WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 21, 2002

ATTENDING: Chairman Jim Wendelgass, Members Vince Kling, Jean Warrick, Wheeler Aman and Zoning Officer Robert Wideman and Township Engineer Craig Kologie.

 

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

 

Mary Seibert subdivision plan for two-lots on 6.4 areas, Lot 14 Cotswold Estate (Wyndemere Lake Drive) was reviewed by Mr. Wideman. A letter was sent to the applicant regarding deficiencies in the plan layout relative to interior lots on the turn around portion of a cul-de-sac.

 

Craig Kologie, the Township Engineer submitted a review letter for the revised preliminary plan for Toll Brothers, Inc./Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. The Planning Commission will hold a work session on Thursday, April 11, 2002 to address some of the following issues: Trails, lots fronting on cul-de-sac and land set aside for public recreational use.

 

Mr. Nash submitted a subdivision/land development application for the Nash/Landen property, a 2-lot subdivision located at 1101 Chester Springs Road, on approximately 24 acres. Mr. Nash wishes to purchase the Landen property and annex 10-acres onto his existing property and create no new lots to maintain his Act 319 status. Vince Kling made a recommendation seconded by Wheeler Aman to approve the plan conditioned on Castle Valley's review. All in favor.

 

Sherman Perkins has submitted a Subdivision Application for a 2 lot subdivision property located on Flowing Springs Road at the intersection of Jaine Lane and Sheeder Mill Road, being 33.5 acres. Milo Adams and Christian Titone own this property, Mr. Perkins will put the property under conservation easements.

 

John and Maureen Tedesco of 542 Blackhorse Road, Chester Springs have submitted a Subdivision/Land Development application (corner of Blackhorse Road and Rt. 401). A 4+- acre parcel to be divided into two (2) parcels. The plan has been sent out for review.

 

Richard Duffield has submitted a Subdivision/Land Development application to subdivide the property at 2313 Chester Springs Road into two (2) lots; property owner is Susan I. Morse. The plan has been sent out for review and will be on the April agenda.

 

Columbia Gas Transmission has submitted a Zoning Hearing Board application for expansion of the existing Eagle Compressor Station which is set for 7:00 Wednesday, April 17, 2002. The Planning Commission concerns were the noise levels and the type of sound. The application will be sent to Upper Uwchlan Township.

 

A Zoning Hearing application was submitted for the Siana Family Trust. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2002. The property is on Hunt Hill Road at the intersection of Sheeder Mill Road and Hilltop Road. The application is for a variance and or challenge to the validity on 5 acre zoning.

 

Toll Brothers, Inc./Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. Conditional Use decision was read at the March 11, 2002 Board of Supervisors meeting, which dealt with steep slope stabilization and the use of retaining walls along Road A. The Zoning Hearing Board will meet on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 to give their decision.

 

There was a Conditional Use hearing held for Thomas G. Drauschack, Jr. on Monday, January 14, 2002 to construct a driveway in precautionary and prohibitive slope. The decision was read at the March 11, 2002 Board of Superviors meeting.

 

The minutes from February 21, 2002 meeting were unanimously approved.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.