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Planning commission waives traffic study for Cornerstone on 6th in exchange for Plum Street paving
Summary
The commission granted preliminary approval to Cornerstone on 6th and waived the formal traffic impact study requirement (SALDO 515‑405) after the applicant agreed to mill and repave Plum Street; approval is conditioned on resolving Hawk Valley review items, required municipal/stormwater agreements and a $2,000 deposit.
The Reading Planning Commission voted June 27 to grant preliminary approval to the Cornerstone on 6th redevelopment and to waive the required traffic impact study in return for on‑the‑ground street improvements.
Jerome, planning staff, summarized the proposal to consolidate 10 parcels for a redevelopment that would include 46 age‑qualified residential units and 52 off‑street parking spaces. He said the applicant revised its stormwater plan and proposed an alternate infiltration trench that staff found acceptable.
Commissioners debated enforcement mechanisms for the work. Jerome recommended municipal improvements and a stormwater maintenance agreement and suggested an inspection fee and a short maintenance period rather than a large up‑front escrow. “We should require a stormwater management agreement,” Jerome said, adding the city could require a small maintenance deposit and inspection payments during construction.
Chairman Wayne Beeler called the waiver motion under SALDO section 515‑405 and a second carried. The commission approved the preliminary plan subject to resolving items in the Hawk Valley Associates review letter dated 06/22/2026 and execution of municipal improvements and stormwater management agreements. The commission also required a $2,000 deposit to cover staff processing time.
Bill Fredericks, representing the project team, said the group aims to begin construction by year end and appreciated the coordination with staff. Commissioners raised practical questions about guaranteeing the revised infiltration bed and the need for handicap‑accessible drop‑off facilities for the age‑qualified development.
The commission’s action waives the study but binds the developer to complete the Plum Street work and to record the agreements before plan release. The application will return to staff for final plan coordination and recording.
