15 July 2015
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 31 subject tags
The Moon Township Planning Commission convened July 15, 2015, with all members present voting to approve the June 15 meeting minutes. No public comment was offered. The commission’s primary action was a 5-0 vote to recommend approval of CNX Well Pad No. 5’s conditional use and major land development application. The recommendation carried specific contingencies: conditions from the township planning consultant’s July 9 review letter for both the conditional use and the preliminary/final land development, plus conditions from the township geotechnical consultant’s July 10 letter. During discussion, representatives from CNX addressed concerns about pipeline length and green completions, stating the pipeline to Mark West would not require compression, and that the site would meet emissions-reduction requirements under Exemption 38. Remaining permanent equipment would include well head, piping, and a sand separator with a three-phase separation system. The commission also debated sidewalk requirements and fee-in-lieu options, with the township solicitor clarifying that a waiver would necessitate a fee-in-lieu. Findley Township’s addition of similar conditions was noted. The commission reviewed planning consultant projects from Strategic Solutions. Recommendations for the Moon Clinton Corridor included creating an overlay district to streamline approvals and growth, and prioritizing infrastructure funding through a mix of impact fees and township/developer contributions. For neighborhood commercial areas, the consultant proposed clarifying definitions, limiting retail size, and adding a new community commercial district while leaving areas like Bon Meade unchanged. The draft is slated for Board of Supervisors presentation September 2. Updates were provided on other projects: the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee is being formed with a resolution to come; the Mooncrest Market Analysis report is expected at the August 26 Board meeting; DEP will review the NPDES permit September 17; Panera Bread continues to pursue University Boulevard after meeting with PennDOT on traffic; and the codification project is complete online. Wal‑Mart bids came in high and will be re‑bid. The meeting adjourned.The Moon Township Planning Commission convened July 15, 2015, with all members present voting to approve the June 15 meeting minutes. No public comment was offered.
The commission’s primary action was a 5-0 vote to recommend approval of CNX Well Pad No. 5’s conditional use and major land development application. The recommendation carried specific contingencies: conditions from the township planning consultant’s July 9 review letter for both the conditional use and the preliminary/final land development, plus conditions from the township geotechnical consultant’s July 10 letter. During discussion, representatives from CNX addressed concerns about pipeline length and green completions, stating the pipeline to Mark West would not require compression, and that the site would meet emissions-reduction requirements under Exemption 38. Remaining permanent equipment would include well head, piping, and a sand separator with a three-phase separation system. The commission also debated sidewalk requirements and fee-in-lieu options, with the township solicitor clarifying that a waiver would necessitate a fee-in-lieu. Findley Township’s addition of similar conditions was noted.
The commission reviewed planning consultant projects from Strategic Solutions. Recommendations for the Moon Clinton Corridor included creating an overlay district to streamline approvals and growth, and prioritizing infrastructure funding through a mix of impact fees and township/developer contributions. For neighborhood commercial areas, the consultant proposed clarifying definitions, limiting retail size, and adding a new community commercial district while leaving areas like Bon Meade unchanged. The draft is slated for Board of Supervisors presentation September 2.
Updates were provided on other projects: the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee is being formed with a resolution to come; the Mooncrest Market Analysis report is expected at the August 26 Board meeting; DEP will review the NPDES permit September 17; Panera Bread continues to pursue University Boulevard after meeting with PennDOT on traffic; and the codification project is complete online. Wal‑Mart bids came in high and will be re‑bid. The meeting adjourned.
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