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Members Present: Charles Dunn, Jennifer Hunter, Jim Martin, William Montgomery and
Steve Miller.

Members Absent: Tom Finan

Also present: Robert Pappano, Township Solicitor, Kevin Matson, Township Engineer and
Christine M.T. Mason, UPT Zoning Officer.

Appointment of Officers
Bill Montgomery made a Motion to appoint Steve Miller as 2008 Chairman of the Upper Providence
Township Planning Commission. Motion was seconded by Charles Dunn and was approved
unanimously.

Steve Miller made a Motion to appoint James Martin as 2008 Vice-Chairman of the Upper
Providence Planning Commission. Motion was seconded by Charles Dunn and was approved
unanimously.

Mr. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Dunn to approve the October 23, 2007 Planning
Commission meeting minutes and the motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Miller honored past Chairman and Planning Commission member Mr. Joseph Solomon
with kind words of praise and thanks. Mr. Solomon served two full terms on the Planning
Commission and also served on the Township Comprehensive Plan Update Committee. The current
Planning Commission recognized him for his many years of service to the community and his strong
leadership of the Planning Commission.

Ordinance revising the Township Code to add provisions for Sub-Division & Land Development
requiring Zoning Hearing Board approval to be submitted to the Planning Commission as a Sketch
Plan prior to appearing before the Zoning Hearing Board. The PC together with their staff discussed
the proposed Ordinance and several comments were made. There was some discussion of past
projects where the Township may have been better served had SDLD projects first been seen by the
PC in route to the ZHB.

Mr. Pappano explained the difference between current approvals of SDLD and Zoning Orders.
Code section to be retitled to bring attention to the new requirement. The actual section of the Code
to be amended would be reviewed with the Township Manager by Mr. Pappano. Sections 1226.01
(b) & (c) were discussed as possible places to insert the new regulations. Mr. Pappano was
requested to clarify the use of the word “Condominium”. The word was striked from the proposed
ordinance.

Mr. Pappano explained that should Council adopt the proposed ordinance, actions taken by the PC
at a meeting would then be sent to ZHB as recommendations for their consideration. The PC does
not have the authority to insert conditions into Zoning Orders issued by the ZHB.

As a Sketch Plan submission there would be not effect on the MPC timeline for Council action on
SDLD proposal. If an applicant submitted as a Preliminary or Final Plan, the clock would start the
date of first PC or Council meeting where the matter is first addressed. Council could then either
act on the application or request an extension of time from the applicant to keep the project within
the timelines of the MPC.

There was discussion of the possibility of establishing minimum requirements for the submission
of these projects. It was determined to add the wording “submissions must meet the minimum of
Sketch Plan Requirements” would suffice.

Motion was made by Mr. Montgomery and seconded by Mr. Dunn to recommend Council take
action to adopt the proposed changes to the Township Code to add provisions for Sub-Division -
Land Development plans requiring Zoning Hearing Board approval to be submitted to the Planning
Commission as a minimum of a Sketch Plan prior to appearing before the Zoning Hearing Board.
Motions carried unanimously.

Preliminary SDLD of 923-925 North Orange Street,
North Orange Street L.L.C. owner of record

Having received a rather lengthy list of comments needing addressing, the applicant’s attorney
requested the matter be tabled to a future meeting.

Kevin Matson introduced those present to his co-worker Jeff K who attended the meeting for his
own educational purposes.