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Planning commission approves two advisory reviews with recommendations, urges municipal engineering follow-up
Summary
The commission voted to approve Stewart Group’s advisory reviews for a canopy addition at Amerway in Altoona and a major expansion at Blaze Alexander Hyundai, noting conditional recommendations (lot-line clarification, stormwater confirmation, erosion control) and that final regulatory approval resides with the municipal authorities.
The Blair County Planning Commission voted to approve Stewart Group’s advisory reviews for two development applications in Altoona while emphasizing municipal-level engineering and stormwater review remain the municipality’s responsibility.
Planner Tom Gisson (S1) described the Amerway (canopy) application: a 4,089 sq ft canopy addition intended to support a Pennsylvania DEP no‑exposure certification. Staff noted a possible lot‑line ambiguity and recommended…
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