ATTENDING: Vice Chairman Kate Damsgaard, Members Wheeler Aman, Vince Kling, and Joan Michaelson.

Vice Chairman Kate Damsgaard called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. The following correspondence and reports were reviewed:

• Chester County 2020, a conference focusing on managing growth, preserving open space and building livable communities in Chester County, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 4 to 8 p.m., at the Downingtown High School.
• The dates and locations for "The Basic Course for Planning Commissioners" presented by PMTP, were received.
• Application will be made for Round X of the Heritage Park and Open Space Municipal Grant Program prior to the May 18, 1998 deadline for acquisition of the Evan's lot in Upper Uwchlan Township, adjacent to the park.
• A publication from The Pennsylvania State University entitled "Fiscal Impacts of Different Land Uses - The Pennsylvania Experience" was distributed.
• A correction notice, to be stapled to the back of Figure 2 of the PA 100 Corridor Study was received.
• The revised draft Northern Federation Comprehensive Stormwater Management Ordinance was distributed for comment prior to May 12. Members' comments should be forwarded to Jim Wendelgass; he will prepare and submit the Planning Commission's review to Manager Heist. It was noted the ordinance appears to be very technical and the Planning Commission recommends that the Township Engineer review the document. It was suggested Craig Kologie be invited to the May 21 meeting to discuss the Stormwater Management Ordinance.
  

  The West Vincent Township Zoning Ordinance and West Vincent Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance final drafts were distributed. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at the Ludwigs Corner Fire Company; subsequent hearings will be held Monday, June 15 and 29 if necessary.

  Weekly Planning Commission work sessions in May will be advertised; members plan to review the Subdivision Ordinance draft, Zoning Ordinance Article XXIII Water Resource Protection, and Section 2224 Towers and Antennas beginning with the May 7 work session.
  

  A public hearing was held on Tuesday, March 31, 1998 to hear testimony on the validity challenge and curative amendment application filed by Michael and Janet Polay. The applicants allege the Township Zoning Ordinance is invalid because it is exclusionary with respect to the collection and removal of spring water for commercial purposes. The Board of Supervisors will render their decision by May 14, 1998 - date and time will be advertised.

  Jeffrey Miller, Hopkins and Scott Inc., and Walter Pronsky, applicant were present to review the Pronsky Preliminary Subdivision Plan. The plan shows the 8.702 acre property located on St. Matthews Road divided into three lots: Lot 1 - 2.076 acres with an existing house; Lot 2 - 4.6225 acres, which Mr. Pronsky plans to build his home; and Lot 3 - 2.004 acres with no development proposed. A 50' right of way for access and utilities to Lot 1 and Lot 3 is owned and maintained by the owner of Lot 2. The gravel driveway will be paved. Adjacent property owner Steve Siana requested screening/buffering trees and noted the creation of a long accessway; Mr. Siana suggested access from either the private drive (Thomas property) or Douglass Lane. The plan has been sent out for review.
  

  Paul Haldeman, Conservation Advisors, representing the Fraley Family, reviewed the Fraley Farm Subdivision Plan. The 47.612 acre farm located on Old Kimberton Road and Flint Road is divided into five lots: three building lots of 5.132 acres, 3.876 acres, 2.848 acres; Lot 2 - 3.254 acres with an existing house; and Lot 5 - 32.502 acres. A note will be added regarding ownership and maintenance of the open space area. The plan has been sent out for review.
  

  Lisa DiAndrea, Medveczky Associates, representing Karen and James Fasel, reviewed a sketch plan for the Fasel property, 1245 School House Lane. The conceptual plan is designed using the Tier 3 development option for the R2 district; the 175' set back requirement from the right-of-way of existing Township roads will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The 36.42 acre farm is divided into ten residential lots; lot 10 is the existing farmstead, lots 1 and 9 show on site water and sewer and the remaining lots show on site well and sewerage pumped to one of two sewer areas. The owners will consider deed restricting Lot 10 against further subdivision. The property includes a PECO easement and a 100' wide gas easement; Ms. DiAndrea will investigate relocating the overhead electric lines.
  

  Members reviewed the newly submitted Hankin Group Preliminary Plan for a by-right subdivision of the 298 acre property at Ludwigs Corner. The plan shows six office/warehouse industrial lots, 140 residential lots and 176.393 acres of open space, on-lot sewage for the industrial lots, community spray for the residential lots and public water. A second plan for the tract, using a village concept, will be submitted within three weeks.
  

  Matthews Run final plan has been submitted; reviews are incomplete.
  

  Board liaison Zoe Perkins read from the April 13 Board of Supervisors minutes "Peter Rodgers asked whether the vacancies on the Planning Commission would be filled prior to hearings on the new ordinances. Although the Planning Commission can have seven members, they seem to work better with less but may be considering increasing again to seven members." The Planning Commission will consider making a recommendation to the Board regarding membership.

  A revised Robert B. Kling Subdivision Plan was submitted and reviewed by Vince Kling. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the access to the proposed interior lots. Adjacent property owner, Steve Siana, mentioned the Zoning Ordinance Section 1909, A & C requires all interior lots to be connected to a road or street by a fee simple accessway and have road frontage. Mr. Kling explained lot 1 has a fee simple accessway and the remaining lots share the common driveway easement as permitted by Section 606 L. 1 and 2 of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The same applies to lots 5, 6 and 7. The Township Engineer will be asked to review this issue.
  

  A waiver from delineating wetlands is not requested since the Township can require a delineation at the time of building permit application. Note 7 states "should construction be contemplated within 100' of worsham soils, wetlands shall be delineated in the affected area at that time". Mr. Siana voiced his concerns regarding runoff from lot 1 and the additional runoff created by the common driveway, particularly in the area designated 15-25% steep slopes. Vince Kling noted that each lot will be controlled by a permanent stormwater management structure located on that lot; the stormwater calculations show a recharge coefficient of 9.0. Final driveway alignment may be adjusted based on the individual home design and field conditions and a grading plan will be submitted at the time of driveway permit application. The driveway width was changed to 12', turnouts were added, and note 28 was added to the plan stating "all driveway construction shall comply with all Township standards in effect at the time of construction". Note 26 was modified to ask for a waiver from underground utilities if the utility companies require above ground placement. The applicant prefers underground utilities.
  

  Motion by Wheeler Aman, seconded by Joan Michaelson, to recommend approval of the Robert Kling Subdivision Plan contingent upon the Township Engineer's review of the access to the interior lots and review of the driveway alignment in the steep slope area in regard to stormwater management. The applicant will comply with the Township Engineer's recommendations. The motion carried with Aman, Damsgaard and Michaelson voting in favor; Kling abstained.

  The minutes from the March 19, 1998 meeting were unanimously approved with a motion from Vince Kling and second from Joan Michaelson. The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.