PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of
the June 7, 2004 Meeting
Meeting #804 of the Hanover Township Northampton
County Planning Commission was held at the
Planning Commission members in attendance:
Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc.
represented by Charles M. Schmalzer, P.L.S.
Correction to the minutes of
Noting this correction, minutes were approved on the motion of Hilton,
seconded by Kuehne.
Hilton, yes; Kuehne, yes; Taggart, yes;
Scoggin, abstain; Tanczos, yes
Chris Kerkusz (Martin Schuler Company) Mr.
Joshi (
Waiver was requested on providing a Noise
Study. Planner Kuehne advised that existing tree rows do not attenuate
noise...only a solid barrier would do so. The use of noise attenuating
materials, reducing the amount of noise coming into the
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Kuehne, recommending relief from
providing a Noise Study, S.A.L.D.O. Section 159-25.
Hilton, yes; Kuehne, yes; Taggart, yes;
Scoggin, yes; Tanczos, yes
Comments were received from the Shade Tree
Commission.
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Taggart, to send a letter to the
Board of Supervisors, recommending Conditional Approval, based on the
satisfaction of comments made in Hanover Engineering’s letter dated May 26,
2004, also comments made by the Shade Tree Commission in their letter dated
June 4, 2004.
Hilton, yes; Kuehne, yes; Taggart, yes;
Scoggin, yes; Tanczos, yes
FAULKNER SUBARU Preliminary/Record Plan
Amit Mukherjee (Base Engineering) David Stirk
(Faulkner Oldsmobile)
Planner Kuehne deferred from making any
comments or voting on issues due to relationship with Attorney Maloney.
Zoning Hearing Board granted a variance on the
lighting. 180 degree shielding will be used to diminish glare on
Note was added to plan stating that Private
Driveway shall be maintained by Faulkner along the entire portion of Lot 2,
insuring access for emergency vehicles.
Comments were received from the Shade Tree
Commission.
Waiver requests were reviewed.
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Taggart, recommending deferral of
S.A.L.D.O. Section 159-11.J pending any future request from the Board of
Supervisors to install curbing at developer’s cost along northern frontage of
private drive beyond the northern exit. Note has been added to plan.
Hilton, yes; Kuehne, abstain; Taggart, yes;
Scoggin, yes; Tanczos, yes
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Hilton, recommending waiver of
Stormwater Management Section 152-7.B(3), allowing a
release rate of 41.7% instead of required 30%. Reason is due to the slope.
Approval was received from Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
Hilton, yes; Kuehne, abstain; Taggart, yes;
Scoggin, yes; Tanczos, yes
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Hilton, to send a letter to the
Board of Supervisors, recommending Conditional Approval, based on the
satisfaction of comments made in Hanover Engineering’s letter dated May 27,
2004, also Shade Tree Commission comments, letter dated June 4, 2004.
Hilton, yes; Kuehne, abstain; Taggart,, yes; Scoggin, yes; Tanczos, yes
VALLEY VIEW ESTATES - PHASE I Single-Family Detached Residential
Preliminary/Record Plan
Edward Murphy, Esq. (Attorney) Keith Lawler
(Keystone Engineers)
Proposed subdivision is located along the north side of
45 one acre single family lots, proposed on 58
acres in
Developer was requested to provide a 20 foot
wide utility easement at the rear of proposed lots 4 through 9 on which
installation of sanitary sewer could service existing 7 homes along
Hanoverville Road that do not have sewer. Storm drainage could be accommodated
on the rear lots, however Murphy advised there is not sufficient room on their
lots for both, storm and sanitary. Residents were not contacted to see if a
dual easement might work. Developer and Township Engineer will work to resolve
this issue.
Chairman Tanczos asked developer to consider 1
acre lots in
Road network with connections into East Allen
must be reviewed. Stub roads shown in
Planner Kuehne questioned the conditions from
Planners request the dedication of land for
Recreation/Open Space. Lots 24 through 28 could be eliminated, creating
additional land abutting the Recreation in Monocacy Farms. A pathway leading to
the Recreation tract is desired.
Interim waiver may be requested for the length
of a cul-de-sac, pending completion of roads into
Lateral will be provided to extend sanitary
sewer service to
Comments were received from the Shade Tree
Commission.
Coordination is needed with
LVCC II - LOT 4 Preliminary/Record Plan
Fax was received from Liberty Engineering,
requesting that review be tabled.
Planner Kuehne offered these observations upon
his review of this proposal. Design shows front of building facing south
impacting a driveway. Kuehne turned building around to face
Comments will be relayed to developer.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Draft of the proposed Comprehensive Plan will
be presented at the July Planning Commission meeting.
August Planning Commission Meeting will be
rescheduled from August 9 to August 2.