Developers in Huntington Township are seeking permits they need to build a 275-unit mobile home park next to Route 94 and Idaville-York Springs Road.

Before the developer, CACO ThreeInc., can start building its proposed Peakview Mobile Home Park, final plans for the development must be approved by township supervisors.


Robert Mumma II, who runs CACO, said his company is working on the final plans it will submit to the township to consider. CACO wants to have 57 units in place by May 2006, according to a traffic study recently completed by the company.

CACO’s traffic study estimates the mobile home park would produce 264 trips per day. According to a June 24 analysis from the Adams County Office of Planning and Development, the mobile home park could produce 1,746 vehicle trips per day if 291 units were built in the development.

Mumma said he did not see the traffic study completed by his company, because engineers handle it. He could not explain the difference between his and the county’s figures, but he stressed the accuracy of his engineers’ work.

The planning commission recommended that the township complete its own traffic study.

The township has not decided to do its own study, said David Boyer, supervisor and township manager.

Boyer said the township does not have any plans to address issues with the proposed development until the developer submits a final plan, allowing the township to consider the plan in its entirety.

In order to receive the township’s final approval, the developer must meet federal and state requirements as well, Boyer said.

“There’s a lot of work to be done,” he said.

Huntington residents have opposed the mobile home park and have formed an organization called Save Our Rural Heritage in response to the developer’s plans.

“The development is just a monstrosity for our area. It is just so out of proportion, so out of touch with reality and our community. I can’t even think of words to express it,” said Harrison Fair, vice president of public relations for the group.

At Thursday’s supervisor’s meeting, Fair urged supervisors to oppose the development whenever possible.

A representative from CACO was not at the meeting, but about 30 residents were there. Fair said the township will spend more money responding to issues created by the mobile home park once it is built than if it responds and opposes the park now.

The proposed development borders Jeff King’s dairy farm. He is concerned about the proposed sewer line, which would flow into a creek on his property, King said.

“We’re not prepared in this township for this type of rapid increase,” he said.,