Stony Run Village plan denied

By Kristen Stagg

Carroll Township Supervisors unanimously voted to deny the land development plan for Stony Run Village at their regular meeting on Aug. 11.

Following extensive conversation between supervisors and individuals representing BLG Construction, LLC, supervisors individually indicated their votes on the 5-0 action.

Township attorney Michael Pykosh has 15 days to issue the determination letter outlining the supervisors' reasons for denial.

For full details, see this week's article in the Dillsburg Banner.

 

Print edition highlights August 7, 2025

National Night Out was held at Logan Park on Tuesday.

Perfect weather draws large crowd

By Mary Lou Bytof

Logan Tuesday was abuzz with the sounds of music, laughter and joy as peo- ple from Dillsburg and its surrounding townships gathered to enjoy a tem- perate summer evening with family and friends.

“This is one of the most beautiful days of the summer, and there is plenty of food,” event organizer and Carroll Township Police Officer John Shapley remarked as borough and township officials began to serve hot dogs, pizza, macaroni and cheese, and chips to an estimated crowd of over 2,000.

For the rest of the story see the August 7, 2025 edition.

 

Carroll Township

Stony Run Village

Action expected at next regular meeting

By Kristen Stagg

At the Carroll Township board of supervisors work session on Aug. 4, discussion centered on several anticipated actions at the Aug. 11 regular meeting, including Stony Run Village (SRV). Supervisors Dave Bush, Libby Loudenslager, and Brent Sailhamer were present; Tim Kelly and Kelly Wall were absent.

Public comment on SRV was provided by Hartman Lane residents Michael Keisinger; Justin Sipe, through his attorney William Cluck; and Michelle Keisinger; as well as Sheila Covert and Chelsie Markel.

Preceding comment, township engineer Phil Brath noted that the plans for SRV submitted in January of this year and revised in March “remain unchanged,” as does Brath’s letter to the board. “The plan hasn’t been reviewed or updated,” according to Brath.

Supervisor Dave Bush asked if the development received the right-of-way for sidewalk easements Dillsburg Borough requires for extension of the development’s main streets. Elliot Shibley of Integrated Consultants, spoke on behalf of BLG Construction, LLC, saying, “We don’t need it. The right-of-way extends to our property line.”

Steven Ahlbrandt of McNees, Wallace & Nurick, the legal firm representing developer Bryan Golden of BLG Construction, LLC, agreed with Shibley.

However, Chelsie Markel said that Dillsburg Borough’s engineer had told her the borough hasn’t received two required easement agreements that are “necessary”.

Tim Knoebel, engineer for Dillsburg Borough, confirmed that the SRV plan approved by the Borough requires the developer to “meet all conditions” required for their permit to extend streets and address stormwater in the development. Knoebel said one condition is “grading work off the public right-of-way” for sidewalks extending from Pheasant Ridge into the proposed new development. “The Borough asked them to get easements from the private property owners to do that work,” Knoebel said. Thus far, the easements haven’t been provided. Knoebel said if the developer intends to utilize a design that doesn’t require the easements, he hasn’t been presented with any amended plan to indicate that.

Brath’s comment indicated Carroll Township hasn’t received any amended plan either.

Cluck said “the issue is whether [SRV] has access to Hartman Lane.” He cited from a plan stating “access to Lot 2 [the SRV land] is prohibited until Hartman Lane is brought up to township specifications.”

For the rest of the story see the August 7, 2025 edition.

 

Board looks to partner with Warrington Twp.

By Carolyn Hoffman

Wellsville Borough is the only municipality in York County without a zon- ing ordinance. This infor- mation came to light in the August 4 Wellsville Borough meeting.

Representatives from Wellsville recently met with their counterparts in Warrington Township to look at options for cooperation with an eye towards improving competitiveness for grants. Warrington is in the early stages of updating its comprehensive plan, a time-consuming and likely expensive project. Partnering with another municipality like Wellsville can help obtain grants for the work. At that meeting, Pam Shellenberger of the York County Planning Commission was said to detail ways her office can assist with the update.

For the rest of the story see the August 7, 2025 edition.