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[2:12] - You are watching CNET Centre County Government [2:15] and Educational Access Network [2:21] - Underwriting support for this program [2:23] provided by the Centre County Gazette. [2:27] We cover what's important to you. [2:31] - Okay? Yep. Okay. [2:34] I'll call the order the September 21st, [2:37] Paris Council Planning Commission meeting to order. [2:42] And the first item we have on the agenda, [2:46] am I okay without a mic in front of me? [2:48] Is that okay? [2:49] - I can, - You're hearing Okay. I just noticed that. Okay. [2:55] First thing on the agenda is approval of the minutes [2:59] from July 20th. [3:02] Anybody care to make a motion to approve those minutes? [3:05] I'll make a motion to approve the minutes. Second. Okay. [3:08] Alright. All right, Maggie [3:10] and Jeff, well, you've been asked, so. [3:13] Alright. All in favor of approving of the July 20th minutes. [3:16] Say aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? Okay. [3:20] That motion carries. [3:23] Next item on the agenda is time for Public Comment [3:25] for anything that is not on the agenda. [3:28] So do we have anything from the public to bring up tonight? [3:33] Roy, come on up. [3:37] - Hi, I'm Dr. Roy Love. [3:40] I live at 4 0 4 West Main Street [3:43] and I just wanted to Public Comment about [3:48] the development across the street [3:49] that just got, is being built. [3:52] You know, the first house is being put in there, [3:54] seven houses, 1.5 million to $2 million houses. [4:00] And, you know, the intent of our planning commission [4:05] and our, and our is to fill the, [4:08] and not go out into the surrounding areas. [4:14] That is what we wanna do. [4:15] Obviously, we also talk a lot about that. [4:18] We want to make it more affordable housing. [4:20] We don't wanna have people coming from Lewistown [4:23] and Lewisburg and wherever else, [4:25] driving from Phillipsburg to be workers. [4:28] Certainly approving a subdivision [4:31] that you guys know is gonna take 750 loads of soil [4:37] in order to drain correctly. [4:41] It's not gonna be a development that is gonna appeal [4:43] to anyone except for millionaires, [4:45] dual income millionaires living there. [4:48] That certainly doesn't provide any of the kind of idea [4:52] that we want to bring in an opportunity for people [4:57] who fit the demographic of burg. [5:02] - Sorry, sorry, sorry. - Okay. [5:06] And then part of the, the criteria [5:11] for a developer as develop, as a planning committee is [5:17] they bring in a plan. [5:19] The plan's already done as long [5:21] as they fill reg regulations. [5:22] You guys have no teeth whatsoever. [5:25] You can't do anything to sell you [5:27] that this doesn't fit in the community [5:30] because it's, it's according to the regulations. [5:35] One of the statements was the builder will try [5:39] to pro provide and protect as many trees as possible. [5:43] Has anyone looked at the development? [5:44] There's not a tree left. [5:47] I pleaded with him to, to, to take one tree. [5:50] But according to drainage [5:54] and the like, in order to build that, [5:56] it's 21 feet high in the back of that development [6:01] in order to drain correctly. [6:03] Now, to me that's a plan [6:06] that you guys could say, that's crazy. [6:09] You're gonna bring in 75, 750 loads [6:14] in order to make this drain correctly in order [6:17] to build a development in this, in this property. [6:20] But you can't do anything as long [6:23] as it fits the regulations. [6:24] As long as the builder says that that's where you guys are, [6:29] when is it ever gonna be that you say, [6:31] wait a minute, this is Borough. [6:33] We wanna make it. [6:35] Yes, we want to have more housing that provides [6:39] so people don't have to travel. [6:41] This doesn't fit that model. [6:43] But that's what I hear of why we do those things. [6:47] Then let's, let's look at [6:52] the idea that we're gonna save as many trees as possible. [6:56] Last week they cut down a 2, 2, 200 year old trees [6:59] that are directly on the property line. [7:05] Seems to me a pretty good idea would be the tree commission [7:10] as part of Harris Township communicates with the builder [7:14] before the plan and said, what are you gonna do? [7:17] You guys could put that teeth in. [7:22] But, you know, and, [7:25] and I just would like, you know, I've lived here for [7:29] you since 99. [7:32] I would like to have Berg remain wonderful. [7:36] I'm really concerned. Five years from now, [7:38] people are gonna say, BOL used to be great, [7:42] but now there's so many cars on the road now there's [7:46] so much traffic on the road. [7:48] You know, development is going to be at the top [7:51] of the street on Main Street, the bull mansion. [7:55] When that happens, the hole [7:58] that is gonna also put more people on the street, [8:01] you got lots of kids on those streets. [8:03] It's, it is now been a younger generation [8:06] that's moving in the area. [8:08] And I'm concerned that this beautiful place [8:11] that everybody wants to live [8:13] and thinks burg's the best place in the, is gonna go away. [8:17] And I've watched it happen in the areas [8:20] that I grew up in Lansdale, [8:23] and I'm just concerned that that's gonna happen. [8:25] And I really would like to see that not happen. [8:28] And I think you guys have to get more teeth somehow [8:32] to be able to say no to developers. [8:35] I get the idea that we're gonna keep it in the, the, [8:37] the zones and and protect the agricultural area. [8:40] But I've also heard from some of you, wait a minute, [8:43] what's Ferguson Township doing? [8:46] Seems like there's houses popping up in all these [8:48] agriculture areas like crazy. [8:50] What's College Township doing? [8:52] They're popping up in all these areas [8:53] and we're gonna abide by that, that area [8:55] and never put a restriction on a builder as long [8:58] as they fill in the circle area. [9:03] And what do we do when someone cuts down a tree [9:05] that's 200 years old right on the property line. [9:08] It's supposed to be only trees that were not going [9:12] to be removed unless they were absolutely necessary. [9:16] There's no reason that tree was cut down. [9:18] Those two trees are cut down is [9:20] because the owner wants to have it cut down [9:22] so he has a better view of the pine trees behind it. [9:26] The whole perimeter in the front, when I looked at the plan, [9:29] had that lines that said there were going [9:32] to be houses, there are gonna be trees. [9:34] Do you see any trees along Main Street? None. [9:38] And that's the, the builder's prerogative. [9:43] I was at a a a meeting downtown when a person who goes [9:47] to all of those meetings said, [9:49] you guys gotta ask more from the developers [9:53] because what's it gonna be to the developer when you say, [9:57] Hey, you're gonna put 70 more cars on the [10:00] street every single day. [10:01] We're talking about traffic calming. [10:04] We want you to contribute to that [10:06] - For - What are they gonna say? [10:08] Walk outta here for a $30,000 when he's paid [10:11] $1.5 million to just build the landfill [10:16] and pass it on to the people who are buying it. [10:18] The houses. Of course he's gonna say, I'll do that [10:22] now we're going to be very concerned about putting speed [10:26] humps on the road [10:27] because they're gonna cost 10 grand a piece. [10:30] Ask the developer to do it. [10:33] You're gonna put 70 more cars on the road, contribute [10:37] to the possibility of meeting speed control. [10:42] So that's all I wanted to talk about. It's very close to me. [10:45] It's right across the street and you can say it's right in [10:47] my backyard, but it doesn't make a difference. [10:50] I care about Berg and, [10:54] and if we, if we don't do more, you have guys, [10:57] you guys have no teeth at stopping a developer doing [11:00] whatever the hell he wants and you know it [11:03] as long as they fit the regulations. [11:05] And I think there should be more of that. Thanks. [11:09] - Thanks Roy. - Roy [11:12] and I have had a brief exchange about this subject, but, [11:16] and that's certainly a lot for us to, you know, think about. [11:19] But anybody have any comments they wanna make for tonight [11:24] or just something we need to keep in mind? [11:33] All right, well thanks. Alright. [11:37] Alright, we'll move on [11:38] to the planning commission business then. [11:41] First item on the agenda is the data [11:44] center draft. Were there [11:45] - Any other, - I'm sorry, were there [11:47] - Any other comments - From Oh, I'm sorry. [11:50] I guess I did not drink. [11:51] Yeah, there any other, any other public, public comments [11:54] that are anything not on the agenda? I'm here [11:56] - For four A. [11:57] - Okay. All right. Sorry. Thanks. [12:02] Yep, I definitely spaced that out after that [12:05] but, okay. [12:08] Well we're here for up for four a then [12:11] data center draft Ordinance. [12:13] - At the last meeting, the planning commission discussed the [12:15] parameters that seemed appropriate for [12:17] - The data center Ordinance in Harris Township. [12:20] Using that information as well [12:21] as additional ideas learned at a webinar [12:23] that I attended in late July plus a few things from [12:26] additional research staff created a draft of an Ordinance [12:29] for discussion and consideration. [12:31] The draft was included with the agenda. [12:33] Staff also forwarded via email the slides [12:36] provided at the July webinar in case PC members were [12:39] interested in reviewing the information. [12:40] Not asking that you talk about [12:42] that in any kind of detail tonight. [12:43] It was just for information staff's takeaway from the [12:47] webinar was that Penn State [12:49] or the people giving the webinar from Penn State believed [12:52] most of the data centers that will be built have in [12:55] fact already been built. [12:57] That isn't to say the data centers won't be proposed in our [12:59] area, but the demand seems to have peaked in the northeast [13:02] and the hub of the data centers serving the Mid-Atlantic, [13:04] the large, mid, Mid-Atlantic region. [13:06] And those currently under construction are performing [13:09] to expectations. [13:11] I added some more language about some mitigating factors [13:13] with some specifics on [13:18] Large language and small language models [13:20] that I gleaned from the research that's not really relevant [13:23] to the conversation tonight. [13:24] So I'll skip over that here. [13:26] Many, many people believe that some that a hybrid [13:31] of those two different types of [13:35] AI are the future. [13:36] But again, you can read on that in your own if you'd like. [13:39] Staff's recommendation for tonight is [13:41] that the draft ordinances a discussion item. [13:43] If the PC believes some amendments are necessary, [13:45] staff can complete such [13:47] and present a revised draft at a future meeting. [13:49] If the PC believes very minor [13:51] or no amendments are required, a motion can be made [13:53] to forward the draft of the board of Supervisors [13:55] for consideration soon. [13:56] The draft is this green attachment to your agenda. [14:02] - Okay, thanks Rob. [14:04] I know last time you talked about this, I know that [14:07] we had discussed noise and, [14:09] - And also just the overall water impacts, [14:13] but is there anything anybody wants [14:15] to bring up tonight about the specific [14:17] regulations that are suggested here? [14:21] - Can we ask that? - Yeah, go ahead Bob. We ask [14:26] - That they use recycling water. [14:28] - That the, the water usage is, is based on recycling. [14:34] - We can probably include that as a [14:35] - Recommendation. [14:36] I don't know that we can require it. [14:40] It may be a, a fact that they can't get enough water [14:44] through the beneficial reuse that they need on a daily basis [14:47] to accommodate what they, you know, what [14:51] - They are gonna require. [14:52] Yeah. I guess from what I've heard is that they have, [14:54] they have ways of recycling. [14:57] So if they need a hundred thousand gallons [14:59] or whatever it is of water per day, [15:01] but they have the CAPA there, there's technology out there [15:04] that will allow them to recycle that water. [15:06] So it's just like your car radiator and you pump it in there [15:08] and it just cools it that way. [15:11] I don't know if that's in there, [15:12] but I, I would think that [15:14] that would be one thing to look at. [15:16] And the other thing is that to require them [15:17] to use their own electricity, you know, power it themselves. [15:22] And we, I think that, [15:26] - Yeah, well from the seminars [15:30] that we took at the Central County's Planning Commission, [15:34] a large scale data center burns as much electricity [15:37] as the whole town does. [15:39] So we don't have to worry about them actually hooking up [15:42] to our grid because they can't, they would have [15:45] to build their own power plant [15:48] because we just don't have the [15:49] infrastructure for that to happen. [15:52] And so that kind of, they would have to run generators [15:56] all the time and the nor Ordinance would handle that. [15:59] And so it would have to be a rather rather large piece [16:02] of property as far as the water goes. [16:06] We also don't, we think we have enough water, [16:09] but we don't have the infrastructure for the water. [16:11] So then it would have to be one of the type systems [16:15] that they call closed loop [16:16] and a reuse the water, send it down walls or cool it. [16:21] But the problem with that system is that [16:24] it's not completely closed loose ball the time. [16:27] They flush it a couple times a year and what they, [16:31] and then it goes into our sewage system are we have 'em hook [16:34] up to our sewer system [16:36] and from our research it has 13 forever chemicals in it [16:40] that would go into our sewer system [16:42] that would go into the streams. [16:44] So that's really not a great answer to that either. [16:47] 'cause they run it like antifreeze because [16:49] otherwise the system corrodes. [16:53] So I don't know how you would legislate that to make them, [16:58] if when they flushed the closed loop system that they had [17:01] to take it to a, a proper place where it could be disposed [17:05] of like hazardous waste that could, [17:07] we could put into our thing. [17:10] - Can they, they can't forward the plastics. I [17:13] - It's worse than that. [17:14] It's like antifreeze. Yeah. [17:17] So far as I know the sewer authority came [17:20] and they're struggling right now in our sewer system. [17:23] They've almost got accomplished to get rid [17:26] of one forever chemical. [17:29] Hmm. In the sewer system that we have now, [17:31] they're working on it, [17:32] but who knows how far along that they'll, [17:35] it'll take some time and some money to be able to clean up [17:38] what they get rid of. [17:40] - So we don't have anything I'm sorry. No, go ahead. [17:43] We don't have anything currently in this, [17:46] in this proposed regulation [17:49] - On that subject. [17:50] I, about what I've, yeah, I think that if they come to us [17:54] with a, and I call it a closed loop system, [17:57] I don't think it should be discharged into, [17:59] we have it saying that they're going [18:01] to discharge it into our sewer system. [18:02] Right. I don't think a closed loop system when they go [18:05] to flush it, I think it should be taken away [18:08] and taken to a, a proper facility to get rid of it. [18:12] Just like we have high contaminants at the landfill [18:15] we get rid of, we take it to a place where it can be clean. [18:19] Not our sewer system that dumps down into Spring Creek. [18:26] So I don't know, I just don't see one happening personally. [18:30] I think there's a lot of roadblocks [18:31] but I guess these guys have unfathomable amounts of money. [18:35] But I, it just seems like there's a lot [18:39] of physical roadblocks to put a big data center here, [18:43] but it doesn't, doesn't hurt to put that in our Ordinance. [18:47] I do on the closed loop systems from [18:50] what I learned from those seminars, no matter what I didn't, [18:54] you couldn't get a good answer on water usage. [18:57] You just, there was nothing that you liked [19:00] when you took the, I dunno if you took the same seminar, [19:03] but it was just like, I don't like any of the answers. [19:06] You know, I just didn't, you know, [19:09] the electricity didn't bother me [19:11] because they can build a generator plant [19:13] and they can't soundproof it through technology [19:15] so it wouldn't be bad to listen to. [19:17] But the water issue's a problem [19:20] and it takes a lot of water to cool. [19:22] So unless they come up with some other cooling method. [19:26] - So I don't know how much the, you know, [19:29] we aren't fully aware [19:30] what the Susquehanna River Basin Commission [19:35] regulates or is looking at. [19:36] I don't know if they have some of this when they're, [19:39] if they're getting, you know, we're saying they have [19:41] to get an approval from them. [19:43] So I don't know how much they're gonna look at that. [19:45] If they're gonna look at some of these same [19:46] questions or they don't [19:47] - Wanna look at water withdrawal is, [19:49] I don't know if they would look at discharge as much [19:51] as they would withdrawal, but I wonder if there wouldn't be [19:55] language out there from municipalities that have fracking [19:59] That sounds very similar to fracking [20:01] type water being withdrawn and having to be transported away [20:04] because it's, it needs [20:05] to be basically reclaimed somewhere that can handle that [20:07] - Well. [20:08] Yeah. A system that can Right. [20:10] Clean it properly or dispose of it properly. [20:12] A ation system that we don't have. Right. [20:16] - And Kent, just so you're aware, [20:17] Kelly wool gas does have your hand up on Zoom. [20:20] Okay. Didn't want you to miss it. Alright, [20:22] - Well Kelly, are you - Ready to say something? [20:25] - I am, thank you. I'm sorry I'm not there in person. [20:28] I have a respiratory infection [20:30] that I did not want to give to all of you. [20:33] Yeah, right. So thank you for the initial draft [20:37] of this data center plan here or the regulation. [20:41] I definitely think that we should have this on, [20:44] on file going forward. [20:46] What I think the major thing that's missing, as most [20:50] of you know, I am a professional registered nurse, [20:55] population health is part of my expertise. [20:58] What is missing from this is any mention about a, [21:01] a required third party environmental health [21:03] and safety evaluation that comes in [21:06] with any proposal while it does address noise, [21:10] noise is just one component of an environmental health [21:13] and safety assessment. [21:14] And I think we should require that as part [21:16] of our regulation. [21:19] And, and you could find the assessment [21:21] that I can send whoever needs that information about [21:24] what parts that would be. [21:25] I can, I'm happy to send that to you [21:28] electronically if you need me to. [21:30] The other thing that I noticed in here under [21:33] the noise part is the testing [21:35] of emergency generators shall occur only between the hours [21:38] of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM And I recommend [21:41] that being narrowed even further that that is only [21:45] not weekends and not on holidays [21:48] because I sure would not want to be listening to [21:51] emergency generator testing on a Sunday. [21:54] 'cause that's, you know, that would disrupt, disrupt the, [21:57] the peaceful verb that we call burg. [22:01] So thank you and I'm happy to answer any questions about [22:04] what I just said or provide additional information [22:08] to whomever is drafting this. [22:13] - Okay. So I guess could we, [22:19] could Deb summarize some of these comments we're making and [22:22] or Todd and, [22:25] and take that forward to the Supervisors then? Yeah, I [22:28] - Think, I think what we'll do is we'll do a little bit more [22:31] research into these specific topics [22:35] and see if I can find regulations [22:37] and other municipalities that address those things [22:41] and see if generally those are things [22:43] that are included in ordinances. [22:45] Okay. I have to say I haven't seen any in the, in the ones [22:48] that I've looked at, but I haven't looked [22:50] at a million of them. [22:52] So, so I'll do some research and, and, [22:54] and see what, see what's out there [22:56] and certainly present your ideas to the board if you, [23:00] if you forward it to the board tonight with that direction. [23:02] - Okay. I think these are all good [23:05] points that have been made tonight. [23:06] I will just add that I, [23:08] I too am concerned about the noise issue, [23:11] particularly in the evening and weekend hours. [23:14] And I don't know if we could even regulate it more strongly [23:19] than the 55 decibels for, you know, off hours [23:26] because that's, you know, [23:28] at night when things are quieting down, [23:30] that's when you start noticing humming going on. [23:34] And even though they can insulate a generator house, [23:38] if it's, if it's really making a lot of noise it can, [23:41] it can carry some distance. So [23:44] - If you remember the first or last month we talked about [23:47] that 70 was the limit [23:49] and oh was it, I did some more research [23:51] and they, the recommendation seems to be [23:54] - 55. [23:55] Okay. Yeah. Okay. That sounds better then. Yeah. Alright. [23:59] Alright, go ahead. [24:01] - And just on the landscaping, just to kind of follow [24:04] what Roy was talking about, you know, we have the buffer [24:08] of a hundred feet and you know, mechanical [24:12] and electrical equipment shall be screened from view, [24:15] but can we make that stronger? [24:18] Because you know, like he said, it's not [24:22] all the trees went down and in that neighborhood [24:26] and we want to, we do wanna keep burg beautiful. [24:31] You know, and this doesn't sound beautiful [24:34] - For, - For the most part these would be in commercial [24:36] and industrial areas [24:38] where there probably aren't large forested areas anyhow, [24:41] they're probably gonna have to plant whatever it is. [24:43] Right? Yeah. Right there, there are certain warranty periods [24:48] and permanent replacement periods in our regulations [24:51] for landscaping and screening. [24:53] Now we can look at those [24:54] and see if we can make them stronger for this [24:56] or it's even legal to make it stronger [24:58] for one use more than the others. [25:00] - Okay. Oh okay, I see. Yeah, yeah. [25:02] - Alright. Yeah. And then, yeah with, [25:04] and this would require a land development plan, right? [25:06] Sure. So, and we do have, you know, [25:10] I mean we have regulations for both residential [25:12] and commercial industrial properties, [25:15] but for commercial, industrial [25:16] and multifamily we have land development plans which [25:20] require, have landscaping plans which are enforceable. [25:23] And that's something we don't have [25:27] for just a simple residential subdivision is we don't [25:30] regulate people cutting down trees. [25:33] Right. And so, [25:35] but we, I think we can have some stronger regulations with [25:40] that on land developments. [25:42] So, so hopefully that'll help and hopefully Yeah. [25:46] And I guess hopefully these people would decide to go to, [25:51] you know, college Township and places like that. [25:53] Yes. And 'cause you know, we, I mean I think [25:57] with our rural preservation Ordinance, I think it is, [26:00] you know, probably more suitable for them [26:06] to go somewhere else in my mind anyway, [26:10] - Given the limited amount of land area that we have. [26:13] Not to say that it couldn't be developed. [26:15] I would imagine there's other places elsewhere in the [26:17] county that would be more suitable. [26:19] I won't pick a Township like you did, but [26:24] - Story, well just not on camera, just the [26:28] - Electric grid alone. [26:29] - No, I mean, I mean obviously there's, [26:30] there's been discussions about all kinds [26:31] of things in the Dale Summit area for both, you know, [26:35] from stuff like this to workforce housing, which yes. [26:40] Those are things where it is harder in Harris to, [26:42] to do some of those things. [26:45] - Did we ever actually finish moving the landscaping [26:48] requirements from Zoning to salt up? [26:52] - I think they're actually in zone or are they in salt? [26:55] Well I don't, my recollection I wouldn't, [26:58] I wouldn't bet any amount [26:59] of money in my recollection anymore. [27:01] But my recollection is what we wanted to keep them out [27:05] of SDO so that they couldn't be waived [27:07] - And put. [27:08] Okay. I remember we had a couple discussions about it. [27:10] - Yeah, they did get a, [27:12] those amendments were adopted last year as part [27:15] of the quarter overlay. [27:16] When those regulations were removed, you had other [27:19] landscaping regulations that were in Zoning that, [27:22] as Todd said, they can't be waived. [27:24] They're gonna be required as part [27:25] of any land development, they have to be followed. [27:27] - Okay. Yeah. Okay. [27:32] Any other comments? I'm good. Alright. [27:36] - I guess, well you're gonna be taking this subject. [27:38] Oh yeah, Alex, oh, I'm sorry. Yeah, [27:44] - If you can say your name for the [27:45] record. Absolutely. I'm Michael Hetrick. [27:47] - I live over in the gates. I have not had an opportunity [27:51] to see the proposed Ordinance, [27:53] but my concern was I did spend some time looking [27:58] through all the other ordinances of the Township [28:00] and there's minimal noise regulation in the Township. [28:04] There's some, there's something in the ag about [28:06] entertainment and concerts or entertainment [28:09] after 1130 at night, but there's not a whole lot. [28:12] And my concern was that there would be [28:15] strong regulation of noise in, in this proposed Ordinance. [28:21] You've been discussing it, it sounds like there is, [28:23] I think also Kelly mentioned noise as well. [28:25] I, I mean obviously it's addressed at some level, [28:28] but I think it's really important [28:30] because as, as you all obviously know, [28:34] this is a 24 7 buzz. [28:37] These, these facilities don't shut down [28:40] and it's, it's a real concern, especially [28:45] if one would be located anywhere near any residential area. [28:50] And they're, a lot of, one [28:54] of the mentions in the Penn State is they think the [28:56] northeast is fulfilled. [28:58] There are a lot of residential areas [29:00] that are really regretting that they've been filled [29:03] because of the noise. [29:04] And I just think it's a really, [29:06] a really important factor to consider. [29:08] And I Thank you. [29:10] - Appreciate - That. A comment. [29:12] - Yeah. We don't want the, yeah, we thank you. [29:16] So we don't want the data set there to, you know, [29:20] overpower the new highway [29:25] 65 decibels, 55 decibels. [29:27] You're not gonna be able to hear from where our industrial [29:31] and commercial zones are. [29:33] You're not gonna be able to hear it [29:34] 'cause the highway's gonna be louder than that. [29:36] The Jake breaks don't want to hear [29:40] - That. [29:42] Yeah. Who would wanna live next to the road? [29:47] Yeah. Like 45 1 to do that. Well thanks everyone. [29:51] I think we covered do that then. [29:54] So, so you're gonna try to summarize that [29:57] and I guess it'll go to Supervisors next. [29:59] Okay. For further comments Early meeting. Alright. [30:03] And okay so next, [30:08] next item on the agenda is the open house [30:12] for proposed village Zoning amendments. [30:15] So over the last two years, [30:17] - Planning commission had worked on doing a comprehensive [30:20] analysis of the land use patterns in the village. [30:23] And by village I mean the entirety of burg, [30:25] not the Zoning district as well as some [30:28] of the surrounding neighborhoods. [30:29] And as a result, you came up with some [30:33] recommendations to amend the existing regulations as well [30:37] as creating a new Zoning district village [30:39] residential for portions of the village. [30:41] You did talk about those recommendations with the board [30:44] back in 2025 as well as earlier this year. [30:47] And they asked the commission to go out [30:49] and hold open houses to get feedback from the public [30:51] before bringing draft ordinances for their consideration. [30:55] So the idea would be get some Public Comment [30:58] if there are any changes that you wish to make [31:00] before taking it to the board, you could do that [31:03] and then bring those amendments forward. [31:06] So what I did is worked on getting some materials prepared [31:10] for open houses that you can present this to the public. [31:14] And the idea would be hopefully that [31:17] the commissioning could be present at these open houses, [31:20] be part of kind of describing your thoughts to the public [31:23] as they attend. [31:26] My thought was probably having two open houses, [31:29] one in the daytime and one during the evening. [31:30] That way folks with different schedules could attend. [31:34] And in the past, whenever we've done this, we have [31:36] as staff met with property owners [31:38] that couldn't make either one. [31:39] If someone's outta town or what have you, [31:41] we would be able to meet with them. [31:42] So I was gonna share the materials real quick here. [31:46] Let me just share the screen so [31:48] that folks online can see this as well. [31:54] And then this will give you an idea of, of [31:56] what this would look like going to the, to the public. [31:59] So there's a a series of seven posters [32:04] and what we would do is have these printed off mounted on [32:06] boards and probably set up in this room for, you know, [32:10] people to go around and more [32:11] or less follows the story [32:12] of the process that you went through. [32:14] So the first one talks about the analysis, some [32:18] of the background that there was a small area plan done [32:20] back in 2015. [32:23] Ad hoc parking committee that was assembled in, [32:27] they met back in I think 2021 and 2022. [32:31] And then some of the goals of the project. [32:34] The next poster board would talk about the [32:37] study area itself. [32:38] So this shows the area that you initially started with. [32:41] If you remember you had looked a little bit [32:43] beyond the boundaries of the historic district [32:46] to take a look at some of the adjacent parcels [32:48] to see if there was similarities, [32:50] if they should be included in the study. [32:52] And third one talks a little bit about some [32:57] of the analysis itself, some of the key findings of [33:02] what were discovered through this process. [33:06] And I tried to use as many [33:07] of these maps from the analysis as possible. [33:11] And then the, the next one talks a little bit about [33:14] you were review process. [33:15] So looking at the permitted uses dimensional standards, [33:19] parking regulations, the impact that this would have [33:23] in the Township and then proposed changes [33:26] and how it would reduce nonconformities. [33:29] So these are all really exciting topics that we'll just [33:33] engage people I hope. [33:34] Right. But I think it, [33:37] - Make sure you go into parking regulations right away, [33:39] like on its whole slide. Maybe [33:41] - You want an entire thing just about parking. [33:43] - Oh yeah. We'll - I wasn't gonna do that. We'll put [33:45] - Em to sleep right away. [33:47] - The hope here would be that as folks [33:49] attend these open houses though, they would see [33:51] that you were methodical about this. [33:53] It wasn't just haphazardly saying [33:55] we're gonna just make changes. [33:57] It was based upon an actual study, an actual [34:00] on the ground conditions, [34:02] which I think is important. Took us [34:04] - Five years. [34:05] - Ah, it wasn't quite that long. It wasn't quite that. [34:08] So then recommendations, there's, there's two [34:12] or actually three posters that talk about [34:14] what your recommendations are. [34:15] The first one is just kind of an overview. [34:19] Basically two districts, one existing kind of village, [34:23] core district and then Village Residential talks a little [34:25] bit about the expected outcomes [34:27] of having the two separate districts [34:29] and then a poster for each district. [34:31] I think that's important for property owners in either [34:34] of these proposed districts. [34:36] They can kind of focus on the one [34:37] that's gonna impact them the most. [34:39] This is where we get into parking Phil. [34:41] So there's parking on here. [34:42] An entire bottom section is all about parking regulations. [34:45] But you know, it goes into the details about each [34:48] of the different Zoning districts themselves. [34:50] This one's the village [34:52] and then this one here would be Village Residential. [34:56] So that was what I put together with the help [35:00] of center regional planning agencies, GIS specialist. [35:05] The questions I would have for you is, [35:07] does this look like an acceptable sort of, I guess, flow to [35:11] what you would hope to, to present to the public? [35:14] We would certainly have some type of feedback form available [35:17] for anybody who attends. [35:18] That way they can tell us what they think. [35:21] And then my hope was that you could maybe [35:25] identify some dates when these open houses could take place. [35:29] So my thought, if you don't look at item C, which I realized [35:32] after the fact, I'm like, oh, [35:33] item C in the agenda says the agenda for September. [35:35] We don't want to have to relive this meeting. [35:37] My thought was actually the, [35:39] that maybe you would cancel your October meeting [35:41] and hold these open houses in place of that meeting. [35:45] And then, and matter of fact, you could do that night, [35:48] you know, the evening of the, of the October, [35:50] although I think I'm out of town, so maybe [35:51] that's a bad time, but, but we can figure out dates [35:54] that would work and then probably in November have [35:58] that be part of the agenda is to discuss what you heard and, [36:03] and if if staff were to happen to meet with anybody [36:05] that couldn't make it as well, we [36:06] could bring you that feedback. [36:07] So I don't know, gimme your thoughts [36:10] and then if we can maybe look at a calendar [36:11] and figure out dates, that would be great. So how [36:15] - Many total pluss do - You have? Seven. [36:17] - Seven? Yes. Alright. [36:18] And you think you can get 'em to fit around here then? [36:21] - Yeah, I think we should be able [36:22] to get them to fit around here. [36:23] They're not as big as ones we've used in the past. [36:25] They're not the massive epl. Right. [36:27] So I think they'll be a little smaller. [36:29] Probably fit a few here on the table [36:30] and then we'll move chairs out [36:32] of the way just so folks can walk around. [36:35] - And I do think the important thing is it does, [36:37] this does show that we're looking at this comprehensively [36:40] and even though it did kind of start off as a parking issue, [36:43] that is kind of a, a back, you know, kind [36:47] of a back burner part of it. [36:48] Now it's the only thing we're doing is, is fixing some [36:53] of our existing park, [36:54] or I should say fixing, I should say revising some [36:57] of the parking regulations to make the, the core part [37:01] of the village, you know, a little more developable [37:04] to attract, you know, some businesses are allowing them [37:08] to expand knowing that and so that they park. [37:13] We don't have a parking problem, [37:14] we had an Ordinance problem. [37:16] So we have enough parking to provide, recognizing [37:20] that we still have to have some regulations [37:23] for expanded uses. [37:24] But we're not, we're trying [37:25] to lessen some of those regulations. [37:27] And also of course we're trying to protect the, you know, [37:30] the residential area, nature of, of the village itself. [37:35] And you know, as was brought up earlier tonight, we want [37:39] to keep burg as burg. [37:41] And so that, I think this will help do that. [37:44] And so I I think it's great. Okay. [37:48] I'm looking forward to it. And, [37:50] - And I can send these out to the commission in advance [37:52] that way if you wanna Yeah, [37:53] I I would if you wanna familiarize yourself, I'm [37:55] - Wondering if you, if you also maybe could have it [37:57] on the website for, for the public to get [38:00] to if they wanted to look at it. Yeah, [38:02] - We could definitely do that. Yeah. Yeah. [38:04] - So yeah, I'd like to, [38:08] you know, come in prepared. [38:09] So, 'cause people start asking you all kinds of questions. [38:13] - Right. - And so [38:20] I think, so the, the October meeting [38:23] would be the 19th, is that correct? It [38:26] - Would've been the 19th now I'm out of town [38:29] the first part of that week. [38:31] - Oh, so you're not here the 19th? [38:33] - I'm not here the 19th. And I [38:34] - See why you wanted the 19th. [38:36] - Well, no, I actually suggested you don't do it. [38:37] That after I realized it, I said wait a minute, I'm not, [38:40] I'm not here that, that day. [38:41] So No, I was gonna suggest maybe the following week [38:48] that way, that way it gives us time [38:49] to get notice out to residents too. [38:51] I wanna make sure folks are aware, we wanna send letters [38:53] to people who are actually in the study area [38:56] or at least the area that would be [38:57] rezoned if this were to go forward. [39:00] So I would say probably later in the month would be better [39:02] just to make sure we can get that notice out. [39:05] - So are you still thinking of Monday though? [39:08] - Well, if we do that Monday the 26th, [39:11] I have a meeting at COG that night at seven. [39:14] It's the general forum meeting. [39:15] So we could do the daytime meeting on the 26th [39:18] and do the evening meeting later that week if you wanted. [39:23] And I don't know that every planning commission member has [39:26] to attend both meetings, [39:27] but it would be nice to have a few of you there to walk [39:30] around and engage with residents as they attend. [39:34] - So, well let's just say if we're talking like the 26th, [39:38] 27th and 28th [39:43] - Evening of the 20, [39:44] - Definitely wanna stay away from Friday. [39:46] - Yeah. Evening of the 28th would not work either. [39:48] There's a board budget meeting [39:50] that night. So this room will be, [39:52] - Maybe you pick the date. [39:54] - Well, I can maybe. - What about daytime on the 26th? [39:57] How about, how about later evening on the 20? [39:58] How about the later part of like the [40:00] 22nd or somewhere in there [40:02] - Of the - October. October 22nd. [40:06] - October 22nd. There's also, - When are you getting back? [40:08] - There's also a budget meeting that night as well. [40:10] - Yeah, February then [40:11] - It's looking better. [40:13] I was, I I think the earliest [40:15] that would work would be the week of the 26th. [40:17] That's probably the earliest that the room would be [40:19] available and I would be available [40:22] - The 27th then - I I the 27th would be fine if you wanted [40:26] to do the evening of the 27th, we could do that. [40:28] - Sure. And then what, what would be a good daytime 28th [40:34] Or, or you said there was budget that day? The 26th. [40:36] - The 26th or the 28th would be fine in the daytime. [40:39] That would be fine. I figure we can do like an a [40:41] noon if that works. [40:45] - Everybody okay. With a [40:48] - 27th at night, you know, what time during [40:52] when your time's gonna be? [40:54] - I figured probably seven o'clock, [40:56] - October 27th, - Seven o'clock. [40:58] Yeah. And the daytime one, [41:02] - You want to, we can do the 26th if you want at at noon. [41:05] At noon. Does that work? [41:09] - Or the 28th? If that's if something that comes up. [41:13] - Sure. That works too. - 28th now [41:17] - I'm just saying I'm just put thrown out two options. [41:19] If I'm coming in all this planning process, [41:21] we find another conflict. But [41:24] - Yeah, I think the only thing that might be problematic [41:26] for having both of them in the same week would be if a [41:29] resident's out of town that week, [41:30] they're pretty much not gonna be able to [41:32] - Make it. [41:33] Well, and again, I think if, [41:35] if you can put it on the website [41:36] and then maybe give them an opportunity to [41:39] - Contact - One of us. [41:40] - Yeah, that would work. - That's [41:44] what I was gonna say is make sure people have ability [41:46] to do virtual input. [41:48] - Yep, we can do that. Thanks Kelly [41:54] - In all. [41:59] - All right, so - Does the evening one then we're going [42:02] to say is on the 27th? Is that [42:04] - That's what I have. [42:05] 27th at 7:00 PM Okay. [42:07] And then noon on the 26th for the the daytime one. [42:12] - Okay. - And we'll try [42:13] to get those notices out here in the next week [42:16] or so. That way people are aware. [42:18] - Okay, that sounds great. [42:19] - You'll have something that we can look up [42:21] before we just show up. [42:23] - No, I will, I will definitely send all of these flyer [42:26] or these posters out to you in advance. [42:28] That way you can look at 'em [42:29] and kind of familiarize yourself. [42:31] And then as far as online goes, we'll either put the posters [42:36] online or I might talk with the planning agency [42:39] to see if they could do what's called a story map [42:41] where it's just a, we did that for the rural areas [42:44] and I think we did it for the small area plan [42:45] where you can just go online and kind of scroll through a [42:48] a story format and with, [42:50] there'll already be maps preloaded into it [42:52] and then at the end we can have a feedback section. [42:54] That way it's all in one. [42:56] That might be the easiest for folks. Yeah. Like that idea. [42:59] Yeah. So I'll work on having that put together too. [43:03] - Okay. All right. That sounds great. I [43:06] - And you're gonna cancel October? [43:07] That's the, that's the plan here. [43:10] - No, October 16th. Well we'll have an open house. Yeah, [43:13] - You'll have this - Instead. [43:14] Yes. So, all right, that sounds good. [43:19] I'm looking forward to it. Anything else on that? [43:24] Okay, we'll move on to the agenda for September. It'll [43:28] - Be November, - September [43:30] - 'cause we're already in September. I [43:31] - Oh, okay. I made [43:33] - A note in my mind to change that and did not do it [43:35] before the agenda went out. [43:37] So in addition to whatever feedback you get, [43:43] - Tomorrow's the first day of fall. [43:44] I can't believe that. You [43:46] - Know, in addition, I think [43:47] to talking about whatever feedback you get from the village [43:50] open houses, I would also suggest you start talking about [43:52] your work plan for next year. [43:54] - Okay. - Those would be the two items I would recommend [43:56] you have on your agenda in November. [43:59] - Well I'd sure like to get some more parking on [44:00] - And I usually usually appoint a nominating committee I [44:05] think in November too, don't I? [44:07] - Your bylaws were changed. [44:08] That's no longer part of the process. [44:10] You're gonna follow a process more similar to [44:12] what the board would do, which is [44:13] to just have a nomination in an election rather than having [44:16] a a nominating committee. [44:19] - Oh, did we do that? We did, - Yeah. Bob and [44:22] - I drank beer. [44:23] I thought we kept the nominating committee, but [44:26] - I'm pretty sure your bylaws, [44:27] when you admitted them, you decided [44:29] - To take that out. [44:30] I have no reason to drink. [44:33] - Took another reason away. [44:36] - You are welcome to meet [44:38] and I buy all you want for whatever reason. [44:44] So those were the two items I have. [44:46] I don't know Todd, if you anticipate any plans. I don't. [44:49] No, not currently. I don't. [44:53] - Okay. Well that gives us, that gives us a lot [44:56] for the next two months then. [44:59] So I'll move on to reports. [45:02] I know Todd, you already passed around. [45:04] Yeah, I think, yeah, you need to send them back. [45:08] And so Centre Region Planning Commission. [45:13] Jeff, do you have a Yeah, [45:14] - We have a meeting. [45:16] Hey, we discussed data centers pretty much [45:19] as we did tonight, so there's not much more to say. [45:22] I guess I told you what I learned. [45:25] The A RL at the innovation park is moving forward. [45:29] They've got proper permitting for sewer [45:32] and water I guess to, to hooked up [45:37] then we would, we talked a while about the proposed Zoning [45:39] on 200 Allen Street. [45:41] I think that's Addison Court [45:46] as I got this, you probably know more. [45:48] It's like, will the Borough bail us out for 15 [45:51] and a half million or we want a Zoning Ordinance [45:54] to raise the building to 75 feet. [45:58] Of course we agreed with the planning commission there [46:03] that no, on the raising, they've already set their Zoning [46:07] to be at 45 feet on that side of Beaver Avenue. [46:10] And so they wanted a permit to read [46:13] and you know what they would do if they got that through, [46:17] they'd knock the building down. [46:19] Right. And somebody would buy it [46:21] and put up student housing at 75 feet. [46:23] So that makes absolutely no sense. [46:24] It's like being held hostage [46:27] because I think the place is 30% empty [46:31] because it's in such bad repair. [46:33] Oh really? Yeah, I mean it just doesn't make sense. [46:36] They gave them a tax break to have the place, [46:38] they gave them money so that they would be low rent [46:41] for people and then the owner did not take care [46:44] of the building and make were major repairs to it. [46:46] Now he wants a bail out [46:48] or please change the Zoning to 75 feet. [46:51] That's the way I read it. [46:53] Maybe I got it wrong, [46:54] but it didn't make any sense to me. So, and then [46:58] - I guess they agreed with you. [47:00] - We all said no. [47:02] Yeah, and then we had a discussion, [47:04] more discussion on the comprehensive plan and, [47:09] and the land use map and it's moving forward. [47:13] - Okay. All right. Thanks Jeff. [47:17] Peggy, did you have a technical committee meeting? [47:20] - I was not able to attend the meeting so I don't have a [47:23] - Report. [47:24] Okay. Alright. [47:27] Recent action by the board of Supervisors at [47:30] - Their August 10th meeting, [47:31] the board approved the Rocky Ridge final [47:33] subdivision plan and that was [47:35] - Basically just a minor land swap [47:37] and future dedication of East K Street to the Township. [47:41] Anticipate the Township taking all [47:43] of the streets in Rocky Ridge [47:45] at a special meeting this Wednesday was on their agenda [47:50] for the September meeting but was unable to be acted upon. [47:52] But after Wednesday we should have all [47:55] of the existing streets in Rocky Ridge as part [47:57] of the Township Street network board. [48:00] Also discussed amendments to the SDO [48:01] and Zoning Ordinance to require the postage [48:03] of signage when the subdivision land development [48:06] or planned residential development plan is submitted. [48:09] That was submitted to the, OR sent to the CRPC for review [48:12] and will be considered [48:14] for adoption at the October board meeting. [48:16] And then at their meeting last week, [48:18] the board approved the John w Tennis minor subdivision plan, [48:20] which proposes combining two lots [48:22] along Bowl Avenue into one parcel. [48:24] I believe it's still up here on the board behind you. [48:26] That was submitted probably back in August. [48:29] So it wasn't on any of your [48:30] previous planning commission agendas. [48:32] And they also discussed the future land use map [48:34] and moved that item forward to the CRPC [48:38] - Two officer. [48:40] - It's the, the old tennis lamp shop property [48:42] that pink line highlighted there has always gone right [48:46] through the middle of the property [48:47] and the property owner wants to remove that so [48:49] that it has one lot rather than two [48:52] - Right through the house. [48:55] Okay. So sure [48:56] - The property line's good was yeah. But yeah, [48:59] - So okay. [49:02] I roof looks good. [49:04] - Doesn't leak anymore. - That's great. [49:07] So status of land development plans. [49:09] You mentioned Rocky Ridge section six [49:12] and this King minor subdivision [49:15] plan that's new, is that right? [49:17] Yeah. And [49:22] so is that the lot was subdivided at one time [49:24] and now I want to consolidate again. That [49:26] - Was part of the, one of the Hawk Ridge plans. [49:29] The two lots that have frontage on Academy Street [49:35] are being combined into one lot now. [49:37] They were bought by the same person. [49:39] - Okay. Alright. [49:42] So instead of, yeah, so cut the number of houses from two [49:46] to one in theory [49:48] and save the Yeah. [49:52] And help out with some [49:53] of the drainage maybe coming down the hill there. [49:57] And does that, that's a minor plan so we, we won't do that. [50:00] Yes. Okay. Okay. [50:03] Anything else for the good of the order tonight? [50:07] If not, I will accept a motion to Adjourn. So moved. [50:11] Alright. Aye second. I second. Alright Peggy. Okay. [50:15] All in favor of adjourning say aye. Aye. [50:19] - Aye. - Thanks. All opposed? Okay, that motion carries. [50:23] We are adjourned. [50:57] - Underwriting support for this program [50:59] provided by the Centre County Gazette. [51:03] We cover what's important to you. 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