CBI LLC’s plans for a major subdivision of its Owens Way
property were approved and signed Tuesday by most members of the
Bradford Township Planning Commission.
The commission granted CBI conditional final approval for the
subdivision during a special meeting Feb. 5, contingent upon the
return of an approved sewer module that had already been sent to
the state Department of Environmental Protection and the completion
of non-building waivers for two of the four lots.
Bob Cummins, speaking for CBI Tuesday night, told the
commissioners CBI had received its sewer module approval from the
DEP. He also said it was his understanding the non-building
waivers, or Form Bs, were not necessary and actually out of
date.
Instead, certain language -clarifying that any future plans for
construction on or alterations to the property must be approved by
the planning commission – was written directly onto the maps or
plans.
Commissioner chairman Jim Rodebaugh asked solicitor Greg Henry
if the plans as presented Tuesday night met with his approval.
Henry replied that the addition to the maps made them “complete
and in accordance with what we understand the planning commission
is looking for.”
After a short discussion, the commissioners agreed to sign the
plans, with Rodebaugh adding they would then be passed on to the
Bradford Township Supervisors for their signatures. Then, the plans
will be recorded at the county level.
Once the subdivision is recorded by McKean County, the property
can be sold by CBI, which seems to be the plan, according to
reports from representatives at both CBI and Universal Well Service
Inc. – a Meadville-based oil and gas well service company with a
local branch currently operating from Olean Road in Foster
Township.
Universal’s Manager of Corporate Development, Michael Kloecker,
told The Era last week that Universal was looking to move a portion
of its business to Owens Way, in addition to the company’s planned
relocation to a 9-acre parcel on Rutherford Run, also in Bradford
Township.
Also Tuesday night, the commissioners approved a minor
subdivision of the Paul C. Duke III estate on Fernwood Road. The
Duke family apparently plans to sell an 11-acre parcel that
includes a house, and retain the remaining portion.
