20 May 2015
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 20 subject tags
The Moon Township Planning Commission met on May 20, 2015, and approved the minutes from March and April. There was no public comment and no sketch plans. The commission approved three motions for the Synergy Hilton Garden Inn project, a hotel planned for the lot behind Eat’n Park. The developer said the market supports a hotel in Moon better than in Robinson. The commission approved a conditional use application for bufferyard and landscape deviations, a preliminary/final subdivision plan, and a preliminary/final major land development plan, all subject to conditions in the township engineer’s review letters. The zoning hearing board had reinstated zoning approval for the lot and granted a variance for a lot less than 100 feet wide along University Boulevard. The engineer noted minor comments and that a PennDOT stormwater permit application was being prepared. Sidewalks and curb cuts were discussed, with Eat’n Park cooperating on sidewalk placement. The commission also recommended approval of the Tedesco Plan of Lots minor land development plan, subject to conditions in the engineer’s April 9 review letter. The engineer said the six comments were minor. The commission heard from consultants on the Moon Clinton Corridor. The consultants are studying land use assumptions and zoning changes to promote development. The commission discussed impact fees, simplifying the permitting process, and creating an overlay district. Members expressed concern that too many restrictions and a long turnaround time are driving developers to North Fayette. They suggested deferring impact fees, eliminating setbacks, keeping the area’s character, and improving access management. In administrative matters, the engineer said codification PDFs will be posted online. A grant has been applied for a Mooncrest market analysis; public input meetings were held, and residents feel the township has forgotten the area. The storm water MS4 report is due annually, with inspections every five years; the township is working on education and best management practices. A revised comprehensive plan has been sent out for comments, with approval hoped for at the June 3 supervisors meeting. On Panera Bread, the township is meeting with RMU and PennDOT to address traffic issues, including a shared driveway and a left turn lane at Tiger Trail. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.The Moon Township Planning Commission met on May 20, 2015, and approved the minutes from March and April. There was no public comment and no sketch plans.
The commission approved three motions for the Synergy Hilton Garden Inn project, a hotel planned for the lot behind Eat’n Park. The developer said the market supports a hotel in Moon better than in Robinson. The commission approved a conditional use application for bufferyard and landscape deviations, a preliminary/final subdivision plan, and a preliminary/final major land development plan, all subject to conditions in the township engineer’s review letters. The zoning hearing board had reinstated zoning approval for the lot and granted a variance for a lot less than 100 feet wide along University Boulevard. The engineer noted minor comments and that a PennDOT stormwater permit application was being prepared. Sidewalks and curb cuts were discussed, with Eat’n Park cooperating on sidewalk placement.
The commission also recommended approval of the Tedesco Plan of Lots minor land development plan, subject to conditions in the engineer’s April 9 review letter. The engineer said the six comments were minor.
The commission heard from consultants on the Moon Clinton Corridor. The consultants are studying land use assumptions and zoning changes to promote development. The commission discussed impact fees, simplifying the permitting process, and creating an overlay district. Members expressed concern that too many restrictions and a long turnaround time are driving developers to North Fayette. They suggested deferring impact fees, eliminating setbacks, keeping the area’s character, and improving access management.
In administrative matters, the engineer said codification PDFs will be posted online. A grant has been applied for a Mooncrest market analysis; public input meetings were held, and residents feel the township has forgotten the area. The storm water MS4 report is due annually, with inspections every five years; the township is working on education and best management practices. A revised comprehensive plan has been sent out for comments, with approval hoped for at the June 3 supervisors meeting. On Panera Bread, the township is meeting with RMU and PennDOT to address traffic issues, including a shared driveway and a left turn lane at Tiger Trail. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Summarised by AI from the linked minutes, with some details withheld for privacy. The document is the record — check anything that matters against it.