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Land Preservation Review Board reviews updates on multiple properties, approves agenda additions
Summary
At its Oct. 17 meeting, the Land Preservation Review Board reviewed updates on several properties — including a five-square-foot encroachment and parcels moving toward consolidation — and unanimously approved adding three items to the agenda and approving Sept. 19 minutes.
The Land Preservation Review Board met Oct. 17, 2024, in Mechanicsburg to review progress on multiple land-preservation projects and to handle routine business. The board unanimously approved a motion to add three items to the agenda and unanimously approved the Sept. 19, 2024 minutes.
The motions were recorded in the minutes: “Motion by Vincent DiFilippo to add items 6.1.6, 6.1.7, 6.4 to the Agenda. Second Gerald Boyd, approved unanimously.” DiFilippo also moved to approve the Sept. 19 minutes; J.L. Bruner seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Property updates were the principal substantive matter. Board staff reported a five-square-foot encroachment at 6623 Carlisle Pike caused by Anderson Chimney Sweeps; Sean Shultz contacted the business, and the company agreed to remove the encroachment within the next year. Robyn of Natural Lands is finishing a baseline report and drafting an easement; the property owner will review the materials and settlement is possible in November 2024.
At 493 Sample Bridge Road, the board received a Phase I environmental assessment. Laura Brown reported she had skimmed the documents and saw no immediate concerns; Robyn (Natural Lands) will complete a detailed review and, if no mitigation is necessary, staff will schedule a survey.
Lancaster Farmland Trust has engaged a surveyor for 56 Green Hill Road; Jeb of Lancaster Farmland Trust said the survey is tentatively set for Nov. 4 (Nov. 5 as a backup). The board noted that multiple adjacent parcels (items 6.1.4 and 6.1.5 in the minutes) are being consolidated into two larger parcels as part of the preservation plan, and staff expect settlement most likely in the second quarter of 2025. These parcels will be placed on a future Board of Supervisors agenda.
Separately, Lancaster Farmland Trust’s board approved the North Old Stonehouse Road property and the owner has signed an offer letter to move forward. LPRB staff and leadership have received the signed LPRB offer letter; Trust staff are running a title search and plan to meet the owners so a survey can be ordered. The minutes state that one or two acres in Middlesex Township will be left out of the preservation easement and that efforts are being made to reach settlement in 2024.
At 7227 Wertzville Road, Laura Brown and Frank Evelhoch visited the property and reported the owner signed the LPRB offer letter; the item will be placed on the next Board of Supervisors agenda for further action.
The meeting closed with an executive session beginning at 7:22 p.m. and ending at 8:03 p.m.; the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 21, 2024.
