TOWNSHIP OF SALISBURY
LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
7:30 PM
June 10, 2008

A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the Township of Salisbury was held on the above date at the Township Municipal Building located at 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Present were Commissioners Beck, Hebelka, Schreiter, Snyder, Licht, and Hassick. Also present were Mr. Tettemer, representative of the Township Engineer; Attorney Ashley, Township Solicitor; and Mr. Best, Director of Planning & Zoning.

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Beck called the meeting to order.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – May 13, 2008
A change to the May 13, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes was noted on Page 1 regarding the vote on the April 8, 2008 minutes. The Minutes should read “…On motion of Mr. Hassick, seconded by Mr. Hebelka,…”

On motion of Mr. Schreiter, seconded by Mr. Hassick, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the May 13, 2008 Planning Commission Minutes with the above-noted change.

Consideration of the Parkwood Real Estate Trust, LLC Land Development Plan. Property located at 2460 Parkwood Drive, Allentown, PA 18103 in a C-1, Office/Lab Zoning District. Eight (8) sheets – plan dated May 16, 2008.

Present were Dennis Harman and James Rothdeutsch, engineers of The Pidcock Company, developer.

Mr. Tettemer noted that a review letter had previously been written on June 4, 2008. Subsequently, changes were made to plan which resulted in a second review letter dated June 10, 2008. He highlighted the Township Engineer’s review letter dated June 10, 2008.

Mr. Best read his comments listed in a memo dated June 5, 2008.

Mr. Hebelka inquired about a typographical error in the Township Engineer’s review letter.

The developer addressed the review comments. The developer noted that with respect to the loading dock service area, they anticipate approximately one tractor trailer per week in addition to normal UPS and FED/EX deliveries.

The developer commented that they anticipate having a user for the space as a research facility. The developer explained the need for expediting the planning process and proceeding as a preliminary/final plan.

A question was raised about the site’s present layout. The developer briefly explained the Parkwood campus layout and noted that they anticipate constructing only Building A at the present time, not B or C.

Mr. Tettemer had a question the architectural driveway gate.

On motion of Mr. Hebelka, seconded by Mr. Snyder, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the waiver to SALDO Section 5.2.A.1. (preliminary/final plan submission)

On motion of Mr. Hebelka, seconded by Mr. Schreiter, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Parkwood Real Estate Trust, LLC Land Development Plan, subject to addressing the Township Engineer and Planning & Zoning Director review letters.

Consideration of Lehigh Valley Hospital MRI Building Expansion Resubdivision and Land Development Plan. Property located at Cedar Crest Boulevard and I-78 in R-2, Low Density and R-3, Low/Medium Density Zoning Districts. One (1) sheet – plan dated April 18, 2008.

On behalf of Lehigh Valley Hospital, present were Dennis Harman and James Rothdeutsch, engineers, of The Pidcock Company.

Mr. Tettemer highlighted the Township Engineer’s review letter dated June 4, 2008.

Mr. Best read his comments listed in a memo dated June 5, 2008.

The engineers explained the plans scale and the purpose of the plan. The engineers noted that there is a proposed building that needs to fall within the prescribed plan and in order for it to fit, a 300-square foot addition is needed to an area already leased for the MRI building.

A waiver request letter was submitted and the engineers noted that they had received a zoning variance.

On motion of Mr. Licht, seconded by Mr. Hassick, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to concurrently approve the waivers to SALDO Sections 7.3.A.3, 7.3.B.2.d, and 7.3.C.1 through 7.3.C.8.

On motion of Mr. Schreiter, seconded by Mr. Hebelka, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Lehigh Valley Hospital MRI Building Expansion Resubdivision and Land Development Plan.

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned.