PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of the
Meeting
#830 of the Hanover Township Northampton County Planning Commission was held at
the
Planning Commission members in attendance:
Mark
Tanczos Susan
Lawless
Paul
Kuehne Joseph
Hilton
Jim
Sterner Glenn Taggart
Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc. represented by Charles M.
Schmalzer, P.L.S.
Motion was made by Kuehne, seconded by Hilton, to approve the minutes
of the
Lawless, yes; Kuehne, yes; Hilton, yes; Taggart, abstain; Sterner, yes;
Tanczos, yes
Michael Russek (MSR Engineering)
Proposed is a 2,055 square foot cardio fitness and health center. This will be a personal training facility
with a manager and two trainers.
Provided will be private showers and changing rooms, four treadmills, a
16’ x 10’ free weight area, a 30’ x 15’ circuit training area, and a 10’ x 35’
all purpose area. Facility will operate
on an appointment only basis between
Total number of parking spaces at 293 exceeds the minimum
required. Chairman Tanczos noted there
are two trailers parked in front of the building and asked if they could be
parked toward the rear.
A Land Development Plan dated
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Sterner, to send a letter to
the Board of Supervisors recommending Conditional Approval pending satisfaction
of comments in letter from Hanover Engineering, dated
Lawless, yes; Kuehne, yes; Hilton, yes; Taggart, yes; Sterner, yes; Tanczos, yes
MONOCACY FARMS LOT 61 RESUBDIVISION
Preliminary/Final Submission
Bruce Anderson (Pidcock Company)
Due to the relocation of
Comments were received from the Shade Tree Commission. Street tree planting will be consistent with
the Hanover Crossing North development.
Existing trees being removed along
Noise barrier will be extended.
Easement must be established for the berm and plantings.
In order to connect the new northeast curbing of
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Lawless, recommending granting
waiver of SALDO Section 159-11G.(4), permitting a 31 foot radius curve for the
curbline versus a 36 foot radius.
Lawless, yes; Kuehne, yes; Hilton, yes; Taggart, yes; Sterner, yes; Tanczos, yes
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Kuehne, to send a letter to the
Board of Supervisors recommending Conditional Approval pending satisfaction of
comments in letter from Hanover Engineering, dated January 30, 2007, also
comments in letter dated January 4, 2007 from the Shade Tree Commission. If any of the items do not meet with the
satisfaction of Hanover Engineering, plan should return to the Planning
Commission.
Lawless, yes; Kuehne, yes; Hilton, yes; Taggart, yes; Sterner, yes; Tanczos, yes
AIRPORT COMMONS OFFICE COMPLEX Northgate
II
Brian Spray (Integrated Engineering) Arthur Adams (Architect)
Plan proposes five separate one-story frame flex buildings with a total
square footage of 53,000 square foot (29,000 square feet for professional and
medical, 24,000 square feet for general office).
Letter must be submitted outlining calculations for the number of
employees, sewage flows and water usage.
Traffic Study was submitted with
Cul-de-sac will remain.
Clarification should be made on drawing.
Developer spoke with Larry Krauter of the Airport Authority. He is in favor of road being extended in the
future. Airport intends to give or sell
land (Candula tract) to the Township.
This land will be converted into sports fields and this future road will
offer access.
Planner Kuehne questioned the location of the fronts of each
building. Handicapped parking spaces
need to be located in the front.
Architect
Comments were received from the Shade Tree Commission.
Outstanding issues outlined in letter from Hanover Engineering dated
Brian Spray (Integrated Engineering) Arthur Adams (Architect)
Plan proposes a two-story building at approximately 100,000 square feet,
including a basement where a pool will be located. 75% of building is proposed for medical uses,
15% for business office and 10% for retail use.
Handicapped parking is located in front of proposed building.
Loading zones are located at the sides and within the building. Fed Ex will be the common deliverer.
644 parking spaces are shown on the plan. Some islands are proposed to break up the parking
and offer a wind and water break.
Developer will request a waiver to allow less parking from what is
required, as they prefer more green area.
This space can be designated for future parking with a note stating it
can be constructed if/when required by the Township. Security lighting in the parking lot will be
on during the night. Lower wattage will
be used due to the proximity to the airport.
Planner Taggart likes the entrance with trees and benches and the
parking lot broken up configuration of the
Pool usage in the basement and a basketball court on the roof must be
included in the square footage calculations.
Adams explained the architectural design. Front of proposed building, which faces east,
would be brick with a metal roof. The
rear, which faces west, would be glass with a gentle curve. A trellis would front the lower glass façade
with clematis blooming most of the year.
Behind trellis
is a five foot area which would capture the solar energy, bringing air
into the building, going down to the pool area and exhausting it out.
Light can be used as an aesthetic element in the glass façade.
Landscaped transformer will be located outside of the building
setback. Emergency generator may be
located outside of the building. This
must be screened, sound proofed and shown on the plan.
Signage is being prepared. Note
should be included on the plan.
Waiver will be requested for Noise Study requirement as materials used
will attenuate noise.
Fence shown around pond will be removed.
Gallons of sewage usage must be determined.
Comments were received from the Shade Tree Commission.
Outstanding issued outlined in letter dated
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Ordinance revised in November, 2006 adds Conference Rooms within the
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Lawless, to send a letter to
the Board of Supervisors recommending approval of revisions to the AFHBD Zoning
Ordinance, as they are in accordance with the objectives of the Comprehensive
Plan.
Lawless, yes; Kuehne, yes; Hilton, yes; Taggart, yes; Sterner, yes; Tanczos, yes
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Water line will be installed from
PLANNING
Letter received from J. Timothy Boyer, dated
Sylvia
McLaughlin - Clerk