Cornwall officials reject the commission’s definition of major trailers

VaselineJune 12, 2024

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Cornwall officials reject the commission’s definition of major trailers

Douglas Stump
| Correspondent

Cornwall officials on Monday rejected the planning commission’s definition of major trailers in an ordinance, asking commission members to create a new recommendation.

Council members asked the Cornwall District Planning Commission at its May meeting to provide a definition, which could be inserted into the zoning ordinance that deals with where certain vehicles can be parked on a residential property.

The commission’s recommendation stated that an enclosed trailer of any size and an open trailer longer than 10 feet must be parked behind the front building line of the principal residence on the property.

At the Commission’s June 3 meeting, Chairman Ray Fratini said he does not want closed trailers used as billboards.

A majority of council members voted against the recommendation Monday, asking the planning commission to create a new version to consider.

Council member Nathan Walmer said the planning commission’s definition is “absurd,” saying he doesn’t think the borough should be telling him where to park a trailer on his 2.5-acre lot in Spring Hill Acres.

Other officials expressed concern about how the recommendation would affect residents. Mayor Mark Thomas said the ordinance should apply differently to a homeowner whose residence is set back from the road than someone whose home is parked close to the road.

The commission would also have to spell out whether an enclosed trailer below a certain height could be allowed to park in a property’s front yard or driveway, according to council member Tony Fitzgibbons.

Councilman Bruce Conrad recommended that district officials with a dissenting opinion or interested citizens of Cornwall attend the planning commission meeting on July 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building to share their views.

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Cornwall resident Jeff Bomberger asked council members if progress had been made on the previous recommendation to place a sign at the intersection directing trucks to South Lebanon Township depots. District Engineer Chad Smith will contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to discuss the placement of a sign.
Council members approved a request from the Cornwall United Methodist Church to close Alden Street on July 14 and August 11 for its second Sunday concert series. Entertainment includes the duo Blessing and Fowler, scheduled to play July 14th and an act to be set for August 11th. The street will also be closed on Friday, August 9 when the congregation hosts its annual peach festival from 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A free paper shredding event will be held on Friday, July 12 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Authority’s electronics recycling center, 1610 Russell Road. Howard McFadden, the district’s representative on the Greater Lebanon Waste Authority board, said drop-offs are limited to 5 file boxes or 5 paper bags and are only accepted from Lebanon County residents.
District Manager Cody Rhoads said 10 building permits were approved in May with a total estimated construction cost of $984,000, including two new homes in Cornwall Junction and a home built by Alden Homes.

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