PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES -
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the
Those present:
Planning Commission: Albert Roeper, Chairman
Deborah Gould, Secretary
John Pazdera, Member
Michael Shavel, Member
Others: Nancy Frick, Director Zoning, Inspection & Planning
Pete Stainthorpe, Supervisor Liaison
Absent: Ron Tofel, Planning Commission Vice Chairman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Pazdera moved and Mr. Shavel seconded to approve the Minutes of
EAC LIAISON UPDATE
Mr. Roeper stated Ms. Liney has advised that there is rarely anything on the EAC Agenda
that would involve a Planning Commission item. She has agreed that if an item should appear on their Agenda, she would advise Mr. Roeper who would make sure that someone from the Planning Commission would attend that meeting. Mr. Stainthorpe stated that it may be a requirement that a Planning Commission be a permanent member of the EAC. Ms. Frick agreed to look into the Ordinance to check into this matter and so advise the Planning Commission.
COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Mr. Roeper stated that 2980 questionnaires were sent out; and to date, 863 have been received back which is an excellent return. More than half of the questionnaires received provided comments in questions 10 and 11. The issues addressed by those responding in
order of number of responses received were:
Taxes - some specifically mentioned school taxes
Traffic - a
number were specific about
as the timing of the traffic light at that location
Request to limit development in general and malls specifically
Request for more open space
Comments on
the
Comments on the golf Course with more negative than positive comments
Comments regarding the Schools with specific mention of the desire for a High
School in
Request for more recreation with some comments referring to specific types
of recreation. A substantial number asked that the Township continue the
extension of the walking/bikepaths in the Township
Comments about the Supervisors’ attitudes
Request for more liquor licenses and restaurants in the Township
There were a number of comments relating to Yardley Borough and it appears that
there are many people who seem to feel that Yardley Borough is part of the
Township
Request for more community activities to foster a spirit of togetherness
There were also comments about the trains in the Township specifically noting
the horns and the length of the trains
There were a number of negative comments about the appearance of the new CVS
There were comments about items specific to the respondents street, individual
development problems, water run off, etc.
Mr. Roeper stated a number of people expressed their thanks to the Township for the opportunity to comment. Mr. Roeper stated he will wait until Wednesday to see if any additional questionnaires are returned and will then forward them to Doylestown for tabulation of the statistical data contained in questions one through nine. Mr. Roeper stated from a ten year planning point of view, the responses were not a great deal of help. The majority of the responses to question 7 regarding the preferred zoning for the remaining open space were that the Township should leave it as it is although some did indicate it should be commercial to reduce school impact and increase ratables. Mr. Roeper stated there were also come comments regarding stopping Matrix and comments about RAM.
Mr. Roeper stated he has divided the questionnaires into two groups - one group where the responders provided cogent comments and another group where no comments were provided or they provided only “throw-away” comments. Mr. Roeper stated Mr. Fegley had asked that he be provided a copy of those who provided cogent comments. These were provided to Mr. Stainthorpe this evening for his review and these will then be given to Mr. Fegley.
The Planning Commission members reviewed the questionnaires this evening where comments were provided.
There being no further business, Mr. Pazdera
moved, Mr. Shavel seconded and it was unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully Submitted,
Deborah Gould, Secretary