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Commission discusses ADU rules, setbacks, septic limits and privacy concerns

Commissioners reviewed state guidance and local constraints on accessory dwelling units (ADUs): the state requires allowing ADUs, there is no state maximum per property, and local code must address septic, setbacks, parking and privacy (window treatments). The commission agreed to clarify ADU definitions and setbacks in the redline.

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Developers press for expedited building permit; commission tables until DRC review

Developers for a new commercial project asked the Mona planning commission to approve building plans contingent on the city inspector's sign-off to avoid a month-long delay. Commissioners declined immediate approval pending DRC/Zipflow review and voted to table the item until a special meeting after DRC review.

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Spokane County says comprehensive plan on track for completion, will continue to accept EIS comments

Spokane County Planning staff said the comprehensive plan is in its 'home stretch' with an anticipated completion in December 2026, and that the county is continuing to accept and integrate comments into the final EIS and plan.

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CFO outlines $117M six-year CIP, flags Tabb High and Queens Lake as next major projects

York County school CFO briefed the board on the division's compressed six-year capital plan, saying funding is nearly secured for Tabb High and that Queens Lake and Waller Mill follow; staff estimated the six-year program at roughly $117 million, largely bond-funded.

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County begins 2027 budget review; officials warn revenues falling and tough choices ahead

Shawnee County finance staff told commissioners the mailed revenue‑notice represents the maximum possible levy and stressed that county revenues will be down in 2027 due to expended ARPA funds and lower interest/sales tax growth; commissioners began a line‑by‑line review and adopted a series of targeted reductions.

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Board approves removal of affordable-housing waiver provision to satisfy Fair Share Housing Center agreement

The board approved a consistency finding for ordinance 26-22, which removes a waiver provision from chapter 66 of the township code to satisfy an agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center and support approval of the township's fourth-round affordable housing plan.

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Council adopts traffic-safety policy prioritizing NACTO street design; vote splits council

The city adopted a resolution prioritizing the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide for city road rehabilitation and development, aiming to encourage narrower lanes, buffered bike lanes and speed-calming features; the vote carried with several 'no' votes from members concerned about enforcement and local preferences.

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Supervisor asks whether 4.5-acre PennDOT parcel threatens Cool Valley plan; developer cites legislative conveyance talks

Supervisor Darlene Barney asked if failure to obtain an identified 4.5-acre PennDOT parcel would halt the Cool Valley project. Applicant Sean Haines said the team is in talks with DGS and PennDOT and is confident, while noting redesigns are possible.

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Planning board debates RP‑1 ordinance changes tied to Avalon settlement, staff recommends 903‑unit cap

At a work session, staff and board members debated revisions to the RP‑1 redevelopment ordinance tied to a settlement with Avalon, focusing on unit counts, senior‑housing caps (proposed cap of 170) and building heights; members asked for clearer wording before council introduction.

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Mifflin County adopts data‑center rules as amendment to subdivision and land‑development ordinance

After a planning‑staff presentation and a public comment urging adoption, the county approved an amendment creating Article 11 (data centers) in the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance to set use criteria, decommissioning and enforcement requirements for data center development in unzoned municipalities.

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Planning board allows Nordhaven applicant to commission hydrogeologic assessment amid debate over scope and town consultants

The board authorized the Nordhaven applicant to proceed with a hydrogeologic assessment (at the applicant’s expense) to evaluate site capacity for new wells and the potential for impacts to surrounding wells; members debated study scope and whether the town should hire third-party reviewers.

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Conservation commission backs hydrogeologic assessment for North Haven expansion

After a lengthy discussion about a proposed expansion at North Haven, commissioners agreed to draft a letter to the planning board urging that the developer complete a hydrogeologic assessment before project approvals.