The regular meeting of the West Vincent Township Board of Supervisors was held on the above date at the Township Building Chairman Kenneth Miller called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.; others in attendance were Supervisors Karl Brachwitz and Zoë Perkins, Township Manager Allen Heist, Township Solicitor Allan Greenwood, and Bill Handy, court reporter.

Conditional Use Hearing:

The second conditional use hearing for Michael and Anne Strawbridge was called to order at 7:37 p.m. The applicants seek a formal definition or description of the uses permitted for a commercial stable, together with any conditions, on their 20.5 acre property (Tax Parcel No. 25-7-109) located at 1072 St. Matthews Road, Chester Springs, in the R-2 Zoning District.

Thomas M. Keenan, Esquire, representing Mr. and Mrs. Strawbridge, advised the Board of the applicants concerns regarding paragraph eight in the draft decision, which addresses limitations regarding riding or training lessons. The following limitations are the minimum the applicant could submit to and conduct a successful facility:

1. a maximum of two instructors teach a lesson in any hour;
2. a maximum of five students participating in any lesson;
3. a maximum of eight lessons taught during any day with each lesson being no longer than two hours

In addition, the Strawbridges intend to hold clinics for the benefit of their students up to six times a year.

The Board and applicants discussed the following:

• agreement with the draft regulations regarding the manure storage pit and disposal;
• agreement with the maximum number of horses as established in Section 2220A;
• agreement with the draft outdoor area or outdoor arena lighting regulations;
• agreement with the draft hours of operation (8 a.m. to 7 p.m., excluding emergency care of horses);
• agreed to add to paragraph #8: e. operation not to exceed 25 students per day;
• agreed to additional condition stating: Off street parking shall be provided for all vehicles involved in the regular operation of the commercial stable and clinics;
• agreed to additional condition regulating clinics – six times per calendar year; four sessions per day; five students per session;
• adding a condition regulating the use of portable loudspeakers (i.e. permitted, permitted indoors, or permitted indoors if inaudible off the property);
• agreement with the condition that the commercial stable operation shall commence within two years of the date of this Decision; failure to commence within this period or cessation of the commercial stable use for a continuous period of five years shall terminate this conditional use approval;
• the Applicants shall notify the Township of commencement of the commercial stable operation.

Mr. Keenan submitted the following exhibits for the record:

• A-3 – Diagram of the “old lean-to barn”
• A-4 – Diagram of the “new lean-to barn”
• A-5 – Renovated main barn
• A-6 – Previous layout of the main barn
• A-7 – Original and renovated building plan including demolition and rebuilding
• A-8 – Site and paddock plan

Exhibits A3 through A8 were admitted into evidence. There being no further testimony or questions, the evidentiary portion of the record was closed; the Board will render a decision on Monday, June 26, 2000. A copy of the draft Decision and notification of the next hearing date will be sent to Party Robert Kaiser. The conditional use hearing in connection with the application of Michael and Anne Strawbridge will continue on Monday, June 26, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the West Vincent Township Building; the hearing was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Conditional Use Hearing:

A conditional use hearing for Stephen W. Harman was called to order at 8:21 p.m. The hearing had been duly advertised as shown by proof of publication and notice had been given to all property owners within 500’ of the Harman property. The applicant seeks permission to place a driveway, septic system, and stormwater management system within a precautionary slope district under Section 1704 of the West Vincent Township Zoning Ordinance on his property (Tax Parcel No. 25-4-36.4) located at 4 Half Hill Road in the RC Zoning District.

Solicitor Greenwood submitted the following exhibits into the record:

• S-1 – Proof of Publication
• S-2 – Notification to Property Owners within 500’
• S-3 – Chester County Planning Commission review letter
• S-4 – West Vincent Township Planning Commission memorandum dated 6/8/00
• S-5 – Memorandum from Robert Wideman dated 6/12/00

The applicant submitted for the record Exhibit A-1, Application for Conditional Use and A-2, Narrative and Run-Off Calculations (including design plan) prepared by Hopkins and Scott, Inc.

Chairman Miller asked if anyone present would like to enter party status; there was no response.

Code Enforcement Officer Robert Wideman has visited the site, reviewed the design plan prepared by Hopkins and Scott, Inc. finding the plan adequately addressed the steep slope issues, and recommends that the Board grant approval conditioned on the driveway being installed in accordance with the design plan.

A motion was made by Mrs. Perkins to grant conditional use approval to Stephen W. Harman subject to the condition that there be compliance with Mr. Wideman’s recommendation that all particulars are consistent with the design plan prepared by Hopkins and Scott submitted as Exhibit A-2. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and carried unanimously.

Continuation of Regular Meeting:

The regular meeting was called to order at 8:35 p.m.

Minutes:

• Unanimous approval was granted for minutes of May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 30 with a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and second from Mrs. Perkins.

Reports:

• Treasurer’s Report – Barbara Dunn reported the following May account balances: General Fund, $118,160.98; State Fund, $100,252.72; Kimberton Sewer Fund, $16,998.94; Road Repair Loan Fund, $13,995.29; Township Building Loan, $690,286.56; St. Stephens Greene Water Fund, $19,087.67; and St. Stephens Greene Sewer Fund, $33,399.00.
• Police Report – Police Chief Karl Jones reported that the Police Department responded to 86 calls in May.  The Department investigated several accidents; two arrests were made for driving under the influence of alcohol and controlled substance and for causing a disturbance inside the Sunoco Station; and the Department assisted several area police departments on calls involving domestics, accidents, and assaults.
• Solicitor’s Report – Solicitor Greenwood reported working on the Strawbridge Conditional Use, Fasel Subdivision, St. Stephens Greene and Vincentshire road dedication and escrow, and Gannett Fleming, Inc. contract for services with the Township.

Correspondence:

• Correspondence was received from the Chester County Health Department regarding West Nile Virus; copies of the letter and pamphlet entitled "West Nile Encephalitis: What you need to know to protect yourself and loved-ones" are available on the display table or www.chesco.org/health/westnile.htm for further, more detailed information.
• In a letter dated May 22^nd, Saul Schapiro asked the Township to write a letter to Comcast Cable requesting the availability of internet access service to Township residents; Manager Heist will send a letter to Comcast Cable.
• Correspondence was received from Green Valleys Association requesting a letter of support for the Schuylkill River Conservation Plan; Manager Heist will send a letter endorsing this plan prepared by The Conservation Fund, Natural Lands Trust, and The Patrick Center for Environmental Research at the Academy of Natural Sciences through funding provided by the DCNR and the William Penn Foundation.

Subdivision/Land Development/Zoning:

• The Board unanimously acknowledged receipt of a subdivision extension agreement for the Owen J. Roberts (Griffith Tract) plan extending review time to August 1, 2000 upon a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and second from Mrs. Perkins.
• An agreement for subdivision review extension to July 10, 2000 for the Kling Subdivision was acknowledged with a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and second from Mrs. Perkins; the motion carried unanimously.
• A motion was made by Mrs. Perkins to reimburse collected impact fees to West Vincent Capital, Inc. (The Woods at Callow Hill) in the amount of $6,260.00 for the paving of Malehorn Road as previously agreed upon; the motion was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and carried unanimously.
• Ronald Agulnick, Esquire and Lisa D’Andrea were present to review the revised subdivision plan for James and Karyn Fasel, 1245 School House Road and request final plan approval.
  • A unanimous motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz, seconded by Mrs. Perkins, to grant a waiver from Section 403.2 of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, which requires a Hydrogeologic Impact Study.  In lieu of this study, an analysis has been prepared which shows that the proposed development on this site will have a recharge coefficient greater than 1.
  • A motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz to grant a waiver from Section 403.4 of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, which requires a Stormwater Management Plan.  Stormwater Management calculations and design for the lots shall be submitted at the time of building permit application and reviewed and approved by the Township Engineer and/or Building Inspector.  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously.
  • Mr. Brachwitz moved to accept the submitted plan as a final subdivision plan; the motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously.
  • A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Perkins, to grant final approval for the James and Karyn Fasel Subdivision Plan condition upon:
    • Township Solicitor’s review and approval of the TDR Restrictive Covenant agreement
    • Township Engineer’s verification of the TDR calculation
    • Verification of hydrogeologic data at building permit application stage
    • Compliance with all notes made part of the subdivision plan
  • Motion carried with Miller and Perkins voting in favor and Brachwitz opposed granting approval prior to satisfaction of the conditions.
• Unanimous approval was granted for Wetherill Estates Escrow Release No. 9 in the amount of $9,955.42 upon a motion from Mr. Brachwitz and a second from Mrs. Perkins.
• A motion was made by Mrs. Perkins, seconded by Mr. Brachwitz, to adopt Resolution 7-2000, accepting the offer of dedication of Red Fox Lane in the Vincentshire Subdivison; the motion carried unanimously.

Old Business:

• The Police Department submitted draft copies of three ordinances, Curfew Ordinance, Disturbing the Peace Ordinance, and License and Regulations for Soliciting or Peddling Ordinance; the ordinances have been adopted in neighboring Townships and will assist the Police by providing penalties in handling situations involving curfew for minors, disturbing the peace and solicitation. Solicitor Greenwood will review the draft ordinances and submit comments.
• A motion was made by Mr. Brachwitz to accept the quotation from Davidheiser’s Inc. for an Enradd Infrared speed timing system, training, and laser level at a total cost of $3,300.000; the motion was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously.

Bills List:

• Mr. Brachwitz made a motion to pay the bills on the Bills List dated June 12, 2000; it was seconded by Mrs. Perkins and carried unanimously.

There being no further business, Mrs. Perkins moved the meeting be adjourned; the motion was seconded by Mr. Brachwitz and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. An executive session was held regarding the SLC Senior Living, LLC conditional use application.

Respectfully Submitted,