Phoenixville public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Human Relations Commission
The Human Relations Commission met to draft a mission and vision statement. Members discussed formalizing budget steps and appointing liaisons for the Borough Council and the affordable housing group.
- Drafting of a mission and vision statement
- Proposal to formalize Ms. Burckley as HRC liaison to Borough Council for 2024
- Identification of Ms. Paczulla as liaison with the Borough affordable housing group
- Discussion of next steps for a formal budget
- Discussion of next steps for state training
Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
The committee will meet to approve previous minutes and invoices. The agenda includes a request for the reappointment of Smith and Porter, PC and the establishment of the 2024 meeting schedule.
- Invoice for Theurkauf Design & Planning #1023-05
- Invoice for Smith and Porter #PRPCP-71
- Reappointment request from Smith and Porter, PC
- 2024 PRPC Meeting Schedule
Human Relations Commission
The Human Relations Commission discussed engagement with the West Norriton HRC and a recent event at the Phoenixville Recreation Center. Members requested a review of the Borough ordinance governing the commission. The body agreed to prioritize a new Vision and Mission Statement for the website and engagement with Diversity in Action.
- Review of Borough ordinance governing the HRC
- Engagement with Diversity in Action
- Development of new Vision and Mission Statement for the website
- Discussion of Borough response to a Phoenixville Recreation Center event
Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
The committee unanimously approved inviting Spring City Borough to join the PRPC. The committee also approved a payment to Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC and reviewed steep slope protection standards.
- Approved invitation for Spring City Borough to begin admission process (Unanimous)
- Approved invoice #0623-05 for Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC in the amount of $3,639.45 (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting 160 minutes as drafted (Unanimous)
Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
The committee approved the previous meeting's minutes and a payment to Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC. Members received presentations on wetland buffer standards and regional housing affordability. The next meeting is deferred until August.
- Approved meeting 159 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC invoice #0523-07 for $1,878.75 (unanimous)
- Deferred next meeting until August
Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
The committee approved the minutes from meeting 158 and a payment to Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC. Members received presentations on riparian buffer standards and housing affordability tools. Municipal representatives provided updates on local development, infrastructure, and public events.
- Approved meeting 158 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC invoice #0423-15 for $1,477.03 (unanimous)
Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
The committee voted to revise a consistency review for a mixed-use development on Paradise Street to better highlight policy inconsistencies. The committee also endorsed a grant application for East Pikeland Township and approved several consultant invoices.
- Approved modified consistency review for Paradise Village Development to clarify policy inconsistencies (unanimous)
- Endorsed East Pikeland Township Grant Application to DCED (unanimous)
- Approved invoice for Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC #0323-14 for $2,786.52 (unanimous)
- Approved invoice for Smith and Porter #PRPC-15 for $1,287.40 (unanimous)
- Approved meeting 157 minutes with correction to Schuylkill Township litter cleanup date (unanimous)
- Tabled discussion on regional housing affordability
Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
The committee found the proposed 105,000 square foot public elementary school in East Pikeland generally consistent with the Regional Comprehensive Plan. The committee also approved a consultant invoice and discussed regional forest protection and affordable housing.
- Approved meeting 156 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Theurkauf Design & Planning, LLC invoice #0223-07 for $1,214.02 (unanimous)
- Approved consistency review for Hares Hill Road Elementary School (unanimous)
Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
The committee elected its 2023 leadership and reappointed its planning and legal consultants. Members approved a consistency review for West Vincent zoning amendments regarding multifamily uses and adopted the 2022 Annual Report. The committee also voted to hold all 2023 meetings virtually.
- Elected Rusty Strauss as Chair, Sara Shick as Vice Chair, and Lisa Lacroix as Secretary (unanimous)
- Reappointed Ed Theurkauf as Planning Consultant and Anne Porter as Legal Consultant (unanimous)
- Appointed Nanci Sarcinello, AICP as Alternate Planning Consultant (unanimous)
- Approved meeting 154 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved two Theurkauf Design & Planning invoices totaling $1,656.79 (unanimous)
- Approved consistency review for West Vincent Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding multifamily uses (unanimous)
- Approved corrected 2022 PRPC Annual Report (unanimous)
- Approved motion to meet virtually throughout 2023 (unanimous)