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The regular meeting of the Millcreek Township Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Millcreek Township Municipal Building, 3608 West 26th Street. Planning Commission members present, Chairman Mr. Gene Strohmeyer, Messrs. Prozan, Sitter, Stewart, Skellie, Fugate, and Reade. Also present were Matthew Puz, Jr. Zoning and Development Officer, Julie Maggio, Assistant Zoning and Development Officer, and Attorney Lydia Caparosa, Counsel for Township. Absent was Mr. Kubeja.

The meeting was called to order at 5:33 PM by Mr. Strohmeyer.

At this time, Mr. Strohmeyer informed the public that the Planning Commission proceedings were streamed live online and are accessible at https://www.millcreektownship.com/meetings

Following the Salute to the Flag, a motion was made by Mr. Fugate, seconded by Mr. Reade, and carried that the Minutes of the Meeting of March 7, 2023, be approved.

The following Subdivision Petition was heard:

REPLOT OF LANDS FOR TAMMY & WILLIAM BAUMANN. Small Subdivision Plan. A subdivision plan to show the creation of a 3,238 square foot lot, Parcel "A", resulting in a 1.85-acre residual lot for 3828 Edgebrook Drive (tax parcel ID 33-085-376.0-021.00), Parcel "A" is to become an integral part of 3846 Edgebrook Way (tax parcel ID 33-085-376.0-021.09) resulting in a new acreage of 0.69 acres, along the west line of Edgebrook Way, south of West 38th Street, in Tract 309. Index 460-009

Wade Brink, 3846 Edgebrook Way, was present to speak on behalf of this subdivision. Mr. Strohmeyer asked if the purpose of the subdivision was to take the small piece being subdivided and add it to his property. Mr. Brink replied yes it was. His neighbor offered it to him so the owner would not need to care for the property behind Mr. Brink's house.

There were no other public comments.

After discussion, a motion to recommend approval of the subdivision was made by Mr. Fugate, and seconded by Mr. Sitter, and carried 7-0.

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The following Conditional Use Petition was heard:

ERIE HUMANE SOCIETY for property located at 2433 Zimmerly Road to install a Crematory as an Accessory Use in the MU-2 Corridor Mixed Use district. Index 614-006

Genna Druzak, architect with Weber Murphy Fox, 3230 West Lake Road, Nicole Leone, Executive Director of the Erie Humane Society, 2407 Zimmerly Road, and Robert Lewis, Facilities Manager for the Erie Humane Society, 2407 Zimmerly Road, were present to speak on behalf of this conditional use request. Ms. Druzak stated that the crematory would be the second crematory on site for the use of the Erie Humane Society. The primary building is located at 2407 Zimmerly Road.

Ms. Druzak went through the thirteen (13) criteria set out in the zoning ordinance to show that use met all of the requirements as outlined:

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