CHADDS FORD TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes
June 26, 2002
The Planning Commission of Chadds Ford Township met in
the Township Building on Wednesday, June 26, 2002. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m. Present were William J. Taylor,
James Reamer and Fred Reiter. Also in
attendance were J. P. Kelly of Kelly Engineers and Sabina J. Taylor.
MINUTES - The minutes of the May 29, 2002 meeting were
approved on a motion by William J. Taylor, seconded by James Reamer.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
NOVAKIS SUBDIVISION - David Malman, Esquire, representing Louis Novakis
commented on the items not yet completed as noted in Kelly Engineers’ review letter
dated June 26, 2002. These items include
submission of a deed, driveway and sewage easements, and proof that the
abutting owners have been notified of the application to subdivide this
property. Mr. Malman said that Mr.
Novakis has sent letters to the abutting property owners but did not send them
by certified mail. He has agreed to
re-mail the letters by certified mail tomorrow.
He will also see that the required agreements are forwarded to the
Township Solicitor Donald Petrosa, Esquire for review and that a copy of the
deed is provided to Kelly Engineers. Mr.
Malman asked that the Planning Commission recommend that the Township
Supervisors approve this subdivision plan, contingent upon completion of the three
remaining items so that he can present it for approval at the July 3, 2002
Board of Supervisors meeting.
Chairman Taylor told the applicant that, at last month’s
meeting he reminded everyone that the Planning Commission is not going to grant
any recommendations for approval of plans while there are still outstanding
items to be done. This policy has been
requested by the Board of Supervisors who prefer that everything be completed
before the applicant appears before them seeking approval for plans. Mr. Malman said he understands and that the
applicant will not appear before the Supervisors until everything is
completed. Mr. Kelly noted that the MPC
clock for this submission runs out on July 3, 2002. At this time the review of the Novakis
Subdivision plan was tabled because Mr. Novakis offered to get a copy of the
deed and return with it before the end of tonight’s meeting.
SAUNDERS SUBDIVISION - Stephen J. Wasylyszyn, P.L.S., of G.D. Houtman
& Sons, Inc. representing the applicant, P.F. Properties, reviewed a
recently approved lot line change and gave an update on the status of the
onsite sewage disposal issue. Mr.
Wasylyszyn then discussed Kelly Engineers’ review letter dated June 24,
2002. Under zoning, the common shared
driveway shown on the plan was discussed and suggestions were made. It was also noted by Mr. Wasylyszyn that
the applicant intends to ask for a waiver regarding the submission of a
landscaping plan. Issues relating to
stormwater calculations and management were discussed.
After reviewing the remaining
items in the engineer’s review letter, Mr. Wasylyszyn said he will address the
outstanding issues in the letter and return to the July 31, 2002 Planning
Commission meeting for further consideration of this subdivision
application.
NOVAKIS SUBDIVISION
CONTINUED - Mr. Novakis returned to
this meeting with the deed to the property that is being considered for
subdivision. Mr. Kelly reviewed the deed
and reported that the property was recently surveyed and the lot lines shown on
the plan seem to be acceptable. Mr. Novakis
told the Planning Commission that no development is planned for these
properties. The purpose of the
subdivision application is just to create two separate deeds for the two
properties, one for the residential and one for the commercial.
On a motion by Fred Reiter, seconded by James Reamer, the
Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend that the Supervisors
approve the Novakis subdivision plan, dated August 23, 2001 and last revised
June 3, 2002, contingent upon proof of notification of abutting property owners
and submission of the required Easement Agreements to the Township Solicitor
for his review.
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE - This Ordinance was discussed by the Planning
Commission member present. No action was
taken at this time.
On a motion by James Reamer, seconded by Fred Reiter, the
meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Sabina J. Taylor, Secretary
Pro Tem