April
5, 2001 Tredyffrin Planning Commission Minutes/Great Valley Issues Only
Following
are notes from the Tredyffrin
Planning Commission Meeting of
4/5 -
1.
Yellow Springs Road Traffic Calming
The Commission members discussed a proposed report titled "Great
Valley
Issues"
which outlines traffic problems and other concerns in the Great
Valley.
This is an expanded version of a draft report discussed at the last
meeting.
It contains numerous recommendations to be sent to the Board of
Supervisors.
Resident comments were heard, including from Board members
Elaine
Sullivan and Lou Erdelan, who again requested that the Township take
over
control of Yellow Springs Road from PennDOT and that proposed road
surface
improvements be closely monitored. Township Manager Joe Janasik
suggested
that the Township attempt to work with the State to implement the
traffic
calming measures first and if not successful, then proceed to obtain
control,
since additional annual costs will be incurred. The Commission then
voted
to proceed with the report, which requests Township control of the
road,
by a margin of 4 to 3, with 1 new member abstaining.
A
minority opinion will be added to the report before it goes forward to the
Board of Supervisors.
2.
Lynch Homes - Driveway redesign for existing building on Yellow Springs
Rd.
-
This building is the next to last structure in our Township on YSR and
they
wish to change the access drives to provide a "loop" for their vans
that
bring
daily patients to the facility. No significant appearance changes are
planned.
3.
Malvern Federal Savings - new office plan in Paoli -
While not in the "Great Valley," of note is a proposal to
expand and
dramatically
improve their facility at the corner of Lancaster Pike and Darby
Road,
including the removal of the Sunoco gas station and other wood
structures,
and construct an expanded office bldg. for their headquarters
operations
as well as a freestanding branch bank. Although meeting parking
requirements
is a problem, initial reaction was favorable.
4.
Paoli Village Shoppes - new office bldg. - final plan -
Approval was given to this plan, which was has been reviewed numerous
times,
to construct a new bldg. adjacent to North Valley Road (at the bridge).