CHADDS FORD TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

            The Planning Commission of Chadds Ford Township met in the Township Hall on Wednesday, September 12, 2007.  In attendance were Chairman William Taylor, Vice-Chairman Maurice Todd, Paul Vernon, and Joe Barakat.  Gary Whelan was not in attendance.  Joe Mastronardo of Pennoni Associates, Inc. was also in attendance.    

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENT - None

MINUTES

The Planning Commission (Vernon/Todd) motioned and approved the Minutes of the August 8, 2007 meeting. 

Brandywine Summit

The applicant’s representative, Michael Lyons, Esquire, distributed a letter explaining the condominium association will own the exterior of this property, the open space, the parking areas and the sewage.  Following a meeting with the Sewer Authority, it was recommended that the association own the 22 EDU’s to be purchased.

Kevin Matson, of Kelly & Close Engineers, stated that the applicant will comply with all of the comments in Pennoni Associates, Inc. September 12, 2007 review letter.  All planning and subdivision requirements have been met, therefore, the Planning Commission (Todd/Vernon) recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve this plan pending all necessary governmental approvals and third party permits, including the NPDES and erosion and sedimentation control requirements.  Mr. Barakat abstained from this vote.

Planning Commission

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September 12, 2007

Open Space Committee

David Poston, member of the Open Space Committee, asked that the Planning Commission read and forward their comments on the Open Space Plan to the Board of Supervisors by mid October.

Mr. Taylor recommended that it be easy to read and things should be easy to find.  

ADJOURNMENT

 Upon a motion and second (Barakat/Vernon) meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.                                                      

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                                                Gail G. Force, Secretary