PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of the
January 12, 2004 Meeting
Meeting #799 of the Hanover Township Northampton County
Planning Commission was held at the
Planning Commission members in attendance:
Mark Tanczos Paul Kuehne
John McGonigle George Scoggin
Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc. represented by Charles M. Schmalzer, P.L.S.
REORGANIZATION
On the motion of Kuehne, seconded by McGonigle, the Planning Commission unanimously approved to re-appoint Mark Tanczos as Chairman and Joseph Hilton as Vice-Chairman.
On the motion of Tanczos, seconded by McGonigle, the Planning Commission unanimously approved to re-appoint Paul Kuehne as Secretary.
On the motion of Kuehne, seconded by Tanczos, the Planning Commission unanimously approved to re-appoint Sylvia McLaughlin as Clerk.
PLANNING
On the motion of McGonigle,
seconded by Kuehne, the minutes of the
Kuehne, yes; McGonigle, yes; Scoggin, yes; Tanczos, yes
DR. RICHARD KINGSTON
Review of plan was withdrawn.
HINDU
Review of plan was withdrawn.
FAULKNER SUBARU
Review of plan was withdrawn.
LVCC PHASE II LOT 3 Site Plan Preliminary/Record Plan
Tom Buss (
One loading space will be moved back, creating more space for the dumpster.
Topsoil will be stored on
Planners requested that owner submit a letter with specific information on the type of procedures and materials to be used and stored. Concerns are whether there will be any hazardous materials, their use and their disposal - Zoning 185-20.C (7) (8) & (9).
Motion was made by Tanczos,
seconded by Kuehne, to forward letter to the Board of
Supervisors recommending Conditional Approval, pending satisfaction of comments
made in letter from Hanover Engineering dated
Kuehne, yes; McGonigle, yes; Scoggin, yes; Tanczos, yes
JAINDL - IDI 1 LOT PIBD SUBDIVISION
Scott Pidcock and Bruce Anderson (The Pidcock Company) David Jaindl (Developer)
Proposed plan creates a one-lot subdivision of 37 acres in
the PIBD (
Pidcock advised that considering
the current and anticipated congestion on
Pidcock informed Planners there will be major improvements on Route 512. Deferred work on the west side of Route 512 will also be completed. PennDot Occupancy Permit must be obtained. Global Traffic Study, which includes background growth factors for all development, including undeveloped properties, was presented to PennDot. Developer has met with PennDot several times.
Planners understand that two warehouses at a total of 1.2
million square feet with 200 plus docking bays for trucks are being proposed in
JAINDL - IDI PIBD SUBDIVISION Continued
Pidcock advised the reason for
proposed subdivision is to provide a location for IDI developer, who will build
facility for a pharmaceutical firm from
Pidcock stated they want to have
to road, as well as highway improvements, completed when pharmaceutical
facility opens, also, prior to the occupancy of warehouses in
This proposal is in violation of the original Jaindl 3 Lot Subdivision Agreement dated
Pidcock advised the Site Plan by IDI will be presented to the Planning Commission at the February meeting. This proposal will again be reviewed at the February meeting. Entire subdivision will be forthcoming in March or April.
Approval will be requested for the access driveway for
this parcel, which will be constructed to collector road standards at 38 feet
wide. In essence, this driveway will
become
Developer intends to connect sanitary sewer line to
existing pump station along
Chairman Tanczos stated that proposed use concerns him. Originally, the use recommended for this PIBD Zone was to be less intense. This use as a distribution center/warehouse will generate more truck traffic. There already is such a large percentage of truck traffic on Route 512.
Jaindl advised the anticipated total number of trips per day is 140. Peak hour numbers will be provided.
Courtesy of the floor ---
Larry Sandt of
Asked where water line will be located. He stated Bethlehem Water Authority advised a water lateral must be provided for him.
JAINDL - IDI PIBD SUBDIVISION Continued
Asked how far from his property line the wall will be installed. Location should be determined so wall can be maintained without trespassing onto his property.
Pidcock advised they can locate the wall in such a position so they do not trespass to maintain it.
Tanczos asked if the wall location will be shown on next submission.
Response - yes
Sandt stated he cannot use his land in the site triangle (plantings).
Pidcock stated the positioning of the road is to align it
with
Jaindl advised these discussions were heard with the Board of Supervisors.
Sandt is concerned about right hand turns over his property.
Jaindl stated this is unlikely especially now since the west end of Hanoverville road will be a cul-de-sac.
Attached statement was read by Sandt.
Chairman Tanczos asked what
developer plans for the residual land in the northeast corner since Steuben nor
Chairman Tanczos reiterated from a Comprehensive Plan viewpoint the Planning Commission recommended to the Board of Supervisors reducing the intensity of what was to be proposed when expanding this PIBD Zone. Proposal is for a larger building than what was intended. Proposed use will be addressed at a future meeting
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Landscaping requirement change was discussed.
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by McGonigle, to forward letter recommending Planning approval to the Board of Supervisors.
Kuehne, yes; McGonigle, yes; Scoggin, yes; Tanczos, yes
COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
Laslo Viradi of Macada North asked if anything was received from Stanberry developer. Concerning a mall, residents are concerned about crime, traffic, environmental concerns, theft, vandalism, unsightliness, etc.
Resident was advised that the land along Route 22 is zoned O&I. The land near Macada North is zoned PHR. To allow a shopping mall, land would need to be rezoned.
PLANNING
Planner Kuehne offered his comments that Planning information has been received via the newspaper. Developers going to the Supervisors prior to Planning negates this advisory group. Planners become handcuffed in their decision making. Perhaps a Planning Commission member could attend the Supervisor’s meetings and offer comments, as seen fit, reporting back to this Commission.
Sylvia McLaughlin
Clerk - Planning Commission