LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 23-4978    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/4/2023 In control: Planning
On agenda: 10/16/2023 Final action: 10/16/2023
Title: Vote to approve a request by Warren Mitchell, P.E. on behalf of Griffith Capital, LLC for subdivision Modification and Road Name review and approval of Pyewacket, consisting of 92 lots on 128.39 acres, located off Jones Ferry Road (SR-1942), parcel 90267 in Baldwin Township.
Attachments: 1. More information from the Planning department website
TITLE
Vote to approve a request by Warren Mitchell, P.E. on behalf of Griffith Capital, LLC for subdivision Modification and Road Name review and approval of Pyewacket, consisting of 92 lots on 128.39 acres, located off Jones Ferry Road (SR-1942), parcel 90267 in Baldwin Township.

ABSTRACT

Action Requested:
Vote to approve a request by Warren Mitchell, P.E. on behalf of Griffith Capital, LLC for subdivision Modification and Road Name review and approval of Pyewacket, consisting of 92 lots on 128.39 acres, located off Jones Ferry Road (SR-1942), parcel 90267 in Baldwin Township.

Introduction & Background:
Zoning District: R-1
Water System: Community Well
Sewer System: On-Site and Community Off-Site
Watershed District: WS-IV-PA
Road type: Public
Within the 100-year flood plain: Floodable area on parcel

This subdivision is reviewed under the current Subdivision Regulations. The subdivision process is a four (4) step process: Concept Plan, First Plat, Construction Plan, and Final Plat. Pyewacket received First Plat approval on January 18, 2022. Section 5.2 C (6) "Approval of a First Plat shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of approval by the Board of Commissioner. Approval shall remain valid provided the Construction Plan application is submitted during the time period. A one-year extension may be granted if the application demonstrates that delays beyond their control are responsible for the lapse and have the extension submitted and reviewed following the process outlined in Section 5.2(D) (4) prior to the expiration of approval...The first phase subdivision must submit Construction Plans within two (2) years of the approval for First Plat."

Phase 1 final plat approval for 32 lots will expire on December 31,2023, unless the Board of Commissioners approves an extension/modification request.

Discussion & Analysis:
The development schedule, set by the developer, was approved by the Board of Commissioners on January 18, 2022...

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