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Planning Commission
William Straw – Chairman
Betsy Bowman – Secretary
Michael Orendo – Member
George Shollenberger – Member
Corey Houser – Vice-Chairman
Sheldon 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 14, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2020 – Joint Zoning Ordinance and Map Meeting
February 11, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2020 – Joint Zoning Ordinance and Map Meeting
March 10, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2020 – No Meeting
May 12, 2020 – Meeting Minutes (correction noted in June minutes)
June 9, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
September 8, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2020 – Joint Meeting Zoning Map Amendments
November 10, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2020 – Meeting Minutes
