Adams Township Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 4,2026

1. Call to Order

 

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

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^stJohn Nibert

2^ndPercy Helsel

All approved

 

• Correspondence to be reviewed

 

1. Adams Township Supervisors Meeting minutes
2. Letter from EADS /Group regarding Highland Sewer and Water – water replacement project and a signed application.

 

1. Visitors and Public Input

 

1. and Mrs. Matt Koposko are purchasing property on Naugle drive. According to their attorney, there is some wording regarding two lots – one of the lots is on the township line of Adams Township and the other is on the township line of Richland Township. The structure shall be constructed in Adams Township. According to Mr. Kaposco, Richland Township requires curbing to be installed. The Planning Commission stated that they believe that wherever the bedrooms of located in the house is the school district for the home  (Adams Township versus Richland Township) Planning Commission advised to use the word “residence” as wording versus “structure”. Planning Commission advised Mr. Koposko to double check the law on the school district information provided. The Planning Commission advised Mr. Koposko to have his attorney contact Randy Cortese to discuss further.
2. John Woomer would like to sell townhouses separately instead of one building. Woomer brought a copy of the sketch plan for the Planning Commission to review. The Planning Commission advised to check into some things such as the building code and to ensure that the walls of the townhouses have fire protective walls.  Planning Commission needs to discuss further with our solicitor and advised Mr. Woomer to check with local financial institution for lending, the sewer authority and Melissa for some structural information.
3. Old Business & New Business
4. Old Business

 

1. New Business

Discussion on Highland Sewer and Water Authority 2026 Water Project Acts 14,67,68 and 127 Notification Adams Twp portion.

Discussion and review of sign permit application for Homestead/Pine Ridge Inn. The new owners of the Pine Ridge Inn would like to install a new sign for their restaurant that is LED. There was no objection to allowing the Pine Ridge Inn to put LED sign where the Homestead Inn sign currently is located. The Planning Commission made note to readdress the ordinance of Section 191.105 Prohibited Signs.

 

1. Zoning Officer Report to be submitted by a representative from the CCBCEA d/b/a Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency, reviewed and voted upon

 

• Adjournment – 8:49 p.m.

1^st John Nibert

2^nd Ed Pentrack

All in favor