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Arden Reserve sketch plan advances; planners ask developer to move cul‑de‑sac and confirm PennDOT sight lines
Summary
A developer presented a sketch plan for six lots (including two rear lots) on South Township Line Road. Commissioners asked the applicant to move the cul‑de‑sac east to shorten private driveways, verify PennDOT sight‑distance and consider liquid‑fuels eligibility; the commission voted to forward a tentative recommendation to supervisors conditioned on those items.
Attorney and project owner Mike Clement (speaker 13) presented a sketch plan for the Arden Reserve subdivision on South Township Line Road. Clement said the layout proposes six large lots, including two rear lots served by a shared cul‑de‑sac and shared driveways; he noted the property is unusually shaped and may require careful coordination with PennDOT on sight distance.
Commissioners and staff focused on three main engineering and policy points: whether the cul‑de‑sac location should shift east to shorten private driveways and reduce impervious area; whether the cul‑de‑sac length meets liquid‑fuels eligibility for township maintenance; and whether PennDOT will require widening, sidewalks or sight‑distance adjustments given the proposed intersection location. Staff advised that final determination will depend on preliminary engineering and PennDOT review and suggested the developer seek early PennDOT feedback.
A motion was made to send the sketch to the Board of Supervisors with the tentative recommendation that the cul‑de‑sac be moved east, that PennDOT sight‑distance issues be addressed with updated engineering, and that the developer confirm whether the roadway will qualify for liquid‑fuels funding (which affects future township acceptance). The commission voted in favor and will consider detailed waiver requests and preliminary plan waivers at a later date if needed.
