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Potter Township Planning
Commission
July 6, 2010
Members Present: Dick Decker, Ron Grove, Paul Sampsell, Pam Winter, Mike Troyan, Lynda Powell
Member Absent: Karl Eysenbach
Call to Order: Chairman Ron Grove called to meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of June 22, 2010 were approved with noted corrections on by Dick Decker and second by Pam Winter. Motion carried.
Citizens Concerns: None.
Zoning Officer’s Report: Zoning Officer Jeff McClellan distributed the report of permits issued. He also presented conditional uses for Sheetz/Old Fort Associates and #1 Cycle Center to be reviewed with the attorney. The Planning Commission supports the following recommended conditions for Sheetz are approvals from the Department of Agriculture for the MTO area, Centre Hall/Potter Sewer Authority, Centre Hall Water Co., all external lighting shielded to highway traffic, obtain permits for zoning, UBC, PennDot HOP, storm water management, county and local land development, and also noted was extending the water line main for a fire hydrant on the Rt. 144 side. The conditions for #1 Cycle Center/Prospectors were: set hours of operation, Department of Agriculture approval for Prospectors, SEO and L & I approvals and noting no on-site food preparation on premise-catering only.
Discussion followed with Sheetz representatives as to whether the drives for the Park & Ride and the main drive for Sheetz would be in alignment. The starting time for Phase I is the spring 2011. It was noted several banking institutions had been contacted for Phase II but nothing is firm as is the case for Phase III of the retail development. The vegetation along Rts. 45 & 144 was discussed and noted it would be decorative trees and low shrubbery. Paul Sampsell mentioned a buffer of vegetation between the commercial and industrial sections. This was thought to be all inclusive for all three parts. Mike Troyan expressed his concern as to the study submitted to PennDot not requiring a turning lane on the Rt. 45 side. Sheetz representative Doug Hill noted PennDot will have the final say when reviewing the plan and would conduct their own study. Dick Decker moved to recommend a conditional use hearing be established by the supervisors. Paul Sampsell second the motion. Motion carried. The plans are available for the review at the township office. Jeff McClellan noted Attorney Charles Suhr requested a two hour meeting and this should be a separate meeting from the regularly scheduled supervisor meetings. He also noted they will need township signatures in order to be able to submit the plan to PennDot.
Chairman Grove discussed a letter he received from PSATS eliminating township government to be replaced by county government. Following discussion, the letter was thought to be a lobbying effort which the Planning Commission would recommend opposing to the supervisors.
Supervisors Report: No supervisors’ meeting since the last Planning Commission meeting.
Correspondence:
Old Business:
SEO, Chuck Herr noted Sam Lush has met all sewage requirements.
Discussed the possibility of posting the planning commission’s agenda on the website and township bulletin board. It was thought to establish and publish some rules for submission of items to the planning commission. Jeff McClellan will draft a policy to be reviewed and submitted to the supervisors for approval. Chairman Grove will request approval from the supervisors.
Lynda Powell discussed changing the exhibit for Grange Fair. She will email PSATS topics to the committee for selection of topics. A brochure will be produced containing basic township information for property owners.
New Business:
Chairman Grove noted a workshop on July 13, 2010 sponsored by the Centre Region Council of Government for any township with an airport. Chairman Grove and Jeff McClellan will attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. on motion by Pam Winter and second by Lynda Powell.
Submitted by:
Carol A. Corman, Secretary