Carradam Golf Club is almost history.

At Monday's planning commission meeting, Robert W. Shuster unveiled plans for Hampton Heights, an upscale, single-family housing development of 85 lots, on part of the former North Huntingdon course.

Included in the site plan for phases I-III of the proposed four-phase development is a 22-acre tract that is among five locations being considered for the Norwin community recreation center.

Phase IV would be developed in the future.

"Losing the Carradam parcel is not a concern for us. The community center project will not be affected," said John Bales, chairman of the rec center committee.

"When Excela Health System asked that we consider its property on Barnes Lake Road, Carradam fell as a preferred location."

Mr. Shuster, who purchased the 132-acre course in September 2008 for $2 million, presented the subdivision plan to the township planning commission for review. Lincoln Hills Realty Associates will be the developer.

Concerns about possible sewerage issues forced the planners to table consideration of the proposal. The vote came after Mr. Shuster agreed to a 30-day extension for the planners to consider the site plan.

Due to hilly terrain, the planners expressed concerns about how sewage from the development -- which is near the borders of Hempfield and Sewickley townships -- will be treated.

The preference is to have the sewage treated by the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority's Brush Creek Treatment plant through North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority lines. A municipal authority interceptor line from The Legends housing plan through adjacent Lincoln Hills plan already exists.

"Sewage from a portion of the proposed development would have to be transported outside the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority existing service agreement," said Andy Blenko, township planning director-engineer. "That means all six member municipalities would be required to agree to amend the agreement to extend the service area.

"The developer would have to put in a line to carry the sewage to where the existing WWMA service begins through [North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority] lines. That would be costly."

Another option, Mr. Blenko noted, could involve tapping into a Sewickley sewage system that is under construction. A treatment plant is being built near the village of Rillton, about two miles south of North Huntingdon.

"That could be a lengthy process, in terms of planning and construction," Mr. Blenko said. "We don't know how construction has progressed or when the treatment plant will be ready."

Another issue is the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's temporary ban on Hempfield, North Huntingdon, Penn Township, Manor, Irwin and North Irwin issuing new taps and building permits within the Western Westmoreland authority service area.

All six member municipalities and the authority have until Sept. 10 to submit corrective action plans to prevent overflows of untreated waste water into Brush Creek.

Mr. Shuster has purchased a number of sewer tap-ins from the North Huntingdon authority.

Another concern is the traffic that would be generated by Hampton Heights and two other local developments that are under way, particularly at the intersection of Hahntown-Wendel Road and Barnes Lake Road.

Mr. Shuster said if the commissioners create an escrow account, he is "willing to contribute funds" for a traffic signal at the intersection.

In other action, the board tabled a site plan for a proposed 7,200-square-foot retail building in the WD North Huntingdon Investors' retail complex along Route 30 East.

A Verizon store would occupy 4,800 square feet of that building, to be constructed on Lot 4 along Magill Drive, which would connect with the relocated Barnes Lake Road. An unspecified restaurant was supposed to occupy the other 2,400 square feet, but has backed out.

Planners have concerns with several issues with the proposal, including a sloped connection with Barnes Lake Road, and a fence to protect a steep cut slope on the property's southern side.

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