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Linglestown Gazette
Lower Paxton Twp. Planning Commission meeting, 08.12.09 By SWAN -Old Business- Noise Ordinance Eric Epstein and Tara Mead from SWAN made a presentation regarding proposed changes to the township's noise ordinance. Mead repeated the account of the problems her family has faced for a year and a half from excessive noise from their neighbor and the extensive efforts she has made to have township officials respond and take action. She had previously presented to the township suggested changes to their ordinance consistent with the provisions in the Susquehanna Township ordinance. She has spoken with Susquehanna's Police Chief Rob Martin who confirmed that provisions in their ordinance have been successful in legally dealing with similar problems in their township. The commissioners decided to delay action on the proposal but indicated that they felt some strengthening of the ordinance was needed. CLICK HERE for background information on Mead's noisy neighbor. (See first item.) Wind Energy The commissioners restated their need to consider creating an ordinance regulating the construction of windmills and wind turbines before projects begin to be submitted. Epstein, who has had experience in various alternative energy projects, advised them that the state Department of Environmental Protection has a model wind energy ordinance that could be of help. He also stated that projects relating to other types of alternative energy should also be addressed, particularly solar because he feels it will likely be more prevalent in the near future than wind. He offered to bring in alternative energy experts he knows if the commissioners so wished. The commissioners stated that they would address the entire alternative energy issue at their next regular meeting. -New Business- Leroy Smigel, Preliminary/Final Subdivision & Land Development Plan #09-15 This plan is to combine a 9.75-acre lot with an adjacent 10.77-acre lot to form a single lot on the north side of Crestview Drive north of McIntosh Road in the Colonial Road corridor. No construction is involved. All comments were satisfied. The commissioners recommended approval of this request. Devin C. Fortney & James Musumeci, Preliminary/Final Subdivision & Land Development Plan #09-16 This plan involves the adjustment of the lot line separating two adjacent lots on the north side of Union Deposit Road just west of Cider Press Road. The two lots together total approximately 5 acres and the adjustment will create two equal sized lots. There was discussion regarding the ordinance requirement for the addition of sidewalks in this area, which is zoned residential with a Traditional Neighborhood Development overlay. It was suggested that a waiver request to omit sidewalks would probably be required. The commissioners recommended approval of the request to adjust the lot line. Mid-Penn Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Preliminary/Final Subdivision & Land Development Plan #09-17 This project involves the construction of a medical office building on the lot at the northeast corner of Linglestown Road and Dover Road. There is an existing dentist's office building on the lot at the intersection and the new building to the north will share a vehicular entrance from Dover Road and a parking lot with the existing building. The lot is zoned Business Campus (BC). Major concerns were raised regarding the arrangement of the building and the parking lot conforming to the requirements of the BC zone and with the need for and location of sidewalks. The applicant agreed to further develop the plan and the commissioners voted to table the request. Pine Hill Road, Preliminary/Final Subdivision & Land Development Plan #09-18 This request is to subdivide a 16-acre lot located north of Spring Creek Road and east of Twin Lakes Drive into two lots in order to allow a second single family dwelling to be built for the owner's brother. The lot has a single family dwelling on it. Both dwellings would be accessed from a single entrance drive from Pine Hill Road and a driveway easement from one lot to the other will be required. No sidewalks will be required but a waiver to omit curbing along Spring Creek Road will be needed. The commissioners recommended approval of the request and approval of the waiver to omit curbing. Future meetings – Workshop meetings regarding the
Business
Improvement District proposal were scheduled for Monday,
September 28, and Monday, October 26.
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