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Solicitor flags next steps for Lehigh Valley Resort & Spa project; soil borings, easements and fee talks expected
Summary
The solicitor reported a withdrawn appeal for Poplar Drive Solar and relayed developer counsel’s list of upcoming items for the Lehigh Valley Resort & Spa (soil borings with insurance, conveyance of 1.9 acres, easement adjustments, security considerations and recreation-fee discussions); no board decisions were made.
Attorney David Backenstoe reported that Poplar Drive Solar LLC has withdrawn a Northampton County appeal following a zoning denial and updated the board on multiple matters connected to the Lehigh Valley Resort & Spa project.
Backenstoe relayed items Attorney Zator asked the board to consider: permission for soil borings in areas where a new treatment plant would be sited (with a required certificate of insurance naming the Township as additional insured); conveyance of a 1.9-acre parcel whose deed is prepared and being held until transfers progress; possible waiver of security for Land Development work when the Municipal Authority is the applicant; creation of temporary and permanent easements to realign existing wastewater pipeline through township property; notification that a baseball field will be out of service in spring and summer 2026; and preliminary discussions about recreation-fee obligations tied to the development.
Backenstoe said there were no immediate decisions required but asked supervisors to begin thinking about committee composition and timing for fee discussions. He noted Mr. Jaindl (the developer) has a $300,000 grant for plant work and is considering posting security with the Municipal Authority for related improvements.
Next steps: Solicitor and staff will coordinate certificate-of-insurance requirements for soil borings and will present any conveyance or easement documents to the board for decision when transfers and legal descriptions are ready. The board discussed forming a Rec Committee to oversee how recreation-fee proceeds might be used, with potential representatives from the Rec Board, a Supervisor and a developer representative.
