WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MINUTES - October 7, 1998
Combined workshop for update of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances

PLACE OF MEETING:  Township Building Meeting Room
TIME OF MEETING:  7:30 P.M.
PURPOSE OF MEETING:  Workshop meeting to discuss proposed changes to draft ordinances
IN ATTENDANCE:  Supervisors Kenneth Miller, Zoe Perkins, and Karl Brachwitz; Township Manager Allen Heist; Planning Commission Members Jim Wendelgass and Jean Warrick; and Zoning Hearing Board Member Jane Gaffer.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kenneth Miller at 7:35 p.m. and then turned over to manager Heist for consideration of the following:

ZONING ORDINANCE:

Section 1307C. (VCR Special Parking Standards)
Delete Section 1307C.

Section 2503B.2. and Section 2503C.1. (Establishment of Development Rights Within Sending Zones)
Change references to Tier III to read Tier IV.

Section 2505C. (Maximum Development Capacity)
Discussion was held regarding increasing the sending zone and reducing the maximum development capacity in the Kimberton Village and Village Center Residential Districts. The Board will review further; discussions will be resumed at the October 12th Board of Supervisors regular meeting.

Section 1102A.5.a. (Horseshow Grounds)
Uses or events permitted by right (Section 1102A.5.a.) changed to conditional use (Section 1102B.) when authorized by the Board of Supervisors. Add a permit will be required for each event. The Board will meet with Horseshow Association representatives on Monday, October 19 at 11:00 a.m. to review this section of the ordinance.

SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE:

Section 610G.(Stormwater Management)
Revise the ordinance to require "no increase in the volume of runoff discharged for a 2-year storm". Revisions will also include runoff control standards during construction and stormwater management plan content requirements. These revisions are based on Sections 302-304 and Articles IV and V of the Northern Federation Stormwater Management Regulations.

A public hearing to receive comments prior to adoption will be advertised for mid to end November, the date to be established at the October 12th meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.