PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES – MAY 22, 2006
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the
Those present:
Planning Commission: John Pazdera, Chairman
Dean Dickson, Vice Chairman
Tony Bush, Secretary
Karen Friedman, Member (joined meeting in progress)
William Taylor, Member
Others: Nancy Frick, Director Zoning, Inspection & Planning
Maureen Carlton, Township Solicitor
James Majewski, Township Engineer
Ron Smith, Supervisor Liaison
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Pazdera moved and Mr. Taylor seconded to approve the Minutes of March 27, 2006 as corrected. Motion carried with Mr. Bush abstained.
Mr. Pazdera moved, Mr. Bush seconded and it was unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of April 24, 2006 as corrected.
Ms. Friedman joined the meeting at this time.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Dickson moved, Ms. Friedman seconded and it was unanimously carried to elect John Pazdera as Chairman of the Planning Commission
Mr. Bush moved and Ms. Friedman seconded to elect Dean Dickson as Vice Chairman.
Motion carried with Mr. Dickson abstained.
Ms. Friedman moved, Mr. Dickson seconded and it was unanimously carried to elect
Tony Bush as Secretary.
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DISCUSSION OF
Mr. Majewski stated he has not reviewed the entire document; however, he did review
the changes with the
Mr. Majewski stated there does not appear to be any significant impact on Lower
Makefield. He stated many of the Ordinance changes were reconciling some errors and
discrepancies. He stated they took Schools and other institutional uses and designated
them as Institutional Zoning. They also corrected some errors in the Zoning map. They
had a few housing developments which had the incorrect Zone and they updated the
Zoning map to reflect the correct Zone. They also had a number of other minor changes
to resolve some discrepancies and other housekeeping items. He stated there was nothing
that would impact
Mr. Pazdera asked if there were any changes with respect to telecommunication towers
that could result in the installation of a tower close to
the border with
Mr. Majewski stated he is not aware of any; however, he did not ask this question. He
stated he could look into this.
Ms. Frick stated Falls has requested any comments by June 13, 2006 so this matter could
be tabled until the June 12, 2006 meeting. She stated Mr. Truelove had asked
Township to give
does not know whether this was supplied yet.
It was agreed to put the matter back on the Planning Commission Agenda for June 12,
2006.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Majewski stated some time next month, it is the goal to have in front of the Planning
Commission a draft of the Low Impact Development Ordinance. He stated the Township
is trying to become a low impact development community. They are going to require
further protection of environmental resources to encourage clustering of housing, try to
reduce the amount of disturbance associated with Subdivisions by reducing setbacks of
houses from roadways, and narrow roadway widths to reduce the amount of stormwater
that needs to be controlled during the land development process and to reduce the amount
of future maintenance costs to the Township by not having to plow wide roads, re-pave
roads that are wider than necessary, etc. He stated he will also give a presentation on this
as well.
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There being no further business, Mr. Taylor moved, Mr. Dickson seconded and it was unanimously carried o adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tony Bush, Secretary