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Planning commission recommends conditional approval for Penn Home & Farm lot addition in Salem Township
Summary
The Salem Township Planning Commission voted Sept. 4 to recommend approval of Penn Home & Farm LLC’s request to add Lot 1 to John and Patricia Kilpatrick’s side yard, subject to a list of plan revisions, required approvals and documentation, including setback lines, acreage disclosure and Department of State records.
The Salem Township Planning Commission on Sept. 4 recommended approval of Penn Home & Farm LLC’s request to add Lot 1 to the property of John and Patricia Kilpatrick (Tax Map No. 57-12-00-021), subject to a set of conditions and required municipal and state approvals.
The commission’s action followed a presentation by Tom Spears, who was listed as the sole owner of Penn Home & Farm LLC. Resident Ken Brozack raised a question about right-of-way access to the rear parcel. Township Solicitor Gary Falatovich said the historic Garden Courts Plan of Lots from the 1960s referenced two proposed 50-foot streets that were never dedicated or opened, and there was no recorded easement to reach the back parcels; he noted Penn Home & Farm also owns adjacent parcel 57-12-00-0-032 and will access parcel -021 through that property.
Why it matters: The commission’s approval was conditional, requiring the applicant to show exact setback lines, acreage amounts and utility easements on the final plan and to provide documentation of corporate registration and membership for Penn Home & Farm LLC. Those items must be resolved before final municipal approval.
The commission enumerated required plan changes: show a 30-foot front building setback from Mark Drive for the Kilpatrick property and 10-foot side and rear setbacks for both the Kilpatrick property and Lot 1; label the driveway to the Kilpatrick dwelling; add the right-of-way width and identification number for Mark Drive; show pre- and post-subdivision acreage for both parcels; and identify any sanitary sewer easements affecting the properties. The commission also required the plan carry the explicit note: “Penn Home and Farm owns 54 Mark Drive, Tax Map Parcel No. 57-12-00-0-032, access to Tax Map Parcel No. 57-12-00-0-021 from Mark Drive is available through that property.”
The commission further requested documentation confirming Penn Home & Farm LLC’s current registered address with the Pennsylvania Department of State and copies of any filings identifying the LLC’s members, and it required the Owner’s Certification on the plan to name the representative for Penn Home & Farm LLC and identify that person as the sole member. The Kilpatricks must sign the plan, and a revision number and date must appear on the drawing.
Action taken: On a motion by Paul Holleran, seconded by Connie Mattei, the commission recommended approval subject to the listed conditions; Holleran and Mattei voted in favor and the motion passed. The recommendation is subject to any additional reviews or approvals (Township, SEO, DEP) noted as required in the plan review.
Next steps: The applicant must revise the plan to address the conditions and provide the requested documentation before the commission forwards a final recommendation or the application proceeds to the Board of Supervisors.
