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Panhandle Homes’ concept proposes 442 residential units on about 128 acres — 184 single‑family homes, 72 villas and 186 townhouses — to be served by public water and sewer. County staff said County Engineer Doug Smith deemed the concept compliant with the subdivision ordinance and recommended advancement.

Public comments highlighted several substantive concerns:
- Robert Fitzpatrick said he paid a $10,000 premium for a lot he was told would not have houses behind it and asked what recourse he had after learning new development is planned. Planning staff and the applicant said the commission cannot compel private sellers to honor informal promises made at sale and suggested the homeowner consult private counsel or developers for remedies.
- Pamela Burness Lamboi asked whether new schools are planned, saying local schools are “rubbing at the seams.” Staff said school construction and capacity are the responsibility of the Berkeley County Board of Education and the state; staff noted the board has proposed new schools in the Marlowe area and that impact fees are planned to help fund school needs.
- Gregory Hudgins and others raised long‑term traffic and safety concerns at the Saint Andrews Drive intersection. The developer provided select pages from a traffic study submitted to the West Virginia Division of Highways showing a recommended contribution toward further study and noting a roundabout as a potential mitigation.

Developer Allen Henry of Panhandle Homes said the firm owns the land in question and that some concerns raised by residents (for example, past representations by other builders) are not controlled by the current applicant. Engineer Steve Sianovich provided traffic study excerpts and said the Division of Highways is reviewing the materials; Sianovich said the traffic study proposes a roundabout and a DOH contribution for future improvements.

A planning commission member also addressed a question about recusal: Commissioner Gant recused himself from the Cardinal Point discussion because of his involvement in excavation/consulting work that could create the appearance of a conflict; the chair explained the recusal was appropriate and voluntary.

Action: Commissioner Lewis moved and Commissioner Goff seconded approval to advance the concept plan to detailed site plan; the commission carried the motion unanimously.

Next steps: Panhandle Homes will proceed to prepare detailed site plans; Division of Highways review of traffic recommendations will continue and the Board of Education will review school capacity independently. Planning staff said impact fee revenue and school board bonds are potential funding sources for school construction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Berkeley County Planning Commission Meeting 7/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Berkeley County Planning Commission unanimously advanced Panhandle Homes’ Cardinal Point Section 8 concept plan, while public commenters raised concerns about school capacity, traffic at Saint Andrews Drive and prior sales representations to homeowners.","taxTitle","Berkeley County, West Virginia","taxId",58957,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6161703,"Bellwood Section 3 final plat approved amid resident questions on stormwater pond ownership and controls",952,1415000,2367000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5441216-2206d798a4f15e2c5255ce0fbfcad7ce&start=1415&end=2367","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5441216-2206d798a4f15e2c5255ce0fbfcad7ce/thumbnail_1415000.jpg","/articles/6161703/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Bellwood-Section-3-final-plat-approved-amid-resident-questions-on-stormwater-pond-ownership-and-controls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161703-4468a504fc474d03b0683d0d798a3b3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050358&Signature=jhX6GGXGBuFNCfEwbUgc9ojOo0fiBjR7P5igH~1~yFETNl5Pr1wr1gfzGgJvCx0alfsTkRODMORUfEbja2Xb8iV6hOP7BDx~oJgtAcFQnrzoTJQahMUOTRsNOYoVRIhHcf-cjWY1kyzDJ30ULxXbiiWkmbRhhSrCYeEaw8U4MTXjbZTsfpI9snc9AY3i64ZeiUKbvnJtvcMRimQzvpUAThTH6s7XtE9nj-OYUlX4LNbq5smFBRx9VhmSIIBX0mzyZSB3UCQjFeeiQ9wsHqLM5NLE6dSzostviU0SVMYtSV6JwX1maI8Gnpv3wmwGl8W7cMmGw3jZDVj00v7GrqKu1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The planning commission approved the final plat for Bellwood Section 3 Phase 2 — four residential lots — after a public hearing dominated by a resident’s detailed questions about a nearby stormwater pond, erosion controls and sequencing of bonded work.

Why it matters: a resident, Roger Johnson, said an existing pond that he built and expected to remain under prior arrangements appears to be in a different ownership or lot configuration, and he raised multiple stormwater and bonding concerns he said could affect several lots that drain to the pond. The resident also questioned why some lots appeared to be developed out of sequence without separate bonds.

Johnson told the commission the pond shown on plat records is now recorded in a different name and that runoff from multiple lots would discharge to the pond he believes he built. He said he had not received tax notices and expressed concern the pond could be lost if property taxes were not paid. “All of them lots go into my pond,” Johnson said, describing runoff paths and asking how the county would address the record and maintenance of the pond.

Engineer Steve Sianovich of Fox and Associates said the plat in the packet shows an existing stormwater management lot (Lot 38) platted previously (Plat Cabinet 17, Slides 150–151) and that Lot 38 is intended to serve contiguous lots. County staff said the county holds a letter of credit from United Bank for $371,100 covering work in the subdivision and said staff stormwater inspections on July 9 and last Thursday showed some silt fencing and other controls in place; staff said recent rains had produced many NOVs countywide and the issues observed at this site were “minor compared to” other inspections.

Staff also told the commission that much of the roadway and ditches are already completed and that work could be pulled from bond as sections are finished; staff said they are working with the engineer and developer on bond accounting. The developer’s engineer said the final plat conforms in general to the approved preliminary plan and that required on‑the‑ground surveying and professional sealing had been completed for the lots before presentation.

Action: The commission closed the hearing and approved the final plat contingent upon receipt of the stated surety in staff documents (staff had recommended $28,560). The record shows staff encouraged the resident to work with legal counsel and staff on ownership and ongoing maintenance questions.

Next steps: staff advised the resident to meet with legal and finance staff to review bond and ownership records; staff will continue to coordinate inspections and bond accounting with the developer and engineer.","County commissioners approved the final plat for four lots in Bellwood Section 3 but heard extended public concern about the ownership and maintenance of an existing stormwater pond, alleged missing silt fencing and how bonds and lot sequencing were being handled by the developer.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6161708,"Planning commission approves Nadin Bush Pines Phase 3 final plat with $60,699 surety",1345,138000,1483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5441216-2206d798a4f15e2c5255ce0fbfcad7ce&start=138&end=1483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5441216-2206d798a4f15e2c5255ce0fbfcad7ce/thumbnail_138000.jpg","/articles/6161708/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Planning-commission-approves-Nadin-Bush-Pines-Phase-3-final-plat-with-60699-surety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161708-0d78edbb8c8bdd7dae37ae36dc4bf6dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050358&Signature=LJwL0du8ijJp5Ul0EwUaDi5T~wlCJisI7gJFBmRb6OugF2yZBLFjZRQq2KEGvSkh6U2WvpNOgpUCjtsCSJzw682CJKdbPIAjYhLnpmRXGNK6BmAnK4EK8fEpa4osp65Pyoa0u1yTtdo8RwciLEXqAyCBu3RZmYYKIfUibRSZETX~Bn4teWlwKo3B2N9Wp3a0fh-bYp8gdGSz-ZI98ktFz-19zucQ6s3QiWjGieu3L~IH-k4U0UxcNVlTXe0~Xjgkc8~8SNNrkBbOO9TLBwQBgTCKpn1OFNVZnhjdRjtjYnr-iRNFox1gV8-yvQKO4tYpg2zwm4Hwt0QOmlOJcquolw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Berkeley County Planning Commission on July 15 approved the final plat for Nadin Bush Pines Phase 3 on the condition the developer post a $60,699.60 surety and sign a developer agreement. The action followed resident testimony about stormwater and stabilization issues in Phases 1 and 2 and staff and MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer system) inspection findings.

Staff recommended reconsideration and approval contingent on the surety after county stormwater staff and the developer reported most issues had been addressed. The staff report said the phase 3 final plat proposes nine single‑family lots on approximately 3.31 acres to be served by public water and sewer and tied to prior files (2506‑179 and 2412‑399).

Why it matters: commissioners said unresolved stabilization and conveyance problems in earlier phases affect when bonds can be reduced or released and whether detention basins can be converted from sediment basins to biodetention ponds.

Residents renewed concerns during the public hearing. Robert Wickham, a resident of 33 Briarcrest Circle, said cleanup of culverts and seeding were delayed and that stagnant water remained near several homes. “There’s every bit of a 50‑foot length of stagnant water that’s an inch and a half to 2 inches deep,” Wickham said, and said he and neighbors had not been contacted by the HOA manager the developer said had been retained.

Developer representative Trevor Lloyd of ILA/Highlight Properties told the commission the builder reseeded roadside ditches and addressed items in the MS4 inspection; he said the MS4 crew recently gave them “a grade of A on our erosion and sediment controls, silt fence, garbage cleanup.” Lloyd said a professional HOA management company took over effective July 1 and that the developer considers its obligations met and was seeking approval of Phase 3.

Staff and county engineering clarified the process for bond reductions: a developer must obtain an area reduction or notice of termination from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) after stabilization and then apply to county staff for bond reduction. County staff said existing bonds for phases 1 and 2 total $330,684 and $182,960.70 respectively, and that as‑builts must be submitted before any bond reductions can be considered. Staff recommended approval contingent on the $60,699.60 surety to be released upon receipt of as‑builts and the developer agreement.

Action: Commissioner Gantz moved to accept staff recommendation; Commissioner Bush seconded. The motion carried.

Next steps: staff will require the surety and developer agreement and will review as‑builts and DEP determinations before any future bond reductions.","Berkeley County Planning Commission approved final plat for Nadin Bush Pines Phase 3 on a motion contingent on the developer posting a $60,699.60 surety after staff and MS4 inspections showed remaining stabilization and conveyance issues for earlier phases.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6161695,"Commission approves preliminary plan for Ridge Road water tank to improve pressure and fire protection",178,4645000,4823000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5441216-2206d798a4f15e2c5255ce0fbfcad7ce&start=4645&end=4823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5441216-2206d798a4f15e2c5255ce0fbfcad7ce/thumbnail_4645000.jpg","/articles/6161695/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Commission-approves-preliminary-plan-for-Ridge-Road-water-tank-to-improve-pressure-and-fire-protection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161695-a61fc8d3b18e0bf5ce41046ef225044d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050358&Signature=adpIXkQe5uqI~-f-PyNkRWTTFmhvH~5OrbRo5ek1PmlGHk4YOcWLXcCneJ~8O8BqSVvctYfJF00vP9ouIjH0SUQCROQEyp8Q4xD4S~WXtS5i3wtXS6ihrz2MracX4zuP5tpvd0GiGJzYr6ZHpaHHKORltywcEACF1FfKGQkjc8M-bs36iOZW8jX6Kk8Mh2LkPySsXS81Z1xhKuLqVQ1YazwlmrzClkbjZKJej-ZWGohpQfSPaDlsJjlffir8lQHgi4u7VPcEeOFLJ5UBVO-bp0k3E~TlEy3hGp6EZZ1eq3asHbl3KD7AlbU3Tww8Pokc2Dw3x46VqE5BKQiqvA2YUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Berkeley County Planning Commission approved the preliminary plan for a Ridge Road water tank proposed by the Berkeley County Public Service Water District. The freestanding tank is proposed on about 1.25 acres on the east side of Ridge Road South, roughly 1.1 miles south of Hedgesville Road, to improve water pressure and fire protection for the ridge area.

County Engineer Doug Smith had deemed the project compliant with the subdivision ordinance on July 9; staff recommended preliminary plan approval. Fox and Associates presented the plan for the water district and said the tank responds to longstanding system needs to provide storage and pressure for domestic and fire flows in that service area. A liaison to the water board told the commission that a second tank is planned in a different part of the county to serve development along Route 11 and Business Park Drive.

Action: The commission voted to accept staff recommendation and grant preliminary plan approval (motion and second recorded in the meeting).

Next steps: The water district and its engineer will proceed with detailed design and permitting, and staff will continue to coordinate required engineering reviews and any easement or access issues.","The commission granted preliminary plan approval for a water storage tank on Ridge Road proposed by the Berkeley County Public Service Water District, citing county engineering compliance and system benefits for water pressure and fire protection in the ridge area.","actionData","errors"]

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