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Potter Township Planning Commission

May 1, 2007, Meeting

Members Present: Rod Humphrey, Monty Strouse, Dick Decker, Jake Tanis, and Lucy Curran.

Members Absent: Mark Fortney.

Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 7:02 PM by Chairman, Rod Humphrey.

Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Dick Decker and seconded by Monty Strouse to approve the minutes from the April 3, 2007, meeting. All members voted in favor to approve the minutes.

Zoning Officer’s Report: None.

Supervisor’s Report: None.

Correspondence:

• April 11, 2007, Centre County Planning Office Re: First Time Extension Request for the Final Subdivision Plan for Lot 9 of Hidden Lakes Estates Subdivision.
• April 19, 2007, Centre County Planning Office Re: Request to replot R. Douglas & Belinda G. Rimmey property (Tax Parcel No. 20-6-59) and the Sandra E. Rishel property (Tax Parcel No. 20-6-98).
• April 9, 2007, Centre County Planning Office Re: Approval of the Final Subdivision Plan for David D. and Darlene R. Bierly (Tax Parcel No. 20-5-24) into 4 lots.
• April 9, 2007, Centre County Planning Office Re: Approval of Carl D. & Doris Z. Smith and Thomas C. Smith Subdivision of Tax Parcel No. 20-6-8.
• April 9, 2007, Centre County Planning Office Re: Approval of Final Subdivision and Final Land Development Plan for Mid-Penn Development Group, LLC.
• April 13, 2007, Centre County Planning Office Re: Receipt of Minor Subdivision Plan of a 4 Lot Subdivision for Agnes E. Homan.

Old Business:

• Fastshoez Kart Racing. According to the Zoning Ordinance, no “racing” is allowed in Planned Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts, which is the proposed zoning district for the facility. A motion was made by Monty Strouse, seconded by Dick Decker and unanimously approved by the Commission to draft and send a letter to recommend that Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Application for the Fastshoez proposal be held on Monday, May 14, 2007, at 7:30 PM (at the Supervisor’s regularly scheduled meeting).
• Rod Humphrey checked with the regulations and the Planning Commission can conduct business whether the gathering is advertised as a “Meeting” or a “Work Session.”

New Business:

• With Dave Henning’s resignation from the Planning Commission, the Commission is interviewing candidates so that a replacement may be recommended to the Supervisors. Shirley Dunkelberger attended the meeting to communicate her interest in joining the Planning Commission. Shirley’s husband was on the board for 10 years. She’s been in the township since 1963. Shirley has been active in Scouts, 4H, the Orchid Society and other community organizations. She’s computer literate, but doesn’t wish to do secretarial work. Her college degree in horticulture with an emphasis in plant breeding.

• Stan Wallace of Nittany Engineering is going to provide the Commission with an electronic copy of the Potter Township Zoning Ordinance. A motion was made by Rod Humphrey, seconded by Lucy Curran and unanimously approved by the Commission to add this to the township website.
• Stan Wallace of Nittany Engineering presented a Minor Subdivision Plan for Glenn W. & Kathleen K. Huey. They are requesting additional living space above an existing garage and a sewer easement plan was developed to meet township requirements. Stan said that the Sewer Planning Module was approved today, but didn’t have the signature page with him. Also, a Temporary Building Permit does exist. Stan request that Planning Commission fill out required Component 4A. A motion was made by Lucy Curran, seconded by Jake Tanis and unanimously approved by the Commission to sign off on Component 4A.
• Don Paige, a second potential candidate for the open seat on the Planning Commission, was scheduled to talk to the Planning Commission at 7:30 PM, but he did not show up.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 PM by motion made by Chairman, Rod Humphrey.

Respectfully submitted, Lucy Curran, Planning Commission Secretary.

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