December 17, 2015

will function, and stated that it will be cleaned out every year as part of the storm water maintenance plan. Chairman Buechler stated that eventually these lots would have two individual homes on them and would not be part of the townhouse development. He asked Mr. Lanzafama if the individual home owners would be responsible for maintaining that storm water basin; he replied yes. Mr. Lanzafama said that they are proposing to establish a home owners association for the townhouses and a homeowners association for the two subdivision lots. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Lanzafama if the proposed road would be a public or private road; he said public road that would be dedicated to the Township if the application were approved. Mr. Lanzafama detailed the variances requested and the proposed easements for the sanitary and sewer lines. He said they also put in an OPRA request in an effort to find out if there was an old abandoned septic system on the property. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Lanzafama if they were to propose building one house on both lots would they meet the Township’s requirements for the R-1 standards; he replied yes. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Lanzafama if he has ever had to have the homeowners of a small lot held responsible for the maintenance of a detention basin; he said yes. Mr. Lanzafama said that the cost is not substantial for that and he does not see a problem. Mr. Keller stated that if they are installing a sand filter there is a replacement cycle in which they must remove and replace the sand and this comes at a more substantial cost. Mr. Lanzafama said that all they need to do is follow the maintenance manual. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Lanzafama if the homeowners do not meet their maintenance responsibilities then who does this fall on; he said the Township. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Lanzafama if they calculated the soil removal requirements for the subdivision; he replied yes. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Lanzafama if the soil from the subdivision lots that is being moved to the other site will be tested; he replied yes. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Lanzafama if they will be inspecting the lines for the existing sanitary sewer; he replied yes. 11