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Board conditionally approves Akins replot subdivision, discusses Hawk Ridge and riparian waivers
Summary
The board approved the Akins Replot minor subdivision and associated waiver requests (plan scale; riparian buffer marker spacing) contingent on completion of agency comments; the Hawk Ridge Lot 1 minor subdivision was also conditionally approved with fee‑in‑lieu details noted. One supervisor opposed the Akins motion.
Township staff presented two minor subdivision packages for decision. The Akins Replot minor subdivision (Pentair Engineering) would subtract 0.0925 acres from a 152‑acre lot and add it to a 9.17‑acre lot to create a 10.095‑acre parcel containing the Akins cabins. Staff recommended approval of two waiver requests (a plan scale waiver and a waiver related to riparian buffer marker spacing) and conditional approval of the plan contingent upon satisfactory resolution of comments from reviewing agencies (Center Regional Planning Agency memo of 04/24/2025, township engineer letter of 05/05/2025 and zoning officer letter of 05/07/2025).
Board member Frank moved to approve the package as recommended; a second was recorded and the board voted in favor with one opposition recorded (Supervisor Hamachi). The motion approved the waivers and the subdivision plan contingent on completion of the outstanding comments.
The Hawk Ridge Lot 1 minor subdivision (revised plan to create three lots from a 1.535‑acre tract) included staff‑supported modifications to riparian buffer marker placement and a negotiated fee‑in‑lieu of $27,000 to satisfy a parkland requirement. Staff recommended conditional approval contingent on outstanding agency comments and the developer’s agreement to the fee‑in‑lieu. Board members discussed the marker placement, setbacks and the administrative approach and indicated support for conditional approval.
No new permits or land‑use changes were finalized until the outstanding comments and conditions are satisfied; staff will document outstanding items and return the formal permits for ministerial processing once the conditions are met.
