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New Buffalo subdivision for George Lowe tabled pending written PennDOT access confirmation
Summary
The commission tabled a proposed subdivision in New Buffalo Borough after the applicant said PennDOT had only provided verbal support for using existing Front Street access; commissioners requested written confirmation and a sewer inspection report before further action.
Commissioners tabled a proposed subdivision for property owned by George Lowe in New Buffalo Borough after staff and the applicant said formal written documentation was needed from PennDOT and the borough before approval.
Applicant representative Jared Givney presented a plan to subdivide a 1.28-acre parcel to create a 0.963-acre lot for an existing trailer and a residual lot. Givney told the commission that, although PennDOT district staff had verbally indicated no objection to using the existing gravel access along Front Street (which lies inside the Route 11/15 right-of-way), the commission needs written confirmation from PennDOT to establish a permanent access arrangement. "We need to get that in writing," Givney told the board during his presentation.
Commissioners also flagged concerns about a sewer lateral that crosses the property and whether a recorded easement exists for the underlying main. New Buffalo Borough requested a sewer inspection of the trailer connection and a base flood elevation (BFE) certificate to support issuance of an occupancy permit; Givney said those materials would be provided. He also requested multiple waivers, including relief from showing all features within 200 feet, plat scale adjustments, and reduced side setbacks due to existing borough conditions.
Staff recommended tabling the application until municipal comments and confirmed PennDOT documentation were returned; the motion to table carried by voice vote. Commissioners indicated that if written PennDOT permission and the requested municipal items are provided, the applicant could return for conditional approval. The commission also discussed potential establishment of a recorded easement on the property to protect sewer maintenance access in perpetuity.
Next steps: applicant to obtain written PennDOT confirmation regarding use of the existing access, provide a BFE certificate and sewer inspection documentation to the borough, and return to the commission. The commission will re-open the case once those documents are submitted.
