CRANBERRY TWP — At the township’s meeting on Thursday, Aug. 6, the board of supervisors voted 4-0 to approve applications for several residential developments.

Board chairman Bruce Hezlep was absent from the meeting.

Tentative approvals include Henry Farm, a planned 114-lot single-family residential development on about 85.7 acres located off Darlington, Powell and Rochester roads; and Robin Run, a planned one-phase, 37-unit residential development on about 61.4 acres off Freshcorn and Glen Rape roads.

At the township’s July 30 agenda preparation meeting, the board had held a public hearing on both the developments.

Henry Farm’s application was revised with rephasing of the lots. Robin Run developers requested permission from the township to come in under the township’s minimum density requirement.

The board also approved applications for the Meeder mixed-use development, including preliminary development approval and final land development approval for Phases 1, 2 and 3.

A $111,605 contract was awarded by the township to Guyer Brothers for a storm-sewer rehabilitation project on Joan Street, which aims to refurbish stormwater infrastructure in the surrounding neighborhood.

Additionally, the board voted to adopt amendments to the township’s ordinance that regulates keeping pets and livestock in residential zoning districts. The amendments add animal sanctuary and animal rescue categories to the ordinance.

“We found it necessary to create these two new categories, and then make adjustments to the other things, including veterinary use,” said Ron Henshaw, township director of planning and development services.

Amendment to the township’s zoning ordinance were also approved, which specify the zoning districts that permit or restrict certain animal uses, said Henshaw.

Henshaw said some residents expressed concern about the amendment adding agricultural operation as a restricted use with the exception of industrial districts. He clarified the addition does not restrict agriculture at large.

“Operations are things like slaughterhouses and things that are potentially very offensive that we don’t want our neighborhoods,” he said.