21 June 2023
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 30 subject tags
The Moon Township Planning Commission met on June 21, 2023, with three members present. The commission approved the minutes from the May 17 meeting by a 3-0 vote. During the sketch plan review, an employee of Rock It Architects presented an updated design for the Apex at Diamond Ridge, reducing the building from five stories to four and adding vertical elements. Commissioners raised concerns about the structure’s massiveness, infrastructure capacity, stormwater management, and visual impact on neighbors. The employee noted the project would be LEED certified and that sewer connections would run under Route 376. The commission then reviewed four applications. First, they recommended approval of the River Ridge PRD final plan, a 88-unit planned residential development straddling Moon and Crescent townships. Public comment from residents included complaints about construction dust and dirt, as well as concerns over insufficient recreational space for future residents. The developer said dirt work would finish by the end of July and committed to meeting township requirements. The motion passed 3-0. Next, the commission recommended approval of Walmart’s minor land development plan for a 4,800-square-foot online pickup expansion, adding 45 parking spaces and improving traffic flow. Commissioners noted the need for a wider entrance. The vote was 3-0. The commission also recommended approval of the PA Army National Guard’s major land development plan for a 50,000-square-foot maintenance facility near the airport. The project includes oil-water separators, stormwater management, and native landscaping. The vote was 3-0. Finally, the commission recommended approval of a zoning ordinance amendment updating PRD requirements. The vote was 3-0. During discussion, commissioners raised concerns about sight lines and safety at the Victoria Ridge development, noting two fatal accidents at the Flaugherty Run Road intersection. They requested better signage and lighting. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.The Moon Township Planning Commission met on June 21, 2023, with three members present. The commission approved the minutes from the May 17 meeting by a 3-0 vote.
During the sketch plan review, an employee of Rock It Architects presented an updated design for the Apex at Diamond Ridge, reducing the building from five stories to four and adding vertical elements. Commissioners raised concerns about the structure’s massiveness, infrastructure capacity, stormwater management, and visual impact on neighbors. The employee noted the project would be LEED certified and that sewer connections would run under Route 376.
The commission then reviewed four applications. First, they recommended approval of the River Ridge PRD final plan, a 88-unit planned residential development straddling Moon and Crescent townships. Public comment from residents included complaints about construction dust and dirt, as well as concerns over insufficient recreational space for future residents. The developer said dirt work would finish by the end of July and committed to meeting township requirements. The motion passed 3-0.
Next, the commission recommended approval of Walmart’s minor land development plan for a 4,800-square-foot online pickup expansion, adding 45 parking spaces and improving traffic flow. Commissioners noted the need for a wider entrance. The vote was 3-0.
The commission also recommended approval of the PA Army National Guard’s major land development plan for a 50,000-square-foot maintenance facility near the airport. The project includes oil-water separators, stormwater management, and native landscaping. The vote was 3-0.
Finally, the commission recommended approval of a zoning ordinance amendment updating PRD requirements. The vote was 3-0.
During discussion, commissioners raised concerns about sight lines and safety at the Victoria Ridge development, noting two fatal accidents at the Flaugherty Run Road intersection. They requested better signage and lighting. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
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