North Cornwall Commons condominium plan under review, waivers approved

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The North Cornwall Township Board of Supervisors reviewed the final plan for a 36-unit, three-story condominium to be constructed in North Cornwall Commons Lot 26 at its meeting Tuesday.

The plan includes a total of 73 parking spaces: 42 in the L-shaped building's basement and 31 in the 1.34-acre lot.

Byler Holdings representative Mike Swank said that the majority of apartments will be two-bedroom, with the smallest studios 986 square feet and the largest three bedrooms totaling 2,071 square feet.

Supervisors unanimously agreed to approve the following three waivers for the plan at recommendation of the planning commission.

Benches alongside Blackford Boulevard

Trash cans alongside Blackford Boulevard, with Swank noting that trash bins will be located at the entrance to the building.

Trees planted along Blackford Boulevard in the right of way, with Swank stating that trees will be planted elsewhere to avoid causing problems with snow plowing.

Swank said that following the site's construction, the developer may consider building a parallel, otherwise identical condominium adjacent.

While Byler Holdings was seeking approval of the plan conditional on receipt of a letter of credit, supervisors were not willing to approve the plan until the letter is received.

They asked Swank to come back at their next meeting Nov. 12 (pushed back a week due to Election Day) for the plan's approval.

The board also unanimously but reluctantly agreed to accept Act 1 Construction Inc.'s construction/inspection proposal for the Dairy Road Pump Station replacement project.

Supervisor Ronald Sell said that Act 1's initial proposal had a significantly higher cost, but the company submitted a cheaper proposal after the township reached out to other contractors, which caused his reluctance.

The accepted proposal sets inspection/construction services at $120 per hour, which chairman Mike Wahmann said will add up over the two-year construction timeframe for the estimated $4.9 million project.

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The board also unanimously agreed to advertise an ordinance allowing the township to take out a loan not to exceed $5.5 million for the project.

The pump station will serve North Cornwall, West Cornwall, Cornwall and Cleona. It will replace the 1972-constructed current station, which can only handle up to 4 million gallons per day.

While the township is tentatively planning to take out the loan for the entire project with the other municipalities paying it back over time, Wahmann said Cornwall is looking into independent financing for its portion of the project.

In other news, the board:

Unanimously agreed to transfer $20,000 to the Regional Police Department for purchases that occur before the department is officially merged in January. North Lebanon Township has been asked to do the same, Wahmann said.

Heard that the next Regional Police Commission meeting will be held at the North Lebanon Township building Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Unanimously agreed to approve a tax collection agreement amendment, as the Lebanon County Treasurers Office has increased its per-bill rate from 50 cents to a dollar.

Unanimously agreed to release $122,226.30 of the letter of credit for 870 Tuck St.

Unanimously agreed to a $15,389.27 sewer bond reduction for Fox Bend Development.

Unanimously agreed to accept a time extension for North Cornwall Commons Lot 20.

Unanimously agreed to approve the minutes for its Oct. 1 meeting.

North Cornwall Board of Supervisors meets the first and third Tuesday of most months at 7 and 6 p.m., respectively, but its first November meeting will be pushed back to the 12th due to Election Day. The meetings are open to the public and do not require prior registration.

North Cornwall Commons condominium plan under review, waivers approved

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