Planning commission says Dirany subdivision may proceed to preliminary review

Mike Madtes presented a feasibility plan on behalf of June Dirany on June 17, asking the commission whether a single‑lot subdivision of 7739 Brobst Hill Road would be permitted. "The plan is to subdivide an approximate 1‑acre flag lot off to allow for the rest of the parcel to be used for housing horses in the existing barn with a residence," Madtes said.

The commission focused on deed and lot‑size baseline issues. Jim Macort, the township zoning officer, said the deed establishing the baseline tract must be the one in existence in 1982 and that the 1978 deed provided would be insufficient for the commission’s review. Macort noted a 2007 subdivision may have used the one‑lot allowance and could affect how much acreage remains available for further subdivision.

Fritz Najarian and other members said the submission should include an updated deed and that the proposed lot should be enlarged to meet the minimum lot size for the Ag Preservation zoning district and to provide adequate setbacks for a septic system and well. Harold Handwerk, the commission chairman, agreed that enlarging the lot would allow for better septic and well setbacks and said the material presented "appears consistent to proceed to the preliminary submission" once the updated deed and larger lot plan are provided.

Next steps: the presenter will revise the plan, enlarge the proposed lot, and submit the deed and preliminary materials for formal preliminary review at a future meeting. No formal motion or vote on the subdivision itself was recorded at this meeting.