9 December 2024
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 40 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors convened a continued public hearing on December 9, 2024, regarding the conditional use application from Revival Today, Inc. for a place of worship at 1442 Coraopolis Heights Road. The chairman called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. with all five supervisors present. The solicitor reviewed procedural matters and took roll of the attorneys and parties, including attorneys for the applicant, adjacent property owners, and a family of property owners. The hearing featured testimony from a pastor, who described the church’s community outreach and the importance of a physical location. Under cross-examination by an attorney and a resident, the pastor acknowledged the need for safety and permits but deferred technical questions. The resident raised concerns about over 100 noise complaints and questioned activities on the property, including merchandise sales and lotteries. The church’s CFO testified next. He stated the church is working with Langan Engineering on a traffic study, stormwater management, buffer yards, and an evacuation plan for police and fire departments. The CFO confirmed they hired Live Show East to address sound issues after a June 2024 festival generated complaints. Discussion covered the tent structure, off-site parking on Thorn Run Road, shuttle service, and the pending lawsuit with the township. The CFO agreed to comply with engineering recommendations and obtain necessary permits. A sound engineer with Live Show East testified about his 32 years of experience and efforts to minimize noise impact. He had not yet provided sound measurement reports but agreed to deliver them within two weeks. The board expressed frustration over the lack of signed contracts with Langan Engineering and the sound engineer. A supervisor asked what the church would do to be a good neighbor; the CFO pledged continued investment to reduce sound levels. The board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to January 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting recessed at 9:34 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors convened a continued public hearing on December 9, 2024, regarding the conditional use application from Revival Today, Inc. for a place of worship at 1442 Coraopolis Heights Road. The chairman called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. with all five supervisors present. The solicitor reviewed procedural matters and took roll of the attorneys and parties, including attorneys for the applicant, adjacent property owners, and a family of property owners.
The hearing featured testimony from a pastor, who described the church’s community outreach and the importance of a physical location. Under cross-examination by an attorney and a resident, the pastor acknowledged the need for safety and permits but deferred technical questions. The resident raised concerns about over 100 noise complaints and questioned activities on the property, including merchandise sales and lotteries.
The church’s CFO testified next. He stated the church is working with Langan Engineering on a traffic study, stormwater management, buffer yards, and an evacuation plan for police and fire departments. The CFO confirmed they hired Live Show East to address sound issues after a June 2024 festival generated complaints. Discussion covered the tent structure, off-site parking on Thorn Run Road, shuttle service, and the pending lawsuit with the township. The CFO agreed to comply with engineering recommendations and obtain necessary permits.
A sound engineer with Live Show East testified about his 32 years of experience and efforts to minimize noise impact. He had not yet provided sound measurement reports but agreed to deliver them within two weeks.
The board expressed frustration over the lack of signed contracts with Langan Engineering and the sound engineer. A supervisor asked what the church would do to be a good neighbor; the CFO pledged continued investment to reduce sound levels.
The board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to January 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting recessed at 9:34 p.m.
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