Retail complex, mowers approved at Cranberry meeting
CRANBERRY TWP — A new shopping complex and restaurant will soon be coming to Route 19 in Cranberry.
The decision, at a meeting of the Cranberry Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday, comes off an earlier discussion on Oct. 27, when the board heard public comment and a public hearing on a conditional use application for a two-building development at 20563 and 20575 Route 19. On Thursday, the board approved the preliminary and final land development and conditional use for the project.
The parcel consists of 20,000 square feet on 5.2 acres. The first building will include a 7,088 square foot restaurant and 3,392 square foot retail space, while the second will consist of 9,621 square feet of retail space.
The restaurant space would contain Ichiban Hibachi & Sushi Bar, which is moving to that location from elsewhere in Cranberry. As part of the project, a vacant home on the property will be torn down. The developer has agreed to complete streetscape enhancements along Route 19 and Ogle View Road.
Supervisors also re-approved the purchase of two John Deere 1585 mowers from West Central Equipment through a COSTARS state contract for a total of $95,574.66.
The lawn mowers will be used by the Ground Maintenance Division of Public Works.
“The price, when you look at it, does sound a little concerning, but these mowers typically service about 20 to 25 years at least,” said supervisor Mike Manipole. “Our public works guys, our grounds crew and our maintenance crew take very good care of these things.”
Township manager Dan Santoro said that the price of the mowers has also gone up over time with inflation.
“The prices have gone up, since everything has gone up,” he said. “We’re expecting to get them in 2023, hopefully before the grass starts growing.”
The mowers were first approved in March of 2022, but due to supply chain issues, they could not be purchased and supplied in time.
“When we first ordered it, there was no delivery date,” said township supervisor John Skorupan. “Going through COSTARS saves us the money too.”
