15 May 2024
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 8 subject tags
The Moon Township Planning Commission met on May 15, 2024, with three members present and two members absent. The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 17, 2024, regular meeting. No public comments were offered on agenda items. The commission’s primary action was a conditional use application for a Dogtopia dog daycare and boarding facility at 935 Beaver Grade Road, Units 3 and 4. A representative of Scot Kurtz Architect PC detailed the proposal, which includes interior-only use for daycare, grooming, retail sales, and limited overnight boarding (capped at 25% of daily dogs). The representative stated the facility would be cleaned at least three times daily with OSHA-compliant products, the HVAC system would provide a complete air change every 15 minutes to control odor, and all dogs would be required to be up to date on vaccines and spayed or neutered. Dogs would not have direct outdoor access; any walks or exercise would occur on facility grounds, with employees always accompanying animals outside. The building is set back more than 50 feet from the nearest residential lot line, and noise through shared walls would not exceed 60 decibels. Staff will hold K-9 Coach certifications. A commissioner asked about the setback distance and whether it included the parking lot; the representative confirmed it did but reiterated no outdoor dog areas are planned. A commissioner asked about the spay/neuter requirement, and the representative confirmed it prevents accepting dogs used for breeding. The commission voted 3-0 to approve the conditional use, subject to the staff memo. The commission also reviewed an Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Special Study update from the Coraopolis Water and Sewer Authority, presented by an employee of LSSE. The employee explained the plan is part of the authority’s long-term sanitary sewer update and is being submitted to the DEP for review; the notification to the township and Robinson Township is a procedural requirement. The commission voted 3-0 to approve the plan. There was no general public comment, and the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.The Moon Township Planning Commission met on May 15, 2024, with three members present and two members absent. The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 17, 2024, regular meeting. No public comments were offered on agenda items.
The commission’s primary action was a conditional use application for a Dogtopia dog daycare and boarding facility at 935 Beaver Grade Road, Units 3 and 4. A representative of Scot Kurtz Architect PC detailed the proposal, which includes interior-only use for daycare, grooming, retail sales, and limited overnight boarding (capped at 25% of daily dogs). The representative stated the facility would be cleaned at least three times daily with OSHA-compliant products, the HVAC system would provide a complete air change every 15 minutes to control odor, and all dogs would be required to be up to date on vaccines and spayed or neutered. Dogs would not have direct outdoor access; any walks or exercise would occur on facility grounds, with employees always accompanying animals outside. The building is set back more than 50 feet from the nearest residential lot line, and noise through shared walls would not exceed 60 decibels. Staff will hold K-9 Coach certifications. A commissioner asked about the setback distance and whether it included the parking lot; the representative confirmed it did but reiterated no outdoor dog areas are planned. A commissioner asked about the spay/neuter requirement, and the representative confirmed it prevents accepting dogs used for breeding. The commission voted 3-0 to approve the conditional use, subject to the staff memo.
The commission also reviewed an Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Special Study update from the Coraopolis Water and Sewer Authority, presented by an employee of LSSE. The employee explained the plan is part of the authority’s long-term sanitary sewer update and is being submitted to the DEP for review; the notification to the township and Robinson Township is a procedural requirement. The commission voted 3-0 to approve the plan. There was no general public comment, and the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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