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

Chairman James Wendelgass called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. The following correspondence was reviewed:

• Chester County Planning Commission is offering a training course for planning commission members three consecutive Thursdays, September 10, 17, and 24 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Government Services Center. Kate Damsgaard will attend.
• The Chester County Health Department has announced a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held on July 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Owen J. Roberts High School. Volunteers are needed; notification will be sent to Township residents.
• K. Hovnanian Companies, a residential developer, is interested in acquiring parcels of land above 50 acres for the construction of adult "active lifestyle" communities.

A Public Hearing on the West Vincent Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance will be held Monday, June 29, 1998 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Ludwigs Corner Fire Hall. If time allows, comments will be accepted regarding the West Vincent Township Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission requests the following topics and Ordinance Articles be reviewed at the public hearing: Ludwigs Corner Master Plan, Water Resource Protection (issue of public water, not addressed in the ordinance but is a Township issue), Greenway Land, and continuation of discussion on the tier program and transferable development rights. Following completion of the public hearings, the EAC, Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors will meet to process the public comments and decide on changes to the proposed ordinances. Ordinance review letters were received from the Chester County Planning Commission and Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.; correspondence was received from Larry and Gloria Shontz regarding Section 2205, Film and Video Productions and and Castle Valley Consultants regarding the stormwater management section of the proposed ordinance.

As a result of the ongoing problems at the Helen Wade Parke property, the Township has been requested by the Chester County Health Department to oversee the temporary pump and haul system and the corrected/repaired permanent stream discharge system. A Sewage Holding Facilities Agreement and escrow account have been finalized.

Michael and Janet Polay have filed a zoning appeal to the Court of Common Pleas, appealing the decision of the Board of Supervisors denying the Polays’ curative amendment challenge to the validity of the Township Zoning Ordinance.

The Zoning Hearing Board met Tuesday, June 17, 1998 to consider the application of Nextel Communications for construction of a 180' monopole tower; the application was coupled with a challenge to the validity of the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant requested a continuance.

Receipt was acknowledged of a subdivision plan submitted by Ellie Brown showing 5.1201 acres located on Pottstown Pike (Flowing Springs Inn) divided into two lots: Lot 1, 2.403 acres, shows an existing two story wood barn, gravel drive, and proposed dwelling and Lot 2, 2.717 acres, shows the existing restaurant and parking area. On-lot sewer and water are proposed. The lots are restricted against further subdivision. The following comments were noted at the June 11, 1998 work session during initial review of the plan. The applicant is requesting a waiver of Section 402E.2 requiring stormwater management measures due to a negligible increase in runoff; the Planning Commission recommends denial of this waiver. Also requested is a waiver of Section 402D.7 requiring two foot contours on the proposed subdivision; since the plan provides topography over Lot 1, where the only proposed grading will occur, the Planning Commission recommends granting this waiver. Members recommend denoting the 15% - 25% steep slopes on the plan. A variance of Section 1912B.2 "....for the residents of a single-family home with a minimum lot size of two (2) acres for each horse" may be required.

The Hankin Group has submitted a conditional use application and an application for amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (a new Article added to the Zoning Ordinance entitled "Unified Development Area District"); the Board of Supervisors has been requested to hold a public hearing for this application.

Gene Richards, representing Jonathan Thir, was present to request final approval recommendation for the Matthews Run Subdivision Plan. Mr. Richards reviewed the status of the following documentation:
Documentation Complete -

• Chester County Conservation District approval of the Erosion and Sedimentation Plan
• Chester County Health Department approval
• DEP - sewage module
• NPDES - stormwater approval
• Set-Aside Escrow Agreement has been approved by the Township Engineer; Fronefield Crawford noted inconsistencies in paragraph 19, which have been revised.
• Revised Note 18 has been approved by Fronefield Crawford.
• Landscape Plan - The plan has been revised to include types and quantities of existing vegetation on the site and additional screening of the retention pond and spray field property line. The applicant's landscape architect feels many of the review items in the Township Engineer's letter dated 5/29/98 relate more to commercial use rather than residential use. The Township Engineer has said his review letter stands and advised the applicant to present the landscape plan to the Board for their approval.

Documentation Incomplete -

• On-lot Sewage Maintenance Agreement - will add mete and bounds description of the property and a copy appended as Exhibit A, as suggested by Frone Crawford.
• The Stormwater Management Agreement will be drafted by John Good, Esquire. Mr. Richards would like approval conditioned upon Township consultants' approval of this technical document. The Planning Commission members object to Note 20 (Stormwater Management Structures) which states the lot owner is responsible for structural maintenance, repair, or replacement costs up to $500 per occurrence when the entire development benefits from the structure. They requested the Agreement provide for structural maintenance, repair, or replacement costs shared by all owners. Mr. Richards advised the Planning Commission that these restrictions will be in place prior to the first deed of conveyance as stated in Note 20. The Planning Commission requested review of the Stormwater Management Agreement prior to subdivision approval.
• Agreement to Extinguish Easement and Create New Easement - revisions will be made per Fronefield Crawford's review letter dated June 11, 1998. A final document will be submitted for Mr. Crawford's review prior to execution of the document by the Liversidges, Beales and the developer.
• The Site Analysis Plan was prepared in such a way that the site features were hard to distinguish and did not include Class I and II agricultural soils, generalized geological characteristics, and existing paths and trails. Mr. Richards stated the applicant was willing to prepare the plan as requested.
• PennDOT permit has not been received.

A motion was made by Vince Kling recommending approval of the Matthews Run Subdivision Plan to the Board of Supervisors conditioned upon Fronefield Crawford's and the Township Engineer's review and approval of the Stormwater Management Agreement, an agreement which reflects all structural maintenance, repair or replacement costs be borne equally by Lots 1 through 11; execution of the Agreement to Extinguish Easement and Create New Easement; and PennDOT approvals. The motion was seconded by Joan Michaelson. Kling and Michaelson voted in favor; Aman, Damsgaard, and Wendelgass opposed; motion did not carry. Members recommended Mr. Richards return when the Stormwater Management Agreement, Beale Easements, Site Analysis Plan, and PennDOT permit documentation is complete.

Gene Richards, representing Walter Pronsky, was present to review the revised Pronsky Subdivision Plan. Outstanding items include:

• Driveway Easement Agreement
• Additional Note #12 regarding Stormwater Management Facilities per 4-30-98 Crawford Memorandum
• Review letter on revised plan from the Township Engineer
• Review letter on the Site Analysis Plan
• Letters from Texas Eastern Pipeline Company and PECO stating they are in agreement with the plan as proposed.

Paul Haldeman, Conservation Advisors, and Jake Scott were present to review the Fraley Farm Subdivision Plan. The plan proposes the subdivision of a 48.432 acre property into 5 lots ranging in size from 2.848 - 35.502 acres with on site water and sewer. A Site Analysis Plan was prepared with the Sketch Plan; waivers were previously granted for Hydrogeology Study and Traffic Impact Study. The Planning Commission reviewed letters from the Township Engineer and Fronefield Crawford. The following recommendations were made:

• Note added to the plan stating that if construction is proposed within 100' of the Worsham soil boundary, a wetland delineation will be prepared to define the limits of the wetland.
• Notes will be added reflecting ownership, maintenance responsibilities and use of access to lots 1 & 2 and 3 & 4; include shared expense to build and maintain access across stream.
• Add easement across the Scott property for utilities to Lot 2.
• Include previously granted waivers on the plan.
• Note added stating erosion and sedimentation control plans shall be submitted for review and approval at the time of building permit application.
• Note added stating driveways located, designed and constructed in accordance with the West Vincent Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance regulations in effect at time of construction.
• Existing trails added to the plan.
• Note added stating concrete monuments will be set at the perimeter boundary corners and iron pins set at the interior lot corners prior to conveyance of the individual lots.
• Setback Issues: The applicant will check the exact locations of existing dwelling and barn.
• A schedule Form B - request for non-building waiver will be submitted for Lot 5.

A revised plan will be submitted prior to preliminary approval request.

Stephen Siana/Sheeder Mill Subdivision Plan, an as-built road plan and one additional lot to a previously approved 16 lot subdivision plan on 84.2 acres was reviewed. The following issues were discussed in response to a neighboring property owners concerns:

• The Declaration of Covenants, Easements, Obligations and Restrictions of Sheeder Mill Subdivision note #7 states "No lot shown on the Record Plan shall be further subdivided at any time".
• The property was developed under lot averaging option.
  • Request confirmation of the minimum area and bulk regulations.
  • Section 1602 A.7. - Lots not to exceed the number permitted under base zoning, in this case, rural conservation.
  • Section 1604 - Lot Averaging Controls
• Confirm location of the as-built road as it relates to the previously approved Lot 8 property line.

The Board of Supervisors will be notified of the Planning Commission's concerns regarding further subdivision on the Sheeder Mill application; the Township Engineer will be requested to consider these concerns during their review of the plan.

The minutes from the May 21, 1998 meeting were unanimously approved with a motion from Vince Kling and second from Joan Michaelson. The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.