The Planning Commission discussed an ordinance amendment regarding conditional uses within the C2 commercial highway services district, aimed at providing flexibility for emerging land uses while ensuring public safety. Additionally, the commission reviewed a sketch plan for a property at 1712 Yardley-Langhorne Road, which proposes a new building housing a takeout-only restaurant on the first floor and an apartment on the second floor. The discussion covered site features like parking, curb cuts, sidewalk installation, and zoning relief requirements for the deck and parking layout.
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The board discussed a request for a continuance for a car wash project appeal, which was moved to a future date. Additionally, the board considered a zoning variance application for a property on Quarry Road involving the construction of a front yard accessory structure for package deliveries, a gate system exceeding 3 feet in height in the front yard, and a residential identification sign exceeding the permitted dimensions. Discussion focused on the necessity of these structures due to the property's size and safety considerations for delivery vehicles.
The board conducted a zoning hearing regarding an appeal for an increase in impervious surface coverage. The session included testimony from the applicants and their contractor, as well as comments from neighboring residents expressing concerns about storm water runoff, property erosion, and the potential impact of proposed construction. The board discussed the use of an infiltration trench as a mitigation measure for the proposed impervious surface increase, noting that such requirements are intended to improve drainage conditions in the neighborhood.
The board addressed two appeal cases regarding zoning relief for impervious surface coverage. In the first case, a homeowner was granted relief to exceed the impervious surface limit for a pool and patio project, contingent on installing a filtration trench as approved by the township engineer. In the second case, an applicant requested a variance for a patio and storage shed, which the board discussed in the context of mitigating stormwater runoff; the board indicated that approval would require achieving an effective 18% impervious surface limit through a stormwater management system designed in coordination with the township engineer.
