PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of the March 3, 2008 Meeting
Meeting
#843 of the Hanover Township Northampton County Planning Commission was held at
the
Planning Commission members in attendance:
Mark Tanczos Susan Lawless
Joseph
Hilton James Narlesky
Glenn
Taggart
Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc. represented by Paul Drissel.
Motion was made by Hilton, seconded by Lawless, to approve the minutes
of the
Lawless, yes; Hilton, yes; Taggart, abstain; Narlesky, yes; Tanczos, yes
COMMERCE BANK 3759 Bath Pike
Peter Lehr, Esq. (Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino) Michael Jeitner (Bohler Engineering)
Motion was made by Tanczos, seconded by Narlesky, to send a letter to
the Board of Supervisors recommending approval pending satisfaction of comments
from Hanover Engineering; letter dated
Lawless, yes; Hilton, yes; Taggart, yes; Narlesky, yes; Tanczos, yes
COMMERCE BANK Land Development Site Plan Preliminary/Record Plan
Peter Lehr, Esq. (Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino) Michael Jeitner (Bohler Engineering)
Development plan was reviewed along with letter from Hanover
Engineering dated
Submission was based on interim plan
. provide necessary dedication of
right-of-way
. classify
Deferral was asked from constructing sidewalk along
Partial waiver of Section 159-29C.(1) from providing information within
200 of proposed bank. Waiver of Section
159-11E from not providing a
Waiver of Section 159-11R from not providing Dedication of the Full Row
width (Half Row Dedication provided).
Waiver of Section 159-10H from constructing
Chairman Tanczos advised developer the Township requests that the
Record Plan criteria be followed.
Cartway width of 34 feet is desired along with sidewalk and curbing
along
Meeting should be scheduled with the Township Manager to make a
determination for a relief area for snow plowing.
Section 159-11R Developer will achieve full cartway width of 34 feet
by taking added property from proposed Commerce Bank side of the street. However, this creates a three foot offset at
the next property owner. Drissel asked
that title clarification must be provided prior to street dedication. Title acquisition may become a legal
issue. Opinion from the Board of
Supervisors is needed. Planners cannot
approve dedication of a half street.
Section 159-13B.(1) Deferral note should be added to plan stating
sidewalks will be constructed along Route 512 if/when required by the Township.
Section 159-15F Developer is providing a shrub row adjacent to the
parking stalls to prevent headlight glare from cars. Note should be added to plan stating shrubs provide
the necessary screening and any dead plantings will be replaced.
Section 159-17F Developer will provide cash in lieu of planting 25
replacement trees.
Comments were received from the Shade Tree Commission.
COMMERCE BANK Continued
Section 159-25 Note should be added to plan stating noise attenuating
materials will be used in the building construction to mitigate highway noise.
Section 159-29C.(1) Some information within 200 of this site has
been provided. Extent of information
required should be discussed with the Township Engineer.
Section 159-29D.(3) Profiles are provided for
Section 73-7C Waiver requested to allow access driveway at 6 feet
from property line. Requirement is 10
feet. Planners concur since there is a
36 buffer that cannot be developed (
Section 152-11G.(3) Developer proposes to use a perforated HDPE pipe
for the underground detention basin.
This has the potential for chemical and/or fire and does not meet
Township approval. An alternate which
meets approval should be used.
Outstanding issues must be resolved.
John Huggins (Construction Manager) Drew Bycoskie (Patriot Realty)
Lot Line Location Plan must be submitted under separate application.
The extension of the cul-de-sac would be timed with this project. At this time, it is not known who will
construct
Developer met with Fire Marshal VanWhy.
Comments will be forthcoming.
Note on Architecturals state developer will comply with Noise
regulations mandated by the Airport Authority.
Waiver has been requested.
Water allocation is needed from the City of
Waiver is requested to hold 98 parking spaces in reserve. They must be shown on the plan as future
parking. Note must be added to plan
stating these spaces will be constructed if/when requested by the Township.
Three off-street loading docks are provided. Two are within the building
one is along the
curb.
Height of building face is 29 feet.
Parapet brings height to 35 feet.
Maximum height per Township Ordinance is 38 feet.
Floor areas do not designate the square footage for Wellness uses,
Office space, or Retail space. Developer
wishes to offer inside flexibility.
Matrix can be included on the drawing.
Matrix would be submitted with each building occupancy permit. Project plan for each building permit must
show the changes in the outfitted space.
Traffic Study was completed using the 5th Edition as a
guide. Comments compiled by Mark Roth of
McMahon were presented.
Sanitary Sewer Profiles include a drop manhole following the grade of
the road. Developer explains there is a
lot of rock to dig through in order to make it deeper. It is not known what might be located to the
West in the future. This issue should be
reviewed with the Township Engineer.
Comments were received from the Shade Tree Commission.
Sylvia
McLaughlin
Clerk
Planning Commission