Planning commission recommends preliminary approval for 330‑lot Greencastle Ridge with code-change conditions

The Antrim Township Planning Commission voted unanimously June 1 to recommend preliminary approval of the Greencastle Ridge subdivision, a proposed 330‑lot development on Shanks Church Road. Chairman Larry Eberly and Commissioner Larson Wenger moved the recommendation, which passed 5‑0.

The commission attached conditions that the Board of Supervisors act quickly to amend township code to reduce allowable dwelling density and require road widths greater than 20 feet on new developments. Commission discussion listed outstanding items that must be addressed prior to final approval, including bonding, a traffic impact study (TIS), homeowners association documents, right‑of‑way and improvement (R&I) fees, recreation fees, agreements, a State Plane 81 submission, and minor reviewer (Dewberry & staff) comments.

Commissioners raised several practical concerns about the plan. They cited narrow internal roads and the potential for on‑street parking to impede circulation, driveway sizes, development density effects on the community, snow‑pile accumulation issues, and proposed ATMA water use. The motion and subsequent recommendation preserve those outstanding technical and design issues for resolution before final action by supervisors.

The commission’s recommendation is advisory: the Board of Supervisors must still act on the subdivision application and any code amendments. The minutes record the commission’s unanimous 5‑0 vote to forward the preliminary plan with conditions. The next step is for the supervisors to address the requested code amendments and the outstanding technical items noted by staff and Dewberry.