Planning Commission recommends conditional approval and waivers for Lobos subdivision on Cranberry Road
May 20, 2024 | Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
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The Huntington Township Planning Commission reviewed a sketch plan for the Lobos subdivision on Cranberry Road in Oxford at its May 20 meeting and recommended conditional approval to the Board of Supervisors while granting two waivers.
The proposal — described in the meeting as roughly 89.4 acres — would retain about 46 acres as farm land and create an 18-acre lot (including a pond) and a 10-acre lot with the farmhouse. Two preexisting mobile homes on land across Cranberry Road were confirmed as recorded and therefore preexisting.
The township SEO identified a pipe discharging what was described as gray water from the old farmhouse; the applicant indicated the washer discharge will be connected to the existing septic system and the SEO said it will take appropriate action. The commission requested that any necessary easement language or new deed work be prepared when lots are consolidated among family members.
Township engineer Scott noted that the submitted plan scale does not meet the ordinance requirement (section 408 a(2)(f)) and recommended a waiver or waiver modification so the plan could be accepted at the existing scale rather than requiring a larger-dimension plan. The Commission voted to recommend the plan-scale waiver to the Board (to allow 1" = 150') and approved a motion authorizing the chairman to sign the DEP non-building waiver form once presented. The Commission then moved to recommend acceptance of the subdivision to the Board of Supervisors subject to the conditions listed in the engineer's letter (signatures, seals, addressing outstanding items).
The Commission's motions were carried by voice vote. The recommendation is advisory and the Board of Supervisors will consider final plan approval and any required deed or easement recordings.
The proposal — described in the meeting as roughly 89.4 acres — would retain about 46 acres as farm land and create an 18-acre lot (including a pond) and a 10-acre lot with the farmhouse. Two preexisting mobile homes on land across Cranberry Road were confirmed as recorded and therefore preexisting.
The township SEO identified a pipe discharging what was described as gray water from the old farmhouse; the applicant indicated the washer discharge will be connected to the existing septic system and the SEO said it will take appropriate action. The commission requested that any necessary easement language or new deed work be prepared when lots are consolidated among family members.
Township engineer Scott noted that the submitted plan scale does not meet the ordinance requirement (section 408 a(2)(f)) and recommended a waiver or waiver modification so the plan could be accepted at the existing scale rather than requiring a larger-dimension plan. The Commission voted to recommend the plan-scale waiver to the Board (to allow 1" = 150') and approved a motion authorizing the chairman to sign the DEP non-building waiver form once presented. The Commission then moved to recommend acceptance of the subdivision to the Board of Supervisors subject to the conditions listed in the engineer's letter (signatures, seals, addressing outstanding items).
The Commission's motions were carried by voice vote. The recommendation is advisory and the Board of Supervisors will consider final plan approval and any required deed or easement recordings.
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