Upper Moreland to Hear Wawa Development Plans Tonight

A public hearing will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the Township Municipal Building to discuss a variety of items on the agenda. The subject of the new Wawa at Easton and York Roads has caused a lot of discussion for local residents, and tonight those people will get to express their opinions on the matter.

The Board of Commissioners will also discuss the redevelopment plan of Willow Crossing and other areas of the township as well.

Here is the full agenda posted on Upper Moreland's web site:

Regular Meeting Agenda
November 13, 2012
7:00 p.m.

I. Moment of Silent Meditation
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Presentations/Announcements: 

A. Report on Hurricane Sandy {Bob Drennen}

Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING  #1876 – 7:00 P.M. – Proposed Wawa development at Easton and York Roads

Ordinance No. 1616 – amending Chapter 350 Zoning, Article XXXII Town Center Districts, to Add Certain Uses as Uses Permitted to Conditional Use in the District Under Certain Circumstances

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Ordinance No. 1617 – amending the Upper Moreland Township Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 350 - _____ and New District Titled Transit Management Overlay District and Repealing any inconsistent Provisions Therewith 

Regular Meeting 

IV. Roll Call

V. Public Comments – Non-Agenda Items Only 

VI. Treasurer’s Activity Report, Joseph J. Olszak, Treasurer – October, 2012     

VII. Approval of Minutes – October 1, 2012, Regular Meeting                                                                                                                                                                        

VIII. Committee Recommendations:

A. Finance & Administrative Committee – October, 2012

1. Appointments – None

2. List of Bills Payable

3. Other Items – Committee recommends approval of:

Appointment of Ballard Spahr LLP to serve as Labor and

Employment Counsel to Upper Moreland Township 

B. Community Development Committee – October, 2012

1.   Code Enforcement – None 

2.   Subdivision Application – Committee recommends approval of:

a.   Resolution No. R-2012-31 – granting land development with waivers and conditions at 14 Dallas
Road {Ralph LaRosa} 

3.   Land Development Application – Committee recommends approval of:

a.   Resolution No. R-2012-32 – amending previously approved Redevelopment Plan for Willow Crossing, 2901 Blair Mill Road  

4. List of Upcoming Zoning Board Applications – None 

5. Other Items – Committee recommends approval of:

a.   Ordinance No. 1616 – amending Chapter 350 Zoning, Article XXXII Town Center Districts, to Add Certain Uses as Uses Permitted to Conditional Use in the District Under Certain Circumstances

b.  Ordinance No. 1617 – amending the Upper Moreland Township Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 350 - _____ and New District Titled Transit Management Overlay District and Repealing any inconsistent Provisions Therewith

c.   Resolution No. R-2012-33 – reflecting Board of Commissioners’ support for redevelopment/revitalization of Willow Grove as requested by Chamber of Commerce                                  

C. Parks & Recreation Committee – October, 2012

1.   No items for action

D. Public Health & Safety Committee – October, 2012

1.   Committee recommends approval of: Recommended Use of $5,000 in available funds from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania                       

IX.       New Business

X.        Commissioner Comments

XI.      Adjournment