MEETING MINUTES April 16, 2024  CENTRE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION  Members Present: Rich Francke, Chair, Chris Kunes, Vice-Chair, Denny Hameister, Secretary,  Bob Dannaker, Michele Barbin and Jenn Shufran  Members Absent: Deb Simoncek and Andrea Pandolfi  Staff Present: Others Present:  Ray Stolinas, Liz Lose, Chris Schnure, Xochi Confer, Elyse Crawford, Anne Messner, CCMPO; Barry Skoultchi, Madison Energy; Robert Matejczyk, TRC; Curt Krape and Chad Byers  Stacy Mann and Lori Kerschner  1. Call to Order - Pledge of Allegiance  Mr. Francke welcomed everyone to the Planning Commission meeting and called the meeting to  order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is being recorded.  2. Citizens Comment Period  None.  3. Additions to Agenda  None.  4. Approval of Minutes  Ar motion was made by Mr. Hameister and second by Mr. Dannaker to approve the minutes of  March 19, 2024. Motion carried. 5. Planning Commission Member Updates  Mr. Dannaker wanted to note the passing of Bob Donaldson who left a legacy in the Planning Office and Centre County. Mr. Stolinas stated that a copy of his obituary was sent to the PA  Planning Association for their Memoriam.  6. New Business  Subdivision/Land Development    Subdivision:  The Horizon at Brush Valley - Phase 2 Final Subdivision Plan Forty (40) Lots 39-Residential; 1-Open Space) Potter Township CCPCDO File #31-24  A motion was made by Mr. Kunes to grant conditional final plan approval subject to the review comments from the Potter Township Zoning Officer as well as completion of the pending items and the approval signatures of the Potter Township Planning Commission and Potter Township Board of Supervisors, second by Ms. Shufran. Motion carried.  Land Development: Shady Farm Solar Project Final Land Development Plan 12-Megawatt Solar Array Walker Township CCPCDO File #19-24  Ar motion was made by Mr. Hameister to grant conditional final plan approval subject to the review comments from the Walker Township Engineer and Walker Township Zoning Officer as well as completion of the pending items and the approval signatures of the Walker Township Planning Commission and Walker Township Board of Supervisors,  second by Ms. Barbin. Motion carried. Time Extension Requests: April 16, 2024 Meeting Taylor Township. Potter Township Benner Township Snow Shoe Township  Sandy Ridge II Operations and Maintenance (0&M) Building Expansion LD (CFA) File No. 125-23  2nd Request (No Fee Required) 3rd Request (No Fee Required) 7th Request ($200.00 Fee Required) gth Request ($300.00 Fee Required)  All Storage Solutions Land Development (CFA) Benner Pike Hotel Land Development (CFA) M&D Storage - Phase 2 Land Development (CFA) Note: CPA = Conditional Preliminary Plan Approval CFA = Conditional Final Plan Approval  File No. 32-23 File No. 70-22 File No. 149-21  Ar motion was made by Ms. Shufran and second by Mr. Kunes to approve the above-  mentioned Time Extensions. Motion carried.  2    Major Subdivision and Land Development Plan Sub-Committee Meeting: The virtual meeting  will be Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.  Please see Attachment #1 - Subdivision & Land Development for more information.  7. Active Transportation Plan Update  Ms. Messner gave a presentation on the. Active Transportation Plan.  Please see. Attachment #2. - Centre County MPO Active Transportation Plan for more information.  8. Director's Report and Other Matters to Come Before the Commission  The Director's report was previously emailed. Mr. Stolinas briefly went over the items in the report. Nittany Valley Joint Recreation Authority = Letter of Plan Consistency for the 2024 PA DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program Grant Application (3/19/2024) College Township Industrial Development Authority - Letter of Plan Consistency for the 2024 State College Community Land Trust (SCCLT) - Letter of Plan Consistency for CDS Funds/2025 Appropriations Request for Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Bellefonte Waterfront Project - Letter of Plan Consistency for the 2024 PA DCED Business in Clearwater Conservancy = Letter of Plan Consistency for the 2024 PAI DCNR Community Ferguson Township - Letter of Plan Consistency for the 2024 PA DCNR Community Trout Unlimited - Letter of Plan Consistency for the 2024 National Fish & Wildlife Foundation = Chesapeake Wild Program Grant Application for Beech Creek Watershed (4/1/2024) Benner Township Zoning Ordinance Amendment - General Table and Text Updates Please see Attachment #3 - County Planning Director Update for more information. With no further business to come before the Commission, a motion was made by Ms. Shufran to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. and second by Mr. Francke. Motion carried.  PA DCED Business in Our Sites Grant Application (3/20/24)  (3/23/2024)  Our Sites Grant Application (3/5/2024)  Conservation Partnership Program Grant Application (3/26/2024) Conservation Partnership Program Grant Application (3/28/2024)  (4/8/2024)  Respectfully submitted, GrA Raymond J. Stolinas, Jr., AICP, Director  THESE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE MAY 21, 2024 CENTRE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.  3    SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT  Attachment #1  April 16, 2024  Subdivisions:  1. The Horizon at Brush Valley -- Phase 2 Final Subdivision Plan Forty (40) Lots (39-Residential; 1-Open Space) Potter Township CCPCDO File #34-24  Land Developments:  2. Shady Farm Solar Project Final Land Development Plan 12-Megawatt Solar Array Walker Township CCPCDO File #16-24 Time Extension Requests:  1. Sandy Ridge II Operations and Maintenance (0&M) Building Expansion Land Development (CFA) File No. 125-23  Taylor Township.. Potter Township.. Benner Township.. Snow Shoe Township..  .2nd Request (No Fee Required) .3rd Request (No Fee Required) 7th Request ($200.00 Fee Required) 9th Request ($300.00 Fee Required)  2. All Storage Solutions Land Development (CFA) 3. Benner Pike Hotel Land Development (CFA)  File No. 32-23 File No. 70-22 File No. 149-21  4. M&I D Storage - Phase 2 Land Development (CFA)  Note: CPA = Conditional Preliminary Plan Approval CFA = Conditional Final Plan Approval  This office acknowledges receipt of written requests from the above-referenced applicants asking the Commission to favorably consider the granting of ninety (90) day time extensions for the completion of the remaining conditions pending plan approval. Accordingly, staffrecommend the granting of ninety (90) day  time extensions.  Page 1 of1    #1  The Horizon at Brush Valley - Phase 2 (plan dated: March 7, 2024; last revised: April 10,2024) Forty (40) Lots 39-Residential and 1-Open Space)  Final Subdivision Plan Potter Township  Location: South of State Route 0192 (Lower Brush Valley Road), approximately % mile east of Centre Hall  Borough at the terminus ofLane Avenue (T-435) and Kreitzer Avenue (T-434) in Potter  Township.  Surveyor/Engineer: PennTerra Engineering, Inc., State College, Pa.  Tract History: a) The parent tracts, consisting ofTax Parcel Nos. 20-3-32B and 20-3-32Z, and containing  approximately 55 acres, are owned by JFDC Land Acquisition, LLC and contain one previously approved phase (Phase 1)ofThe Horizon at Brush Valley, comprising 34 approved residential lots, 2 stormwater management lots, and 1 open space lot. b) This proposal represents the next phase ofThe Horizon at Brush Valley, showing an additional thirty-nine (39) residential lots and one (1) open space lot, with corresponding  infrastructure, comprising a total of21.078 acres.  ARTICLEV- - MAJOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION  518. A. A.1. A.3.  Additional Supplemental Requirements  Supporting Data engineering details.  Awaiting receipt of the Potter Township Engineer'sreview: and approval oft the required Provide written confirmation from Potter Township indicating their approval oft the proposal, specifically ini terms of! proposed parkland dedication or fees in-lieu of, or a combination thereof, per the Potter Township Parkland Dedication Ordinance (Ordinance No. 10 of2006, adopted by Ifai fee is required, provide written confirmation from Potter Township indicating the fee has  the Potter Township Board of Supervisors on January 9, 2006).  been paid in full.  A.3.( (cont.) Obtain the approval signature oft the Potter Township Zoning Officer (i.e., execute the Potter  Township Zoning Officer Approval Block per Resolution No. 5 of2005 as adopted by the Exhibit' "1", Part C and Exhibit "A" within the Declaration ofThe Horizon at Brush Valley - A Pennsylvania Flexible Planned Community (Record Book 2261, Page 851) shows Phases 2 and 3 as Convertible. / Withdrawable real estate. Provide a draft copy oft the document that will convert the area of Phase 2 to units or common elements for staffreview. Once found acceptable, the applicant will be instructed to execute, record, and note source oft title (where recorded) on the  Potter Township Board of Supervisors on May 2, 2005).  A.6.  plot plan. Provide this office with a recorded copy for our file.  A.6. (cont.) Provide this office with a draft copy oft the deeds of dedication for staffi review.    The Horizon at Brush Valley (Phase 2) - continued  Page 2 of2  A.6. (cont.) Provide this office with a draft copy oft the following for staff review:  Declaration of Stormwater Management Access and Maintenance Easement; and,  Temporary Cul-de-Sac & Access Easement.  Once found acceptable, the applicant will be instructed to execute, record, and note source of title (where recorded) for each instrument on the plot plan. Provide this office with a recorded  copy ofeach for our file. Improvements  B.  B.1.&B.2. Upon satisfactory completion of the above plan requirements (per subsequent written  concurrence from this office), the applicant shall construct all required improvements as a condition pending final plan approval; or in lieu of, post adequate surety to guarantee same. Note: In either case, the applicant shall request a final site inspection (in writing) by the Potter Township Engineer and Planning Staff, with written correspondence noting approval to be generated by the Potter Township Engineer upon satisfactory completion ofa all required  improvements. Certificates  C. C.1.  Obtain the signature of the Professional Land Surveyor responsible for the plan (i.e., Execute the  Professional Land Surveyor Certification Block). Engineer's Stormwater Certification Block). Certification of Ownership Block.  C.1. (cont.) Obtain the signature ofthe Professional Engineer responsible for the plan (i.e., Execute the  C.4.  Obtain the original signature oft the owner of the property being subdivided and execute the  C.4.( (cont.) Obtain the original signature oft the owner oft the property being subdivided and execute the  Storm Water Facilities Acknowledgement Block. Execute the Offer of Dedication Block. Township Board of Supervisors.  C.6. C.2. C.3.  Obtain the approval signatures ofthe Potter Township Planning Commission and Potter Upon completion oft the above, obtain the approval signatures oft the Centre County Planning  Commission.  General Comments  Execute the Municipal Stormwater Certification Block.  Subject to the review comments from the Potter Township Engineer and the Potter Township Zoning Officer as well as completion of the items noted above, including the approval signatures oft the Potter Township Planning Commission and the Potter Township Board of Supervisors, staff recommends  conditional Final Plan Approval.    #2  Shady Farm Solar Project FinalLand Development Plan 12-Megawatt Solar Facility Walker' Township  (plan dated: January 26, 2024; last revised: April 9,2024)  Location: Along the southern boundary of Shady Farm Lane (Private) in WalkerT Township approximately  1,700 +/- feet east of the Spring Township municipal line.  Engineer: TRC Companies, Inc., Dickson City, Pa.  Tract History: a) There are two (2) properties being developed, one containing approximately 139.05 acres  owned by Curtis L. & Michelle L. Krape (Tax Parcel No. 14-8-21) and the other property containing approximately 114.35 acres owned by 234 Shady Farm, LLC (Tax Parcel No. 14-808-41, with portions being leased to CE-Shady Farm, LLC: for the development ofa b) This proposal constitutes a Final Plan submission showing the development of approximately 70 acres for a 12-megawatt solar array along with corresponding infrastructure (i.e., access roads, stormwater management, equipment pad areas, etc.).  12-megawatt solar array.  ARTICLE VII - LAND DEVELOPMENT  718. A.1.  Final Plan Requirements 2024 rather than "April 2024".  Amend the plan date reference on Sheet LD-001 located below the title to reflect January 26,  A.2. (cont.) Reference the name and title of the individual who will represent the owner ofTax Parcel 14-  808-41, being 234 Shady Farm, LLC. This will be the same person who will execute the  ownership block.  A.2. (cont.) Reference the name and title of the individual who will represent the developer, CE-Shady Farm, A.2. (cont.) Amend the Certificate of Ownership ofDevelopment Property Block for 234 Shady Farm, LLC  LLC. This will be the same person who will execute the ownership block.  toi indicate they are the owners and/or equitable owners (rather than "Lessee"), to be consistent with the Certificate of Ownership Block for Development for Curtis L. & Michelle K. Krape. to indicate they are the Lessee (rather than "owners and/ore equitable owners").  A.2. (cont.) Amend the Certificate of Ownership of Development Property Block for CE-Shady Farm, LLC  A.6.  Amend the deed source for 234 Shady Farm, LLC by removing the reference ofin lieu ofDeed; amend within the Certificate of Ownership of Development Property Block on Sheet LD-001  and on Sheets LD-100, LD-201, and LD-203.  A.6. (cont.) Amend the deed source for Curtis L. & Michelle L. Krape by removing the reference ofin lieu of  Deed; amend within the Certificate of Ownership ofDevelopment Property Block on Sheet LD-  001 and on Sheets LD-100, LD-201, and LD-202.    Shady Farm Solar Project Land Development - Continued  Page 2 of5  A.6. (cont.) Amend the Certificate of Ownership ofDevelopment Property Block on Sheet LD-001 for Curtis  L.& Michelle L. Krape by referencing the source oftitle to reflect: Record Book 776, Page 789 Locate and label the existing United Telephone Company of Pennsylvania easements per Miscellaneous Book 120, Page 289, and Miscellaneous Book 125, Page 201, noting their sources oftitle and width. Iflocations and widths cannot be determined, provide a plan note indicating  (Tract 2 and Tract 3).  A.10.  same.  A.10. (cont.) Label Zion Back Road (T-461) on Sheet LD-202.  A.11.  Increase the size oft the graphic used to show the existing sanitary sewer line within Krape Lane (Private) on Sheet LD-202 to be consistent with the same for the water line; noting the material  type and size.  A.11. (cont.) Locate and label the existing sanitary sewer line that serves the residence on lands of Curtis L. A.11.(cont.) Locate and label the existing water line within Wilson Farm Lane (Private), noting the material A.11.( (cont.) Label the material type and size of the existing water line within Krape Lane (Private) and along  and Michelle L. Krape, noting the material type and size.  type and size.  Zion Back Road (T-461).  A.14.  While 234 Shady Farm, LLC: may have a right to use Wilson Farm Lane (Private) and Shady Farm Lane (Private), the private street being proposed will also provide access to Tax Parcel No. 14-8-21 (lands of Curtis L. & Michelle L. Krape) which does not have a right to use these private To that end, locate and label, on the plan schematic using accurate bearings and distances, a 50- foot wide right-of-way for those segments of Wilson Farm Lane (Private) and Shady Farm Lane Note: Walker Township' s Street Standards require a minimum right-of-way width of 50-feet Per this office's copy oft the Option to Lease Agreement and Solar Lease Agreement, the developer is leasing only aj portion oft the property owned by Curtis L. & Michelle L. Krape as shown on Exhibit A-1 (ofthe Agreement) which is for an estimated 64 acres. To that end, locate and label the leased area, noting the acreage on the plan schematic and within the Certificate of  roads.  (Private) that are being improved to reflect a private street per this proposal. along with a cul-de-sac having a right-of-way radius of 50-feet.  A.15.  Ownership Development Property Block.  A.15. (cont.) Per this office's copy of the Option to Lease Agreement and Solar Lease Agreement, the  developer is leasing only a portion oft the property owned by 234 Shady Farm, LLC as shown on Exhibit B (oft the Agreement) which is for 33.41 acres. To that end, locate and label the leased area, noting the acreage on the plan schematic and within the Certificate ofOwnership  Development Property Block.  A.15. (cont.) Locate and label all proposed electrical inverters, equipment pads (noting the material type,  dimensions, and square feet), transformers, internal roads (noting material type and width) to  access said equipment, etc.    Shady Farm Solar Project Land Development = Continued  Page3 3 of5  A.17.  Locate and label the proposed electrical lines that will take the energy generated from this The Option to Lease Agreement and Solar Lease Agreement for 234 Shady Farm, LLC: includes autility easement that will connect this proposal with the existing utility lines along Zion Back Road (T-461) and will ultimately tie into the Point of Interconnection at the existing substation. Accordingly, locate and label the utility easement on the plan schematic, indicating this is part of the Option to Lease Agreement and Solar Lease Agreement with 234 Shady Farm, LLC. Site Data: Amend the Certificate of Ownership of Development Property Block for Tax Parcel No. 14-808-41 to include the following with the source oftitle: Record Book 2307, Page 304 (Lot3, Plat Book 96. Page 151) as well as amending the Proposed Land Use toi include: Residential /Agricultural (Non-Leased Area); and, amend the Certificate of Ownership of Development Property Block for Tax Parcel No. 14-8-21 by amending the Proposed Land Use to include: Residential / Agricultural (Non-Leased Area) and indicating the Water is Public  proposal and tie into the grid; noting the lines are to be overhead.  A.18.  (Walker Township Water Association, Inc.). Additional Supplemental Requirements  719. A. A.1. A.3.  Supporting Data engineering details.  Awaiting receipt of the Walker Township Engineer's review and approval oft the required Provide written confirmation from Walker Township indicating the conditions per the Conditional Use Appeal Resolution Agreement (executed June 7, 2023) have been satisfactorily  addressed.  A.3. (cont.) Provide written confirmation from the Walker Township Zoning Officer indicating the proposal A.3. (cont.) The copy ofthe Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Index (PNDI) included with the submission  meets or exceeds all applicable regulations per the Walker Township Zoning Ordinance.  package revealed a potential impact to threatened and endangered and/or special concern species and resources within the project area. The jurisdictional agency governing this known impact (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) has indicated an avoidance measure as a means of addressing this issue. Accordingly, provide a detailed plan note indicating, per U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requirements, do not conduct tree removal from May 15th to August 15th. Refer to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Forest Management Guidelines for the Northern Long-Eared Also, the PNDI report didn't! have the signature ofthe Project Proponent or Applicant certifying the Avoidance Measure will be implemented. Accordingly, provide a copy oft the PNDI report with the applicable signature certifying the implementation oft the Avoidance Measure.  Bat: Forest Habitat Modification.  A.3. (cont.) Provide a copy of an approved Walker Township driveway permit for the access onto Zion Back  Road (T-461), noting the permit number on the plot plan.  Ifthe township does not issue permits for existing driveways, provide written correspondence  from Walker Township indicating same.    Shady Farm Solar Project Land Development - Continued  Page4of5  A.3. (cont.) Provide written documentation from PennDOT's Bureau of Aviation regarding their review and  approval oft this proposal.  A.5. A.6.  Awaiting receipt ofthe Centre County Conservation District's (or DEP, as applicable) review and approval of the required Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Plan. Provide this office with a draft copy of a stormwater management and maintenance agreement for staff review. Once found acceptable, the applicant will be instructed to execute, record, and note: source oft title (where reçorded) on the plot plan. And once recorded, provide this office  with a recorded copy for our file.  A.6. (cont.) Provide this office with a draft copy oft the private right-of-way for staff review. Once found  acceptable, the applicant will be instructed to execute, record, and note source oft title (where recorded) on the plot plan. And once recorded, provide this office with a recorded copy for our  file.  A.6. (cont.) This proposal will be improving segments of Wilson Farm Lane (Private) and Shady Farm Lane  (Private) to reflect a private street. Wilson Farm Lane (Private) has an existing 40-foot wide right-of-way. The applicant will need to either secure an additional 10-feet to meet the Walker Township's Street Standards minimum right-of-way width of 50-feet, or, seek a waiver from Ifthe applicant opts to seek a waiver from the minimum right-of-way width, provide evidence Walker Township has approved this request. And, provide a plan note indicating same,  these standards.  referencing the date of approval ofthe waiver request.  B.  Improvements  B.1.&B.2. Upon satisfactory completion of the above plan requirements (per subsequent written  concurrence from this office), the applicant shall construct all required improvements as a condition pending final plan approval; ori in lieu of, post adequate surety to guarantee same. Note: In either case, the applicant shall request a final site inspection (in writing) by the Walker Township Engineer and Planning Staff, with written correspondence noting approval to be generated by the Walker Township Engineer upon satisfactory completion of all required  improvements. Certificates  C.  C.1. (cont.) Execute the Certification by Engineer that All Applicable Engineering Details on Accompanying C.1.( (cont.) Amend the Registered Professional Preparing the Stormwater Management Plan Block to  the Plan Are Correct Block.  reference the storm water management controls of the Walker Township Stormwater Management Ordinance rather than the Centre County Subdivision and Land Development  Ordinance.  C.1.(cont.) Per the plan schematic showing various property corner pins being found, obtain the signature  and seal oft the Professional Land Surveyor responsible for the plan; provide the seal of  certification on all applicable plan sheets.    Shady Farm Solar Project Land Development - Continued  Page5of5  C.4. C.2. C.3.  Obtain the original signature oft the owners (Lessors and Lessee) of the property being developed Obtain the approval signatures of the Walker Township Planning Commission and Walker Remove the "For Recording Purposes Only Certificate" located below the Recorder's Stamp  and execute the Certificate ofOwnership ofDevelopment Property Blocks.  Township Board of Supervisors.  Here" Block. Commission.  C.3.( (cont.) Upon completion oft the above, obtain the approval signatures oft the Centre County Planning  Also, amend this signature approval block by removing the reference of County Subdivision and  Land Development Ordinance.  General Comments  Obtain the approval signature of the Walker Township Engineer (i.e., Execute the Township Engineer Through routine review by the staff, the above-referenced property may be subject to the regulation per Act 319, entitled: Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land. Assessment Act f1974. (More commonly referred to as the "Clean & Green Law"). Accordingly, the proposed subdivision activity might impact the property's existing taxing structure, including the possibility of"rollback taxes". For clarification, we encourage the Applicant to contact the Centre County Assessment Office (as soon as possible)to obtain the necessary information pertaining to this matter = Phone: (814)355-6721.  Reviewing the Stormwater Management Plan Block).  Subject to the review comments from the Walker Township Engineer and the Walker Township Zoning Officer as well as completion of the items noted above, including the approval signatures oft the Walker Township Planning Commission and the Walker Township Board of Supervisors, staff recommends  conditional Final Plan Approval.    4/16/2024 Attachment #2  CENTRE COUNTY MPO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Centre County  Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) Active Transportation Plan Centre County Planning Commission  April 16th, 2024  1  MPO  Project Scope and Schedule  Project Management Data Collection Review of Literature Mapping Data Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Issue ID + Project Listing Vision Zero Complete Streets Draft and Final Plan Additional Support  Implementation Strategies/Recommendations  2  1    4/16/2024  MPO 2024 DEC  Centre County MPO Active Transportation Plan ATP  Project Schedule  TaskD OProleciMansgement IDataCollection 2Reviewo 3Mapping Analysis StakeholderE Engagement ProjectListing 7implementations SrategePecommendaton Support Steoring Meetings Deliverables Deliverablestisting 2Public Outreachs Sunmary/Disposition Analysis ndMapping privitiationefpiolects Cost8 Benefit Analysis Anolysis 7implementationjors short, SDreftActivel 9FinalActivel TronsportotionPion  MARCH  OCT  ,4 MPOMeetingslate Management Team Meetings TC Febaa14,3034 Fourth Tuesday ofthen month, 3:00PM CC Febve37,3034 TCA Apil10,2024 CCApril25,2024 TCA Junel 12,2024 CCA lune25, 2024 TC: September11,2024 Michael Baker CCS September24, 2024 TC November13,2 2024 INTERNATIONAL CC November26, 2024  steering Committee Meetings A Project Kidoff/Disting ConditionsA Anolysis B Active Trensportotion/ Netwerka Implmentation/paltr  FinalPlan  3  MPC  Stakeholder Engagement Schedule  Meeting/Event CRBAC Nittany Valley! PC Penns ValleyPC UBECOG CRPC LUCI Technical Committee CentreBike CCPC Coordinating Committee Commuter Coffee, Sunset Park Arbor Day Ferguson' Township General Forum  Date February: 20, 2024 March21,2024 March 26, 2024 April2,2024 April4,2 2024 April4,2 2024 April 10, 2024 April 11, 2024 April 16, 2024 April2 25, 2024 April2 26, 2024 April2 27, 2024 April 29, 2024  4  2    4/16/2024  Steering Committee  Centre County Planning Commission! Member CCMPO Coordinating Committee Member CCMPO Technical Committee Member Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Mount Nittany Health Clearwater Conservancy CentreBike Penns Valley Planning Region Moshannon Valley Planning Region Bike Roost Bike Shop PennDOT  State Police Penn State ARM Group CATA United Way Mountain Top Planning Region Penn State Professor of Kinesiology Bellefonte Borough Centre Region Emergency Management. Agency Rothrock State Forest Department of Conservation & Natural Resources  5  Literature Review  County and Regional Comprehensive Plans  Centre County MPO LRTP 2050  Centre Region Bike Plan, 2022  Centre County Greenways Plan, 2009  Bellefonte Walk to Parks, 2023  Municipal Official Maps  6  3    4/16/2024  Crash Data Summary 2018-2022)  Ped, Bike, Horse & Buggy Crashes, and ATV Ped, Bike, Horse & Buggy Crashes, and ATV(%)  Total Year Crashes  Horse & 3 3 1 0 1 8  Horse & 0.70% 0.20% 0.25% 1.00% 0.30% 0.08% 1.00% 0.10% 0.00% 1.40% 0.00% 0.10% 1.30% 0.10% 0.18% 1.10% 0.10% 0.13%  Pedestrian Bicycle Buggy  ATV 3 1 0 1 2  Pedestrian Bicycle Buggy ATV  2018 1,214 2019 1,182 2020 888 2021 1,039 2022 1,122 Total 5,445  46 37 23 20 29 155  8 12 9 15 15 59  3.80% 3.10% 2.60% 1.90% 2.60% 2.80%  PO  Crash Data by Region (2018-2022)  Centre Lower Bald Moshannon Mountain- Nittany Penn Valley Upper Bald TOTAL  Region Eagle 125 58 0 3  Valley 6 1 0 0  top 0 0 0 1  Valley 14 0 0 2  Eagle 2 0 0 0  Pedestrian Bicycle Horse and Buggy ATV  3 0 0 0  5 0 8 3  155 59 8 9  8  4    4/16/2024  Crash Data Maps - 2018to 2022  MPO 2022  Centre CountyA Active Transportationf Plan  9  M -  Public Survey  Engagement Methods: Open from March 19th through May 3rd, 2024  000  1. Public Survey 2. Interactive Map  ttt 0 Economic  1A Safety  Equity  Making  Development Connections  Goto ttps://ccatp-centrecog.nub.arcgis.com  10  5    4/16/2024  MPO  Engagement Point Map  MPO CCATPPublic! Engagement, App  ATPPojectPage  11  Vision Zero?  ERIOUS % Safer Safer People Vehicles SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH  Vision Zero is a strategyto eliminate alltrafictatalitesand severe injuries while increasing safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all. Willi include other crash types. PennpoTinterested inlane departures.  Post-Crash Care  Safer Speeds  Safer Roads SIBILITVYISSHAREO  12  6    4/16/2024  Centre County Lane Departures  MPO  Centre CountyA Activel Transportation! 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Michael Baker INTERMATIONAL  15  8    Attachment #3  CENTRE  COUNTY  PENNSYLVANIA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Willowbank Office Building 420 Holmes Street Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823-1488 Telephone (814).355-6791 FAX( (814)355-8661 wwcentecounypagow  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MARK HIGGINS, Chair AMBER CONCEPCION STEVEN G. DERSHEM  DIRECTOR RAYMOND J. STOLINAS, JR., AICP ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ELIZABETHA. LOSE  CENTRE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  April 16, 2024 of their status.  The following County Planning Director Update consists of summaries of all initiatives or updates completed within the previous month for the purpose of informing County Planning Commission members  COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR UPDATE  1. NITTANYVALLEY, JOINT RECREATION. AUTHORITYILETTER ROFF PLAN CONSISTENCYI FORTHE: 2024 PA DCNR COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION On February 23, 2024, Assistant Planning Director, Lizl Lose, provided al Letter of Plan Consistency to the Nittany Valley Joint Recreation Authority for a proposed PA DCNR C2P2 grant application for the Kepler Pool Renovations. Located wihtin Bellefonte Borough, the Kepler Pool serves patrons from Bellefonte Borough, Benner Township, Spring Townshipa and Walker Township, all parts of the Nittany' Valley Region. The Kepler Pool isp part of a complex consisting ofa a main pool, wading pool, bathhouse building and concession building. Due to its condition, the Kepler Complex was forced to close in 2020 for structural and mechanical repairs. Multiple organizations utilize and rely upon the facility for their programming needs. Funding from the Community Partnership Program will support improvements to include the new: systems, structural pool repairs, decking,a a lining system, chemical and control system, competition swimming package, entryway/parking ADA. Additional feature mprovementsyamentles willl be added as funds are available. Thel letter demonstrated plan consistency! between the proposed project scope and both the Centre County Comprehensive Plan- Phase 2. COLLEGE TOWNSHIP INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY I LETTER OF PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR THE 2024 PA DCED BUSINESS IN OUR SITES GRANT APPLICATION (3.20.2024) The PAL DCED Business in Our Sites program offers grant andl loan opportunities forp planning, and preparing sites for future use, such as, previously used sites and undeveloped sites to eligible applicants, including municipalities, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development authorities and private developers. Keri Miller, Executive Director of the College Township Development Authority, requested al Letter of Plan Consistency for "The District at Dale Summit" that will assist in redeveloping the Nittany Mall due to the high vacancy rate currently standing at 42%, which has led to declining foot traffic and loss of its appeal as a vital shopping and leisure destination in the area. College Township vision complements the integrated public involvement process through the Draft Dale Summit Small Area Plan and Charrette that  (3.19.2024)  #(2016-2020) and thel Nittany Valley Comprehensive Plan (2004).    occurred in thes summer of 2023. The developer, PrimeCore, envisions the Nittany Mallsredevelopment based on the analysis and inclusion of College Township's Dale Summit revitalization plan. The letter further demonstrated plan consistency between the proposed project scope and both the Centre County Comprehensive Plan - Phase II Economic Development (2016-2020) and the Centre Region Comprehensive 3. STATE COLLEGE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST SCCLI)ILETTER OF PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR CDS FUNDSI 2025 APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & URBAN Onl March7,2024, Colleen Ritter, Executive Director of the State College Community Land Trust al Letter of Plan Consistency for the proposed Expansion of Forever Affordable Homes in State College Rental & Homeownership project through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS). These funds will assist in providing funds to expand quality, affordable homes close to jobs, schools, and public transportation which will continue to create more equitable, diverse, and ultimately stable communities. The possible CDS allocation will allow SCCLT to purchase at least six new homes, rehabilitate them, then sell them to new home buyers at a cost affordable to the purchaser and with the stipulation that the land is retained by SCCLT. The proposed project and funding will also assist in developing at least six new affordable, income-qualified rental units. The rental units willl be owned andi managed through a partnership with The HOME Foundation. The CDS funds willl be used to purchase the property. The letter further demonstrated plan consistency between the proposed project scope and both the Centre County Comprehensive Plan Phase II Housing Goal (2016-2020) and the Centre 4. BELLEFONTE WATERFRONT PROJECT LETTER OF PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR THE 2024 PAI DCED On February 23, 2024, Assistant Planning Director, Liz Lose, provided al Letter of Plan Consistency to Bellefonte Waterfront Associates, LLCf for the 2024 DCED Business in Our Sites grant program. The Bellefonte Waterfront Project is envisioned to include a nationally branded 90-room boutique hotel featuring a farm-to-table restaurant, rooftop lounge, and meeting and banquet rooms. Adjacent to the hotel is a proposed parking structure which will provide parking for hotel guests, waterfront visitors, and residential condominiums owners, another mixed-use component of this proposal. The developer's concept details maximizing the parking structure to include ground-floor commercial space, parking on levels 2 and 3, and forty-eight condominiums on floors 41 to 6 which will be both one- and two-bedroom. The letter further demonstrated plan consistency between the proposed project scope and both the Centre County Comprehensive Plan Phase II Economic Development (2016-2020), Nittany' Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan (2019)- Economic Development and 5. CLEARWATER CONSERVANCY I LETTER OF PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR THE 2024 PA DCNR COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION (3.26.2024) The Rothrock Trail Alliance, a committee within the Clearwater conservancy, intend to applyf for PAI DCNR C2P2 Grant funds for further Rothrock Trail Assessment & System Connections in order to achieve implementable physical, social, manageable, and sustainable trail improvements. The proposed project will help to close trail gaps and create connections that are identified in the Centre County Recreation Plan and the Southern Alleghenies Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for Huntingdon County. Initial completed trail construction in Musser Gap, Ferguson Township, is a sustainable extension of the Penn State Greenway, which connects Blue Course Drive and the Whitehall Road Recreation Park to the Rothrock Trail System. Future construction will carry users through trails in Centre and Huntingdon counties and create connections for users to other areas in Rothrock, including Galbraith Gap (Harris Township) and Whipple Dam (Jackson Township). The letter further demonstrated plan consistency between the proposed project scope and the Centre County Recreation and Greenway Plan, Centre County Comprehensive Plan, Phasel I(2003), Centre County Comprehensive Plan, Phase  Plan (2013).  DEVELOPMENT (3.23.2024)  County 2023 Housing Needs Assessment.  BUSINESS IN OUR SITES GRANT APPLICATION (3.25.2024)  the Centre County 2023 Housing Needs Assessment.  2    II/ Recreation February2018), andi the Centre Region Comprehensive Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan 6. FERGUSON TOWNSHIP I LETTER OF PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR THE 2024 PA DCNR COMMUNITY Assistant Township Manager, Jaymes Progar, requested al Letter of Plan Consistency fort the Autumnwood Park Playground Project as a proposed PA DCNR C2P2 Grant Application. Autumnwood Park is a community park serving residents of the Fox Pointe/Hunters Chase neighborhood along with multiple surrounding developments. Given its residential position, this park experiences al high amount of usage, and accordingly, the playground equipment designed for (5-12)year-olds is worn and needing replacement. The total project costi is estimated at approximately $100,000. Other park amenities that complement the playground include a basketball court, picnic pavilion, soccer field, a Little Free Library and a perimeter walking trail. Ferguson Township intends top partner with KABOOMI, a play equity basedi non-profit organization that requires volunteer and community engagement, subsidizing a portion of the playground installation based on the number of volunteers committed to the project. The letter further demonstrated plan consistency between the proposed project scope and the Centre County Recreation and Greenway Plan, Centre County Comprehensive Plan, Phase I (2003), Centre County Comprehensive Plan, Phase III Recreation (February 2018), Centre Region Comprehensive Plan (2013) and the Centre Region Comprehensive Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan 7. TROUT UNLIMITED LETTER OF PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION : CHESAPEAKE WILD PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR BEECH CREEK PA Abandon Mine Drainage Program Manager, Trout Unlimited, Brian Cooper, requested a Letter of Plan Consistency for the proposed National Fish & Wildlife Foundation application with a scope that will consist of: "A Comprehensive and Collaborative Initiative to Restore Water Quality and Coldwater Habitat in the Beech Creek Watershed". TU'sp proposal implements in-stream habitati improvement within State Game Land 100 while developing a restoration plan for Sandy Run. This project will provide both short-term and long-term benefits by improving trout populations and angler opportunities within public lands, while simultaneously laying the critical groundwork to develop shovel-ready projects to address thel legacy mine discharges whichi impair much of the mainstem river. Lost habitat will be restored by laying the foundation for remediating abandoned mine drainage throughout the watershed, with a primary focus on the lower portion of Sandy Run, which is responsible for approximately % of the total acidity for the next 14 miles of Beech Creek untili it approaches the Village of Monument, where another large influx of acidity enters the stream. The letter further demonstrated plan consistency between the proposed project scope and the Centre County Comprehensive Plan, Phase 1 (2003) andt the Centre County Countywide Action Plan (CAP)/ Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) 8. BENNER TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT I GENERAL TABLE AND TEXT UPDATES On March 13, 2024, the Benner Township Solicitor, Rod Beard, Esq., provided this office a request for review and a draft Publici Notice of Zoning Hearing thati included the ordinance text changes/adustments. The request Table A - Master Use Schedule to remove the separate line reference for "Kennel", as this is duplicative with Section 14.161 to provide that "Animal Hospitals and Kennels", shall also be allowed as Conditional Usei in the Rural Residential (RR) zonet to match the Table A-I Master Use Schedule for Animal Hospital and Kennels. Regarding the requirements for flag lots, delete the last sentence of Section 15.6 C( (1) reading: "The access  (2020).  CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION (3.28.2024)  (2020).  WATERSHED (4.1.2024)  (2020). (4.8.2024)  for review included four changes/adjustments to: thel line reference for "Animal Hospitals and Kennels".  3    drive associated with the staff shall be no closer than 200 feet from a neighboring driveway on an existing Re-letter thep provisions of Section 14.37 pertaining to Communication, Transmitting and Receiving Facilities" for consistency so that the provisions starting with "Setbacks," are lettered with capital letters rather than Staff comment included consideration for adding parking standards for Animal Hospitals and Kennels since the Ordinance did not provide minimum number of required spaces for this specific use as it is now being consolidated into one allowed use. Otherwise, the other textual changes are consistent with the overall intent  roadway or 100j feet on an interior: street ofac development".  numbers and the subsections thereunder are numbers rather than small letters.  of the affected sections.