Phoenixville public meetings in 2023

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission met to draft a mission and vision statement. Members discussed formalizing budget steps and appointing liaisons for the Borough Council and the affordable housing group.

• Drafting of a mission and vision statement
• Proposal to formalize Ms. Burckley as HRC liaison to Borough Council for 2024
• Identification of Ms. Paczulla as liaison with the Borough affordable housing group
• Discussion of next steps for a formal budget
• Discussion of next steps for state training

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The committee will meet to approve previous minutes and invoices. The agenda includes a request for the reappointment of Smith and Porter, PC and the establishment of the 2024 meeting schedule.

• Invoice for Theurkauf Design & Planning #1023-05
• Invoice for Smith and Porter #PRPCP-71
• Reappointment request from Smith and Porter, PC
• 2024 PRPC Meeting Schedule

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission discussed engagement with the West Norriton HRC and a recent event at the Phoenixville Recreation Center. Members requested a review of the Borough ordinance governing the commission. The body agreed to prioritize a new Vision and Mission Statement for the website and engagement with Diversity in Action.

• Review of Borough ordinance governing the HRC
• Engagement with Diversity in Action
• Development of new Vision and Mission Statement for the website
• Discussion of Borough response to a Phoenixville Recreation Center event

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is holding its 163rd meeting, primarily to approve minutes and an invoice, and to receive a trail committee update. The agenda is mostly routine administrative business with no major new decisions or proposals listed.

• Approval of Meeting 162 draft minutes
• Approval of invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning #0923-08
• Correspondence re Spring City PRPC membership
• PRPC Trail Committee update

Human Relations Commission

The Phoenixville Human Relations Commission is meeting to discuss new business, including a meeting with representatives from the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation (PCHF). The discussion focuses on knowledge sharing and collaboration opportunities with PCHF and other non-profits in the Borough, as well as reviewing recruitment avenues for the Commission. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with minutes approval and adjournment.

• Meeting with Phoenixville Community Health Foundation representatives
• Discussion on collaboration with PCHF and other non-profits
• Review of recruitment avenues for the Commission

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is meeting to approve minutes and invoices, and to discuss old business including a potential membership expansion for Spring City Borough and an update from the PRPC Trail Committee. The agenda is largely procedural, with no new business listed.

• Approval of invoices from Theurkauf Design & Planning (#0823-02) and Smith and Porter (#PRPCP 50)
• Discussion of membership expansion for Spring City Borough
• PRPC Trail Committee update

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is meeting to discuss regional planning topics including steep slope ordinances, accommodation of logistics/distribution centers, and a potential membership for Spring City Borough. The committee will also approve minutes and an invoice, and receive updates on clean energy and trail efforts.

• Discussion of Spring City Borough membership
• Regional Comp Plan implementation – steep slope ordinances
• Regional accommodation of logistics/distribution centers
• Approval of invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning #0623-05
• Northern Chester County Clean Energy Future update

The committee unanimously approved inviting Spring City Borough to join the PRPC. The committee also approved a payment to Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC and reviewed steep slope protection standards.

• Approved invitation for Spring City Borough to begin admission process (Unanimous)
• Approved invoice #0623-05 for Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC in the amount of $3,639.45 (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting 160 minutes as drafted (Unanimous)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is meeting to discuss regional comprehensive plan implementation, specifically wetland protection, and to receive updates on clean energy, trails, and housing affordability. The agenda includes approval of minutes and an invoice, but no major decisions are listed.

• Discussion of Regional Comp Plan Implementation – Wetland Protection
• Update on Northern Chester County Clean Energy Future
• Update on PRPC Trail Committee
• Regional Housing Affordability presentation by Libby Horwitz, CPCC
• Approval of invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning #0523-07

The committee approved the previous meeting's minutes and a payment to Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC. Members received presentations on wetland buffer standards and regional housing affordability. The next meeting is deferred until August.

• Approved meeting 159 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC invoice #0523-07 for $1,878.75 (unanimous)
• Deferred next meeting until August

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is meeting virtually to approve minutes and an invoice, then discuss regional comprehensive plan implementation for riparian buffers, receive updates on clean energy and trail committees, and discuss regional housing affordability. The meeting is open to public comment.

• Approval of Meeting 158 draft minutes
• Approval of invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning #0423-15
• Discussion: Regional Comp Plan Implementation – Riparian Buffers
• Update: Northern Chester County Clean Energy Future
• Discussion: Regional Housing Affordability

The committee approved the minutes from meeting 158 and a payment to Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC. Members received presentations on riparian buffer standards and housing affordability tools. Municipal representatives provided updates on local development, infrastructure, and public events.

• Approved meeting 158 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC invoice #0423-15 for $1,477.03 (unanimous)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is meeting virtually to approve minutes and invoices, then review the Paradise Village development in Phoenixville for consistency with regional plans. Members will also discuss the Pottstown committee's annual report, consider endorsing an EPT grant application, and continue talks on regional housing affordability and clean energy.

• Consistency review of Paradise Village Development in Phoenixville
• Approval of invoices from Theurkauf Design & Planning and Smith and Porter
• Discussion of Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Committee 2022 Annual Report
• Possible endorsement of EPT grant application to DCED
• Update on Northern Chester County Clean Energy Future and housing affordability discussion

The committee voted to revise a consistency review for a mixed-use development on Paradise Street to better highlight policy inconsistencies. The committee also endorsed a grant application for East Pikeland Township and approved several consultant invoices.

• Approved modified consistency review for Paradise Village Development to clarify policy inconsistencies (unanimous)
• Endorsed East Pikeland Township Grant Application to DCED (unanimous)
• Approved invoice for Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC #0323-14 for $2,786.52 (unanimous)
• Approved invoice for Smith and Porter #PRPC-15 for $1,287.40 (unanimous)
• Approved meeting 157 minutes with correction to Schuylkill Township litter cleanup date (unanimous)
• Tabled discussion on regional housing affordability

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is meeting to review several regional planning items, including a consistency review for a new elementary school, environmental protection standards, housing affordability, and a trade center. The committee will also approve minutes and an invoice, and receive updates on clean energy and trail efforts.

• Consistency review of PASD Hares Hill Road Elementary School
• Discussion of Regional Environmental Protection Standards for woodlands
• Discussion of Regional Housing Affordability
• Review of Lionville Trade Center in Uwchlan Township
• Approval of invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning #0223-07

The committee found the proposed 105,000 square foot public elementary school in East Pikeland generally consistent with the Regional Comprehensive Plan. The committee also approved a consultant invoice and discussed regional forest protection and affordable housing.

• Approved meeting 156 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC invoice #0223-07 for $1,214.02 (unanimous)
• Approved consistency review for Hares Hill Road Elementary School (unanimous)

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is holding its 156th meeting, primarily covering routine administrative items: approving draft minutes from the prior meeting, approving an invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning, and receiving updates on member contacts, the Northern Chester County Clean Energy Future, the PRPC Trail Committee, and the 2023 work plan. No new business is listed, and the agenda is largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Approval of Meeting 155 draft minutes
• Approval of invoice from Theurkauf Design & Planning #0123-04
• Update on Northern Chester County Clean Energy Future
• Update on PRPC Trail Committee
• Discussion of 2023 work plan

Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee

The Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee is meeting to reorganize leadership, approve invoices, and conduct a consistency review of a West Vincent zoning amendment. Members will also discuss the 2022 annual report, adopt a 2023 work plan, and receive updates on the Northern Chester County Clean Energy Future initiative and trail committee. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.

• Consistency review of West Vincent zoning amendment
• Approval of invoices from Theurkauf Design & Planning (#1122-09 and 1222-03)
• 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan discussion
• Update on Northern Chester County Clean Energy Future
• Appointment of consultants and election of officers

The committee elected its 2023 leadership and reappointed its planning and legal consultants. Members approved a consistency review for West Vincent zoning amendments regarding multifamily uses and adopted the 2022 Annual Report. The committee also voted to hold all 2023 meetings virtually.

• Elected Rusty Strauss as Chair, Sara Shick as Vice Chair, and Lisa Lacroix as Secretary (unanimous)
• Reappointed Ed Theurkauf as Planning Consultant and Anne Porter as Legal Consultant (unanimous)
• Appointed Nanci Sarcinello, AICP as Alternate Planning Consultant (unanimous)
• Approved meeting 154 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved two Theurkauf Design & Planning invoices totaling $1,656.79 (unanimous)
• Approved consistency review for West Vincent Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding multifamily uses (unanimous)
• Approved corrected 2022 PRPC Annual Report (unanimous)
• Approved motion to meet virtually throughout 2023 (unanimous)