Coolbaugh Township                                                      

Planning Commission

December 14, 2005 - Page 1

The Coolbaugh Township Planning Commission Meeting of December 14, 2005 was held in the Township Municipal Center, in Building #3, at 5550 Memorial Boulevard, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania.

Call To Order

Mr. Frank called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. and led those in attendance in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Members present included: Mr. Werner Frank, Mr. Wayne Horne, Mr. Ronald Kluge,  Mr. Bernard Kozen and Ms. Alma I. Ruiz-Smith. Also present were PC Engineer Russ Kresge and Recording Secretary Jeri Inness. PC Solicitor Clark Connor was absent.

Approval of November 14, 2005 Meeting Minutes

Motion: Mr. Kozen moved to approve the November 14, 2005 Meeting Minutes and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Ms. Ruiz-Smith. Discussion - none. The motion carried 5-0.

Official acceptance - Final Plan - Hemlock Estates

No one was present on behalf of the above referenced plan. Township Engineer Russ Kresge said he had spoken to Shawn Langen of the Hemlock Estates, Arcadia Properties, LLC project, pointing out that it would not be necessary to attend tonight’s meeting for the Official Acceptance. Mr. Kresge also noted that the plan submission was satisfactory for a motion to officially accept it for review.

Motion: Mr. Horne moved to officially accept for review the Final Plan - Hemlock Estates. Seconded by Mr. Kluge. Discussion - none. The motion carried 5-0.

Motion: Ms. Ruiz-Smith made a motion to table the Final Plan - Hemlock Estates. Seconded by Mr. Kluge. Discussion - none. The motion passed 5-0.

Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc./ Pocono Star Properties, Inc. - Lot Consolidation Plan

No one was present on behalf of the above referenced Lot Consolidation Plan.

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Mr. Frank announced that a fax was received from Attorney Ralph Matergia’s office requesting that the Planning Commission table discussion of the Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc./ Pocono Star Properties, Inc. - Lot Consolidation Plan. He also asked for an extension on the project until February 1, 2006.

Motion: Mr. Horne moved to table discussion of the Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc./ Pocono Star Properties, Inc. - Lot Consolidation Plan. Seconded by Mr. Kluge. Discussion - none. The motion carried 5-0.

Motion: Mr. Kozen made a motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that they grant the applicant’s request for an extension on the Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc./ Pocono Star Properties, Inc. - Lot Consolidation Plan until February 1, 2006 or until the first meeting of the Board of Supervisors in February of 2006. Seconded by Mr. Horne. Discussion - none. The motion passed 5-0.

Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. - Preliminary Land Development Plan

No one was present on behalf of the above referenced Preliminary Land Development Plan. Mr. Frank announced that a fax was received from Attorney Ralph Matergia’s office requesting that the Planning Commission table discussion of the Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. - Preliminary Land Development Plan. He also asked for an extension on the project until February 1, 2006.

Motion: Mr. Kozen moved to table discussion of the Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. - Preliminary Land Development Plan. Seconded by Mr. Kluge. Discussion - none. The motion carried 5-0.

Motion: Mr. Kozen made a motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that they grant the applicant’s request for an extension on the Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. - Preliminary Land Development Plan until February 1, 2006 or until the first meeting of the Board of Supervisors in February of 2006. Seconded by Mr. Frank. Discussion - none. The motion passed 5-0.

Minor Subdivision Plan - Pocono Mountains Office Commons

No one was present on behalf of the above referenced Minor Subdivision Plan. Mr. Frank announced that a fax was received from Liberty Engineering, Inc. requesting that the Planning Commission table discussion of the Minor Subdivision Plan - Pocono Mountains Office Commons until the January 2006 PC meeting.

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Motion: Mr. Kozen moved to table discussion of the Minor Subdivision Plan - Pocono Mountains Office Commons. Seconded by Mr. Horne. Discussion - none. The motion passed 5-0.

Final Land Development Plan - Pocono Mountains Office Commons

No one was present on behalf of the above referenced Final Land Development Plan. Mr. Frank announced that a fax was received from Liberty Engineering, Inc. requesting that the Planning Commission table discussion of the Final Land Development Plan - Pocono Mountains Office Commons until the January 2006 PC meeting.

Motion: Mr. Kozen moved to table discussion of the Final Land Development Plan - Pocono Mountains Office Commons. Seconded by Mr. Kluge. Discussion - none. The motion passed 5-0.

Sketch Plan - Proposed Land Development Plan  - Pastor Lakeram Sahadeo

Barry T. Tompkins, PLS of BTT Associates, Inc. and Pastor Lakeram Sahadeo were present on behalf of the above referenced sketch plan. Mr. Tompkins said the applicant  wants to put a church on the site, and they were at the meeting seeking guidance and suggestions from the Planning Commission regarding the proposed project.

A lengthy discussion followed regarding the location of the property and its zoning, parking spaces and the number of people attending the church, stormwater management, paving, access issues, traffic flow, sewage, buffers, landscaping, building heights and steeples, handicap accessibility, heating system, etc. Township Engineer Russ Kresge commented on concerns about stormwater discharge and access to the rear part of the building, etc.

Mr. Tompkins stated that any project issues will become clear as the plan is presented.

Selection of date and time for the Planning Commission Re-organizational Meeting

Motion: Mr. Frank made a motion to set the date and time for the Planning Commission Re-organizational meeting on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Seconded by Ms. Ruiz-Smith. Discussion - none. The motion carried 5-0.