Planning Commission Meeting at 7:30 pm

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION – AGENDA – APRIL 3, 2019

1 – CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

2 – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3 – THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED

4 – IF ANYONE IS TAPING THIS MEETING, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS

5 – ROLL CALL

6 – APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 6, 2019 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION, AS RECORDED

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LAND DEVELOPMENT

SCHELLINGER SUBDIVISION – 539 SARVER ROAD

Louise Buzzard-Schellinger and Amos Schellinger are proposing to subdivide their property at 539 Sarver Road.  This parcel of land is zoned R-1 Residential.  They are proposing to subdivide parcel 040-1F75-A7A5 which is 3.529± acres into two (2) separate parcels of land.  Lot 1 has an existing home with public water and public sewage and will be a total of .636± acres after conveyance.  Proposed Lot 2 will be their future home site and will be 2.541± acres after conveyance and has access to public water and sewage.

Rec’d               Subdivision Application

Rec’d               Subdivision Filing Fee

Rec’d               5 copies of Plan

Rec’d               Butler County Planning Commission Comments:  BCPC did not have any comments on this plan.

Rec’d               Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township Comments:  Public water & sewage exists to Lot 1 and is available to Lot 2; however, further field work would need completed to determine where the sewer tap could be dropped.  The property owner is encouraged to contact the Authority office to discuss the project associated costs, and also to review the Authority’s rules for service on their website.

Rec’d               Bankson Engineer Comments:  Rec’d 4/1/19

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BOLLINGER/KELLEY PLAN – 141 SMITH ROAD & 704 SARVER ROAD – LOT LINE REVISION

Thomas & Tami Kelley of 141 Smith Road are proposing a Lot Line Revision to convey 5.972 acres, shown as tract “A”, from Lot 101 to Lot 102.  Lot 101 is 704 Sarver Road and was 8.906 acres and will be 5.926 acres after conveyance.  Lot 102 which is 141 Smith Road was 11.898 acres and will be 14.878 acres after conveyance.  Both parcels have existing dwellings, well and on lot septic systems.

Rec’d               $150.00 Fee for each line to be changed

Rec’d               Lot Line Application

Rec’d               7 copies of Plan

Butler County Planning Commission Comments:

Rec’d               Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township Comments:  MABT does not have police water & sewage service within the vicinity of this project.

Rec’d               Bankson Engineer Comments:  Rec’d 4/1/19

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE A-2 ACCESS MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT

The Board of Supervisors is requesting for review, comment and approval of proposing a General Amendment to the Buffalo Township Zoning Ordinance Section 605 Standards Specific to the R-1 and R-2 Residence Districts.  It states in 605.1 Conditional Use Standards for the Conversion of Single-Family Dwellings to Other Uses:  Single-family dwellings may, by conditional use, be converted to the following uses as defined by the Township Zoning Ordinance; professional office, apartment dwellings for up to two (2) families, public buildings, personal care homes, provided they meet specific standards as noted in Section 605.  The proposed General Amendment to be added to the Zoning Ordinance would be for the addition of “Funeral Homes”.

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