15 April 2015
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 38 subject tags
The Moon Township Planning Commission met on April 15 and took several actions. The commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan update, which includes revisions regarding oil and gas development and additional language for the Allegheny County Airport. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a continued hearing on June 4 and take a final vote. The commission also voted 5-0 to recommend approval of two variance requests for the Synergy Hilton Garden Inn project on University Boulevard. The variances are for lot frontage on two parcels; the applicant still needs a conditional use approval for a bufferyard and will go before the Zoning Hearing Board on May 13. The commission voted 5-0 to table the Foxwood Knolls PRD Phase 4 final plan application for 39 lots, with the engineer noting no outstanding issues but the commission wanting more time. A sketch plan presentation was given for Consol/CNX Well Pad No. 5, a major land development and conditional use application for a natural gas drilling site partially in Moon Township. The applicant said the site will have no permanent structures and all drilling will be horizontal toward the airport, not under Route 376. Commissioners raised concerns about air quality, noise, vibration, pipeline security, and lighting; the applicant said electric pumps will be used and a full presentation is scheduled for next month. During public comment, a resident recommended reducing the minimum lot size for PNRD developments from 10 acres to 6 acres in certain zoning districts, saying few 10-acre parcels remain. The commission directed the resident to put the request in writing to the Board of Supervisors. The commission also heard from a planning consultant on the C-1 District and Moon Clinton Road Corridor study. Commissioners discussed wanting more flexibility for national chain designs, sidewalks that connect, and a mix of uses including light industrial, restaurants, apartments, and small retail along the corridor. A resident, who opposed the Speedway project, urged a clearer zoning and approval process. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.The Moon Township Planning Commission met on April 15 and took several actions. The commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan update, which includes revisions regarding oil and gas development and additional language for the Allegheny County Airport. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a continued hearing on June 4 and take a final vote. The commission also voted 5-0 to recommend approval of two variance requests for the Synergy Hilton Garden Inn project on University Boulevard. The variances are for lot frontage on two parcels; the applicant still needs a conditional use approval for a bufferyard and will go before the Zoning Hearing Board on May 13. The commission voted 5-0 to table the Foxwood Knolls PRD Phase 4 final plan application for 39 lots, with the engineer noting no outstanding issues but the commission wanting more time. A sketch plan presentation was given for Consol/CNX Well Pad No. 5, a major land development and conditional use application for a natural gas drilling site partially in Moon Township. The applicant said the site will have no permanent structures and all drilling will be horizontal toward the airport, not under Route 376. Commissioners raised concerns about air quality, noise, vibration, pipeline security, and lighting; the applicant said electric pumps will be used and a full presentation is scheduled for next month. During public comment, a resident recommended reducing the minimum lot size for PNRD developments from 10 acres to 6 acres in certain zoning districts, saying few 10-acre parcels remain. The commission directed the resident to put the request in writing to the Board of Supervisors. The commission also heard from a planning consultant on the C-1 District and Moon Clinton Road Corridor study. Commissioners discussed wanting more flexibility for national chain designs, sidewalks that connect, and a mix of uses including light industrial, restaurants, apartments, and small retail along the corridor. A resident, who opposed the Speedway project, urged a clearer zoning and approval process. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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