THE COUNTY OF CHESTER COMMISSIONERS PLANNING COMMISSION Terence Farrell Government Services Center, Suite 270 Kathi Cozzone 601 Westtown Road Michelle Kichline P. O. Box 2747 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 Brian N. O’Leary, AICP (610) 344-6285 Fax (610) 344-6515 Executive Director Chester County Planning Commission Government Services Center, Room 270 March 9, 2016 AGENDA 2:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman A. Chairman’s Welcome Chairman 2:05 p.m. 2. ACTION ITEMS B. Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes – February 10, 2015 Commission C. Act 247 Reviews –February 2016 Applications Act 247 Team 1) Subdivision and Land Development Plan Reviews (18) 2) Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Amendment, Miscellaneous Reviews (21) D. Act 537 Reviews- February 2016 Carrie Conwell 1) Major Applications (0) 2) Minor Applications (3) E. Nottingham Twp; Cooper Farm Subdivision; 7,613 gpd; Consistent Lower Oxford Twp; Sunoco Public Sewer Connection; 400 gpd; Consistent Lower Oxford Twp; Israel Smoker; 500 gpd; Consistent E. Agricultural Security Area Review Carrie Conwell 1) West Vincent Township 2:45 p.m. 3. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION ITEMS F. Transportation Division Update Randy Waltermyer G. Planning Services Update Susan Elks H. Infrastructure and Plan Review Division Update Carol Stauffer I. Director’s Report Brian O’Leary 1) Status of Communications Plan 2) Status of Comprehensive Plan Update 3) Update J. Public Comment 3:30 p.m. 4. ADJOURNMENT email: [email protected] • www.landscapes2.org • website: www.chesco.org/planning Action Items Act 247 Reviews Subdivision & Land Development Act 247 Reviews of Proposed Development during February 2016 Symbols Residential Lots/Units 8 1 - 2 8 3 - 50 8 51 - 600 Non-Residential Square Feet @ 1 - 10,000 @ 10,001 - 100,000 8 8 @ 100,001 - 1,200,000 @ 6 Other 1@ @ D Mixed Use 8 5 8 8 Not Consistent 7 @ with Livable D Landscapes2 Livable @ Landscapes2 3 8 Growth Areas @ 2 9 Urban Suburban Suburban Center Rural Resource Areas 8 Agricultural 4 #PLAN #PLAN TITLE Rural 10 1LD‐1‐16‐13189 Andrews Bridge Assoc., II, L.P. 8 Rural Center 2LD‐1‐16‐13237 Hnos Lara, LLC 3LD‐1‐16‐13241 Windurra USA, LLC 4LD‐1‐16‐13245 Keen Property 5LD‐2‐16‐13261 West Goshen Twin Rinks 6LD‐2‐16‐13284 Patient First ‐ Ashbridge Square 7SD‐1‐16‐13235 The Court at Bishops Lodge 8SD‐1‐16‐13238 McCoy ‐ Brown Note: Excludes lot line revisions, lot consolidations, second 9SD‐1‐16‐13242 Jaob Yasgur reviews, sketch plans, and surface parking, UNLESS those 10 SD‐1‐16‐13247 India Imperatore 02.557.5101.25 reviews cited unique or significant community impacts. Miles Subdivision and REVIEWS Land Use LOTS/UNITS 100 50 0 0 500 1,000 Land Development Single family 6 February 2016 18 Applications 14 2016 year-to-date 42 70 2015 total 257 February 2016 Apartment 0 0 Chester County Planning Commission February 2016 0 2016 year-to-date 0 www.landscapes2.org/PlanReview/PlanReview.cfm 13 2015 total 1,150 Total all land use types Townhome REVIEWS LOTS/UNITS 0 February 2016 0 200 0 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 0 2016 year-to-date 0 RESIDENTIAL 20 2015 total 844 18 February 2016 33 Twin 34 2016 year-to-date 69 0 February 2016 0 246 2015 total 2,539 0 2016 year-to-date 2 7 2015 total 19 Mobile home Mixed-use 0 February 2016 0 REVIEWS 0 2016 year-to-date 0 0 February 2016 0 2015 total 0 0 2016 year-to-date 1 2015 total Agriculture 2 February 2016 5 2 2016 year-to-date 7 25 63 Unoffi cial sketch plans 2015 total REVIEWS 0 February 2016 Commercial 0 2016 year-to-date 8 February 2016 8 6 2015 total 15 2016 year-to-date 15 66 2015 total 127 Industrial 1 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL February 2016 Structural square footage 1 2016 year-to-date 1 0 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 10 2015 total 17 February 2016 78,762 Institutional NON-RESIDENTIAL 1 February 2016 1 2016 year-to-date 360,815 2 2016 year-to-date 2 2015 total 2,755,233 35 2015 total 62 Subdivision and Land Development Reviews 2/1/2016 to 2/29/2016 Review Non-Res. Structure Non-Res. Roads Landscapes2 MunicipalityDate Plan # Title Acreage Land Use Lots/Units Sq. Footage Use Bldgs. (L. Feet) (Yes, No, N/R) Atglen Borough2/5/2016 SD-1-16-13248 B.K. Campbell, Inc. 98.24 Agr 3 Agr N/R Farm/Pasture Land East Caln Township2/19/2016 LD-2-16-13284 Patient First - Ashbridge 49.06 Com 1 7,153Com 1 Yes Square Medical Building East Whiteland Township2/16/2016 LD-2-16-13283 20 Moores Road Buildings 4 69.22 Com 1 Com Yes & 5 East Whiteland Township2/22/2016 LD-2-16-13281 Atwater Village Commercial 9.38 Com 1 Com Yes Restaurant Easttown Township2/10/2016 SD-1-16-13238 McCoy - Brown 39.41 Sfr 2 Residential Yes Sfr Franklin Township2/10/2016 LD-1-16-13245 Keen Property 6.00 Sfr 3 Residential Yes Sfr Kennett Township2/10/2016 SD-1-16-13243 Kennett Business Park 33.45 Agr 2 Agr Yes Farm/Pasture Land Kennett Township2/10/2016 LD-1-16-13237 Hnos Lara, LLC 0.57 Com 1 3,520Com 1 Yes Restaurant Kennett Township2/16/2016 SD-1-16-13242 Jaob Yasgur 4.40 Sfr 3 Residential Yes Sfr Londonderry Township2/9/2016 SD-1-16-13240 Windurra USA, LLC 82.64 Com 1 Com Yes Londonderry Township2/9/2016 LD-1-16-13241 Windurra USA, LLC 82.64 Com 1 39,365Com 1 Yes New London Township2/9/2016 SD-1-16-13247 India Imperatore 15.80 Sfr 2 Residential Yes Sfr Pocopson Township2/16/2016 LD-2-16-13280 Riverside Daycare 2.17 Com 1 10,002Com 1 Yes Child Daycare West Brandywine Township2/19/2016 SD-2-16-13286 Karen Sload 2.40 Sfr 2 Residential Yes Sfr February 23, 2016 Page 1 of 3 Review Non-Res. Structure Non-Res. Roads Landscapes2 MunicipalityDate Plan # Title Acreage Land Use Lots/Units Sq. Footage Use Bldgs. (L. Feet) (Yes, No, N/R) West Chester Borough2/2/2016 SD-1-16-13215 Future Borough of West 1.36 Ins 1 Ins Yes Chester Park Park West Goshen Township2/2/2016 LD-1-16-13189 Andrews Bridge Assoc., II, 10.10 Ind 1 12,850Ind 1 Yes L.P. Addition to Existing West Goshen Township2/8/2016 SD-1-16-13235 The Court at Bishops Lodge 3.50 Sfr 6 Residential 295 No Sfr West Goshen Township2/16/2016 LD-2-16-13261 West Goshen Twin Rinks 10.71 Com 1 5,872Com 1 Yes Addition to Existing Grand Totals of Subdivision and 18 521.05 33 78,762 6 295 Land Development Reviews Reviews Acres Lots/Units Non-Res. Non-Res. Linear Sq. Feet Bldgs. Feet Roadway There are 16 plans consistent, 1 plans inconsistent, and 1 plans with no relevance to Landscapes2. February 23, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Unofficial Sketch Plan Evaluations 2/1/2016 to 2/29/2016 Review Non-Res. Structure Non-Res. Roads Landscapes2 Municipality Date Plan # Title Acreage Land Use Lots/Units Sq. Footage Use Bldgs. (L. Feet) (Yes, No, N/R) No Unofficial Sketch Plan Evaluations were conducted during this timeframe. February 23, 2016 Page 3 of 3 Subdivision & Land Development Letters January 27, 2016 Gina M. Wheeler, Manager/Secretary West Fallowfield Township 3095 Limestone Road, Suite 1 Cochranville, PA 19330 Re: Preliminary Land Development - Dollar General - Cochranville, PA # LD-1-16-13168 - West Fallowfield Township Dear Ms. Wheeler: A preliminary land development plan entitled "Dollar General - Cochranville, PA", prepared by Hurley & Stewart, LLC and dated December 20, 2015, was received by this office on January 8, 2016. This plan is reviewed by the Chester County Planning Commission in accord with the provisions of Section 502 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. We offer the following comments on the proposed land development for your consideration. PROJECT SUMMARY: Location - east side of Cochran Street, west side of Route 41 Site Acreage - 4.30 acres UPI - 44-4-64 Landscapes2 Designation - Rural Center Landscape Watersheds Designation - Knight Run subbasin of the Octoraro Creek watershed PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes the construction of a 9,100 square foot commercial building and 30 parking spaces. The site will be served by on-site water and on-site sewer facilities and is located in the C- Commercial zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: The Commission recommends that the issues raised in this letter be addressed and all West Fallowfield Township requirements be satisfied before action is taken on this plan. COUNTY POLICY: LANDSCAPES: 1. The project site is located within the Rural Center Landscape designation of Landscapes2, the 2009 County Comprehensive Plan. The objective of the Rural Center Landscape is to preserve E-mail: [email protected] ● www.landscapes2.org ● Web site: www.chesco.org/planning Page: 2 Re: Preliminary Land Development - Dollar General - Cochranville, PA # LD-1-16-13168 - West Fallowfield Township the open, rural character of Chester County, enhance villages within their historic settings, and accommodate appropriate development in rural centers. The proposed land development is consistent with the objectives of the Rural Center Landscape. WATERSHEDS: 2. Watersheds, An Integrated Water Resources Plan for Chester County and Its Watersheds, is the water resources component of Landscapes2. Watersheds indicates that the proposed development activity is located within the Octoraro Creek watershed. The highest priority management objectives identified in Watersheds for consideration in land development and land use planning within the Octoraro Creek watershed include: implement comprehensive stormwater management, restore water quality of “impaired” streams, and protect first order streams.