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Borough Meeting Minutes - January 11

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Borough Council Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2022

Meeting Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
  • Time: 6:00 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Location: Council Chambers, Borough Municipal Building (401 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA)
  • Type: Special Session

Attendance:

  • Present (Quorum): Joseph A. Pompa (President), James Mielnik, Michelle Baker, Brady Leahey.
  • Staff Present: James Gehret (Borough Manager), Gerald Harbison (Director of Planning, Zoning & Code Enforcement), Nathan Karn (Solicitor), Jo Nell Snider (Stenographer).
  • Absent: Council Members Jeffrey Ketner, Sean Burke, and Walter Kalista, III.

Agenda Item #4: Public Hearing (Conditional Use)

The council held a public hearing regarding a conditional use application for an esthetician business.

Applicant & Property:

  • Applicant: Bianca Perini
  • Location: 211 Penn Street, Hollidaysburg, PA.
  • Proposed Use: Medical esthetician business operating on the first floor of the building.
  • Zoning: Residential/Business (RB) Zoning District.

Key Testimony & Findings:

  • Property Ownership: The application was amended to correctly identify Brush Mountain, LLC as the property owner (Matt Stopp is a partner).
  • Advertising: The hearing was advertised in the Altoona Mirror on December 28, 2021, and January 3, 2022.
  • Planning Commission: Recommended approval on December 7, 2021, finding the applicant met General Standards and Criteria for Conditional Uses (Zoning Ordinance Section 403).
  • Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB): Determined HARB review was not required for the use itself, but Ms. Perini must obtain approval for her business sign from HARB.
  • Business Operations:
    • Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (weekend hours undecided).
    • Parking: Twelve (12) off-street spaces accessible from Mulberry Street and a side alley.
    • Utilities: Connected to borough public water and sanitary sewerage.
    • No building expansions or additional exterior lighting proposed.

Exhibits Admitted to Record:

  1. Conditional Use application (amended for Brush Mountain, LLC).
  2. Altoona Mirror Proof of Publication.
  3. Zoning Officer Certification of Property Posting.
  4. December 8, 2021 Hollidaysburg Borough Planning Commission recommendation.

Council Decision & Next Steps

  • Decision Timeline: The council must issue a written decision within 30 days (by February 10, 2022).
  • Extension: Due to potential inclement weather affecting the February 10th meeting, Solicitor Karn requested an extension until the end of February 2022. Ms. Perini agreed to this extension.
  • Council Consensus: Council members expressed positive views and directed Solicitor Karn to prepare a Resolution with special conditions of approval for consideration at the next meeting.
  • Voting Requirements: Only council members who participated in this hearing can vote on the Resolution. Although Council Member Baker may be absent on February 10th, a quorum of three participating members is sufficient to take action.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 PM by President Pompa.

Minutes Submitted By: Patricia J. Duron, Borough Secretary

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