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Developer says it has addressed neighborhood concerns; planning commission hears HOA dissatisfaction
Summary
Applicant representatives told the commission they met several times with the neighborhood association to compile a punch list of incomplete or needed repairs from earlier phases and will begin the requested work; staff and a commissioner acknowledged neighborhood dissatisfaction influenced the board's earlier denial.
During the July 23 meeting the applicant told commissioners it had engaged repeatedly with the Hastings neighborhood association to understand outstanding concerns from earlier phases and to prepare a punch list for corrective work.
"I've personally met several times now with the neighborhood association, to understand what those concerns were, and what the requests were," said Anthony Faranda Diedrich of Charter Homes and Neighborhoods. He said the applicant will meet with a committee of neighbors on Aug. 6 to finalize the list and begin work to address items raised.
Staff and commissioners acknowledged that neighborhood dissatisfaction featured in the board’s earlier denial of the prior submission. One commissioner told the panel they remained opposed to approving the Phase 5 plan, citing consistency with the master plan and concerns the proposed density was too high for the developable area in Phase 5.
The applicant said many technical review items are clerical or have been addressed; engineering and geotechnical work remains part of the permit and construction process. The commission’s recommendations do not themselves authorize construction: final board action and required permits (including PennDOT access permits and utility approvals) are still needed before work begins.
