Planning Commission

Meetings 

• 7:30 p.m.
• 1st Wednesday of each month
• John L. Myers Memorial Township Building
  1092 Bethel Road
  Garnet Valley, PA 19060

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
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Minutes are also available following approval.
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Members 

• Lou Torrieri, Chairman
  Term expires January 2025
• Ken Laaken, Jr., Vice Chairman
  Term expires January 2022
• Becca Yurkovich, Secretary
• George Lincoln
  Term expires January 2023
• Lynn Ryan
  Term expires January 2024
• Paul Battinieri
  Term expires January 2025
• David Tustin
  Term expires January 2023
• Cathy Spahr
  Term expires January 2025
• Matthew R. Houtmann, P.E., Engineer
• Laurence L. Smith, Esquire, Solicitor 
• Supervisor Liaison: Giovanna Iacono

Commission Responsibilities

The Planning Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors to review subdivision and land development plans. The Planning Commission’s responsibility is to assure compliance with local building and zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, sub-divisions, and land development codes, and ensure compliance with Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). The board is comprised of 7 members who serve 4-year terms and are appointed by the Township Board of Supervisors.