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Minutes of the Wilmington Township Planning Commission
Meeting of July 7, 2011 5 July 2011
The meeting was convened at 7:07 p.m. at the Township Building.
Members present: William Allen; Frank Antoniazzi, chair; Frederick Neikirk, secretary; and Lynn Williams.
Members absent: John M. Byler.
Visitors: Bryce Veon and John Wengerd.
1. Secretary’s Report
a. The Secretary reported that the special meeting (see 06/21/11, item 2 last paragraph and item 3 last paragraph) had been properly advertised. Also, the application for Animal Medical had not been filed with the County in time to meet the 30 day requirement so that item was not before the Commission. [Note: The report from County Planning was received prior to this meeting, but after the meeting was advertised.]
2. Bryce Veon and John Wengerd were present in support of the proposed John Wengerd subdivision (see 06/21/11, item 3). Revised plans have been submitted that meet the concerns previously expressed by the Commission. The review letter from the County Planning Office has been received. Their comments have either been addressed in the applicant’s revised plan or they deal with approvals that will be provided as part of the subsequent land development plan. (Most of those needed approvals are also noted on the subdivision plan.)
It was moved, seconded, and carried to approve the proposed John Wengerd subdivision, noting that the following items were not included in the subdivision application and must be submitted as part of the future land development application: stormwater plan, erosion plan, sewage modules (submitted, but not yet complete), and permits from the Conservation District, DEP, PennDot, and the Sewage Authority.
3. Bryce Veon and John Wengerd were also present in support of the proposed conditional use from New Wilmington Family Medical. The conditional use is for a 10,000 square foot professional medical building (doctors’ offices and physical therapy center) to be constructed on the lot subdivided above. The lot is located in an area zoned R-3 for which this is a legal conditional use. There will be approximately 15 professionals and staff using the building, with an expected patient load of 100/day. The plan calls for 43 parking stalls and lighting designed to minimize impact on neighboring properties. The plan does not meet the side yard requirements of section 800.12.1. On the east side there will be only 5 feet of yard and on the west side only 15 feet. In both cases there is driveway or parking between the yard and building. The plan also does not meet the special setback requirements of section 904. The applicant has applied for variances for both of these conditions.
It was moved, seconded, and carried to recommend that the Supervisors approve the conditional use request pending approval by the Zoning Hearing Board of the requested variances, and with the recommendation that the Supervisors require screening along the property line on the east side running at least the length of the parking area and building. The reason for the recommended screening on the east side is that the adjacent property, while currently used for crops, is zoned R-1 and thus could eventually have houses built on it. The reason for not making a recommendation for screening on the west side is that there is already screening on the property line of New Life Baptist Church, and that property has parking and a church building rather than residences.
There being no further business that could be accomplished at this meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Frederick R. Neikirk
Secretary