WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 21, 2002

ATTENDING: Chairman Jim Wendelgass, Members Vince Kling, Peter Rodgers, Jean Warrick and Zoning Office Robert Wideman.

 

Jim Wendelgass called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

The subdivision application received for Stone, Shick, and Williams at 1210 Davis Lane, a 3 lot, tier 1 plan has been reviewed. Vince Kling made a motion seconded by Peter Rodgers to recommend approval of the plan. All in favor.

 

Mary Seibert subdivision plan for two-lots on 6.4 acres, Lot 14 Cotswold Estate (Wyndemere Lake Drive) is still out for review. Will be on the March 21, 2002 agenda.

 

Toll Brother, Inc/Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. submitted revised preliminary plans, which are out for review. The Zoning Hearing Board held the last hearing on February 13, 2002; a decision will be given within 30 days of the Conditional Use decision. The Conditional Use decision will be read at the Monday, March 11, 2002 Board of Supervisors meeting.

 

Uebelhoer /Della Porta have submitted applications for the Agricultural Security Area Program, this is for the additions of the following parcels to the existing Agricultural Security Area: Tax Parcel No# 25-6-59 and 25-7-81.1. Vince Kling made a motion seconded by Peter Rodgers to support the applicant for the additional parcels. All in favor.

 

Jon Lines, 968 Pottstown Pike Conditional Use hearing is being held on Monday, March 11, 2002. The plan is for four (4) mini storage buildings on this property, which is zoned commercial and is already being used for Lines Auto Body Shop and 2 commercial rentals. Vince Kling made a recommendation to approve the application and seconded by Peter Rodger to remove item #1 of Castle Valleys review which states, "The applicant shall comply with the West Vincent Township Fire Prevention Ordinance and install an automatic sprinkler system in the proposed buildings". The fire company should review the plan and minimum lighting be used. All in favor.

 

Mr. Nash was present with Mr. Beideman to present a sketch plan for the Nash/Landan property. The Landan property is approximately 20 + acres on the northern corner of Markley's Corner Road and N. Chester Springs Road and the Nash property is 4 acres located at the southern corner of the intersection. Mr. Nash wished to purchase the Landan property and annex 10 acres onto his existing 4 areas to maintain his Act 319, acquire a 10 acre investment, preserve spacing between residences and create no new lots.

 

Agricultural Village Community Zoning Ordinance Amendment was reviewed and amended by Mr. Wideman, the following changes were made: A minimum of 85% adjusted tract acreage shall be designated as open space, Conditional Use application shall be submitted. Jean Warrick made a motion seconded by Vince Kling to approve as amended. All in favor.

 

The minutes from the January 17, 2002 meeting were unanimously approved.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.