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Mr. Casey LaLonde, Township Manager, announced that there would be a Special Board of Supervisors meeting at 7:30 p.m. on this date.
Mr. LaLonde announced that the Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association, Habitat Resource Network of Southeast PA and Penn State Brandywine are
presenting Rain Gardens and More on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Penn State Brandywine Commons Athletic Building, Room 203, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA. Presenters
will discuss Designing and Constructing Rain Gardens and Installing and Operating Rain Barrels. Attendance is free for West Goshen Township residents but pre-registration is
required. More information can be found on the flyers posted on the 1st and 2nd floor bulletin boards.
Mr. Raymond McKeeman, Zoning Officer, announced that the West Goshen Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on Thursday,
January 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The applicant is the West Chester Area School District, 829 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. The property for which the application is made consists of
several parcels encompassing sites at 101, 399, 401, 501, 505 Montgomery Avenue and 790 Lincoln Avenue and is zoned I-3 General Industrial District. The applicant is seeking variance relief to
permit 24 foot wide vehicular travel aisles in a proposed parking lot, the placement of a regulation soccer field and enhancement of the riparian buffer area. The applicant seeks to permit
approximately 118 of 378 parking spaces to encroach into the front, side and rear setbacks. The applicant seeks to create a landscaping buffer limited to the front, side and rear setbacks which
would represent a net increase of the setbacks from the current legally nonconforming setbacks. The applicant seeks relief to permit the use of a point of ingress to the interior parking area from
Washington Street without a stacking requirement. The applicant seeks a special exception to permit storm sewers in the Flood Hazard District and to permit grading and/or fill in the Flood Hazard
District.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Board of Supervisors minutes from December 12, 2007.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Treasurer's Report dated December 31, 2007 for the General
Fund, the Sewer Revenue Fund, the Waste and Recycling Fund, and the Capital Reserve Fund, as well as the bills to be paid from the General Fund, the Sewer Fund, the Capital Reserve Fund, and the Waste
and Recycling Fund.
Chief Michael Carroll gave the Police Report for the month of December 2007. Chief Carroll said that with the two promotions to Sergeant the
Police have added a Sergeant to the Traffic Safety Unit.
Mrs. Baker asked Chief Carroll if the Police, after doing surveillance on Spruce Avenue, had found a speeding problem and Chief Carroll replied
that speeding had been found to be a problem and the speed limit was being enforced.
Ms. Andrea Testa, Fire Marshal, gave the Fire Marshal Report for the month of December 2007. Ms. Testa also gave the report for Goshen Fire
Company and Good Fellowship Ambulance Company.
Mr. John Beswick, Building Official, gave the Building Inspection Activity Report for December 2007.
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, 900 Sheridan Drive, asked how many permits were issued for single family houses and Mr. Beswick replied that no permits were
issued for single family houses but that four permits were issued for attached single family dwellings.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the signing of the actual use report of state funds ending
December 31, 2007.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Subdivision Plan for a 3,000 square foot building
addition on two lots for the Islamic Society of Chester County, located at 1001 Pottstown Pike. Mr. Dennis Forest, Engineer, was present to represent the plan.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of Resolution 5-2008 accepting the dedication
of Cork Circle.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Maintenance Security Agreement for Cork Circle.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Land Development Plan for a 1,350 square foot restaurant
building addition to the West Chester Diner for the Adam & Sherif partnership, located at 1147 West Chester Pike. Mr. Nick Vastardis was present to represent the plan.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved a Final Land Development Plan for a 2,400 square foot helicopter
restoration building for the American Helicopter Museum located at 1220 American Boulevard. Mr. Sean Saunders, Executive Director of the museum, was present to represent the plan.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 06-2008, appointing KWIK Service Group as an approved
electrical inspection agency for West Goshen Township.
Prior to the consideration and possible approval of the Decision and Order for the conditional use application of Dash Enterprises, L.P., Mr.
Joseph Brion, Township Solicitor, explained that the proposed Decision and Order contains 24 conditions.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved the Decision and Order for the conditional use application of
Dash Enterprises, L.P. The hearing for this application concluded on December 12, 2007.
Mr. Thomas F. Oeste, Esquire, the attorney for Dash Enterprises, L.P., thanked the Board for their consideration of the application.
Prior to the consideration of Ordinance 02-2008 amending Chapter 78 of the West Goshen Township Code, titled "Vehicles and Traffic", specifically
Sections 78-9, 78-20 and 78-21, Mr. Brion presented the following exhibits:
B-1: Proof of Publication in the Daily Local News
B-2: Filing with the Daily Local News
B-3: Filing with the Chester County Law Library
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 02-2008 amending Chapter 78 of the West Goshen Township
Code, titled "Vehicles and Traffic", specifically Sections 78-9, 78-20 and 78-21.
Ms. McIlvaine opened the floor for public comment. No comments were made.
There being no further business, on motion by Ms. McIlvaine, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 4:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra K. Turley
Township Secretary
West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
January 23, 2008
S-07-07
Supervisor Hearing S-07-07, which was continued from December 12, 2007, was called to order by Chairman Patricia B. McIlvaine at 4:46 p.m. Mr. Meakim was absent.
Mr. Joseph E. Brion, Esquire, was present to represent the Township. Mr. Louis Colagreco, Esquire, was present to represent the applicant JPI
Development Services, L.P. The hearing was for the consideration and possible approval of Ordinance 03-2008 amending the Code of Ordinances of West Goshen Township, Chapter 84 by amending Section
84-40 Subsection B(2) to amend area and bulk regulations applicable to apartments and by amending Section 84-55 to add a new Subsection E(1)(f) to establish drive aisle widths for privately owned and
operated parking garages accessory to principal multifamily residential buildings.
On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved Ordinance 03-2008 amending the Code of Ordinances of West Goshen
Township, Chapter 84 by amending Section 84-40 Subsection B(2) to amend area and bulk regulations applicable to apartments and by amending Section 84-55 to add a new Subsection E(1)(f) to establish drive
aisle widths for privately owned and operated parking garages accessory to principal multifamily residential buildings.
At 4:52 p.m. the hearing ended.
West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
January 23, 2008
S-08-07
Supervisor Hearing S-08-07, which was continued from December 12, 2007, was called to order by Chairman Patricia B. McIlvaine at 4:52 p.m. Mr.
Meakim was absent.
Mr. Joseph E. Brion, Esquire, was present to represent the Township. Mr. Louis Colagreco, Esquire, was present to represent the applicant JPI
Development Services, L.P. The hearing was for the consideration and possible approval of a Conditional Use application in which the applicant seeks conditional use approval pursuant to Section
84-40.A(17)(c) of the West Goshen Zoning Ordinance to develop apartments on an 11.4 acre parcel of property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of the West Chester By-Pass (Route 202) and
Matlack Street. The property is located in the I-2-R Light Industrial District-Restricted.
At 5:07 p.m. after presentation of testimony, on motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved closing the hearing
record. The Board will render a decision on the application within 45 days.
West Goshen Township
Supervisor Hearing
January 23, 2008
S-01-08
Supervisor Hearing S-01-08, which was duly advertised, was called to order by Chairman Patricia B. McIlvaine at 5:11 p.m. Mr. Meakim was absent.
Mr. Joseph E. Brion, Esquire, was present to represent the Township. Mr. Anthony Verwey, Esquire, was present to represent the applicant, the
West Chester Area School District. The hearing was for the consideration and possible approval of a Conditional Use application pursuant to Section 84-39.A(18)(b) of the West Goshen Zoning Ordinance
for an athletic field to be used for a proposed soccer field of natural turf, tennis courts, a soccer field of synthetic turf, a building which would contain restrooms, associated parking areas and
access drives on the perimeter of the development and associated infrastructure improvements on a 21.42 acre parcel of property located at 101, 401, 501 and 505 Montgomery Avenue and 790 Lincoln Avenue.
At 6:41 p.m. on motion by Dr. White, seconded by Ms. McIlvaine, the Board unanimously approved closing the hearing record. The Board will
render a decision within 45 days.
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