Township of East Hanover

The Planning Commission meeting included public comments regarding development plans for a property on Jonestown Road, necessitating a full land development plan submission for a new commercial building. New business involved reviewing a stormwater management exemption request for a single-family dwelling, which was accepted for review. Old business included passing motions to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve the Sewage Facilities Planning Module and the Stormwater Management Exemption for the Grunwald property, contingent on addressing engineering comments. Another motion recommended approval of a Stormwater Management Plan for the Visconti property, also contingent on addressing review comments. Other business involved reviewing revised draft regulations concerning lot sizes and subdivision limits, and planning for an upcoming discussion on establishing an "AG Transition" zoning district.

The Commission discussed revised draft regulations concerning subdivision permits and the definition of a "parent tract." The members reviewed a revised "Yards Diagram" for the zoning ordinance, along with definitions for Flag Lot and Reverse Frontage Lot. A checklist identifying uses to be excluded from the AG District and moved to the new Agricultural Transition District was reviewed. The Commission examined a map categorizing parcels by lot area to delineate the Agricultural Zoning District and the new Agricultural Transition Zoning District. General agreement was reached regarding agriculturally zoned lands east of Rt 934. Discussion also covered potentially reducing or eliminating the Residential Holding Zoning District. The Commission addressed the maximum residential density in the High-Density Residential Zoning District and townhouse development water/sewer requirements. Future discussions were scheduled for Data Centers, Transportation Studies, Official Map Development, No-Impact Home Businesses, I-81 Proposed Development, Microbreweries/Distilleries/Wineries, Bulk Water Extraction, Industrial Hemp, Natural Gas Compressor Stations, and RHD district development. The Commission also reviewed the monthly zoning/building permits issued.

The Planning Commission reviewed several new and old business items primarily related to Stormwater Management Exemptions and Plans. Key discussions included the Grunwald proposal for a single-family dwelling and garage, which was accepted for review. The Bomgardner request to expand a previously exempted pole barn construction was discussed, leading to a motion recommending the Board of Supervisors approve the revised plan contingent on addressing engineering review memo comments. For Old Business, the Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a waiver concerning standard worksheets for the Porrini property's Stormwater Management Plan, contingent upon addressing all review memo comments. In Other Business, the Commission reviewed a revised draft text amendment regarding the voluntary replacement of nonconforming structures and discussed revised draft agricultural zoning regulations, including lot size parameters and subdivision rules. Future discussions are scheduled for the August meeting regarding an 'AG Transition' zoning district.

The Planning Commission meeting included discussions and recommendations on several new business items, specifically two Stormwater Management Exemptions requested by Robert & Laurie Shuey and Daniel Cramer, contingent upon addressing review memo comments. A Minor Subdivision (Lot Addition Plan) for Joseph & Denise Centini was also reviewed, with motions recommending approval of waivers related to preliminary plan procedures and plan scale. Under Old Business, a Stormwater Management Exemption for Edward & Donna Murphy was recommended for approval pending resolution of comments and securing a Highway Occupancy Permit. Other Business involved reviewing revised draft regulations concerning subdivision limits and the 'parent tract' definition, examining a 'Yards Diagram' for zoning definitions, and identifying uses to move to a new Ag Transition District. Discussions on deferred topics like Transportation Studies, Home Businesses, and specific development proposals were noted to continue in the next meeting. The Commission also reviewed monthly zoning and building permits issued.

The Board of Supervisors convened for a regular session. Key discussions included updating fence regulations, setting maximum heights for industrial (6') and residential/commercial (4') fences, and correcting the previously issued Zoning Ordinance number from #2025-02 to the correct number, #2025-05. The Board approved payments for various township accounts, reviewed the NLFES activity (44 incidents responded to), and received a solicitor's update regarding progress on non-compliant on-lot sewage pumping properties. The Board ratified the decision to hire Rettew Associates, Inc. for SALDO/SWM Review Engineer Services and agreed to meet with the trustees of the Levitz Park Trust Fund. Furthermore, they approved rolling over two Certificates of Deposit for a 12-month period at a 3.41% rate, combined the Road Department's clothing and boot allowances into a single $300 annual Uniform Allowance effective January 1, 2026, and approved the release of financial security for Skyler Garman's property. Speed limits were established at 25 mph for Appalachian Drive, Log Cabin Drive, and Mount Laurel Lane. The Board accepted an as-built plan for a stormwater management project and approved a Sewage Facilities Planning Waiver and Non-Building Declaration for a property. Finally, the Board reviewed and approved the advertisement of the proposed 2026 Budget for general township business and the Ono Sanitary Sewer System, authorized the signing of the 2026 Tax Rate Certification Form, approved the purchase of Christmas Hams for employees and board members, and authorized a grant application for the replacement of Pavilion #2 roof at H.M. Levitz Memorial Park.