ATTENDING: Vice Chairman Kate Damsgaard, Members Wheeler Aman, Vince Kling, Clare Quinn, Jean Warrick and Zoning Officer Robert Wideman.

Vice Chairman Kate Damsgaard called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE:

• Pennsylvania Municipal Training Partnership Spring 2000 and West Chester University are offering courses in Planning, Zoning and Subdivision review for any one that is interested. For more information please call the Township office.
• The two responses to the notice in the West Vincent Township newsletter regarding the Planning Commission vacancies will be asked to attend the meetings for a period of time before the planning commission makes a final decision.

SUBDIVISIONS:

• Columbia Gas Transmission has a Conditional Use hearing Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building.
• Tuesday, April 25,2000 is a Conditional Use hearing for Senior Life Care at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building. If the Planning Commission members have any comments they should notify Jim Wendelgass.
• The Fasel Tract is located at the intersection of St. Matthews Road and Schoolhouse Lane. The applicant has selected the Tier III Subdivisions Option. Vince Kling made a motion and was seconded by Jean Warrick to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the Fasel Subdivision be given approval with the following conditions: 1.Soil testing in the area of proposed stormwater basin must be performed to assure that no groundwater will be present at the elevation of the basin bottom. 2.Remove the TDR calculations from the plan. 3. A note must be added to the plan to notify owners and contractors of the presence of a Texas Eastern Pipe and to emphasize the necessary oversight during installation of sewer force main. 4.The maintenance schedule for mowing the meadows must be added to the plan.5. The applicant will meet with Castle Valley Consultants and Allen Greenwood regarding the TDR's on parcel B.
• Vince Kling submitted a lot-line change; the property is on the S.E. side of Birchrun Road and Shady Lane. Review letters are back from Castle Valley Consultants, CC Planning Commission and Robert Wideman the Township Zoning Officer. Mr. Kling will comply with the Tier II Subdivision requirements as mentioned in the review letters. Another plan will be submitted and submitted for review.

ZONING:

• The application of Paul W. Pitcher and Shirley Reed Pitcher came before the West Vincent Township Zoning Hearing Board. Nine hearings were conducted. A decision was read on April 17, 2000. The applicant was granted a variance to permit the disturbance of the stream buffer and ridgeline setback for the purposes of constructing an entrance drive and a single family dwelling, subject to conditions.
• Michael and Anne Strawbridge submitted a Conditional Use application to use their property for a boarding stable. The hearing will be held on May 22, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building. The Planning commission will review the conditional use application at the May 18, 2000 meeting.

Minutes from the March 16,2000 meeting were approved.

The meeting adjourned at 10.10 p.m.