Timeline: Quattro Land Development Plan January – Planning Commission Recommends Conditional Approval February – February – February – February – Borough staff Borough staff Council Tables Quattro Revises and Quattro meets with Plan (pushing it Plan Layout / meet to discuss Quattro to back to P/C for Provides Updated offsite traffic discuss time comment) Traffic Study improvements extension (via “calming”) 1
Timeline: Quattro Land Development Plan March – TPD / Quattro March - Planning and Borough staff Commission Tables meet to discuss traffic Plan calming measures April / May – Borough staff April – Planning Commission works with Developer and recommends plan for Council (through Safety approval subject to Meeting) to scope traffic conditions. calming improvements and Developers Agreement 2
Errata Sheet (Potential Approval Conditions) Plan does not qualify for automatic waiver of Preliminary Plan, but there is no advantage for Borough to require two separate SALDO - 1 submissions. SALDO Section 403 SALDO - 2 Development will require a PA DEP Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater (since it is over 1.0 acre). SALDO Section 405.2(E) SALDO - 4 Borough will need to approve Sewage Facilities Planning (for submission to PA DEP). SALDO Section 405.2(F) SALDO - 5 Developer needs written evidence that sewer utility has the capacity to serve this project. SALDO Section 407.1.A(20)(d) SALDO - 6 Need Seals & Certifications (on Final Copy of Plans). SALDO Section 407.1.A(20)(j) SALDO - 7 Developer needs to provide bonding for the various public improvements (to ensure they are completed). SALDO Section 406.4-5 SALDO - 10 Developer needs Highway Occupancy Permit (PennDOT). SALDO Section 407.1.A(18) SALDO Section 405.2.I & Zoning SALDO - 12 Traffic Calming Measures (conceptually proposed and funded by Developer to be implemented by Borough). Section 731 PCSM - 1 Operations & Maintenance Agreement (for Stormwater Facilities). Draft provided, in legal review. SWMO Section 403.B.16 MISC Developers Agreement (to address Traffic Calming and Hours of Operation Maintenance Plan). Draft provided, in legal review. Administrative / Legal Process 3
Traffic Study More Comprehensive Traffic Study would simply identify and study additional intersections which already are at a failing “level of service”. Borough cannot require offsite improvements Abbreviated Study conducted and focused on onsite ingress / egress points S (2 in PennDOT and 1 in Borough right-of-way) In course of study, Developer has developed and offered to fund offsite improvements to help “calm” traffic, with Borough in full control. 4
Traffic Calming / Improvements Study Program for Offsite Improvements would follow process; Development is built, with traffic counts obtained after full operation to collect “real world data” on volumes, movements, etc. Data processed by Borough’s Planning & Traffic Engineer and brought to Community Engagement Meeting for ”listening session” (open to public, but focused on direct residents concerns and solutions). Borough to refine and develop study and program of improvements that addresses public feedback. Second “listening session” held to solicit public review and discuss options, data and overall DRAFT program. Borough to make final revisions and develop implementation strategy. 5
Key Elements of Developer’s Agreement The Developer’s Agreement is a legal agreement that binds Developer to completing various key tasks; Provide Financial Security / Bond ($ 428,061 for completion of Public Improvements such as onsite stormwater, paving, landscaping, erosion control, etc.) Provide financial “contribution” towards Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program ($ 30,074) Outlines process for Developer to request reduction in Public Improvements Bond as items are completed (mirrors the MPC language). Preparation of an “Hours of Operation and Management Plan” to be submitted to the Borough before Use and Occupancy permit is issued. Outlines requirement for maintenance of property during construction (to address debris and trash issues). 6
So What’s Next? The following outlines what the next steps are in the process; Borough Council to deliberate / discuss plan at regular meeting and take action to approve, approve with conditions or deny. If Borough approves or approves with Conditions, Developer’s Agreement will need to be approved by Council. Once Developer would meet ALL conditions of approval, permits could be issued to allow the construction of the proposed development. Once project is built and initial “spike” in interest and traffic is reduced to typical (baseline) amount, Borough to begin to collect data on traffic patterns and volumes. This will start the process as previously outlined. 7
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