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MINUTES
OF THE APRIL 18, 2005 MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION The Hamburg Planning Commission met
this evening in the Council Chambers of the Hamburg Municipal Center with
Chairman Roy Heffner presiding. The
meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dale R. Schlenker, Roy R. Heffner, Neven J. Dries, Heather A. Breininger, Lori M.
Guldin, Richard W. Boyd (arrived 7:20 p.m.)
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Sylvia S. Summons ALSO PRESENT:
Tammy Wilkinson-Council Vice-President, Kerry DeLong, John Leonforte,
Lynda G. Albright-Borough Manager, Denise L. Clare-Secretary A motion was made by Dale Schlenker
and seconded by Neven Dries to approve the February minutes as written. ROLL CALL:
Ayes-Schlenker, Heffner, Dries, Guldin (Breininger left the meeting
briefly and
missed the vote) Tammy Wilkinson was at the meeting
regarding the backlit sign ordinance. Kerry
DeLong was in attendance to observe. OLD
BUSINESS Tammy Wilkinson stated that she thought
the proposed ordinance on backlit signs was ongoing and not completed.
In reality, the ordinance is prepared and Borough Council needs a
recommendation from the Planning Commission.
The proposal is to change the areas in which the backlit signs are
allowed. They would only be allowed
in major shopping/business areas not in residential areas.
The Our Town Foundation (OTF) are the ones who are pushing for this.
They want signs to reflect a historic feel. John Leonforte had pictures of backlit signs that are
currently in place and pictures of the type of signs OTF is going for.
If the backlit signs are banned, those that have them now cannot be
forced to change them. The proposed
areas in which backlit signs are to be banned are:
4th Street & 3rd Street from Maple to Franklin and State Street from
Franklin Street to the river bridge. Interior
signs would be allowed. Banks would
be able to keep the signage the same as all their (from branch to branch)
locations are. Heather Breininger
stated that the banks need to be allowed to keep their signs to keep them in the
Borough, it’s their standard. A motion was made by Heather
Breininger and seconded by Lori Guldin to recommend to Borough Council to accept
the proposed ordinance as written with the areas as designated. Rick Boyd asked why 4th Street
should not run to I-78. The VC
district runs from Route 61 to I-78, why not include it all?
Rick Boyd thought that it should be all of 4th Street north of Maple. ROLL CALL:
Ayes-Schlenker, Heffner, Dries, Breininger, Guldin, Boyd John Leonforte handed out a drawing
depicting the South 4th Street and Route 61 intersection.
The developers have done everything Penn Dot has required.
The shopping center is willing to kick in some funds towards intersection
improvements. John Leonforte is
trying to obtain the traffic study that was done by the developer.
When it is received John will review it and get back with the engineer
(Barry Isett & Associates) and get a cost, recommendations and a proposal
for improvements. This information
may be available for the next Planning Commission meeting.
Rick Boyd stated that Gene Schappell (former chief of police) had done a
traffic count a few years back. Lynda
Albright will pull out this information. Dale Schlenker asked if there was a
groundbreaking date for the development. Lynda
Albright stated that they do not have their planning module yet.
Heather Breininger stated that they wanted to be in by fall of 2005. Lynda Albright stated that Cedar
Shopping still would like to see a traffic light at South 4th Street & Hawk
Ridge Drive. Members were asked to review the
drawing and call John Leonforte with any ideas on improving the area. CORRESPONDENCE A flyer on upcoming classes was received
from PSAB Education & Development. See
Denise if you are interested for more info. There being no further business, and
on motion of Heather Breininger and seconded by Rick Boyd to adjourn the meeting
at 7:46 p.m.
ATTEST:
Denise
L. Clare, Secretary |
