MINUTES OFTHE April15,2024  HANOVER BOROUGH ZONING HEARING BOARD MEETING  The meeting of the Hanover Borough Zoning Board convened at 6:05 PM on Monday April 15, 2024 in the Hanover Municipal Building, 44 Frederick St, Hanover, PA, as Attendance: In attendance were Zoning Hearing Board Members Bond, Shirk and Alternate Funk; Zoning Solicitor Senft; Staff Members Secretary Felix, Administrative Assistant Graham-Herrick and Zoning/Chief Codes Officer Miller; and Stenographer Approval of Minutes: It was moved by Mr. Shirk, seconded by Mr. Funk to approve the minutes of the Zoning Hearing Board Meeting held March 18, 2024. Motion carried. 225 Moul Avenue - Special Exception and Variances - Solicitor Senft reported that a letter was received from the applicant's Counsel that the application has since been Solicitor Senft explained the procedures for tonight's public hearings. Public comment willl bel limited to 2minutes and one appearance and noted that anyone wishing to enter party status to testify for this hearing may step forward and be sworn in. No one from 301 Eisenhower Drive - Special Exception Request for a Shopping Center, Mall, or Mr. Joshua George, Landworks Civil Design, 1406 Third Avenue, York, PA 17403, Engineer for the project, was sworn in by Solicitor Senft to give testimony. Secretary Felix read the following Statement of the Secretary:  advertised.  Zepp. Chairman Zartman was not in attendance.  withdrawn.  the public responded.  Plaza  "A Special Exception application was submitted on March 25, 2024 by HF Real Estate Partnership, 5400 4th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33707. for the property located at 301 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover, PA. The applicant is proposing aspecialexception, fora Shopping Center, Mall, or Plaza, as per Article III Section 140-303, of the Hanover Borough. Zoning Ordinance. The property is A public hearing was scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2024 at 6:00. PMand was Property owners within 200 feet of the subject property have also received notification by mail forwarded from this ofice on April 3, 2024. Proper posting  located in the PD. Planned Development Zoning District. properly advertised on March 31, 2024 and. April 7, 2024.    Minutes of the Hanover Borough Zoning Hearing Board Meeting  April 15, 2024 Page2  ofthe property giving notification ofhearing has been certifed. Signed Dorothy C. Felix, Secretary, Zoning Hearing Board."  Other citizens present who wished to give testimony were sworn in by Stenographer Attorney Stacey McNeal of Barley Snyder was present as Counsel for the applicant. Attorney McNeal questioned Mr. George on the following Applicant Exhibits: Applicant Exhibit 1 is an overview of the property. Retail use is permitted by right; a shopping center or mall is permitted by special exception. The property is located in the Applicant Exhibit 2 is a parcel map. Mr. George noted that the original land development plan was approved in 2005. The property consists of approximately 3.5 acres. Currently there is an existing 14,500 SF building with 74 parking spaces, 4 access drive connections -2on Wilson Avenue and1 on Eisenhower Dr, with 1 shared to the east. Applicant Exhibit 3A is a photo of the building frontage along Eisenhower Drive. The Applicant Exhibit 3B is a side view photo from Wilson Avenue. The applicant feels itis a more viable use to utilize the existing building to house several smaller stores instead Applicant Exhibit 4 is a preliminary plan showing 7 proposed commercial units. The property has 74 existing parking spaces, of which 49 are required for the proposed use. The architectural changes include the addition of internal doors for each space and façade changes if the project is approved. All site features and lighting will remain the same. If one of the spaces becomes a restaurant use, then the parking would require the 74 existing parking spaces. There would be no significant changes in the traffic pattern. This proposed use is not in conflict with any other laws or ordinance and is in line with the Borough's comprehensive plan. The proposed retail use will be in harmony with surrounding properties. There is al lot of green space which is intended to remain. Counsel MacNeal questioned the applicant, and the applicant testified as follows from  Zepp.  Planned Development zoning district.  footprint of the building will remain the same.  of one large store.  Section 439 - Shopping Center, Mall, or Plaza:  A. Thel building is less than 50,000 L SF SO a traffic study is not required. B. Adequate sight distance was verified and provided as part of the 2005 land development plan approval. No changes to the existing access points will occur  as part of this conversion.    Minutes of the Hanover Borough Zoning Hearing Board Meeting  April15,2024 Page 3  C.A All driveways exist and will remain unchanged as part of the conversion. D. All existing parking is set back at least 15 feet from property lines. E. Theadjacent property tot the easti is connected toi this parcel via existing F. Existing loading areas are located to the rear of the structure and will remain. G. Full vehicular access is provided around the entire building and will remain. Theapplicantindicated thatt therea are currently nospecifictenantsi inmind.s SolicitorSenft asked if thes special exception is approved, ift the property will be marketed appropriately for businesses that meet thes space usage. Mr. George answered that the realtors advised smaller spaces would be more likely to be utilized than one large space. The uses will remain within the allowable parameters of the planned development zoning district. Therewilll Ibenobuildoutuntil thet tenants show thec demand. Themaximum tenantspace is7. Attorney McNeal stated that life safety issues will be addressed and permitted Mr. Bond asked for hours of operation. Attorney Senft asked if any of the proposed tenants may be open 24 hours. Attorney MacNeal noted that there are no tenants identified at this point. She furthernoted that the uses would still be constrained within thel limitations oft theordinances. The uses must be: as permitted ini thel PD: zoning district.  driveways.  H. The proposed tenant spaces will not be subdivided.  accordingly.  Public Comment: None was presented.  It was moved by Mr. Shirk, seconded by Mr. Funk, to approve the application for a special exception for a shopping center, mall, or plaza at 301 Eisenhower Drive, submitted by HF Real Estate Partnership, St. Petersburg, Florida based on the following 1.) Approval is based on the testimony of the applicant, and Stacey MacNeal. 2.) The proposed use is not in conflict with other Borough ordinances or state or federal laws or regulations that the Zoning Hearing Board has clear 3.) The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.  conditions:  knowledge of.  4.) The proposed uses shall not significantly add toi traffic hazards or congestion - in 5.) The proposed use shall not create a significant safety hazard, including fires, 6.) The proposed use will not significantly impact the surrounding neighborhood with excessive noise, dust, odor, vibration, or disturbances. 7.) The proposed use will not adversely affect the general character of the 8.) Any future changes to the property must be brought before the Zoning  the vicinity of the proposed special exception.  toxic or explosive hazards.  neighborhood.  Hearing Board before they are affected.    Minutes of the Hanover Borough Zoning Hearing Board Meeting  April15, ,2024 Page4 4 Moton carried. Adjournment:  Itv was moved by Mr. Shirk, seconded by Mr. Funk to adjourn the meeting at 6:34  PM. Motion carried.  Repertfullysubmited, PKR Dorothy Felix, Secretary Hanover Borough Zoning Hearing Board  C.