East Brandywine Township

Traffic Impact Advisory Committee

Tuesday, October 7, 2003 – 7:30 P.M.

The Traffic Impact Advisory Committee met on Tuesday October 7, 2003 in McCausland Hall, 1214 Horseshoe Pike, East Brandywine Township .

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE:                 

Brian Formica, Chairman

John Bryer

Everett Lang

John Neff

Christopher Saello

TOWNSHIP REPRESENTATIVES:         

Hudson L. Voltz, Chairman Board of Supervisors

Scott T. Piersol, Township Manager

Andreas Heinrich, Heinrich & Klein, Township Traffic Consultant

ABSENT: 

Albert Giannantonio, Yerkes Associates, Inc., Township Engineer

Richard Bates, Vice-Chairman

John Black

Mervin Thomas

Harold Thompson

Kenneth Shaw

Jeff Shaw

OPENING OF MEETING:

Chairman Brian Formica opened the meeting at 7:35 P.M. with a Salute to the Flag. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:            Minutes, August 12, 2003

Approval of the above minutes will be tabled until the next traffic meeting due to not having a quorum at this meeting.     

NEW BUSINESS:

Mr. Formica noted he was very pleased with the hearing held on September 9, 2003 regarding the Land Use Assumption Report.  The committee members commended Mr. Giannantonio on his presentation. 

The next step for enacting the Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance is presenting the Roadway Sufficiency Analysis and Transportation Capital Improvements Plan at a Public Hearing.  This hearing will be held October 14, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in McCausland Hall where Mr. Heinrich will present this plan to the public.

The Roadway Sufficiency Analysis is an evaluation of certain intersections located throughout East Brandywine Township for three conditions, including:  Existing Conditions; Projected Conditions with Pass-through Traffic, (future traffic volumes accounting for regional traffic growth plus certain development within East Brandywine Township ; and Projected Conditions with full build-out.  The study area includes a total area of fifteen intersections.   

Mr. Heinrich explained that he was a little concerned about the fee for the cost estimate for per trip peak hour.  In calculating the impact fee the cost came up to $4300/trip.  He feels this is on the high side of what developers are currently paying per unit in other townships.  Mr. Heinrich felt the township should re-evaluate the cost figures since the fee is coming up so high.  If the fee is high, it could slow development, which could be a good thing for the Township. After much discussion the committee members decided that they need to follow the guidelines of Act 209 and charge whatever the fee is determined to be.  

Mr. Formica suggested the fee be set at $4300./unit.  Mr. Lang made this recommendation seconded by Mr. Neff.  This question will be tabled until the next traffic meeting due to not having a quorum at this traffic meeting.

At the meeting, it was mentioned that West Brandywine Township is planning on entering into doing a traffic study.

Mr. Formica advised the next Traffic Impact Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 7:30 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, Mr. Lang made a motion to close the meeting at 9:00 P.M.   Mr. Neff seconded the motion, with all voting aye.

Norann King

Secretary/East Brandywine Township