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PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES OF Monday, August 31, 2026
Members Present
Sharon Beck
Todd Bookwalter
Jim Feath
John Morgan
Susan Rusnak
Staff Present
Ron Henshaw - Director, Planning & Development Services
Kristie Long - Recording Secretary
Aidan Semanco - Planning and Development Specialist
Call to Order
1. Salute to the Flag
Chairperson Susan Rusnak called the meeting to order at 6:00pm in Council Chambers of the
Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA and
led the salute to the flag.
2. Roll Call
Ms. Rusnak acknowledged the presence of all members.
Minutes
3. Minutes of July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting
VOTING
Motion by: Beck, Sharon
Second by: Morgan, John
Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE
Sharon Beck X
Todd Bookwalter X
Jim Feath X
John Morgan X
Susan Rusnak X
Motion Carried
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Reports
4. Planning and Development Services Monthly Report - July 2026Public Comment (Any item not on the agenda)
1. There was no public comment at this time.
Conceptual Plan Review
2. There was no conceptual plan review at this time.
Old Business
3. There was no old business at this time.
New Business
4. There was no new business at this time.
Ordinances
5. Ordinance Amendment - Bill No. 2026-05 - Chapter 27 (Zoning) - Table of Uses and Signs
Accept public comment on a zoning amendment that will amend Chapter 27 ("Table of Uses"),
revising attachments 2 and 2.1 ("Table of Uses for Automobile Wash") and amending Section
608 pertaining to building-mounted signs.
Mr. Ron Henshaw, Director of Planning and Development Services provided an overview of the
proposed revisions to the attachments in Chapter 27 (“Table of Uses for Automobile Wash”) and the
proposed amendment to Section 608 pertaining to building-mounted signs.
Mr. Henshaw provided an overview of the Chapter 27 zoning amendment process, including the
required public hearing.
VOTING
Motion by: Feath, Jim
Second by: Bookwalter, Todd
Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE
Sharon Beck X
Todd Bookwalter X
Jim Feath X
John Morgan X
Susan Rusnak X
Motion Carried
Construction Awareness6. There was no construction awareness information at this time.
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BOS and Neighborhood Forum Update
7. Board of Supervisors Update
Mr. Henshaw gave the update.
8. Neighborhood Forum Update
Mr. Henshaw gave the update.
Items of Interest
9. No items of interest at this time.
Other Business
10. There was no other business at this time.
Adjournment
11. Motion to adjourn
A motion to adjourn was made at 6:16pm.
VOTING
Motion by: Morgan, John
Second by: Beck, Sharon
Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE
Sharon Beck X
Todd Bookwalter X
Jim Feath X
John Morgan X
Susan Rusnak X
Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Kristie Long
Recording Secretary
Page 3 of 3Meeting: Agenda
Date: Monday, 08/31/2026
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Planning Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 31, 2026
6:00 PM
Call to Order
1. Salute to the Flag
2. Roll Call
Minutes
3. Minutes of July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting
311/2026
Reports
4. Planning and Development Services Monthly Report - July 2026
312/2026
Public Comment (Any item not on the agenda)
Conceptual Plan Review
None
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Ordinances
5. Ordinance Amendment - Bill No. 2026-05 - Chapter 27 (Zoning) - Table of Uses
288/2026 and Signs
Accept public comment on a zoning amendment that will amend Chapter 27
("Table of Uses"), revising attachments 2 and 2.1 ("Table of Uses for Automobile
Wash") and amending Section 608 pertaining to building-mounted signs.
Planning Advisory Commission – Agenda
8/31/2026
Construction Awareness
6. None
BOS and Neighborhood Forum Update
7. Board of Supervisors Update
8. Neighborhood Forum Update
Items of Interest
9. None
Other Business
10. None
Adjournment
11. Motion to adjourn
*Please contact Planning & Development Services at 724-776-4806, extension 1104, if you have any
ADA-related special needs.
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Ordinance Amendment - Bill No. 2026-05 - Chapter 27 (Zoning) - Table of Uses and Signs
Accept public comment on a zoning amendment that will amend Chapter 27 ("Table of Uses"), revising attachments 2 and 2.1 ("Table of Uses for Automobile Wash") and amending Section 608 pertaining to building-mounted signs.
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Discussed at meetings:
Meeting BOSAP - 7/2026
on 7/30/2026 by Board of Supervisors - Agenda Preparation Meeting
Status: Finished
Topic: Public Hearings
Minutes:
No.17
Authorization for the Advertisement of Bill No. 2026-05 - Chapter 27 (Zoning)
At the August 6, 2026 Regular meeting, the Board will be asked to consider authorization to advertise a public hearing and intention to adopt Bill No. 2026-05 Ordinance Amendment for Chapter 27 (Zoning).
Meeting BOSREG - 7/2026
on 8/6/2026 by Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Status: Not Finished
Topic: Planning & Development Services - Supervisor Skorupan
Minutes:
No.19
Authorization for the Advertisement of Bill No. 2026-05 - Chapter 27 (Zoning)Motion to authorization the advertisement of a public hearing and intention to adopt Bill No. 2026-05 Ordinance Amendment for Chapter 27 (Zoning).
Votes: Yes 4 , No 0 , Abstain 0
Meeting BOSAP - 8/2026
on 8/27/2026 by Board of Supervisors - Agenda Preparation Meeting
Status: Finished
Topic: Public Hearings
Minutes:
No.5
Ordinance Amendment - Bill No. 2026-05 - Chapter 27 (Zoning) - Table of Uses and Signs
Accept public comment on a zoning amendment that will amend Chapter 27 ("Table of Uses"), revising attachments 2 and 2.1 ("Table of Uses for Automobile Wash") and amending Section 608 pertaining to building-mounted signs.
(Following public comment and provided no additional testimony is needed, it is the recommendation to close the public hearing with consideration at the September 3, 2026 Regular meeting.)
Votes: Yes 4 , No 0 , Abstain 0
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Regular Meeting
Monday, August 31, 2026
6:00 PM
Call to Order
1. Salute to the Flag
2. Roll Call
Minutes
3. Minutes of July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting
311/2026
Reports
4. Planning and Development Services Monthly Report - July 2026
312/2026
Public Comment (Any item not on the agenda)
Conceptual Plan Review
None
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Ordinances
5. Ordinance Amendment - Bill No. 2026-05 - Chapter 27 (Zoning) - Table of Uses
288/2026 and Signs
Accept public comment on a zoning amendment that will amend Chapter 27
("Table of Uses"), revising attachments 2 and 2.1 ("Table of Uses for Automobile
Wash") and amending Section 608 pertaining to building-mounted signs.
Planning Advisory Commission – Agenda
8/31/2026
Construction Awareness
6. None
BOS and Neighborhood Forum Update
7. Board of Supervisors Update
8. Neighborhood Forum Update
Items of Interest
9. None
Other Business
10. None
Adjournment
11. Motion to adjourn
*Please contact Planning & Development Services at 724-776-4806, extension 1104, if you have any
ADA-related special needs.
2Planning Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 31, 2026
6:00 PM
Call to Order
1. Salute to the Flag
2. Roll Call
Minutes
3. Minutes of July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting
311/2026
Reports
4. Planning and Development Services Monthly Report - July 2026
312/2026
Public Comment (Any item not on the agenda)
Conceptual Plan Review
None
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Ordinances
5. Ordinance Amendment - Bill No. 2026-05 - Chapter 27 (Zoning) - Table of Uses
288/2026 and Signs
Accept public comment on a zoning amendment that will amend Chapter 27
("Table of Uses"), revising attachments 2 and 2.1 ("Table of Uses for Automobile
Wash") and amending Section 608 pertaining to building-mounted signs.
Planning Advisory Commission – Agenda
8/31/2026
Construction Awareness
6. None
BOS and Neighborhood Forum Update
7. Board of Supervisors Update
8. Neighborhood Forum Update
Items of Interest
9. None
Other Business
10. None
Adjournment
11. Motion to adjourn
*Please contact Planning & Development Services at 724-776-4806, extension 1104, if you have any
ADA-related special needs.
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