ATTENDING Chairperson Craig Hannafin, Members Jan Beale, Jim Wendelgass and Township Manager Allen Heist.

The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Minutes from the April 3, 2000 meeting were approved.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Columbia Gas, Fasel, Kling Subdivision, Strawbridge Conditional Use, and Pitcher Zoning Hearing Board Decision are issues for both the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors, which are being discussed on the agenda.

• EAC member Laura Hardt questioned the date of her term, which is a three year term and 12/31/01 is indeed correct. Craig Hannifin will address this issue with her.

REPORTS:

• Notice of Violation was given to St. Stephen's Greene from CC Health Department in accordance with the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act. The Health Department has not received the results of the VOC monitoring for 1999.

• Springlea Stormwater Basin has had repairs made to correct a sediment problem.

• Columbia Transmissions Cease & Desist Order is still in effect. There is still clean up to be done.

• West Vincent Land Trust will meet Tuesday, May 2, 2000 at 5.00 p.m. at the Township Building.

• Craig Hannifin and Pam Shellingford-Brown have been working on a trail map to identify a loop to serve as an example for a Township Trail.

• Plans for landscaping at the Township Building have been received. They will be reviewed for comments.

SUBDIVISION:

• James and Karen Fasel submitted a four-lot preliminary subdivision plan for 36 acres on School House Lane. The Planning Commission and EAC have made recommendations to approve the Fasel subdivision subject to conditions. Mr. Heist explained Mr. Fasel was not in favor of the "Fee-in-Lieu" Section 615 of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordnance and has added 5,000 sq. ft. of land to each parcel. The EAC agrees that this was a good candidate for the fee-in-lieu concept. This matter will be on the May 8, 2000 Board of Supervisors agenda.

• Vince Kling submitted a 3-lot subdivision; 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 for review.

• The Hankin Group would like to have the 537 planning module signed off on, but the reports from Castle Valley Consultants have to be received.

ZONING:

• 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 EAC supports the use of this property for a boarding stable.

• Stephen W. Harman submitted a Conditional Use application to locate a driveway, septic system and a stormwater management facility on steep slopes on his property at 4 Half Hill Road. The hearing will be held June 12, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Building.

• Paul W. Pitcher and Shirley Pitcher came before the West Vincent Zoning Hearing Board. Nine hearings were held. 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. Mr. Wideman was at the meeting to explain the conditions of the decision.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00, the next meeting will be held Monday, June 5, 2000

Please call the Chairman at 610-827-1847 if unable to attend.