February 2020 Reminder - UPDATE 2/21 - MTG CANCELLED

Update 2/21/2020

The meeting of the Township Planning Commission for 2/25/2020 has been CANCELLED at the request of the Developer. 

Apparently, after reviewing the findings of the Zoning Consultant hired by the Township, the Developer has a continuance while evaluate the consultant's findings.

Friends of Laurel Wood President Tom VanVreede was provided a copy of the Report of the Zoning Officer and feels that there is at least 3 major and many minor issues raised that would adversely impact the development as currently proposed.  The Township Manager indicated to Mr. VanVreede that he expects the Developer to review these findings and potentially discuss them with the Township prior to scheduling another review. 

Watch this space for further updates!

On 2/25/2020 the Township Planning Commission will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 PM at the Township Building.

As of right now, the ONLY thing on the agenda is the Proposed Over 55 Community at the Former Strawberry Acres.  At this meeting, it is assumed that the consultant hired by the Township will give a report.

Please attend!

Early 2020 Updates on the Over 55 Community

Hello!  Sorry for the delay in reporting.  Here's what has happened with the possible Over 55 Community at the former Strawberry Acres since December 2019.

1.  In December, the Township Supervisor's approved the developer's waste water treatment plant.   This approval came after the developer made the needed updates to the plan to bring it closer to code.

2.  The Township Supervisor's have required that the developer hire a Special Projects Planning Consultant to review the proposed Over 55 community design.  The consultant has expertise in slope analysis, runoff issues, environmental issues, etc. and will check the plan's adherence to all relevant ordinances.

At this point, we are cautiously optimistic that the Township will require the developer to meet all zoning ordinances and adhere to them.  This is the best we can hope for.  Again, as what the developer is proposing falls within the land's zone restrictions we cannot stop him from building on his land.  We CAN make sure that what he builds does not exceed or break the ordinances.  Th consultant should/will hopefully keep everything to the set Township standards.