TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MERION BUILDING AND PLANNING Wednesday, October 10, 2018 COMMITTEE 7:15 PM (Approximately) Chairperson: Joshua L. Grimes, Elizabeth Rogan Vice Chairperson: George T. Manos, Todd M. Sinai AGENDA 1. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE FUNDS HELD IN ESCROW 2. REQUEST BY ARDMORE INITIATIVE FOR A WAIVER OF TOWNSHIP CODE §111-4.2 AT THE CRICKET CRINGLE EVENT 3. CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION - 501 & 507 Old Lancaster Road, Haverford, SD# 3806, Ward 4 4. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN - 501 & 507 Old Lancaster Road, Haverford, SD# 3806, Ward 4 5. TENTATIVE SKETCH PLAN - 450 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford School, Haverford, LD# 3809, Ward 4 6. TENTATIVE SKETCH PLAN - 900, 908, 920 and 922 Youngs Ford Road and 941 Black Rock Road, Gladwyne, Gladwyne Montessori School, LD# 3814, Ward 2 7. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS - 920 Youngs Ford Road, Gladwyne, Gladwyne Montessori School, Gladwyne Historic District, 18-21 8. REQUEST FROM AT&T TO INSTALL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY ANTENNAS ON TOWNSHIP STREET LIGHTS 9. AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL BUS SHELTER AT 45 BALA AVENUE 10. REAPPOINTMENT - ZONING HEARING BOARD 11. REAPPOINTMENT - HISTORICAL COMMISSION 12. BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT 13. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE - Chapter 155, Zoning - Public School 1 14. BAMBOO ORDINANCE - TIME PERMITTING 2 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE FUNDS HELD IN ESCROW Consider for approval the release of funds held in escrow as Improvement Guarantees in accordance with Section 135-5 of the Township Code for the following: 27 Heckamore Subdivision Escrow Release No. 1 $100,134.00 310-324 Righters Mill Road Oddfellows Escrow Release No. 5 $16,335.00 The Arbors at Athens 120 E. Athens Avenue Escrow Release No. 7 $1,540.00 150 Monument Road Escrow Release No. 2 $137,720.00 Bryn Mawr Hospital Master Plan Escrow Release No. 6 $527,839.00 843, 847 & 859 Old Lancaster Road Escrow Release No. 13 $20,280.00 PUBLIC COMMENT ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Escrow Release Letters Backup Material 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION ITEM: REQUEST BY ARDMORE INITIATIVE FOR A WAIVER OF TOWNSHIP CODE §111-4.2 AT THE CRICKET CRINGLE EVENT Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners approval of a request from Ardmore Initiative for a waiver of §111-4.2 of the Township Code for the sale/use of alcoholic beverages at the Cricket Cringle event being held on portions of Cricket Avenue and Cricket Terrace on November 30 and December 1, 2018. PUBLIC COMMENT ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Issue Briefing Issue Briefing Diagram Issue Briefing 21 TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MERION Building & Planning Committee Issue Briefing Topic: Request from Ardmore Initiative for a waiver of Section 111.4.2 of the Township Code for the sale/use of alcoholic beverages at the Cricket Cringle event Prepared By: Eric Persson, Economic Development Specialist Date: October 2, 2018 I. Action to Be Considered by The Board: Waive Township Code § 111-4.2 to permit patrons to possess open containers with alcoholic beverages and to serve alcoholic beverages in public Rights-of-Way within a regulated area on November 30 and December 1, 2018 II. Why This Issue Requires Board Consideration: A provision in the First-Class Township Code allows for a market on Township property or Rights-of-Way. This provision allows the Board of Commissioners to permit this event by providing and establishing regulations for the area. This event requires a waiver of Township Code § 111-4.2 to serve and consume alcohol in the public Right-of- Way and to possess open containers in a public place for these days and times. Code § 111-4.2 states: No person shall drink an alcoholic beverage, nor shall any person, firm, corporation or other organization possess an open container containing an alcoholic beverage, whether inside or outside of a motor vehicle or any part thereof, on or in any public place within the Township of Lower Merion. III. Current Policy or Practice (If Applicable): Current policy prohibits the consumption of alcohol in open containers in a public place. Current policy also requires approval from the Board of Commissioners to serve and consume alcohol in public Right-of-Way. This code provision has been waived for similar special events in Ardmore and other commercial districts in the Township. IV. Other Relevant Background Information: Over the last several years this event featuring artisans and merchant booths, food, and entertainment focusing on the holiday season has been successfully conducted in the Cricket Avenue area. The event set-up is proposed to start at 8 AM Friday morning on Cricket Avenue and removed by 9 PM Saturday. The event is proposed to be held 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday November 30, and 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday December 22 1st. There is no rain date. The sponsor will contact nearby businesses and residents to notify them of the event, street closure and restrictions. The event sponsors will supply their own security to monitor the area during the times when the area is not open to the public. The proposed beverage purveyors are local businesses. Iron Hill Brewery, John Henry’s Pub and Tired Hands have requested permission to sell alcoholic beverages within the food area, which will be located on Cricket Terrace Penn’s Wood Winery may be participating as well. Each establishment will maintain their respective requirements to prevent the sale of alcoholic beverages or use by those underage; provide their own event liability insurance; comply with any Montgomery County temporary food licenses and requirements and any stipulated by the Pennsylvania Liquor and Control Board (PLCB). All servers are paid employees of the participating restaurants and are certified under the Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP) as established by the PLCB. V. Impact on Township Finances: The event sponsors will purchase the use of the metered spaces in the restricted area on Cricket Avenue. VI. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the waiver be approved. 23 24 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION ITEM: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION - 501 & 507 Old Lancaster Road, Haverford, SD# 3806, Ward 4 Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners approval of a conditional use application under Code §155-152, Zoning, as shown on the Preliminary Subdivision Plan. The Plan prepared by Momenee, Inc. dated February 27, 2018, last revised June 15, 2018 shows the demolition of the existing row of 11 garages and existing two-story utility building; subdivision of the two existing lots into four new lots; preservation of the existing homes on 507 Old Lancaster Road with the white clapboard home to remain on Lot 1 with the construction of a detached garage and the brown shingled home to be relocated onto Lot 4 with the construction of an addition to the house, a two-car detached garage and new driveway; construction of two new single family semi-detached dwellings on Lots 2 & 3 with detached two-car garages; and the construction of four stormwater management systems. The following relief is sought in the conditional use application: A. To reduce the required 25-foot rear yard setback to five (5) feet on Lots 3 & 4 for the construction of detached garages; B. To reduce the required 8-foot side yard setback to five (5) feet on Lot 4 for the construction of an addition onto the existing house and to five (5) feet on Lot 1 for the construction of a detached garage; C. To reduce the required 10-foot side yard setback to five (5) feet on Lot 3 for the construction of a detached garage. D. To reduce the required 30-foot front yard setback to 25.5 feet on Lots 2 & 3 for the construction of two single family semi-detached dwellings and 2.3 feet on Lot 4 for the relocation of an existing single-family detached dwelling; and E. To permit an increase in the maximum impervious surface on Lot 3 from 50% to 55%. Expiration Date: 10/31/2018...................................................................Zoning District: R6A/HROD Applicant: Michael Main Applicant's Representative: John Ryan, Esquire Property Owner: C. William Johnston On Monday, July 2, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended approval. The Hearing Officer's recommendation is attached. PUBLIC COMMENT ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Hearing Officer Recommendation Backup Material 25 BEFORE THE CONDITIONAL USE HEARING OFFICER LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA CU Application #3806C RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER This conditional use application was filed by Michael Main seeking relief from setback and impervious surface requirements on properties located in the R-6A zoning district and soon to be included on the Historic Resource Inventory, pursuant to Code §155-152. The properties are also located in the Haverford Station Historic District. Conditional Use Hearings were held on July 31, 2018 and September 17, 2018 before the Conditional Use Hearing Officer.1 1. The Applicant is Michael Main (“Applicant”). 2. The Applicant’s attorney is John E. Ryan, Esq. (“Ryan”). 3. The Applicant is the equitable owner of two adjacent parcels comprising approximately .75 acres of land with frontage along Old Lancaster Road and backing up to the R-5 SEPTA (Paoli/Thorndale) rail line (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”). Although the Property is comprised of two parcels of land, it has three postal addresses: 501, 503 and 507 Old Lancaster Road. 4. The Property is situated in the R-6A zoning district and is also within the Haverford Station Historic District. 5. 501 Old Lancaster Road is a 9,896 square-foot triangular-shaped property improved with two structures: a two-story frame and masonry storage building and an attached one-story eleven-bay garage.