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Mechanicsburg council directs Pennoni to prepare stamped, sealed drawings for Main-Walnut ADA ramp
Summary
The council voted unanimously to direct Pennoni to prepare signed, sealed drawings for an ADA ramp at Main and Walnut streets after PennDOT returned earlier permit applications, citing the need for stamped drawings to meet ADA and PennDOT standards.
Mechanicsburg Borough Council voted unanimously April 21 to direct Pennoni to prepare signed and sealed engineering drawings for an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp at the northeast corner of Main and Walnut streets.
Manager Jessie Novinger told the council that PennDOT returned the borough’s second permit application and is now requiring stamped and sealed drawings. Novinger said the permit denials stemmed from design issues and that the new drawings will reflect a gentler slope, the removal of a utility pole and the addition of sidewalk on Walnut Street to create an even approach that meets ADA and PennDOT standards. Councilwoman Sara Agerton moved the motion; Councilman Ben Schad seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Councilman Joe Mina asked whether the ramp would be more extensive than a typical installation; Novinger said the primary difference will be the approach slope and adjacent sidewalk adjustments to meet regulatory standards. The motion directs Pennoni to produce the signed, sealed documents needed for PennDOT’s revised requirements. The council did not set a completion timeline during the session.
The directive follows two prior permit denials by PennDOT, which the borough must address through revised engineering documents before construction can proceed. No vote tally by individual member was recorded in the meeting minutes.
