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Township engineer flags multiple technical and permit issues in The Dales revised plan
Summary
Harshman CE Group's April 16, 2025 review described the project footprint and identified technical concerns including missing plan sheets, a potentially incorrect firetruck profile, inconsistent BMP elevations, exposed pipe sections, and unresolved waterline coordination with PA American.
In a written review dated April 16, 2025, Samuel N. Carroll, P.E., of Harshman CE Group summarized the revised The Dales land development as a proposal on a 74.95‑acre parcel in the R‑2 district that would create 95 lots and 155 dwelling units, with 48.74 acres of open space. The letter identifies multiple technical and documentation deficiencies that the board and applicant must resolve before final approval.
Harshman’s review lists several design and plan-set issues: a missing sheet (C‑301); a firetruck movement profile that "appears to be off‑set too low"; potential exposure of pipe sections in the C7.0–C7.4 reach that could leave structure tops above grade; and inconsistent BMP elevations where a 2‑year and 10‑year elevation are shown as nearly equal (1117.41 vs. 1117.39), which the reviewer asked be corrected. The letter reserves the engineer’s right to review future plan revisions and requests updated profiles and details before final approvals.
Why it matters: these are site‑safety and constructability concerns that must be addressed to ensure proper drainage, emergency access and compliance with township ordinance standards before the supervisors or township staff sign off on final construction documents.
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