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Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
William Straw – Chairman
Betsy Bowman – Secretary
Michael Orendo – Vice Chairman
George Shollenberger – Member
Sheldon Martin – Member
Steve Burkhart – Member
Betty Martin – Member
The Planning Commission of Bethel Township consists of seven (7) members who are residents of the Township. The Board of Supervisors appoints them for four year terms. The purpose of the Planning Commission is to:
•Review and comment on the Comprehensive Plan.
•Prepare and review the Zoning Ordinance, the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, provisions for planned residential development, and such other ordinances for consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
•Review and make recommendations on proposals to rezone land.
•Review and make recommendations on land development and subdivision plans.
Requirements to be submitted to the Township Office for Subdivision and Land Development plans:
Completed and signed Bethel Township & Berks County applications.(link below)
Appropriate fees for each application. ( link below)
Eight (8) sets of preliminary plans for initial review.
Two (2) copies of any necessary reports, ex. storm water, traffic study, etc
Relevant ordinances for Subdivision and Land Development:
Bethel SALDO of 2006, Amended 2008-05, 2010-02
2015-02 Storm Water Management Ordinance
2009-03 Bethel Street Occupancy Ordinance and Fee Schedule
2009-02 Bethel Township Traffic Impact Fee Ordinance
Ordinance 2018-01 (amending Ordinance 2009-02) Traffic Impact Fee Edition 8
2009-05 Bethel Township Driveway Ordinance
•Conduct other planning studies and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
Check calendar on home page for meeting dates.
Bethel Township Planning Commission has scheduled their Public Meetings for 7:00 p.m.
January 11, 2022 – Meeting Minutes
February 8, 2022 – Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2022 – Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2022 – Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2022 – Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2022 – Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2022 – Meeting Cancelled
August 9, 2022 – Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2022 –
October 11, 2022 –
November 09, 2022 –
December 13, 2022 –
