Township tables Greendown, Dodson stormwater plans and probes Brooks Mills permit

Blair Township supervisors on Jan. 6 took a series of procedural steps on development and stormwater matters: they approved an extension and tabled the Greendown Acres Site Expansion review (210 Allen Ln.), approved a 45‑day extension and tabled a homeowner stormwater plan for 547 Reservoir Road, and discussed wetlands mapping and an apparent permitting lapse for a new build in Brooks Mills.

Eric Banks of Stiffler McGraw told the board no new information had been received for the Greendown Acres plan; the developer submitted a request to extend the municipal review period. The supervisors approved the extension and tabled the plan. For the Bradley Dodson and Jackie Potter‑Dodson stormwater plan, Jeff Gunnett of Gunnett Engineers requested a 45‑day extension; the board approved the extension and tabled the matter pending further engineer review.

Separately, Eric Banks presented wetlands maps prepared by Thomas Mongold for a previous subdivision and confirmed mapped wetland areas on Brooks Boulevard, including on the Dodson property where a stormwater management plan is required. Supervisors discussed mitigation options for noncompliant earth disturbance — including an underground rock sump or above‑ground catch basin — and said any remediation will require an engineered plan. Regarding Brooks Mills, the board reported that an Occupancy Permit had been issued without an approved stormwater plan after the developer understated earth disturbance on plans; staff have sent letters to the developer and homeowner and will send a registered letter if there is no response.

Why it matters: unresolved stormwater plans and mapped wetlands affect construction timelines, permit validity and potential remediation requirements. The board’s actions keep multiple reviews open while preserving municipal review periods and requiring engineering solutions before final compliance can be achieved.