Draft of 4.5.05
Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
February
18, 2005
M I N U T
E S
OFFICIALS PRESENT: Deborah Love D’Elia, Acting Chairman
Garry
Paul, Supervisor
Hugh
A. Donaghue, Township Solicitor
James
C. Kelly, Township Engineer
Kevin
Matson, EIT, Kelly Engineers
Richard
J. Jensen, Building Inspector, CEO
Maryann
D. Furlong, Secretary/Treasurer
CALL
TO ORDER
Mrs. Love D’Elia called the
special meeting of the Board of Supervisors to order at 3:30 PM. A public hearing on amendments to Stormwater
Ordinance 104 was held prior to the Special Meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was said and
emergency exits were identified.
Mrs. Love D’Elia announced that a
public hearing on the Route One Overlay was continued to the next regular Board
of Supervisors’ meeting and will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 2,
2005, at Township Hall.
CHADDS
FORD BUSINESS CAMPUS LOTS #10, #11 and #12 - REVISIONS TO LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PRESENTATION
Donald T.
Petrosa, Esquire and Jeffrey Nagourney, PE, reviewed revisions to land
development plans for Chadds Ford Business Campus Lots #10, #11 and #12. A full review was made at the February 2,
2005 Board meeting. The principal issue
raised at that time was the elimination of an access road, which in turn led to
the elimination of an easement from Henderson to Toll. There was also a slight change in a
dedication note on the plan in order to be consistent with the resolution
granting Toll tentative approval of the PRD plan. Mr. Donaghue reviewed the note and approved
same.
Mr.
Nagourney reviewed three colored plans for Lots #10, #11 and #12. The Supervisors’ concerns with ingress and
egress have been addressed and changes made.
Ms. Love
D’Elia asked for public comment. Lana Sheer,
Atwater Road, complained of the poor condition of Dickinson Drive. Mr. Jensen replied that the Henderson Group
is responsible for maintaining that road.
Mr. Reiter
questioned what portion of Hillman Drive the Township will accept. Mr. Nagourney read a note from the plan:
“The Township has agreed to accept
dedication of that portion of Hillman Drive (when properly constructed)
extending from its intersection with Road ‘A’ (proposed) to the proposed
western terminus of Hillman Drive on the westerly property lines of Lots 11 and
12 of the Chadds Ford Business Campus, as shown on the plans titled ‘Final Land
Development Plans for Chadds Ford Business Campus Lot #12,’ in accordance with
the Township’s usual dedication requirements and procedures. Wilbur C. Henderson & Son has agreed to
dedicate the aforesaid portion of Hillman Drive to the Township for public road
use.”
MOTION
TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2005-6 – REVISIONS TO LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF CHADDS
FORD BUSINESS CAMPUS LOTS #10, #11 AND #12
Upon motion
and second (Paul, D’Elia), the Supervisors present approved revisions to the
Land Development plans of Chadds Ford Business Campus Lots #10, #11 and #12,
subject to the five (5) conditions and waivers as contained therein.
Mr. Donaghue asked if the applicant would agree to the conditions. Mr. Petrosa affirmed. The Township Secretary is to make the appropriate changes to the Resolution.
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Kevin
Matson of Kelly Engineers reviewed proposed changes to Township Ordinance 104 –
Stormwater. The changes were summarized
as follows:
1. Remove the reference to rescinding
Ordinance 66A;
2. Clarify the language of the Ordinance
to clearly convey that the Ordinance affects the entire Township;
3. Adds Section 304.B.23 requiring
applicants proposing to construct retention/detention basins to include seven
notes on the engineered plan regarding: protection and maintenance of the
systems, sequences of construction, site meeting, notice and permits and
approvals;
4. Revises Section 403.B (Brandywine Creek
Watershed) to reduce the allowable post development runoff rate to the
pre-developed 2 year storm rate for all 2, 5 and 10 year storms in the post
developed conditions. (Commonly known as
the “10 to 2 reduction”)
5. Revises Section 406.T.2 to allow the
use of high density polyethylene pipe for storm sewers; and
6. Article VIII has been revised and
captioned “Prohibitions”, and prohibits discharges into the stormwater
sewer system of any discharges which are not entirely stormwater except for
certain discharges under state and federal permits; prohibits all connections
to storm sewer systems which carry non-storm water discharge including roof
drains, and indoor drains, regardless of whether the connection was previously
permissible and prohibits any alterations of any BMP.
MOTION TO
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE 104 – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Upon motion
and second (Paul, D’Elia) the Supervisors present adopted amendments to
Ordinance 104.
Mr. Kelly
informed the Board that he was suggesting a $250,000 reduction in the
Brandywine Conservancy’s letter of credit for recent improvements. A balance of $50,000 will remain pending
resolution of the drainage situation at Station Way and Creek Roads.
MOTION TO APPROVE REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT – BRANDYWINE
CONSERVANCY
Upon motion
and second (Paul, D’Elia), the Supervisors present approved a $250,000
reduction in the Brandywine Conservancy’s letter of credit, with a $50,000
balance to remain.
Township
Engineer Jim Kelly announced that as a result of a follow up meeting with DEP,
he has suggested minor revisions to the resolution for Adoption of Act 537
Plan. An updated resolution was
prepared. There were no comments from
audience
MOTION TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION 2005-5 FOR ADOPTION OF ACT 537 PLAN UPDATE
Upon motion
and second (D’Elia, Paul), the Supervisors present adopted Resolution 2005-5 as
read into the record by Mr. Paul.
SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PRESENTATION – TOLL BROTHERS CAMP SUNSET HILL
Susan Line
Boswell, Esquire, representing Toll Brothers, presented a brief review of the
PRD plan for the property known as Camp Sunset Hill. Mr. Donaghue suggested reviewing the entire
resolution prior to approval. Revisions
made during said review were hand written into the resolution by Mr.
Donaghue. Mrs. Boswell accepted a
conformed copy so that the changes can be typed into a final draft.
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Mrs. Love
D’Elia asked for public comment. Fred
Reiter, Atwater Road, questioned the ability of the Camp Sunset Hill
Homeowner’s Association to maintain the designated open space in
perpetuity. Mr. Donaghue replied that
any attempts to change the area designated as open space with building structures,
etc., will not be permitted without Board approval.
MOTION TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION 2005-4 FINAL APPROVAL FOR SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT TOLL
BROTHERS CAMP SUNSET HILL
Upon motion
and second (Paul, D’Elia), the Supervisors present adopted Resolution 2005-4 as
read into the record by Mr. Donaghue, and revisions thereto, subject to the 34
conditions and 19 waivers included therein.
A final
draft of the resolution will be prepared by Mr. Donaghue and forwarded to Toll
Brothers for review and signature as the applicant.
There being no further business,
Mrs. Love D’Elia adjourned the meeting at 4:36 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
MARYANN D. FURLONG
Township Secretary