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| Planning Commssion |
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The Wallace Township Planning Commission meets on the second Wednesday
of each month at 7:30 PM at the Township Building. Work sessions may also
be scheduled for the fourth Wednesday as required. All meeting are open to
the public.
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| Members:
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Barbara D'Angelo– Chairman
Bill Moore – Vice Chairman
Janet Grashof
Steve W. Green
Skip McGrew
Ken Nicely
Bob Bock – Liason with the Board of Supervisors
David Najim– Advisor to the Planning Commission
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| The seven volunteer members of the Planning Commission are appointed
by the Board of Supervisors. Their role, as defined by the Municipal Planning Code,
is to review all Subdivision and Land Development Applications in conjunction
with the Township Engineer and other consultants to the Township. When their review is
completed, the Planning Commission recommends either approval or denial of the
application to the Board of Supervisors. The MPC also requires the Planning Commission
to review and recommend any change to the Township Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance.
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| The Supervisors may also ask the Planning Commission to assist in other ways.
Often ordinance changes are developed and proposed by the Planning Commission.
Special Planning Task Forces have been created from time to time to study various issues such as
updating the Township's Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan and preparing a Water Resources Study to
determine the quality and quantity of our groundwater.
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| Any resident who is considering a subdivision of their property or building a new
home in Wallace should contact the Township Secretary to request time on the Planning Commission agenda.
Often informal discussions prior to submission of an application can save time and money.
Application forms, copies of the ordinances, and a summary of Commission procedures are
available at the Township Building.
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| Any resident who wish to volunteer for service on the Planning Commission should obtain
an application from the Township Secretary or Apply Online Here.
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| All residents are encouraged to attend Planning Commission meetings and participate
in the discussions. The Municipal Planning Code sharply limits the Township’s authority to control
or direct development. Property owners have a fundamental right to use their land as they see fit.
But the law permits the Township to enforce a zoning code and protect the rights of others.
The Township also has an obligation to guide developers toward the type of community most residents would
like to have. This is the forum to influence how your Township grows. Over the last fifteen years the Township
has developed award winning ordinances designed to maintain the rural character of Wallace Township. The Planning Commission is the forum where you can influence the next generation of development.
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