The Straban Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 3, 2018, 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to receive comments and recommendations on the Roadway Sufficiency Analysis and Capital Improvements Plan associated with the adoption of the revised Township’s Act 209 Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance. The Straban Township Board of Supervisors may adopt the proposed amendments to the Traffic Impact Fee Ordinance on Monday, December 3, 2018, 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE OF STRABAN TOWNSHIP, ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING ARTICLE I (TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS) OF CHAPTER 81 (IMPACT FEES) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADOPT REVISIONS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND IMPACT FEES CHARGED IN THE VARIOUS TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS IN ACCORD WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

The purpose of the proposed Ordinance is to update Chapter 81 of the Code of the Township of Straban to incorporate documents adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

Section 1. Chapter 81, Section 81-6. Uses.
Section 2. Chapter 81, Section 81-7, Documents adopted by the Board of Supervisors, is amended to reference the Land Use Assumptions Report as adopted by Resolution No. 2018-10, the Roadway Sufficiency Analysis as adopted by Resolution No. 2018-10, and the Transportation Capital Improvements Plan as adopted Resolution No. 2018-11.
Section 3. Chapter 81, Section 81-10. Imposition of impact fee.
Section 4. Chapter 81, Section 81-13. Establishment of transportation service areas.
Section 5. Savings Clause.
Section 6. Repealer.
Section 7. Severability.
Section 8. Effective Date.

A complete copy of the proposed Ordinance and the Roadway Sufficiency Analysis and Transportation Capital Improvements Plan may be examined at the Straban Township Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A copy of the full Ordinance has been supplied to The Gettysburg Times as required by law.

The next electronic recycling (Covered Devices) event is scheduled for Waste Connections customers who reside in Cumberland Township, Straban Township and the Boroughs of East Berlin and Abbottstown on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the EAST BERLIN BOROUGH PARK located at 523 North Avenue, East Berlin, PA 17316

Electronic “Covered Devices” (Pennsylvania Act 108 of 2010) are computer devices and television devices marketed and intended for use by a consumer that includes desktop or notebook computers and monitors; keyboards, printers, or any other device sold exclusively for external use with a computer; and televisions.

Cumberland, Straban, East Berlin and Abbottstown residents are requested to bring identification and a copy of your Waste Connections invoice/statement for proper identification.

The Zoning Hearing Board of Straban Township will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Straban Township Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA, to consider the following:

A Zoning Hearing Application dated and received on October 2, 2018 by Rock Solid Contracting Inc. on behalf of Brian Baca relative to real property located at 408 Heritage Drive, Gettysburg, in Straban Township, and identified as Adams County Tax Map Parcel No. 38101-0016-000. The real property, which is the subject of the zoning hearing, is zoned and located in a Residential High Density District (R-2) as established by the Straban Township Zoning Ordinance. The Applicant is requesting variance relief from Article VI, Supplementary Regulations, section 140-31.A.(4) of the Zoning Ordinance which provides that structures accessory to principal residential uses shall not exceed 14 feet in height.

The Straban Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Budget Workshop on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg.

The Straban Township Traffic Impact Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Straban Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments on the Straban Township Capital Improvement Plan. A copy of the draft Capital Improvement Plan may be inspected free of charge at the Straban Township Office, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA during business hours or a copy obtained at cost.

The next electronic recycling (Covered Devices) event is scheduled for Waste Connections customers who reside in Cumberland Township, Straban Township, and the Borough of Abbottstown on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the ABBOTTSTOWN BOROUGH REC PARK (Rec Park is located beside the Borough Building)  located at 241 High Street.

Electronic “Covered Devices” (Pennsylvania Act 108 of 2010) are computer devices and television devices marketed and intended for use by a consumer that includes desktop or notebook computers and monitors; keyboards, printers, or any other device sold exclusively for external use with a computer; and televisions.

Cumberland, Straban and Abbottstown residents are requested to bring identification and a copy of your Waste Connections invoice/statement for proper identification.

The Zoning Hearing Board of Straban Township will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Straban Township Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA, to consider the following:

A Zoning Hearing Application dated July 25, 2018 and filed on July 31, 2018 by the Applicant, Rock Solid Contracting Inc. on behalf of Brian R. Baca relative to real property located at 408 Heritage Drive, Gettysburg, in Straban Township, and identified as Adams County Tax Map Parcel No. 38101-0016-000. The real property, which is the subject of the zoning hearing, is zoned and located in a Residential High Density District (R-2) as established by the Straban Township Zoning Ordinance. The Applicant is requesting variance relief from section 140-29.C.(2) of the Zoning Ordinance which provides that no nonattached accessory structures (other than agriculture roadside stands and school bus shelters) shall be built within any front yard of a lot. The Applicant proposes to construct a nonattached structure (a detached accessory garage) on the property within a front yard area as defined in the Zoning Ordinance.

The Zoning Hearing Board of Straban Township will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Straban Township Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg, PA, to consider the following:

A Zoning Hearing Application dated June 28, 2018 and filed on July 9, 2018 by the Applicant, Poyant Signs, Inc. on behalf of Pennsylvania CVS LLC, relative to real property located at 1310 York Road, Gettysburg, in Straban Township, Lot 1A of the Lincoln Commons subdivision, and identified as Adams County Tax Map Parcel No. 38G12-0171-000. The real property, which is the subject of the zoning hearing, is zoned and located in the Economic Development – Commercial District (EC-1) as established by the Straban Township Zoning Ordinance. The Applicant is requesting variance relief from section 140-54.E.(6) and section 140-54.E.(7) of the Zoning Ordinance, in order to allow the placement and use on the proposed pharmacy building of an additional wall sign on a third building façade that does not front on an exterior road.

The Straban Township Traffic Impact Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg to consider the Roadway Sufficiency Analysis. A copy of the draft Roadway Sufficiency Analysis may be inspected free of charge at the Straban Township Office during business hours or a copy obtained at cost.

The Straban Township Traffic Impact Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Monday, July 23, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 1745 Granite Station Road, Gettysburg to consider comments on the Land Use Assumption Report.