Lower Towamensing Township has approved a municipal land use letter for a permit with regard to a Tractor Supply that’s been proposed to be built.

Supervisors on a 2-0 vote last week approved Tractor Supply’s municipal land use letter for planned land development for the building, asphalt pavement and a concrete garden center, with stormwater controls.

Resident Ed Sikorsky asked the board about the runoff coming off the ridge, which he took pictures of and had on hand Tuesday.

“I would like you folks to get that controlled somewhat,” Sikorsky said.

However, township planning commission member Angela Farrell said Tractor Supply is only responsible for controlling stormwater on their property.

Sikorsky said that water is now going to get funneled into a smaller area.

“The water’s going to get down to Little Gap Road,” he said.

Sikorsky then asked the board if his driveway will get flooded “after all this crap is done.”

“Will you ask EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to look at this and say stormwater shouldn’t get any worse on Little Gap Road? “All I’m asking is you to ask EPA.”

Township solicitor Jim Nanovic explained to Sikorsky that Tractor Supply has an engineer, and the township has an engineer to review these things.

Sikorsky then asked if Tractor Supply can take the runoff around the building.

“Why can’t it be directed that way instead of saying ‘let’s send it to Ed?’”

Nanovic reiterated that the township relies on its engineer.

Farrell assured Sikorsky that no one wants him or anyone to have a problem, let along on a township roadway.

Supervisor Jay Mullikin was absent.

At April’s board of supervisors meeting, Sikorsky expressed concerns about the variance about the water issue, and added that the water comes straight down in a heavy rainstorm.

Later that month, the township’s zoning hearing board approved several variances for the Tractor Supply store to move forward at 780 Little Gap Road outside of Palmerton.