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Residents propose one-acre Amish community cemetery; commission outlines subdivision and sewage-planning steps
Summary
Daniel Lapp, Joseph Lapp and Henry Kinsinger told the Chanceford Planning Commission they plan a one-acre Amish community cemetery on New Bridgeville Road; the commission said a subdivision plan will be required and noted the township does not issue non-building waivers, though applicants may request a sewage-planning waiver from the Board of Supervisors.
Three community members presented a proposal for an Amish community cemetery off New Bridgeville Road and said they intend to use one acre for burials.
Daniel Lapp, Joseph Lapp and Henry Kinsinger described the plan and asked about permitting and waivers. Grant Anderson, the township engineer, told the group that the township does not issue non-building waivers; the applicants were advised they will need a subdivision plan and may request a waiver of sewage planning from the Board of Supervisors.
The minutes state the applicants have decided to use one acre but do not include a site plan, timetable, ownership or maintenance details. The commission did not take a formal vote at the Feb. 18 meeting; the minutes record the discussion and the engineering guidance but do not report next procedural steps or a scheduled resubmission date.
Because the proposal will require subdivision review and potential action by the Board of Supervisors on sewage planning, additional administrative steps beyond the Planning Commission are likely before any permit or township approval is issued.
