Township of Shaler

The meeting includes reports from the Shaler Hampton EMS and the Planning Commission. New business items involve the potential hiring of police officers, participation in the Bird Town initiative, and the authorization of spending from the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for a paving program. The board will review various change orders for the Crawford Pool Bathhouse related to general construction, electrical, and plumbing contracts. Additionally, the agenda features a public hearing for a stop intersection ordinance, a lot consolidation request, and a proposal for upgrading the livestreaming and audio/visual system. Ordinances regarding parking restrictions and traffic stops are also scheduled for introduction and adoption.

The committee meeting covered updates on various municipal projects including the Vienna Woods Multi-Surface Court, the Crawford Pool Bathhouse, and two DCNR grant submissions for trail linkage and park improvements. Discussions were also held regarding participation in the Bird Town program, the potential for a community garden in the Fall Run area, and the procurement of an audio/video system for meeting room upgrades and livestreaming. Public safety topics included the introduction of a Cul-de-Sac ordinance, the Allegheny County Hazard Mitigation Plan, the adoption of an Emergency Operations Plan, and traffic studies regarding local intersections. Additionally, the committee addressed potential future discussions with PRT representatives regarding public transportation services.

The board agenda includes the review of two variance requests. Case One involves a request for a dimensional variance for a side yard setback to allow for the construction of a covered deck at 1013 Margaret St. Case Two involves a request for a dimensional variance for front yard depth to allow for the construction of a garage addition at 803 Highland Ave.

The board discussed and approved two variance requests. The first case involved a request for front and side yard dimensional variances to construct a covered porch and to bring an existing structure into compliance with zoning codes. The second case involved a request for dimensional variances for a new residential apartment building with a garage, including the use of engineered textured-face jumbo block retaining walls on the property.

The board received reports regarding recent Board of Commissioners meetings, including site development approvals at 1496 Butler Plank Road. The commission discussed a lot consolidation request at 101 Hahn Road, specifically focusing on the status of vacated rights-of-way for Old Hahn Road and Thompson Road. Preliminary approval was granted for the lot consolidation, contingent upon the owner petitioning to vacate the right-of-way adjacent to Thompson Road.