ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Expiration Date – N/A…………..…….................Zoning – R1/OSPD
Applicant: Blake Fritz, Esquire, Fritz Legal
Property Owner: Thistlewood Properties, LLC
Applicant's Representative: Blake Fritz, Esquire, Fritz Legal
On December 5, 2016 the Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the following conditions:
Previous Approval and Future Development:
1. All conditions associated with the December 18, 2013 approval, to the extent applicable, remain in effect.
2. If the location of either the proposed or possible garage shown in the Common Open Space changes, staff may require the applicant to obtain Second Stage Plan approval from the Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners. Architectural elevations shall be submitted with each Second Stage Plan application.
Township Engineer’s Review:
3. The Township Engineer’s review letter dated November 28, 2016 shall be incorporated by reference into these conditions of approval to the extent the same is not inconsistent with the conditions of approval set forth below.
Architecture:
4. The proposed garage shall be constructed substantially as shown on the undated elevations prepared by F. L. Bissinger, AIA, that were submitted with the Amendment Plan application.
5. The architectural elevations shall indicate the type of material proposed on all elevations.
Homeowner’s Association:
6. The applicant shall amend the Homeowner’s Association documents to include maintenance of any future garages. The documents shall be subject to the approval of Township Staff and the Township Solicitor.
Layout:
7. The distance between the proposed future garage and the structure on Lot 1 shall be dimensioned to be a minimum of eight (8’) feet.
8. The distance between the eighteen (18”) inch HDPE pipes in the common area and the garage shall be dimensioned and shall be a minimum of five (5’) feet.
Landscape Plan:
9. The landscape plan shall be revised to provide foundation plantings adjacent to the proposed garage. If any future garages are constructed, foundation plantings shall be provided.
Plan Requirements:
10. The amount of impervious surface proposed/allocated to the newly created Common Open space shall be clearly listed and the building and driveway square footages shall be itemized. The total allocation among the lots and the Common Open space shall not exceed the current total allocation of 43,850 square feet. The allocations on Lots 1-6 shall be reduced as needed to comply.
11. The height limit of the proposed garage shall be clearly indicated on the plan.
12. The dimensions of the paving area and garage shall be provided on the plan.
Standard Conditions of Approval:
13. If new lighting is proposed, an outdoor lighting plan, sealed by a responsible design professional, that includes illuminance patterns shall be submitted to and approved by the Director of the Building and Planning Department prior to issuance of any permits. The location, luminaire type, wattage, means of control and pole height shall be indicated. Lighting shall be designed to minimize the off-site transmission of light, to shield the source of illumination and to prevent glare on adjacent properties. Exterior luminaires shall be full cut-off unless it can be demonstrated that cut-off luminaires are more appropriate and will result in less off-site light trespass.
14. The lighting plan shall be designed to comply with the 2009 IECC or the 2007 ASHRAE Standard 90.1.
15. The error of closure shall be provided for each lot and shall not be greater than 1:5,000. This shall be provided on the Record Plan.
16. All easements shall be subject to the approval of the Township Solicitor.
17. New buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting on the property. The address numbers shall be a minimum of four (4) inches (102mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7mm).
18. A copy of the revised plan shall be submitted with any changes highlighted. A letter shall also be provided with the revised plan indicating how each requested revision has been addressed in the re-submission.
19. Revisions to the plan shall address the Township Engineer’s November 28, 2016 review letter.
20. The Final Plan shall be filed with the Department of Building and Planning within twelve (12) months from the date of the Amendment Plan approval.
21. The owner will make payment of fees and expenses of the Township’s professional consultants who perform services on behalf of the Township with respect to these plans and the work contemplated thereunder and will establish and maintain with the Township those escrows for the payment of such fees required by Township Code. Owner agrees that any statement from the Township for such fees which remain unpaid for a period of 30 days may be recorded against the property as a municipal lien.
22. The owner shall make payment of the Township Engineer’s and/or Clerk of the Works’ inspection fees within 30 days of presentation. A penalty of 1.5% per month will be due for late payments from the date of presentation. If any shares are not paid within 60 days of presentation, the Township may elect to suspend any outstanding permits until all pending charges are settled.
23. The property owner(s) shall comply with all federal, state, county and applicable Lower Merion Township ordinances and laws regardless of specific mention herein. |