PA 19380 53-0000-0135 R-2 1.00 Tax Parcel Number: Zoning District: Acreage: Purpose of Application (check one) E Variance (Type:Q Use Variance ^ Dimensional Variance) D Special Exception Appeal determination of the Zoning Officer d Other Sections_of Z^nmci Ordinance in which relief is sought: §240-25.C.(5)(d)[1] S240-25.C.f5Ud)r21 §240-40.A.(1 Ub) and any other relief that the Zoning Hearing Board deems necessary. Description of the Zoninci Relief requested and the future use of the property: §240-25.C.(5J(d)f1) - To construct a single family dwelling on more than 500 sf of 25% or qreaternaiural slope by altering grads and natural soil conditions. §240-25, C.(5)(d)[2] - To construct a single family dwelling and related improvements on more than 500 sf of conliguous area of 25% or greater natural "sTopas wilh resufting impen/lous cpvecage greater than maximum 5% on a Totthat is less than 3 acres. S240-4D.A.(1lfb1 - To use_and improve ubon a Qon-confonmina lot- Description of the Hardship: The hafriship ic; thp <?i7ft and r:nnfigurat[ojn n^ ^h@ (nt whinh rinfiK nnt allnw rRqsgnahlfi UKe of thj^ prnp- erty with a modest residential dwelling and related improvements (driveway) that is appropriately set back from the road. A retaining wall is proposed in order to minimize the impacts to steep slopes^ We hereby acknowledge that we have read this application and state that the above is correct and agree to comply^Uh-gJ! provisions of the East Goshen Township Zoning Ordinance §p^cgi5T^ td^tS projeptand property. ^ ^ -^^^ - -- --- - ^-2.^ -2o^ Signature of Applicant ^^,1^7 ,^ /^^T" Date *Please review the formal application and review procedures on page three. F:\Data\Shared Data\Code DepMpplication & Forms\Current Forms and Applications\Zoning Hearing App 112120'!7.doc • 1 - EAST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD APPLICATION 1580 PAOLI PIKE WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-6199 PHONE (610)-692-717l FAX (6l0)-692-8950 This checklist outlines the steps and items needed to insure completeness of the application and to insure the application follows the process and conforms to the timeframe outlined by the state of Pennsylvania and East Goshen Township. This checklist is broken into two parts, the Application process and the Review Process. The apptlcation process must be completed in its entirety prior to the applications advancement into the Review Process. Appficant Name: Application Process Checklist (Administration use only): Item Date Complete 1. Completed Township Application Form: 2. All related materials submitted: 3. Township application and review fees paid: Application accepted on _ by Official Signature _ Title Review Process Checklist Item Date 1. Start date: 2. Date of first formal Planning Commission Meeting foiiowing complete application: 3. Date sent to CCPC: 4. Date sent to Township Engineer: 5. Date presented to Planning Commission; 6. Date sent to CB: 7. Date sent To MA: 8. Date sent to HC: 9. Date sent to PRB: 10. Date sent to TAB: 11. Date by which the PC must act: 12. Date by which Board of Supervisors must act: 13. Drop Dead Date; (Day 60): 14. Zoning Hearing Date: 15. Dates of public advertisement:..........................._ & F;\Data\Shareci Data\Code Dept\Applicat!on & Forms\Current Forms and Applications\Zoning Heating App 11212017.doc - 2 - EAST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD APPLICATION 1580 PAOtI PIKE WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-6199 PHONE (6IO)-692-7171 FAX (610)-692-8950 Procedures for the processing and review of Subdivision, Land Development, Conditional Use, Variance, and Special Exception Applications August 19,2002 2nd Revision: March 2. 2006 1. In order for any application to be considered by the Planning Commission it must be submitted to the Township with all required documentation as per the Township Code and with all applicable fees paid. The Township will use a checklist to verify al! required documentation has been submitted. Until the application is complete the application will not be considered "filed" by the Township staff. The Planning Commission will acknowledge receipt of the application at their next regularly scheduled meeting. 2. All materials to be considered at the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission must be submitted with at least eleven (11) copies to the Township Staff by not later than close of business the previous Tuesday. Any materials submitted after that time will be held for the following meeting and not provided to the Commission at the upcoming meeting. 3. The application review cycle for Subdivision and Land Development Applications shall begin with the next regular meeting of the Commission after the complete application is filed. The application review cycle for Conditional Use, Variance, and Special Exception Applications shal! begin the day a complete application is filed with the Township. 4. Applicants should not distribute material to the Commission during a meeting unless it is directly related to the initial presentation of the application. All materials for the Planning Commission, including any material to be used at a meeting, must be delivered to the Township Staff not later than close of business the previous Tuesday. 5. The burden of supplying necessary materials to the Planning Commission in a timely manner is on the applicant. Late delivery of material may require an extension on the part of the applicant or a recommendation for denial of the application by the Planning Commission. 6. Format application presentations to the Planning Commission will only be made at the regular meeting after the complete application is submitted and accepted by the Township staff. 7. The application will remain on the Planning Commission's agenda until such time as the Commission has made its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors and or Zoning Hearing Board. 8. Applicants are encouraged to attend each Planning Commission meeting in order to answer questions or address issues concerning their application. 9. Applications will be voted on only during the regular Planning Commission meetings. 10. The Chairman, in his sole discretion, may waive or modify any of this procedure. Zoning Hearing Board Procedural Rule for Hearing Continuances: ADOPTED: May 13, 2009 1. The Zoning Hearing Board may grant one application for hearing continuance. Subject to the limited circumstances referenced in paragraph 2 below, the rescheduled hearing shall be held unless the applicant withdraws the application. 2. The continuance after the first one shall only be granted in an extraordinary circumstance. 3. The Zoning Hearing board has the sole discretion whether to grant any continuance. F:\Oata\Shared DataVCode DeptV\pp!(cation & Forms\Current Forms and Applications\Zoning Hearing App 11212017.doc -3- .K7-€S^aff^-^4 t'S ^"-V X^^Jl \ EMSTOtS F&tTURES LECO® y-^~"^^ A, v'n?i -,^-/,-f"' ^\T\ S3.0QL ^h.