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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
June 11, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Bensalem Township Municipal Building
2400 Byberry Road
June 11, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Bensalem Township Municipal Building
2400 Byberry Road
COUNCIL AGENDA
1. Opening of meeting with a moment of silent meditation or prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo will make a presentation of the Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo
Scholarship Foundation to the following recipients:
1. Cecilia M. Barreca Villa Joseph Marie High School
2. Kady Dennis Bensalem High School
3. Jonathan M. Everly Bucks County Technical School
4. Michaela Graf St. Hubert’s Catholic High School
5. Amber Linder St. Hubert’s Catholic High School
6. Jolie Nerosa Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
7. Amy Szwajkowski Archbishop Ryan Catholic High School
Mr. Tom Vasek, President of the Bensalem Lions Club, will make a presentation of Lions Scholarship Awards to the following recipients:
1. Jonathan M. Everly Bucks County Technical School
2. Michaela Graf St. Hubert’s Catholic High School
3. Gavin Hinshaw Bensalem High School
4. Dalena Nguyen Bensalem High School
5. Ezinwa Osuoha Bensalem High School
6. Krina Patel School Lane Charter School
2. Public Comment: Agenda Items
3. Approval of Council Minutes for meeting date: May 14, 2018
4. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance amending Part II Chapter 232 of the
Township’s Code, “Zoning”, to add a new overlay zoning district in Article VI, known as
“Division 7: STREET ROAD CORRIDOR TOWN CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT”
and to amend the Zoning Map.
5. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance amending the Township’s Zoning
Ordinance Part II, Chapter 232 of the Township Code, to amend Article II, Section 232-31,
to amend the Bensalem Township Zoning Map to re-zone and re-classify Bucks County
Tax Map Parcel Numbers 2-60-15 and 2-30-115, Katherine Drexel property, from
IN – Institutional to R-2 – Residential; to repeal all inconsistent ordinances; and
to establish an effective date therefor.
6. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance amending the Township’s Zoning
Ordinance of December 6, 1954, as amended, Chapter 232-31 of the township code to amend
Article II Section 232-3, to amend the Zoning Map and the Zoning Classification for Tax Map Parcel 02-036-238, Chaman Popli, on behalf of Knights Road Real Estate, LLC from BP Business Professional district to GC General Commercial district; to repeal all inconsistent ordinances;
and to establish an effective date therefor.
7. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance amending Chapter 225 Vehicles and
Traffic Article II Traffic Regulations, Section 6, Appendix A be enacted to create a four-way
stop sign at the intersection of High and Brown Avenues.
8. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance regarding the Re-zoning of:
Applicant: Republic First Bank d/b/a Republic Bank
Location: 2941 Mechanicsville Road
From Zoning Classification: R-2 Residential
To Zoning Classification: G-C General Commercial
Tax Parcel: 2-37-29
9. Consideration of a Resolution granting authorization for the Mayor to submit an
application execute agreements and agreement amendments for redevelopment
assistance capital program (RACP).
10. Consideration of a Lot Line Change:
Applicant: Carl Schneider
Site Information: 968 & 962 Bristol Pike
Proposed Use: Commercial
Zoning Classification: G-C (General Commercial)
Tax Parcel: 2-29-112 and 2-29-113
11. Consideration of a Minor Land Development Plan:
Applicant: Millenium Properties & Investments, LLC
Location: 4851 Street Road
Proposed Use: Parking Lot
Zoning Classification: BP - Business Professional
Tax Parcel: 2-4-184-1
12. Public Comment
13. Other Business
14. Next Meeting: 06/25/18 - Adjournment.
Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo will make a presentation of the Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo
Scholarship Foundation to the following recipients:
1. Cecilia M. Barreca Villa Joseph Marie High School
2. Kady Dennis Bensalem High School
3. Jonathan M. Everly Bucks County Technical School
4. Michaela Graf St. Hubert’s Catholic High School
5. Amber Linder St. Hubert’s Catholic High School
6. Jolie Nerosa Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
7. Amy Szwajkowski Archbishop Ryan Catholic High School
Mr. Tom Vasek, President of the Bensalem Lions Club, will make a presentation of Lions Scholarship Awards to the following recipients:
1. Jonathan M. Everly Bucks County Technical School
2. Michaela Graf St. Hubert’s Catholic High School
3. Gavin Hinshaw Bensalem High School
4. Dalena Nguyen Bensalem High School
5. Ezinwa Osuoha Bensalem High School
6. Krina Patel School Lane Charter School
2. Public Comment: Agenda Items
3. Approval of Council Minutes for meeting date: May 14, 2018
4. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance amending Part II Chapter 232 of the
Township’s Code, “Zoning”, to add a new overlay zoning district in Article VI, known as
“Division 7: STREET ROAD CORRIDOR TOWN CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT”
and to amend the Zoning Map.
5. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance amending the Township’s Zoning
Ordinance Part II, Chapter 232 of the Township Code, to amend Article II, Section 232-31,
to amend the Bensalem Township Zoning Map to re-zone and re-classify Bucks County
Tax Map Parcel Numbers 2-60-15 and 2-30-115, Katherine Drexel property, from
IN – Institutional to R-2 – Residential; to repeal all inconsistent ordinances; and
to establish an effective date therefor.
6. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance amending the Township’s Zoning
Ordinance of December 6, 1954, as amended, Chapter 232-31 of the township code to amend
Article II Section 232-3, to amend the Zoning Map and the Zoning Classification for Tax Map Parcel 02-036-238, Chaman Popli, on behalf of Knights Road Real Estate, LLC from BP Business Professional district to GC General Commercial district; to repeal all inconsistent ordinances;
and to establish an effective date therefor.
7. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance amending Chapter 225 Vehicles and
Traffic Article II Traffic Regulations, Section 6, Appendix A be enacted to create a four-way
stop sign at the intersection of High and Brown Avenues.
8. Consideration and public hearing on an Ordinance regarding the Re-zoning of:
Applicant: Republic First Bank d/b/a Republic Bank
Location: 2941 Mechanicsville Road
From Zoning Classification: R-2 Residential
To Zoning Classification: G-C General Commercial
Tax Parcel: 2-37-29
9. Consideration of a Resolution granting authorization for the Mayor to submit an
application execute agreements and agreement amendments for redevelopment
assistance capital program (RACP).
10. Consideration of a Lot Line Change:
Applicant: Carl Schneider
Site Information: 968 & 962 Bristol Pike
Proposed Use: Commercial
Zoning Classification: G-C (General Commercial)
Tax Parcel: 2-29-112 and 2-29-113
11. Consideration of a Minor Land Development Plan:
Applicant: Millenium Properties & Investments, LLC
Location: 4851 Street Road
Proposed Use: Parking Lot
Zoning Classification: BP - Business Professional
Tax Parcel: 2-4-184-1
12. Public Comment
13. Other Business
14. Next Meeting: 06/25/18 - Adjournment.
By: Ed Kisselback, Council Secretary
Agenda Approved by: Joseph Pilieri, Council President
Prepared by: Debora F. McBreen, Council Clerk
Agenda Approved by: Joseph Pilieri, Council President
Prepared by: Debora F. McBreen, Council Clerk
Council reserves the right to add or delete items and to alter the order of business as they deem necessary.
Curfew is 10:30 pm.
Council meeting is being cablecast on Bensalem Community Television Comcast Cable Channel 22 & Verizon Fios Channel 34, and recorded for replay.
Curfew is 10:30 pm.
Council meeting is being cablecast on Bensalem Community Television Comcast Cable Channel 22 & Verizon Fios Channel 34, and recorded for replay.
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