Adams Township Planning Commission Meeting July 1,2026 Minutes

                                                             July 1, 2026

1. Call to Order

 

1. 1. Meeting to be called to order at 7:30 pm.  The following Planning Commission Board Members are to be determined to attend:

1. Ron Young (RJ) – Chairman
2. Rich Webb – Vice Chairman

• Ed Pentrack

1. John Nibert
2. Percy Helsel
3. Randy Cortese

• Rick Lehman – absent

1. Zoning Officer – Representative from the CCBCEA d/b/a Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency
2. The following people are to be listed as attendees to the meeting:
   1. To be determined

 

1. Previous Meeting Minutes to be reviewed and voted upon : Regular meeting minutes.

1^st         Randy Cortese

2^nd        Ed Pentrack

All in favor

 

• Correspondence to be reviewed

 

1. Adams Township Supervisors Meeting minutes; email regarding ATVs in the area; Cambria County Department of Emergency Services concerning Percy Helel’s subdivision and Cambria County Planning Commission Woomer Subdivision approval

 

1. Visitors and Public Input

 

1. Peter Skoner here to discuss /ask questions about possible subdivision. Here to ask if its possible and what the process is to subdivide a property located at 570 Locust Steet in Sidman (the former State Farm building). John Skoner’s brother passed who owned the property. Mr. Skoner is the Executor of his estate.it is Mr. Skoner’s intent is to sell the office building perhaps to the orthodontist who is currently there. In addition, there is a welcome sign on the property and an old steam engine that belongs to his brother. Mr. Skoner’s idea is to turn the area into a Heritage-type plaza keeping the steam engine there and adding other memorabilia that would represent parts of our region’s heritage. Mr. Skoner would like to know if he can subdivide the property. The Planning Commission advised on the second parcel needing to have 7,200 square feet. The Planning Commission advised Mr. Skoner to get a surveyor and have the property surveyed and also to have an engineer complete a subdivision plan. After that is completed, he will need to bring it in for approval.

Old Business & New Business

1. Old Business
2. New Business
3. Review Woomer Subdivsion and if okay motion to approve.

1^st        Percy Helsel

2^nd          Randy Cortese

All in favor

 

1. Percy Helsel for subdivision on Helsel Road – Randy presented the subdivision plan for Helsel Road. Has sewage Percy would have to grant a right of way to his son in the future. Motion to approve.

1^st        Rich Webb

2^nd        John Nibert

(Randy and Percy abstained from voting) and seconded by John Randy and Percy abstained from voting

 

• Andy Myers here to present preliminary stormwater plan. Mr. Myers wasn’t present at the meeting to discuss.

 

Jason Mahla (Grayson’s Lawn Care). Mr. Mahla is here looking at the possibility of expanding his lawn care business Mr. Mahla presented the Planning Commission with a map. The property is currently zoned residential. Mr. Mahla would like to build a commercial building although he isn’t selling anything there – it is a lawn care business. Mr. Mahla is looking to purchase the property and reclassify it for his son’s business.  For the next 2-3 years, it would be used as a storage facility for maintaining equipment. The Planning Commission referenced Section 603. Mr. Mahla may put an apartment in the building with a kitchenette, etc. This is all preliminary. The Planning Commission recommended a home based business, residential, with apartment. His plan is preliminary. Mr. Mahla’s next step will be to get funding together to make purchase of the land.  The Planning Commission gave tentative approval until Mr. Mahla brings in a plan.

1. Zoning Officer Report to be submitted by a representative from the CCBCEA d/b/a Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency, reviewed and voted upon
2. Adjournment 8:43 p.m.

1^st        Ed Pentrack

2^nd        Percy Helsel

All in favor