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Paula (staff) reviewed estimates from a local printer (Art Printing), Staples and Vistaprint. She said Vistaprint returned higher prices and that Art Printing quoted between $2.95 and $3.95 per copy for a 100-copy run of a two-color trifold option; Staples’ quotes were substantially higher. Staff recommended a locally produced two-color trifold printed on heavier stock to distribute to potential applicants, realtors and interested residents. Commissioners expressed a preference for keeping production local and for the trifold format; Paula said she would confirm final dimensions and higher-volume pricing if needed.

No formal purchase motion or council expenditure was recorded on the transcript; staff noted the executive summary was sent to council because an expenditure of funds may be required but that they were collecting pricing options to bring back to council.

Routine procedural actions recorded at the meeting: the commission approved the minutes from the Feb. 18 meeting (motion made from the floor; the transcript shows a motion from Brad and a second from Tim and a voice vote of “Aye”) and later moved to adjourn (motion and second recorded; transcript references “Brad and Tiff” in the adjournment sequence). The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

What’s next: staff will confirm final print specifications and pricing and, if an expenditure is required, bring a recommendation to council for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission 03.18.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff presented printing and layout options for a five-page comprehensive-plan executive summary and discussed vendor quotes; commissioners favored an in-town two-color trifold option and no formal purchase was recorded. The commission also approved minutes from the Feb. 18 meeting and adjourned the March 18 session.","taxTitle","Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71545,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125731,"Wrights Ferry Museum group outlines campus plan to repurpose freight building and expand visitor offerings",1691,991000,2682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2676356-115c9e295dab7bd41cbdcac320da0055&start=991&end=2682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2676356-115c9e295dab7bd41cbdcac320da0055/thumbnail_991000.jpg","/articles/6125731/Columbia/Lancaster-County/Pennsylvania/Wrights-Ferry-Museum-group-outlines-campus-plan-to-repurpose-freight-building-and-expand-visitor-offerings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125731-d338354b102385e0cf198e27d1ac73e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183463&Signature=XtqGMNKHPnKll1nSVNfwMvqo~BhpGR3MdiDDAFHhsudtLf9x-QE97-Gks1R7VonaN7Unl0P0knWeDSdB-B~hLbTi9afjiV7AT0ioIGgnDk33N00cfkEKzyCMnkCN8A-pgNNEOFAZBE~Nl5zPCr-gYPsYzB37sZmuN303-QkaL~JjZfr2CpCUd8Q2NNZCZXf549P9N0lHasb-f3exCoxt4je142o7CHZo5ryols4~hVa6f9bKe3VWonPdLSGV6a5LMduTCLpMw-XkpkxIVhnHS-OfnYvuBij-noVA5KvBp-6E-8JFf7xiQO1GsyPws~fNNm1D1uD~KbtDC5EI~tXqsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives for Wrights Ferry Mansion presented a concept to develop a multi-building campus around the mansion and the adjacent Railroad Freight Building, including gallery and research-library additions, new pedestrian connections, and landscape and stormwater improvements.

James Abbott, executive director for Wrights Ferry Mansion and the Louise Diamond Von Hess Foundation, described a plan to use the Railroad Freight Building (designed by Frank Furness) as a year-round introduction to the mansion and as an annex for the foundation’s growing research library. “We do not want more visitors to the museum. The museum is an artifact,” Abbott said, explaining the foundation’s preservation-first approach while also describing efforts to become more of a year-round cultural destination.

Ben Morton, landscape architect and client manager with RDS Associates, said the design team has met with borough staff and is seeking feedback before a formal land-development submission. The proposed project spans five parcels (one is 38 South Second Street, the mansion and cottage, in a downtown commercial zone; four parcels are in riverfront commercial zoning) and would consolidate three contiguous parcels between Bank Avenue and the railroad. A small sliver of land overlaps the borough parking lot; the presenters said they plan to leave ownership as-is while clarifying access and use.

Site and circulation elements described include a new south-facing entrance to the Railroad Building that ties to pedestrian circulation and a new parking area on railroad property, a raised crosswalk or speed table across Bank Avenue to calm traffic, textured paving or stamped concrete to slow vehicles, a wooden guardrail along the property frontage for protection and to channel pedestrian crossing, and a rain-garden-style stormwater terrace and additional tree plantings to screen parking.

Presenters said the project will not become a rental-event venue and that the mansion’s tours will remain limited: tour groups are capped at 10 people per hour and the foundation will continue reservations to manage visitation and protect fragile historic fabric. Abbott said artifacts from earlier archaeological work are currently in climate-controlled storage and some will be included in new displays.

Commissioners raised traffic and parking questions, suggested cobblestones and other traffic-calming materials, discussed whether portions of a nearby street should be converted to one-way (noting that would be a larger council discussion), and expressed support for restoring sightlines and the retaining wall along the property. Commissioners also noted increased lighting and security cameras recently added to the building and asked staff to monitor impacts on neighbors.

There was no formal vote; the presentation was introductory and staff and the project team will proceed toward a land-development submission and continue coordination with borough departments.

What’s next: presenters said geotechnical testing and stormwater analysis were scheduled, and the team will return with formal land-development applications and detailed construction documents for staff review.","Leaders of the Wrights Ferry Mansion and its foundation presented plans to consolidate parcels, restore the Frank Furness–designed freight building, add a research library annex and pedestrian/parking improvements; the commission provided feedback but took no formal vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6125736,"Planning commission waives park/open-space fee for Habitat’s 5-home Rivertown Summit project",288,110000,398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2676356-115c9e295dab7bd41cbdcac320da0055&start=110&end=398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2676356-115c9e295dab7bd41cbdcac320da0055/thumbnail_110000.jpg","/articles/6125736/Columbia/Lancaster-County/Pennsylvania/Planning-commission-waives-parkopen-space-fee-for-Habitats-5-home-Rivertown-Summit-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125736-4f165be148c01b78540753a4e39ca6ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183463&Signature=SKUJxEq5rQz2PgvYas1I8iso4WhzbN0on5r7csLGEcP19MRN175EnuDFj5JqchwGC2o4-gynQ-OyNf8WjnmrFE0iRvOpWJd9AUUI9Wrvk4PijWljtAIfFEepe80ssXcKByxIYvoFd2mA-NhY4jKVkhTzNgJoqU5XfLipKL6sTaywRYwKEJuVHjYdOmi4Wm~3W5ItWNeGKUa6sEt3qbzLVnh4qEI5a9qDF4xYEqDvrOe67lbiiCXMpix~NxHRtNghzx2XdeP8eLlpVUdw-sXgK2Q9Aaolp24jy6OT2VxMtsiErmMlR7~jsZk9yR-2oEzMYYM8D5t5NoBDgWJDi8n5fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Columbia River Planning Commission voted to waive the annual park and open-space fee for Habitat for Humanity’s Rivertown Summit project, a five-unit new-build planned at 440 North Fourth Street.

The request was presented by Mike Andrelzik, outreach manager with Lancaster, Nevada, and Habitat for Humanity, who said the five units have been matched with Habitat families and asked the commission to waive the fee so donated funds can stretch further. “We'd like to request that the recreation be be waived,” Andrelzik said during public comment.

The commission’s chair called for a motion; Member Brad moved to waive the fee and a colleague seconded. The commission approved the waiver by voice vote. The transcript records commissioners saying “Aye” and no recorded opposition; it does not record a roll-call tally of yes or no votes.

Why it matters: Habitat for Humanity said the five units are earmarked for first-time homebuyers who qualify at roughly 40–80% of county area median income (the transcript lists the county AMI as about $83,000). Waiving the fee reduces the project’s upfront costs and preserves donated dollars for construction and homeowner support rather than municipal fees.

Details of the request and prior precedent: Andrelzik told the commission Habitat relies on donations and grants and that waiver of the fee would stretch those resources. He also referenced a letter from Steve Gerberly of Harvard Engineering noting a previous arrangement on a different Habitat project: an offered fee-in-lieu figure of $500 per unit was discussed and had been waived for a past development on Fifth Street. The planning commission agenda and staff packet included that letter.

Project timeline and community notes: Andrelzik said construction is expected to start in late April with completion targeted for the fall, though he cautioned schedules can change. He identified one occupant by first name, Donation, described as a Columbia resident with three children enrolled in the Columbia School District. Commissioners and attendees expressed support; one commissioner said the neighborhood on Linden Street is excited to see homes built there.

Action recorded: waiver of the annual park and open-space fee for the Rivertown Summit Habitat for Humanity project was approved by voice vote; the transcript does not record individual vote tallies.

What remains unresolved: The transcript does not specify the dollar amount of the fee being waived for this project or whether the waiver sets any conditions. The letter referenced an earlier $500-per-unit fee-in-lieu for a prior project; the commission did not attach conditions on the record during the meeting.

Next steps: Habitat intends to break ground late April (date not guaranteed); the commission did not request additional materials or schedule a follow-up hearing on the waiver during this meeting.","The Columbia River Planning Commission approved a request from Habitat for Humanity to waive the annual park and open-space fee for a five-unit homebuilding project on North Fourth Street. The commission voted by voice; no individual roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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