March 17, 2025 PC Meeting

Meeting Summary — March 17, 2025

The East Fallowfield Township Planning Commission met at 6:31 p.m. and discussed the following items.

Traffic and Transportation Inventory

The Commission reviewed the township’s existing project list and crash-data maps. Members noted that some data is dated and discussed locations with recurring or injury-related crashes, including curves and stretches without intersections.

The inventory will be updated to include:

• The Mortonville Bridge project
• The Route 82 S-curve near Cisco Farm, south of Newville
• Route 82 near the West Marlborough Township line

Staff will confirm whether the Durdan Church over Buck Run Bridge work is complete before deciding whether to remove it. The inventory is submitted to Chester County Planning and may help the township obtain funding or technical assistance, although projects may still be contracted and paid for by the township.

185 Wilmington Road Zoning Application

The applicant seeks a special exception and setback variances to replace an existing nonconforming mobile home with a less elongated double-wide unit. The requested setbacks are 40 feet rather than 50 feet in the front yard and 15 feet rather than 25 feet in the rear yard.

The Commission voted to send a letter supporting the application to the Zoning Hearing Board.

Carino Property Sewage Planning Module

The Commission reviewed the sewage facilities planning module for a proposed two-story dwelling on the Yellow Pony Farm property on Fairview Road. It recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors, contingent on the applicant addressing the items in engineer David Porter’s review letter.

Comprehensive Plan Update

The township is seeking proposals to revise its comprehensive plan, originally adopted in 2015. Members discussed asking the consultant to examine:

• Projected growth and buildout
• The balance of residential, commercial, and industrial uses
• Future technologies and solar development
• Population trends
• Residents’ access to township information and services
• Parks, open-space gaps, possible land acquisitions, and trail connectivity

Members emphasized weighing these priorities against the township’s rural character, traffic, infrastructure capacity, and residents’ preferences. The Chester County Planning Commission will provide an initial proposal, and the township may seek additional quotes.

Other Business

• The February 17 meeting minutes were approved.
• The chair noted that a draft solar ordinance had been circulated.
• A member asked about the Municipal Planning Code’s annual-report requirement. The chair said the township had not been submitting one and would check on the requirement.

The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

Presenters and Contributors

The meeting chair or presenter was not identified by name in the subtitles. Scott was referenced in connection with road-crew input and follow-up. David Porter was referenced as the engineer whose review letter informed the sewage-module recommendation. Other Planning Commission members contributed but were not identified by name.