CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004

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1 CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 Members Present: Staff Present: John T. Morgan, Chairman William Thompson, Vice Chairman Tim Hester Vikram Rawal Jeff Winkle, Director, Department of Community Development Ron Henshaw, Manager, Code Administration Elizabeth McCarty, Community Planner Dan Baker, Township Engineer Nancy Auer, Recording Secretary 1. Call to Order/Salute to the Flag The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center located at 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Twp., PA by Mr. Morgan. 2. Roll Call Mr. Morgan acknowledged the presence of all members except Mr. Colella and Mr. Michael who were excused and Mr. Barry who was absent. 3. Minutes A motion was made by Mr. Hester and seconded by Mr. Rawal to approve the minutes of April 14, The vote was unanimous. 4. Correspondence There was no correspondence. 5. Reports The Activity Report for April, 2004 was reviewed. 6. Old Business: 1. Foxmoor 1

2 7. New Business A. PR #1208 Revised Tentative Planned Residential Development - (TLD to open public hearing 8/21/04) Revised Tentative Planned Residential Development approval for the Foxmoor Development, twelve (12) multiple-family buildings and forty (40) single family units for a total of two hundred ninety (290) units located at the corner of Ehrman and Garvin Roads on 47 acres in the R-3 zoning district. Mr. Gary Sheffler of Sheffler & Company was available for comment Mr. Hester made a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors grant Revised Final Planned Residential Development approval upon all staff comments being resolved prior to going in front of the Board of Supervisors for approval. Mr. Rawal seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 1. Foxmoor, Phase II - (TLD 6/22/04) A. PR #1200 Final Planned Residential Development 2. Summit Square Final Phase II Planned Residential Development approval for one hundred sixty (160) residential units (seven (7) multiple family buildings) located at the corner of Ehrman and Garvin Roads on 25 acres in the R-3 zoning district. Mr. Gary Sheffler of Sheffler & Company was available for comment Mr. Hester made a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors grant Final Phase II Planned Residential Development approval upon all staff comments being resolved prior to going in front of the Board of Supervisors for approval. Mr. Rawal seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous A. PR #1210 Revised Preliminary Subdivision - (TLD 8/9/04) Revised Preliminary Subdivision approval for a seven (7) lot/parcel subdivision located along Route 19 on acres in the SU-1 zoning 2

3 district. This application is to be continued to the June 9, 2004 meeting. B. PR #1211 Revised Preliminary Land Development - (TLD 8/9/04) Revised Preliminary Land Development approval for an approximate 135,000 square foot Large Land Development or Use Center located on six (6) parcels/lots along Route 19 on acres in the SU-1 zoning district. This application is to be continued to the June 9, 2004 meeting. C. PR #1212 Conditional Use - (TLD to open public hearing 6/14/04) 3. Pro Source Conditional Use approval for an approximate 135,000 square foot Large Land Development or Use Center located on six (6) parcels/lots along Route 19 on acres in the SU-1 zoning district. This application is to be continued to the June 9, 2004 meeting. A. PR #1213 Conditional Use - (TLD to open public hearing 6/14/04) Conditional Use approval for a 36,125 square foot Distribution Warehouse Center building located at 17 Leonberg Road on 5.6 acres in the SP-1 zoning district. Mr. John Minnetti of Pro Source was available for comment from the Commission. Mr. Thompson made a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors grant Conditional Use approval upon all staff comments being resolved prior to going in front of the Board of Supervisors for approval. Mr. Hester seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous 4. Mine Safety Appliances A. PR #1214 Preliminary and Final Land Development - (TLD 8/9/04) Preliminary and Final Land Development approval for an 8,364 square foot research and development office expansion located at 900 Cranberry Woods Drive on 58 acres in the SP-1 zoning district. 3

4 5. Madison Heights 8. Rezoning: Mr. Robert Genter of Mackin Engineering was available for comment Mr. Hester made a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors grant Preliminary and Final Land Development approval upon all staff comments being resolved prior to going in front of the Board of Supervisors for approval. Mr. Rawal seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous A. PR #1215 Final Subdivision - (TLD 8/9/04) 1. LBHB Rezoning Final Subdivision approval for a thirty-four (34) single family residential lot subdivision of approximately acres located along Freshcorn Road in the R-1 zoning district. Mr. Gary Sheffler of Sheffler & Company was available for comment Mr. Thompson made a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors grant Final Subdivision approval upon all staff comments being resolved prior to going in front of the Board of Supervisors for approval. Mr. Hester seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous Request of LBHB Associates and Library Associates to rezone approximately twenty-five (25) acres along Marshall Road from SP-1 (Special Use) to RMU (Residential Mixed Use). Mr. Eric Lamm of LBHB Associates gave a presentation on this rezoning application. Mr. Chuck Niederriter of 129 Preserve Valley Drive - Inquired as to whether the rest of the residents in the neighborhood would receive information and how they could be updated. Is a little skeptical that some mature trees will be staying and is worried that they will clear the site. Mr. Charlie Stunkard of the Preserve - He believes that this rezoning may be a little rushed and the residents/public needs to know. Advised that this same scenario has happened to him when he lived in Hampshire Woods with Berkley 4

5 Manor. He also stated that he believes that zoning is enforced to protect the residents and the image of the township. He is concerned that the changing of the topography will bring expense to the existing homeowners in the area. Mr. Ron Vogels(?) - Advised the headlights at night for this development would shine in their homes and is also concerned with the stormwater issues. Mr. Matt Cardello - Is questioning the relation of the Preserve to this development. Mr. Jerry Sestric Preserve Valley Drive - Advised that the change in topography would drain the water run off onto his property and the homes would be built too close to the Preserve and they would actually be up on higher ground and the value of the property would drop. 9. Planning Initiatives: 1. TND - Traditional Neighborhood Development 2. Brush Creek Smart Growth Plan 10. Ordinances: Mr. Rawal updated the Commission on the TND and Brush Creek Smart Growth Plan - advised that the next meeting is May 14 th with two groups and then the next public forum is May 26 th from 6:00-8: Bill No Route 19 corridor rezoning A. TLI - Transitional Light Industrial proposed zoning district B. TC - Town Center proposed zoning district C. MUC - Mixed Use Corridor district Ms. McCarty updated the Commission with a power point presentation on the above three zoning districts. 2. Bill No Public & Private Improvements Code Mr. Hester made a motion to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors as written. Mr. Rawal seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 3. Bill No Subdivision/Land Development Ordinance 5

6 Mr. Hester made a motion to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors as written. Mr. Rawal seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 4. Bill No Zoning Amendment Mr. Hester made a motion to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors as written. Mr. Rawal seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 5. Bill No Zoning Amendment Mr. Winkle went over this amendment and the Commission will review and proceed with action at the June 9 th meeting. 11. Presentations/Discussion: There was discussion on adding shared parking to the Zoning Ordinance and discussed that maybe shared parking agreements are not being enforced. 12. Adjournment: Mr. Thompson made a motion to adjourn at 9:35 p.m. Mr. Hester seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Auer Recording Secretary 6