December 1, 2009

The meeting of the Planning Commission of Franklin Township, held in the Township 
office, was called to order at 1906 hours.  Present were Commission members Dennis 
Howard, David Knight; and Hugh Crandall; and Zoning Officer Bonnie Bernhardt.  The 
Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.  No visitors were present.

VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Meeting Zoning Ordinance, comprehensive rezoning – The Pennsylvania 
Municipalities Code required public meeting on the proposed comprehensive rezoning 
contained in the proposed zoning notice was opened.  There being no members of the 
public present, the public meeting period was closed at 1907 hours.

MINUTES
Howard moved to approve the minutes of 10/6/09 as presented.  Knight seconded.  
Carried.

OLD BUSINESS
Zoning Ordinance detailed review – The commission conducted a detailed review and 
made many technical corrections, typo corrections and improvements.  Howard made a 
motion to recommend adoption by the Supervisors of the corrected version of the 
comprehensive rezoning contained in the rewritten zoning ordinance.  Knight seconded.  
Carried.

Sign Ordinance -- The commission conducted a detailed review and made many 
technical corrections, typo corrections and improvements.  Knight made a motion to 
recommend adoption by the Supervisors of the corrected version of the rewritten sign 
ordinance.  Crandall seconded.  Carried.

NEW BUSINESS
Lampson Pipe use of 11984 Fry Road, Parcel ID# 22-011-032.0- 005.01 – Documents 
were received from Lampson Pipe requesting the use of the parcel for both inside and 
outside warehouse storage.  It was noted that this use is conforming under the current 
zoning but would not be allowed under the zoning ordinance that is in process of adoption.  
Their notification/request for land use at this time preserves their right to use the property 
for outside warehousing within the setback zones as they propose.  This use cannot be 
continued or transferred to another property lessee or owner if the property ownership or 
lease changes.  Howard made a motion to receive the land use plan that requests outside 
warehousing within the setback areas and enter the planned use in the Township land use 
and zoning records.  Knight seconded.  Carried.

ADJOURN
Howard moved to adjourn, Knight seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 2130 hours.





David G Henderson, Assistant Secretary