5 December 2018
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 21 subject tags
The Mooncrest Historic Overlay Advisory Committee, also referred to as the Historical Architectural Review Board, held a meeting on December 5, 2018, with three members present. The board approved the minutes from November 7, 2018, with a minor amendment. An employee from the Zoning Office introduced himself and presented a property maintenance report. The primary focus of the meeting was the proposed Historic Overlay District, which had gone before the Planning Commission on November 26, 2018. Two board members and an employee attended that meeting to answer questions and clarify that the proposed revision to the Zoning Ordinance was intended to simplify the renovation process and encourage reinvestment. The current process was described as cumbersome. The HARB had consulted with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The proposed amendment would replace the current Historic District Ordinance, with the most significant change being the introduction of an administrative review and approval process by the Zoning Officer for activities such as in-kind door and window replacements, front porches, sheds, driveways, and fences, provided they comply with the Design Guidelines. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval. The document will now be prepared for codification and sent to the county for review, which has 45 days to respond. After that period, the proposed ordinance will be presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. The board also discussed developing a supply and material list specifying types of windows, doors, porch columns, and where to purchase them. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m., with the next meeting scheduled for February 6, 2019.The Mooncrest Historic Overlay Advisory Committee, also referred to as the Historical Architectural Review Board, held a meeting on December 5, 2018, with three members present. The board approved the minutes from November 7, 2018, with a minor amendment. An employee from the Zoning Office introduced himself and presented a property maintenance report. The primary focus of the meeting was the proposed Historic Overlay District, which had gone before the Planning Commission on November 26, 2018. Two board members and an employee attended that meeting to answer questions and clarify that the proposed revision to the Zoning Ordinance was intended to simplify the renovation process and encourage reinvestment. The current process was described as cumbersome. The HARB had consulted with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The proposed amendment would replace the current Historic District Ordinance, with the most significant change being the introduction of an administrative review and approval process by the Zoning Officer for activities such as in-kind door and window replacements, front porches, sheds, driveways, and fences, provided they comply with the Design Guidelines. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval. The document will now be prepared for codification and sent to the county for review, which has 45 days to respond. After that period, the proposed ordinance will be presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. The board also discussed developing a supply and material list specifying types of windows, doors, porch columns, and where to purchase them. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m., with the next meeting scheduled for February 6, 2019.
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