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Board approves several stormwater and subdivision plans, tables one application
Summary
East Lampeter supervisors granted conditional approval to the Fiser (785 Hartman Station Rd) stormwater plan and waivers, approved the FedEx (1851 Colonial Village Ln) stormwater/site changes subject to expert sign-offs, approved a Lutheran Church subdivision at 750 Greenfield Rd and a small Whitmer Road façade project, and tabled the Iron Eagle Excavating plan.
The East Lampeter Board of Supervisors acted on multiple land development and stormwater items at its Sept. 15 meeting, approving several applications with conditions and tabling one application when the applicant was absent.
Fiser (785 Hartman Station Road): Applicant representatives presented a plan to construct a single-family dwelling on a 1.83‑acre parcel in the township’s agricultural zoning district with on-site septic, a water well, a gravel driveway and a bio-retention stormwater feature. The application included four stormwater‑related waiver requests and referenced a revised 2000 conservation easement. Staff reported outstanding items (deferral agreement for roadway improvements and a letter of credit) but recommended conditional approval. The board approved the stormwater management plan (motion by Mr. Thornton; second by Mr. Gallagher) contingent on finalizing operation/maintenance and deferral agreements and providing required financial security.
FedEx (1851 Colonial Village Lane): Jesse Copley, engineer for the applicant, presented a site reconfiguration to allow different delivery vehicles and a new rear loading area, which required pavement and basin adjustments. The review raised three primary matters: a geotechnical sign-off for infiltration/loading ratios, a waiver/modification on calculated loading ratios (improvement compared with existing conditions), and a nonconforming drive-aisle width that staff recommended be addressed. The board conditionally approved the stormwater plan subject to the September 12 review letter’s conditions and receipt of the geotechnical expert’s letter.
Lutheran Church subdivision (750 Greenfield Road): RGS Associates presented a subdivision splitting a 5.9‑acre parcel into two lots (~3.6 and ~2.3 acres) to accommodate the High Foundation and a Lutheran congregation; no new improvements were proposed. The board granted conditional approval subject to addressing review-letter items.
Whitmer Road façade improvement (219 Whitmer Road): A small façade improvement was approved with stormwater and modification waivers appropriate to the small disturbance, subject to conditions in the David Miller review letter dated Sept. 9, 2025.
Iron Eagle Excavating (709 Hartman Station Road): The applicant requested a tabling of action; the board tabled the stormwater management plan for a later meeting when representatives can attend.
Why it matters: Approvals move private development and renovation forward and impose conditions (operation/maintenance agreements, letters of credit, expert sign-offs) intended to protect public infrastructure and water management. Tabling indicates outstanding materials or absence of applicants can delay municipal review.
What’s next: Applicants must submit required documents (signed operation/maintenance agreements, deferral agreements, geotechnical letters, and financial security) before final plan recording; the Iron Eagle application will return to the board when applicant attends.
