1. CALL TO ORDER – James McCartney, Chair 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AS EACH ITEM IS DISCUSSED
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT a. Reminder – During this portion of the agenda residents and Youth Organizations may call in to make a special announcement or contact the township at admin@lmt.org to request a special announcement be added to the agenda. b. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a new Tween Camp called “Tween Adventures” Registration is now open. For more information, please visit our website lmt.org. c. Lower Makefield Township Farmer’s Market is back at Charlann Farms. They will be there every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. June through September. d. LMT Walking Group is back for the summer. Saturday, June 25th, July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th, and August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Walkers will meet at the Community Center, 1550 Oxford Valley Rd Yardley, PA 19067. No registration is required. For more information email cathy@walkapocket.com. e. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the main meeting room at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067. CLICK HERE for additional information or to schedule an appointment.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 1, 2022 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 9, 2022 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 2022
Consideration to Approve Patterson Farm Sign Replacement
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE PATTERSON FARM SIGN REPLACEMENT - AOY
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consideration to approve advertisement for the Administrative Building Renovations project. b. Parks & Recreation Infrastructure Improvements 1. Schuyler Tennis Courts 2. Caiola-Lights a. Date for resident site visit/information 3. Veterans Square ADA Accessibility 4. Memorial Park ADA Accessibility a. Shade Structure and Replace Rubberized Surface
PROJECT UPDATES a. Sandy Run Road – Traffic Engineer made additional recommendations at the March 2, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting. b. Memorial Park Project – Punchlist items are completed. Working with DCNR to obtain Grant reimbursement. c. Multi-Use Trail – Work schedule to commence next week. d. Woodside Bike Path –Working on DEP ‘s comments. e. Big Oak/Makefield Road Signal Upgrade – PennDOT has issued the permit for the upgrade to the traffic signal and the construction plan is underway. f. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – Project work complete, need to release retainage. g. 2022 Road Program – Construction has begun on Tanglewood & Bluestone Drive developments; ADA ramps and inlet repairs have started. Paving will not begin until July 2022.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consideration to advertise the 5G Ordinance. b. Consideration to approve Ordinance allowing Portnoff Law Associates to collect delinquent sewer accounts. c. Consideration to approve fuel contract bid through the Bucks County Consortium.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 22-1971 Emanuel Butera for the property located at 15 Kenmore Road, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-047-008. Applicant is requesting Variances from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to construct a shed with a cement slab which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 16.9% to 17.51% where 13% is the allowable amount; as well as Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51B structures in a floodplain. b. APPEAL # 22-1972 Stephen McGerty for the property located at 1009 University Drive, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-016-032-013. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to construct an in-ground concrete pool which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 20.6% to 21.9% where 21% is the allowable amount. c. AMENDED APPEAL # 21-1941 Cameron & Olga Jean Troilo for the property located at 1674 Edgewood Road Yardley PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-021-003. Applicant is requesting a Variance from the Township Zoning Ordinance’s 200-38.6.C(1) so as to permit a density of 18.4 dwelling units per gross acre whereas a maximum 12 dwelling units per gross acre is otherwise permitted; 200-63.D(1) so as to allow the new buildings to be setback 8’ from the legal right-of-way of Langhorne-Yardley Road whereas a 20’ front yard setback from collector roads is otherwise required; 200-38.6.I(3) so as to permit the largest of the new infill buildings to be 163% larger than the average area of the existing historic structures, whereas new infill buildings are otherwise prohibited from being greater than 10% larger in all dimensions to an adjacent historic structure; and 200-38.3.A(7) so as to permit an apartment over business use with no associated business and an apartment on the bottom floor, whereas the bottom floor would otherwise be required to be a business.
Zoning, Inspections and Planning
ZONING, INSPECTIONS AND PLANNING a. Consideration to approve Final Payment #3 for the Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal interconnection project to Armour and Sons Electric in the amount of $3,892.50. b. Consideration to approve Resolution for Designation of Agent authorized to execute all required forms & documents for the Flood Mitigation Grant awarded for the 1425 River Road Elevation.
SUPERVISORS REPORTS a. James McCartney - Farmland Preservation; Golf Committee; Parks and Recreation Board; Special Events; Ad Hoc Property Committee b. Fredric K Weiss – Disability Advisory Board; Electronic Media Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Zoning Hearing Board; Ad Hoc Property Committee c. Daniel R. Grenier - Electric Reliability Committee; Historical Architectural Review Board; Historical Commission; Planning Commission d. Suzanne S. Blundi – Agricultural Security Board; Board of Appeals; Environmental Advisory Board; Emergency Management e. John B. Lewis – Citizens Traffic Commission; Trenton-Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board; Veterans Committee ADJOURNMENT
1. CALL TO ORDER – James McCartney, Chair 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AS EACH ITEM IS DISCUSSED
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT a. Reminder – During this portion of the agenda residents and Youth Organizations may call in to make a special announcement or contact the township at admin@lmt.org to request a special announcement be added to the agenda. b. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a new Tween Camp called “Tween Adventures” Registration is now open. For more information, please visit our website lmt.org. c. Lower Makefield Township Farmer’s Market is back at Charlann Farms. They will be there every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. June through September. d. LMT Walking Group is back for the summer. Saturday, June 25th, July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th, and August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Walkers will meet at the Community Center, 1550 Oxford Valley Rd Yardley, PA 19067. No registration is required. For more information email cathy@walkapocket.com. e. Lower Makefield Township will be hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the main meeting room at the Township building, 1100 Edgewood Road Yardley, PA 19067. CLICK HERE for additional information or to schedule an appointment.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 1, 2022 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 9, 2022 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 2022
Consideration to Approve Patterson Farm Sign Replacement
CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE PATTERSON FARM SIGN REPLACEMENT - AOY
ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Consideration to approve advertisement for the Administrative Building Renovations project. b. Parks & Recreation Infrastructure Improvements 1. Schuyler Tennis Courts 2. Caiola-Lights a. Date for resident site visit/information 3. Veterans Square ADA Accessibility 4. Memorial Park ADA Accessibility a. Shade Structure and Replace Rubberized Surface
PROJECT UPDATES a. Sandy Run Road – Traffic Engineer made additional recommendations at the March 2, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting. b. Memorial Park Project – Punchlist items are completed. Working with DCNR to obtain Grant reimbursement. c. Multi-Use Trail – Work schedule to commence next week. d. Woodside Bike Path –Working on DEP ‘s comments. e. Big Oak/Makefield Road Signal Upgrade – PennDOT has issued the permit for the upgrade to the traffic signal and the construction plan is underway. f. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – Project work complete, need to release retainage. g. 2022 Road Program – Construction has begun on Tanglewood & Bluestone Drive developments; ADA ramps and inlet repairs have started. Paving will not begin until July 2022.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Consideration to advertise the 5G Ordinance. b. Consideration to approve Ordinance allowing Portnoff Law Associates to collect delinquent sewer accounts. c. Consideration to approve fuel contract bid through the Bucks County Consortium.
ZONING HEARING BOARD a. APPEAL # 22-1971 Emanuel Butera for the property located at 15 Kenmore Road, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-047-008. Applicant is requesting Variances from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to construct a shed with a cement slab which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 16.9% to 17.51% where 13% is the allowable amount; as well as Township Zoning Ordinance 200-51B structures in a floodplain. b. APPEAL # 22-1972 Stephen McGerty for the property located at 1009 University Drive, Yardley, PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-016-032-013. Applicant is requesting a Variance from Township Zoning Ordinance 200-23.B in order to construct an in-ground concrete pool which would increase the impervious surface from the existing 20.6% to 21.9% where 21% is the allowable amount. c. AMENDED APPEAL # 21-1941 Cameron & Olga Jean Troilo for the property located at 1674 Edgewood Road Yardley PA 19067, tax parcel # 20-021-003. Applicant is requesting a Variance from the Township Zoning Ordinance’s 200-38.6.C(1) so as to permit a density of 18.4 dwelling units per gross acre whereas a maximum 12 dwelling units per gross acre is otherwise permitted; 200-63.D(1) so as to allow the new buildings to be setback 8’ from the legal right-of-way of Langhorne-Yardley Road whereas a 20’ front yard setback from collector roads is otherwise required; 200-38.6.I(3) so as to permit the largest of the new infill buildings to be 163% larger than the average area of the existing historic structures, whereas new infill buildings are otherwise prohibited from being greater than 10% larger in all dimensions to an adjacent historic structure; and 200-38.3.A(7) so as to permit an apartment over business use with no associated business and an apartment on the bottom floor, whereas the bottom floor would otherwise be required to be a business.
Zoning, Inspections and Planning
ZONING, INSPECTIONS AND PLANNING a. Consideration to approve Final Payment #3 for the Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal interconnection project to Armour and Sons Electric in the amount of $3,892.50. b. Consideration to approve Resolution for Designation of Agent authorized to execute all required forms & documents for the Flood Mitigation Grant awarded for the 1425 River Road Elevation.
SUPERVISORS REPORTS a. James McCartney - Farmland Preservation; Golf Committee; Parks and Recreation Board; Special Events; Ad Hoc Property Committee b. Fredric K Weiss – Disability Advisory Board; Electronic Media Advisory Council; Seniors Group; Zoning Hearing Board; Ad Hoc Property Committee c. Daniel R. Grenier - Electric Reliability Committee; Historical Architectural Review Board; Historical Commission; Planning Commission d. Suzanne S. Blundi – Agricultural Security Board; Board of Appeals; Environmental Advisory Board; Emergency Management e. John B. Lewis – Citizens Traffic Commission; Trenton-Mercer Citizens Airport Review Board; Veterans Committee ADJOURNMENT