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Salem planning commission recommends creation of 8.48‑acre Koenig lot, flags missing septic documentation
Summary
The commission recommended approval to create a new 8.4801‑acre buildable lot for John R. Koenig but required an amended Statement of Purpose and documentation on on‑site sanitary facilities; any change of use would trigger land‑development review and soil testing.
The Salem Township Planning Commission on Nov. 6 recommended approval of a subdivision to create one new buildable lot (Lot 4) of 8.4801 acres from the lands of property owner John Randall Koenig.
The commission required the plan’s "Statement of Purpose" be amended to state the lot’s intended use and listed conditions addressing sanitary facilities. Solicitor Gary Falatovich said a "Storage" note was added to the plan to limit use on the basis of the township’s sanitary‑sewage enforcement. "The 'Storage' note was put on the plan for enforcement of the sanitary sewage facility," Falatovich said during the meeting.
Owner John R. Koenig told the commission that a septic tank with a leach field was installed "in approximately 2000‑2001" after a pole barn had been placed on the property; he said the site was later used to operate a drilling company. The township’s current Sewage Enforcement Officer, Dave Jobe, told the commission he has no record of a permit for the installation. The commission said that if the parcel’s use changes beyond storage, the applicant must return with a land‑development application and complete soil testing.
Motion and next steps: Paul Holleran moved and Connie Mattei seconded a motion to recommend approval subject to the conditions discussed; both voted in favor and the motion carried. The recommendation will be transmitted to the Board of Supervisors for final action and recording; the commission noted that final recording may be held until outstanding documentation and any required approvals are provided.
Why it matters: The decision clears a path to create a new buildable lot but leaves open sanitary‑compliance questions that could prevent expanded uses until the township receives permitting and soil‑testing documentation.
