Springfield planning commission reviews Scenic Overlay District, seeks origin documents
Summary
Planning commissioners discussed the Scenic Overlay District’s purpose and provenance and agreed to research neighboring municipalities’ practices after county staff and a former participant could not locate the original background materials.
Dave Long opened a discussion of the township’s Scenic Overlay District, saying the provision is intended "to protect the unique visual character of the Township by setting standards for the visual impact of development on views from scenic roads." He told the Commission that Bucks County Planning Commission staff were unable to locate documentation explaining how the overlay was developed and that Mr. Carson could not provide records from the 2007 discussions.
Commissioners debated whether the overlay conflicts with other zoning requirements or could hinder future development. Angela Kelly urged the Commission to confirm whether the ordinance aligns with residents’ priorities gathered in the Comprehensive Plan surveys. The Commission reached consensus to survey neighboring municipalities’ ordinances and to ask Bucks County staff for additional assistance in tracing the overlay’s origin and standards.
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