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\"I got an opportunity to to see a lot of the layout, as well as the impact on some of the buildings and the businesses, and the one apartment building where there's a lot of damage,\" Priess said, and that he shared photos with the state representative and state senator and local officials.

Commissioners and staff described the problem as a long-standing issue that has worsened. The commission discussed previous engineering reviews and noted that Millersburg Borough is holding funds pending final engineering conclusions. Commissioner Priess said the county commissioners will address the issue once the full board is reconvened.

Why it matters: the site visit and intergovernmental coordination could affect public-safety responses, infrastructure repairs, and potential funding requests. No formal county action was recorded at the May 5 planning commission meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/5/2025 Dauphin County Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Priess and county staff visited Millersburg to inspect damage from Tanner's Run; commissioners said the issue has been longstanding and that county involvement will be determined after further internal discussion and with the full board.","taxTitle","Dauphin, Pennsylvania","taxId",4674,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565974,"West Hanover resident briefs commission on proposed zoning text amendment; county staff say formal submission will follow",410,741000,1151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211464-de85896339070c7722018f399b939e3d&start=741&end=1151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3211464-de85896339070c7722018f399b939e3d/thumbnail_741000.jpg","/articles/6565974/Pennsylvania/West-Hanover-resident-briefs-commission-on-proposed-zoning-text-amendment-county-staff-say-formal-submission-will-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565974-5a87b8c1565318b7c97bc4e3c5180275/orig.mp4?Expires=1775366405&Signature=K--vfLOB7GEkduX1yiSNUm5JxMTMD3WmhiiR96J0fNJVYfp-eB436xXOWXyKMQbN1ElADBG0jimH6vqQq9fm9d~MBNmgpql8IECogo4P592E7UKLwl5Sbtdwdd8Z~yFQQQK~ZAwSPBWl4VVtWXQsPwpZDCIsRH-JHhoETvczPIXuzQoCtMlEXngz37kCpgc7LZP84hikFttmmu65tzjNK4rcQNrrTGwq6SdveB1aWyMy0rX4ZXjkHM51eHsROYnEeiPjgfFQoxbShWGlBGItwCTmw5mhXq02-DBDwaj8ZZT~UaCaCSij9F36jGw0O9OdKmJBN5rxboi0U63Mnkco9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A West Hanover Township property owner, Larry Hatter, addressed the Dauphin County Planning Commission on May 5 to describe a proposed township text amendment affecting his 17-acre parcel along Route 22 and Beaver Creek.

Hatter said an existing electrical easement and extensive wetlands constrain development on the parcel, limiting buildable area to roughly half of the site. He described discussions with West Hanover Township officials and the township zoning officer about a proposed text amendment that would allow multifamily units on the first floor in a Commercial Highway (CA) zone — a change the township would permit only if additional open-space or design standards (for example, 50% open space) were met.

\"We sat down and discussed it with, they said that a text amendment that would allow multifamily units on the first floor as well as the other floors would be willing to go along with that provided that... at least 50% of open space,\" Hatter said. He told the commission he expects to return next month once the township transmits the official ordinance package prepared by Saltzman Hughes.

County staff confirmed they had not yet received the formal submission from the township as of the May 5 meeting and told Hatter the matter would be heard by the commission after the township forwards the official materials and the county completes its review.

Why it matters: the proposal would change how commercial-zoned frontage along a state route could be developed on constrained, wetland-impacted parcels. If the township forwards the ordinance, county staff will analyze plan consistency with the county comprehensive plan and provide written comments to the township supervisors.

No formal action was taken at the May 5 meeting; staff and commissioners said Hatter need not appear again until the formal submission reaches the county.","A West Hanover Township resident, Larry Hatter, informed the commission about a township-submitted text amendment affecting a 17-acre property, wetlands, and an easement; staff said the formal review will occur next month when the township forwards official materials.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":42,"_43":90,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565979,"Dauphin County planning commission approves multiple subdivision and zoning items; motions carried unanimously or with single abstention",32000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211464-de85896339070c7722018f399b939e3d&start=32&end=32","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3211464-de85896339070c7722018f399b939e3d/thumbnail_32000.jpg","/articles/6565979/Pennsylvania/Dauphin-County-planning-commission-approves-multiple-subdivision-and-zoning-items-motions-carried-unanimously-or-with-single-abstention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565979-55ddd9aa18849b92f104b5837ab75fba/orig.mp4?Expires=1775366405&Signature=TD1NSAmnpJbbuxDepOzKfN1HW3ESy3L0soOxERZxeY46U13XFhEHZLURU0KPMDMwr6wKc8rmY8sfAmMNId88CLuksm9OCduEM7YWp-alq56MeHTvHZo-Ayhqgz~-vwOAyRYZoD-OAfQMVE~Os6~EErnCpQpwSKofK8O1KJhrnynoL~4R8tgDGdtd6YTXyGfdyDb2rpso5gQgp9YbKs3HttJwq3~2JvPFslOGhomFhSNIGM55sFrSus9HhyCWSKZQyYB4kB353g40cBMp87bRduRVAPssMoDHcT-FAR96zvdMD8uAA6ClGFhQlluLgf0Z-UrJ46iB8-BUlRVCLZW~9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dauphin County Planning Commission members on May 5 approved routine business and ratified staff comments on multiple subdivision and zoning matters, including conditional approval for a three-lot Williamstown Borough subdivision and staff ratification on nine subdivision/land-development plans. The commission also approved staff comments and recommendations on several municipal zoning amendments and comprehensive-plan matters.

Key outcomes:

- The commission accepted the minutes of April 7 and approved the treasurer's report (monthly subdivision fees reported as $1,602; year-to-date total: $10,435). (Motion recorded; all in favor.)

- Williamstown Borough: staff recommended, and the commission granted, a waiver of preliminary-plan requirements and conditional approval of a three-lot \"lot add-on\" subdivision plan, subject to staff conditions. (Motion carried; \"All in favor, motion carries.\")

- Ratification of staff comments on nine subdivision/land-development plans: commissioners ratified and approved staff comments and recommendations on nine plans submitted this month. (Motion carried; unanimous.)

- Zoning amendments and comprehensive-plan items: the commission voted to transmit staff comments or recommendations for multiple municipal ordinance changes, including Lower Paxton Township (rezoning/text amendments paired with a comprehensive-plan revision), Swatara Township, Londonderry Township (data-center provisions), Tara Township and West Ann Township (subdivision/land-development changes). Staff recommended municipalities address implementation details, plan consistency and infrastructure considerations; motions to approve staff recommendations carried unanimously.

- Harrisburg City (2601 North Third / former Holiday Planning Hospital site): staff transmitted comments noting questions about potential spot zoning, traffic impacts and housing affordability as the city considers a rezoning and possible redevelopment for approximately 275 residential units; the commission recorded one abstention from a member with an identified municipal affiliation and otherwise carried the motion.

- Act 537 and sewer matters: the commission accepted the South Hanover Township Act 537 plan resubmittal (minor pump-station relocation), and ratified two sewage-module submissions (South Hanover and East Hanover) consistent with the planning office's prior comments.

- Intergovernmental reviews and grants: staff presented 10 intergovernmental review items (mostly small water and sewer projects across boroughs and townships) and the commission authorized staff letters for all ten projects.

All votes reported in the transcript were recorded as \"all in favor\" except where noted above; individual vote tallies were not provided in the record. Commissioners moved and seconded the motions as indicated in the meeting audio; explicit mover/second names were used for some routine motions (for example, Josh moved to accept the April minutes; Brian and others seconded several motions during the meeting).","The commission approved minutes and routine reports and ratified staff comments and approvals on multiple subdivision, land-development and zoning matters, including a 3-lot Williamstown Borough subdivision waiver and nine staff-plan comments; Harrisburg City zoning recommendation recorded one abstention.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565985,"Dauphin County planners adopt regional active-transportation plan, set long-range plan for summer public comment",511,125000,636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211464-de85896339070c7722018f399b939e3d&start=125&end=636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3211464-de85896339070c7722018f399b939e3d/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6565985/Pennsylvania/Dauphin-County-planners-adopt-regional-active-transportation-plan-set-long-range-plan-for-summer-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565985-d3cfeb1475252698b84d5790097f7176/orig.mp4?Expires=1775366405&Signature=O4wQ-hvkjsG6XnaeLwiiKPCK0dbEtrdJ9k3Oz-Hombb7pyvXE3f665qzRkUIpRLa8KerLdgjZVLjw6AkuQGAtDxPtPzI5EcV5EcPiukkcVXzDnGEIPFEskRALQIpJtHbRWWa7IR6lTs0BRTkd64LFqwg2sxzPigBpaMgYvBCb1sYGF-A3~l7WO3WJXIJkIFKGTDQe0HGyWHrdv6S5QcuyOQ-mSA12Z6y2uUR1tsNHuFGfPpw2LraQHZ~V5DukBCaeXl7bwX0RVPaQk9ZNyEqFwcMwN4p0AQfLvxNGC7~HYaqpt2-JsAUk61ATcpSq9dfeLjC-8C3qD0S2wtJojY8cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dauphin County planning staff reported May 5 that the region’s active-transportation plan — a high-level walking and biking framework — was adopted by the Harrisburg Area Transportation Study (HATS) and that the county’s long-range Regional Transportation Plan will enter a public comment period this summer. The planning office also described new public data tools and work on guidance about data centers, and summarized a May 1 annual luncheon presentation on the state housing action plan.

The active-transportation plan identifies a core walking-and-biking network and separates near-term priorities from items to study before building, county transportation planner Andrew said. The Regional Transportation Plan chapters have gone to the steering committee; staff said they expect the final steering-committee review this month and a public comment period tentatively scheduled July 1–Aug. 15, with anticipated adoption in September.

“Most likely, tentatively scheduled July 1 through August 15,” Andrew said of the comment window. He added the county will post chapters for public review ahead of the formal comment period.

Why it matters: the long-range plan guides funding and project selection for years; an active-transportation plan identifies investments for walking, biking and trails people will use day to day.

Staff also described a forthcoming web tool to let planners and the public explore regional congestion and vehicle-delay data, similar to the county’s public crash-data tool. Andrew said the tool is being developed with a consultant and other metropolitan planning organizations in PennDOT’s District 8 and should be available later this year.

Planning staff noted rising municipal interest in data centers and said the county is preparing a fact sheet as a resource rather than a single model ordinance, since local communities are approaching data-center regulation in different ways. Jerry (planning staff) said the fact sheet will be part of a toolkit for municipalities.

At the commission’s annual luncheon on May 1, Morgan Boyd of the governor’s office presented the state housing action plan, including a 15-year outlook and preliminary estimates for housing need in the tri-county region. Commissioners and staff said they found the presentation useful and that the state plan’s September timetable will align with the county’s upcoming comprehensive-plan update.

Treasurer’s numbers and other routine business were handled at the meeting: the commission reported $1,602 in subdivision fees this month and a year-to-date total of $10,435.","Planning staff reported adoption of a regional walking-and-biking plan, a public comment window for the Regional Transportation Plan this summer, and work on new public tools for congestion data; county staff also summarized resources on data centers and described an annual luncheon presentation on the state housing action plan.","actionData","errors"]

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