Salisbury Township

The meeting included a discussion on Old Business concerning the Norman S. Beiler Final Subdivision Plan (CTN250901), which was approved with specified waivers. Under New Business, the Steve M. Ebersol Final Lot Add-on Plan (SCH251101) was reviewed and subsequently tabled for future consideration. No public comment or other business was addressed.

The regular monthly meeting addressed several agenda items, beginning with the swearing-in of the Zoning Officer and the presentation of necessary Zoning Hearing Board exhibits. In Old Business, the Board approved an Amended Decision regarding an appeal by the Stoltzfus properties concerning subdivision completion and variance requests in the Agricultural district. Under Continued Applications, a request by Andrew Wanner for a Special Exception to exceed residential accessory building area and related variances was denied. New Applications included the approval of a request by Stephen J. and Anne Fisher for a Special Exception to place an ECHO home for parents in the Rural Residential district. Two separate requests by Steve Stoltzfus involving lot combination variances in the Rural Enterprise district—one for manufacturing sheds and another for the manufacture and sale of recreational vehicles—were both tabled after receiving significant testimony and opposition from interested parties regarding lot size and intended use.

The Zoning Hearing Board addressed several new applications requiring variances or special exceptions. Key discussions included a request by Caliber Property Group, LLC for variances related to lot coverage, parking setbacks, and landscaping for a proposed 50,000 sq ft building in the Industrial district, which was approved with conditions. Alvin S. Lapp sought a subdivision approval in the Agricultural district, requesting variances for lot width and accessory space, which was also approved with conditions. Mark A. King requested a Special Exception to exceed the allowance for residential accessory building area, which was continued at the applicant's request. Paul Stoltzfus requested a modification to a prior decision to increase the size of a Commercial Poultry Operation, which was approved. The Zoning Officer, Damian S. Clawser, was sworn in at the beginning of the session.

The Salisbury Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting involved several applications and requests. Jonathan and Katie Stoltzfus and Leroy Stoltzfus appealed a zoning officer's determination regarding a subdivision, which was approved with conditions. Norman S. Beiler, Jr. requested variances for a flagpole and driveway, which were granted with specific conditions. Andrew Stoltzfus, Jr. requested a variance for a residential accessory structure, which was approved with special conditions. Willard L. Stoltzfus requested a variance and special exception for a second principal use and an ECHO House, which was approved with specific conditions. Jonathan J. and Mary S. Lapp requested variances for subdivision and agricultural use, which were approved with specific conditions. John A. and Sadie B. Zook requested variances and a special exception for developing a lot with no street frontage and exceeding permissible accessory space, which were granted with specific conditions.

The Salisbury Township Supervisors meeting covered a range of topics including discussion of an ordinance to change supervisors' compensation and another to set the speed for Lesal Road at 40 MPH. Approvals were granted for financial guarantee releases for the Jonathan E. Fisher and Elam S. Riehl final subdivision plans. The board approved the replacement of a Letter of Credit with a check for the Alvin Lapp Farmstead plan. An agreement with White Horse Fire Company for a PennDOT Utility Highway Occupancy Permit was authorized, and waivers for land development planning were approved for 2185 Smyrna Road and Mast Road School. The board also reviewed and approved final plans for Gap Property Group, LLC and Alvin L. King Residence. Additionally, the purchase of a new service truck was authorized.