Schuylkill County

The meeting covered the review and endorsement of several Act 247 plan submissions, including land development plans for Gellner Industrial, LLC, annexation plans for George and Deborah Boline and Steven M. Cook and Pamela E. Cook, and a land development plan for In-Town Self Storage in Schuylkill Haven Borough. The Commission also addressed extension requests for various land development plans, including those for AR Process Solutions, Rausch Creek Logistics Center, Dollar General, John A. Sr. Mary T Matulevich, Moon Lake Association, and Snyder Ag Operation. Financial security release requests were considered for the Brian Musser Poultry Operation, while the request for Frackville Flats Senior Housing was tabled. Additionally, the Commission reviewed nine subdivision and land development plans, approved municipal plan reviews, and reviewed proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments for West Brunswick Township and East Union Township.

The agenda for the meeting covered several items including public comment, review of County Governed Plans requiring modification requests (such as the Swatara Property Management LLC annexation/resubdivision plan and the Modesto Quality Oil LDP), extension requests, Act 247 Municipal Reviews, review of the Project Review List, Zoning Report, and the Planning Director's Report which included updates on transportation and municipal curative amendments. New Business was also scheduled for discussion.

The meeting focused on several county subdivision and land development plans. Conditional Final Plan Approval was granted for the Land Annexation Plan of Lands of Thomas E and Letitia M Cress, subject to revising setbacks for corner lots. For the Phase 1, 2 & 3 Subdivision Plan for Annexation involving Dean C Lesher and Kenneth & Tammy Dengler, a waiver to submit as a minor subdivision was approved, followed by Conditional Final Plan Approval. Conditional Final Plan Approval was also granted for the Minor Subdivision Final Plan of Robert Lynn Schreffler, contingent upon deed submission and satisfaction of Chapter 102 requirements. For the PA American Water- Center Street Facility Land Development Plan, an extension request was granted, along with approval for several requested waivers related to subsurface reports, curbing, and stormwater basin requirements. Extension requests were also granted for the Ashland Solar Project and the Vesnefskie Major Subdivision. The Commission unanimously approved the Municipal Plan Reviews, covering 17 plans across various townships, and accepted the Zoning Reports for October and November 2023. The Planning Director briefed the Commission on Timber Harvesting and Zoning Regulations, resulting in a request for the Planning Office to draft proposed zoning language on the subject.

The agenda for the meeting includes procedural items such as attendance confirmation and public comment periods. Key items involve the approval of minutes from the June 14, 2023 meeting. The commission is scheduled to review several County Subdivision and Land Development Plans, including lot annexations and subdivision final plans for various townships (e.g., Barry, North Union, Union, Washington, Deer Lake Boroughs), with recommended actions ranging from Conditional Final Plan Approval to consideration of waiver requests. The agenda also covers extension requests for decisions on previously submitted plans, consideration of financial security releases, Act 247 Reviews (including municipal reviews and a review concerning the Blue Mountain School District property disposition), Act 537 Reviews, Project Review List items, and a discussion on the Planning Director's report, specifically regarding Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments related to Solar development.

The meeting included the review and approval of five County Subdivision and Land Development Plans for Final Approval, covering parcels in Mahanoy City Borough, Upper Mahantongo Township, Washington Township, and North Union Township. Modification requests for Cove Village were unanimously granted. One plan belonging to John Francis Brennan was tabled under Other consideration. An extension request for We Care Blackwood Farms, LLC- Ensol, INC. was granted until the June 2018 Meeting. Additionally, nine municipal subdivision/land development plans were reviewed, and the Zoning Report for February was accepted.