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Planning Commission recommends conditional approval for The Village at Funk’s Farm Phase 2
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended conditional approval of The Village at Funk’s Farm Final Land Development Plan, Phase 2, after a presentation from the developer and clarification that most reviewer comments remain administrative. Commissioners flagged signage and access questions but approved the recommendation subject to a May 7, 2026 Rettew review letter.
The township Planning Commission voted unanimously May 11 to recommend conditional approval of The Village at Funk’s Farm Final Land Development Plan, Phase 2, after a presentation by Bill Sweirnik of David Miller and Associates.
Sweirnik described Phase 2 as three lots: a sanitary sewer pumping station, one residential lot and a future commercial lot, and said the phase will include 140 attached dwellings consistent with the approved preliminary plan. He said the development is classified as a Rest and Retirement Community, that roads and driveways within the development will remain private, and that the project will be served by private water and sewer systems. He also reported the project has received approval for topsoil removal.
Commissioner Joe Hrapchak raised concerns that "the development signage does not indicate the age-restricted nature of the community." Township staff member Nate Taggart told the commission staff had discussed that signage issue with the builder. Sweirnik said the developer was uncertain about a phase-by-phase schedule but that roadway construction would proceed "as shown in the approved plans;" he also noted the preliminary plan included an entrance onto South Duke Street opposite the Crossgates entrance.
Commissioner Mike Dickert asked why no western access point was proposed; Sweirnik said "significant public opposition" during the planning process led the developer to avoid creating a cut-through route. Sweirnik added that most comments from the initial Rettew review letter had been addressed and that only administrative items remained outstanding.
Chairman Pam Shellenberger first accepted a motion to move the item from a briefing to an action item (motion by Dan Fisher, second by Mike Dickert), and the commission then voted to recommend conditional approval of the final plan subject to satisfaction of all comments contained in the May 7, 2026 Rettew review letter (motion by Dan Fisher, second by Keith Hoover). Both motions carried unanimously.
The commission record does not show a final construction schedule or the developer’s specific signage revisions; those details remain subject to the outstanding Rettew administrative comments and subsequent staff review.
