15 June 2016
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 19 subject tags
The Moon Township Planning Commission met June 15 and approved two major items. First, the commission voted 3-0 to approve the final major land development plan for a new Applebee’s restaurant on a 1.5-acre parcel zoned C-2 Highway on University Boulevard. Representatives from Synergy Real Estate and Fahringer, McCarty, Grey Inc. presented the plan, which includes a one-story brick-and-stone building with a right-in/right-out access only, 100 parking spaces (four handicap accessible), stamped concrete walkways, and stormwater management. The applicant is not seeking any waivers or variances. The township engineer noted minor comments remain, including a need for more trees in the islands, but confirmed bufferyard and zero-footcandle lighting requirements are met. Approval is contingent on all comments in the engineer’s June 14 letter being addressed. Construction is expected to start early fall and finish by late winter or early spring. The applicant also needs two highway occupancy permits and has applied for an NPDES permit modification. Second, the commission voted 3-0 to approve a one-year time extension, to July 2017, for Robert Morris University’s amended conditional use approval for Yorktown Hall. A representative from Robert Morris University explained that site improvements—sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, and a bus shuttle stop—have been delayed because an adjacent development was canceled. Sidewalks and lighting on campus are now expected by July 22, 2016. The shuttle stop, originally planned for KFC, is being reconsidered for a location in front of Walmart, requiring further discussion with the Board of Supervisors and Walmart. A public hearing will be scheduled. The commission found no immediate pedestrian safety concerns. No public comment was offered. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.The Moon Township Planning Commission met June 15 and approved two major items. First, the commission voted 3-0 to approve the final major land development plan for a new Applebee’s restaurant on a 1.5-acre parcel zoned C-2 Highway on University Boulevard. Representatives from Synergy Real Estate and Fahringer, McCarty, Grey Inc. presented the plan, which includes a one-story brick-and-stone building with a right-in/right-out access only, 100 parking spaces (four handicap accessible), stamped concrete walkways, and stormwater management. The applicant is not seeking any waivers or variances. The township engineer noted minor comments remain, including a need for more trees in the islands, but confirmed bufferyard and zero-footcandle lighting requirements are met. Approval is contingent on all comments in the engineer’s June 14 letter being addressed. Construction is expected to start early fall and finish by late winter or early spring. The applicant also needs two highway occupancy permits and has applied for an NPDES permit modification.
Second, the commission voted 3-0 to approve a one-year time extension, to July 2017, for Robert Morris University’s amended conditional use approval for Yorktown Hall. A representative from Robert Morris University explained that site improvements—sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, and a bus shuttle stop—have been delayed because an adjacent development was canceled. Sidewalks and lighting on campus are now expected by July 22, 2016. The shuttle stop, originally planned for KFC, is being reconsidered for a location in front of Walmart, requiring further discussion with the Board of Supervisors and Walmart. A public hearing will be scheduled. The commission found no immediate pedestrian safety concerns. No public comment was offered. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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