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Douglass Planning Agency recommends approval of revised two‑lot subdivision at 135 Hoffmansville Road
Summary
The Douglass Township Planning Agency on Aug. 14 recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a revised two‑lot subdivision at 135 Hoffmansville Road, conditionally subject to addressing engineering comments and submitting required documents before recording.
DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Douglass Township Planning Agency on Aug. 14 recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a revised two‑lot subdivision at 135 Hoffmansville Road.
Applicant representative Mike Bercek presented the plan for a two‑lot split of an 8.2417‑acre property in the R‑1 district. Under the proposal, Lot 1 would encompass the existing triplex dwelling, barn and other site improvements (2.2424 gross acres; 2.0014 net acres). Lot 2 would cover 7.0606 gross acres (5.8955 net acres) and remain open with no improvements proposed as part of this application. The applicant revised access for Lot 2: rather than using an existing 50‑foot access easement off Little Road, the plan shows a new 50‑foot access drive off Hoffmansville Road adjacent to the Sassamansville Road intersection, routed through the existing driveway to 135 Hoffmansville Road.
Greg Kerr of Pennoni Engineering told the agency that Pennoni recommends Preliminary/Final Minor Subdivision Plan approval provided the applicant addresses comments in Pennoni’s Aug. 8, 2025 engineering letter and submits missing documents and permits before recording.
Joe Richardson moved and Mike Heydt seconded a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to approve the Preliminary/Final Minor Subdivision Plan for the revised 135 Hoffmansville Road plan. The vote was recorded as Richardson‑Aye, Rick‑Aye, Heydt‑Aye, Carpenter‑Aye, Stouch‑Aye and Gisinger‑Doran‑Aye; the motion passed.
The agency’s recommendation is conditional: the applicant must resolve engineering comments and provide the outstanding reviews and permits Pennoni identified prior to final recording. The recommendation now goes to the Township Board of Supervisors for their consideration and any required approvals.
The Planning Agency also noted that the property remains in the R‑1 zoning district; no construction on Lot 2 is proposed as part of this submission. The agency did not record any member objections in the meeting minutes.
