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Commission tables David Dodge Chrysler Jeep proposal amid stormwater and sewer uncertainties
Summary
The planning commission voted to table the preliminary/final application for redevelopment of 0 Keystone Road into a vehicle storage and repair facility after engineering reviewers flagged unresolved stormwater design, sanitary sewer ownership/coordination and fire-access issues; motion passed 4–0 with one abstention.
The Chester City Planning Commission voted May 13 to table a preliminary/final land development application for a proposed vehicle storage and repair facility at 0 Keystone Road submitted by 322 Keystone LLC (David Dodge). The motion to table cited outstanding engineering items in Collier's May 7 review letter — specifically fire access, stormwater design and utility coordination — and missing approvals including NPDES permitting and a final fire marshal review.
Attorney Robert W. Scott and owner David Keller presented the project as a non-customer-facing prep and service facility intended to handle new-car preparation, used-car reconditioning and commercial work. Keller said the project will create jobs and include workforce training: "we're going to train people here," he told the commission, noting partnerships with local organizations and an anticipated 25–35 employees on site.
City engineering raised technical concerns about stormwater infiltration testing and the proposed discharge path, and about sanitary sewer ownership. Collier's engineer Ron Madison told the commission that Delora (the regional utility) believes it may own a deep sanitary sewer that runs through the site and that the utility will televise the line to determine connections; the applicant said it intends to coordinate with Delora. Madison recommended a separate lot-consolidation and subdivision plan to clear folio/parcel-record issues, and asked that the applicant move the dumpster out of the sanitary-easement area.
On a motion to table to allow the applicant to address those items and provide required external approvals, commissioners voted by roll call: Susan Dennis yea, Leola Williams yea, Tha Banks yea, Charlene Laws yea, and Annette Payatt abstained. The commission's tabling requires resubmission with revised stormwater plans, sanitary utility documentation and demonstration of fire-access compliance before the commission will consider recommending approval to City Council.
Next steps: the applicant will revise plans and provide documentary proof of required external approvals (NPDES permit and utility coordination) and return for further review. The commission also requested clearer documentation of parcel consolidation and easement plans prior to a recommendation.
