ADAMS TWP — Gathering outside Monday night, township supervisors approved several plans and lot line revisions. Chief on the list of plans was preliminary approval for Amherst Village Phases 5 through 7.

Allan Beechey, project manager with the engineering firm Sheffler & Company, presented the plan, which has been before township leaders several times over the past few months. This includes presentations before the planning commission.

“You've seen it before,” Beechey said. “A lot.”

Amherst Village Phases 5 through 7 include 142 acres for 288 single-and multifamily housing units north of Route 228. The plan also contains a community center lot, according to Beechey.

“The road systems … haven't changed,” Beechey said.

Ron Olsen, township engineer, said the planning commission discussed how the plan can include a sidewalk extension from the development in the area of Forsythe Road. Previously, the plan had included a cul-de-sac in that area that has since been removed.

Russell Ford, supervisor chairman, asked where the planning commission stood on the issue. Chris Kaclik, the plan's developer, said the planning commission appeared to ask if approval could be secured from the adjacent property owner. This would be useful in case a sidewalk was needed later.

Kaclik and Beechey said the sidewalk now won't lead anywhere, unless a development is constructed on neighboring property.

“Then, it would make sense,” Kaclik said. “We did get verbal approval.”

The board approved the plan as if the sidewalk would be constructed, but with the opportunity for later modification.

Supervisors approved four other plans and revisions, including:A plan revision for the Whitetail Meadows development along Aster Way to include road grading adjustmentsA plan revision for the Armco Credit Union plan in the Whitetail Meadows development along Aster Way to include an additional drive-thru lane and updated landscapingA lot line revision for a townhouse in Whitetail MeadowsA lot line revision for property the Friedland lot along Tenacity Trail

Ford acknowledged holding supervisor meetings outside have required coordination on behalf of township employees in several departments.“It is a logistical nightmare for the staff,” Ford said.Ford said the township at this point intends to continue holding meetings outside for as long as the weather allows it, but moving them back indoors in the winter, with pandemic precautions in place.