Planning Commission

Meetings 

• 7:00 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 2024
• Ken Laaken, Jr., Vice Chairman
  Term expires January 2026
• Michael Dunn
  • Term expires January 2024
• George Lincoln
  • Term expires January 2023
• 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 
• Becca Yurkovich, Secretary
• 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.