Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
January 04, 2012 Zoning Commission Annual Organization Minutes
WALNUT TOWNSHIP
ZONING COMMISSION
11420 MILLERSPORT ROAD
MILLERSPORT, OHIO 43046
(740) 467-2420 FAX (740) 467-3283
Annual Organizational Meeting
January 4, 2012
Attendees: Mike Wolfe, Roger Kilbarger, Allen Turnball, and Clay Lattimer
Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Zoning Secretary
Members of the Public:
The annual organizational meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mike Wolfe with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:01 PM.
Wolfe turned the meeting over to the zoning secretary to conduct the organizational meeting for 2012.
Nominations for Chairman
Kilbarger moved and Wolfe seconded the motion to nominate Clay Lattimer for Chairman of Zoning Commission. Roll call – Turnball, yes; Lattimer, yes; Wolfe yes and Kilbarger yes Motion passed.
Nominations for Vice Chairman
Wolfe moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to nominate Kilbarger for Vice Chairman of the Zoning Commission. Roll call – Turnball, yes, Lattiner yes, Wolfe yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed.
Nominations for Secretary
Wolfe moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to nominate Sally Hempleman for Secretary of the Zoning Commission. Roll call – Turnbull, yes; Lattimer, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed.
Meeting dates
The Zoning Commission members discussed the day of the week to hold their meetings.
Kilbarger moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to hold the meeting on the January 4, April 5 and October 4 in 2012 at 7 PM unless there is a need for a meeting to address an application. Roll call – Turnbull, yes; Lattimer, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting procedures
Wolfe moved and Turnbull seconded the motion for the Zoning Commission to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order for meeting procedures. Roll call – Turnbull, yes; Lattimer, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Advertising of Meetings and Public Hearings
Kilbarger moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to advertise ZC meetings and public hearings in the Eagle Gazette and Buckeye Lake Beacon. Roll call – Turnbull, yes; Lattimer, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
The Zoning Secretary closed the annual organizational meeting for 2012 at 7:12 PM.
Regular Meeting of the BZA
January 4, 2012
Attendees: Mike Wolfe, Roger Kilbarger, Clay Lattimer, Alan Turnbull
Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Zoning Secretary
Members of the Public: 1
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Clay Lattimer at 7:15 PM.
Meeting Minutes:
Wolfe moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to accept the September 20, 2011 meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business:
Lattimer brought up the fence section of the Zoning Resolution. Reeb indicated that Mr. Myers did come in and has paid his fence fee. Reeb indicated that it seems to him an isolated incident. The Zoning Commission members decided not to review the fence section.
New Business:
None
Public Input:
None
The next meeting will be April 5, 2012 at 7 PM.
Adjournment:
Kilbarger moved to close the meeting and Turnbull seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting ended at 7:19 PM.
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Clay Lattimer, Chair Date
September 20, 2011 Zoning Commission Minutes
Walnut Township
Zoning Commission
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, Ohio 43046
(740) 467-2430 FAX (740) 467-3283
REGULAR MEETING
September 20, 2011 8:00 PM
Attendees: Tim Morris, Sally Hempleman, Allen Turnbull, and Mike Wolfe
Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector, Tonya Kahley, Zoning Secretary, Terry Hord, Township Trustee
Public: None
Mike Wolfe, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:03 PM.
Minutes:
Reading, Approval and Signing of the August 25, 2011, special meeting minutes.
Hempleman moved and Turnbull seconded the motion to accept the meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously
Old Business:
Reeb asked the Zoning Commission if they had a chance to review the fencing portion of the Township Zoning Resolution. He asked that they review it for discussion at another meeting. There was discussion on what constitutes a fence and what constitutes a trellis. Morris indicated that there cannot be exceptions made on a person by person basis. Reeb indicated that he has talked with the County Prosecutor who referred it to someone else in the prosecutor office. The Zoning Commission will discuss this again.
New Business:
Reeb explained that for application 11-39, there will need to be a decision tonight or another meeting scheduled before October 20 to send the recommendation to the township Trustees.
Morris said that he has gone throughout the Township and there is other boat storage happening that is more than just the owner’s boat. He said that Myers and Fisher are doing this correctly by coming to the Zoning Commission for their recommendation.
Reeb said that as long as it is 7 acres, the survey can be done according to the preferences of the neighbors and the Zoning Commission, prior to going to the Trustees.
Wolfe observed that the Township frowns on spot zoning, but there is no other place to put this business. He pointed out that this is why the RMU was created for the Township. Morris agreed with Wolfe. Turnbull said that the property is less than 2 miles from Buckeye Lake.
Morris pointed out that just a mile down the road, there is other boat storage occurring now.
Morris moved to send the recommendation to the trustees to approve the application with the condition that any new buildings will be placed on the west side of the water way in compliance with Soil and Water Conservation District. Hempleman seconded the motion. Roll Call – Hempleman yes, Morris yes, Wolfe, yes, and Turnbull yes. The recommendation will be sent to the Trustees as approved by the Zoning Commission.
Public Input:
There was a decision by the judge on the Mock property.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting is scheduled for November 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Turnbull moved to cancel the November 15 meeting and hold the next meeting on January 4, 2012 for their annual organizational meeting. Hempleman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Tim Morris announced that he is tendering his resignation from the Zoning Commission. He will be presenting this to the Trustees in writing. He said his term would be up at the end of December, 2011.
Adjournment:
Hempleman moved and Morris seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tonya Kahley
Zoning Secretary
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Mike Wolfe Date
August 25, 2011 Zoning Commission Minutes
Walnut Township
Zoning Commission
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, Ohio 43046
(740) 467-2430 FAX (740) 467-3283
SPECIAL MEETING
August 25, 2011 7:00 PM
Attendees: Roger Kilbarger, Clay Lattimer, Allen Turnbull, and Mike Wolfe
Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Zoning Secretary
Public: None
Mike Wolfe, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes:
Reading, Approval and Signing of the May 17, 2011, regular meeting minutes.
Turnbull moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to accept the meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Reeb said the Township has received an Application 11-39 – Mary Myers11045 Cattail Road, RR to rezone 7 acres to RMU district. The ZC needs to set a public hearing date and time. This special meeting was called so the application could be reviewed by the RPC at their September 6, 2011 meeting.
Kilbarger moved to hold the public hearing for application 11-39 on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 PM. Lattimer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Permits:
Reeb shared that the Township has received 40 permits for the year. This is down significantly from the previous year.
2010 – 90 permits
2011 – 40 permits
Public Input:
On the Mock issue before the County Court, the Township is awaiting the decision of the Judge.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM.
Adjournment:
Kilbarger moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tonya Kahley
Zoning Secretary
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Mike Wolfe Date
May 17, 2011 Zoning Commission Minutes
Walnut Township
Zoning Commission
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, Ohio 43046
(740) 467-2430 FAX (740) 467-3283
REGULAR MEETING
May 17, 2011 8:00 PM
Attendees: Tim Morris, Sally Hempleman, Roger Kilbarger, Clay Lattimer, Allen Turnbull, and Mike Wolfe
Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Zoning Secretary
Public: Larry Neeley, Township Representative to RPC
Mike Wolfe, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:58 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes:
Reading, Approval and Signing of the March 15, 2011, regular meeting minutes. Hempleman moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to accept the meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously
Old Business:
None
New Business:
None
Public Input:
Turnbull asked about the status of the Mock issue before the County Court. Reeb indicated it is at an idle stage and awaiting feedback from the attorney.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting is scheduled for July 19, 2011.
Adjournment:
Hempleman moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tonya Kahley
Zoning Secretary
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Mike Wolfe Date
March 15, 2011 Zoning Commission Minutes
Walnut Township
Zoning Commission
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, Ohio 43046
(740) 467-2430 FAX (740) 467-3283
REGULAR MEETING
March 15, 2011 7:00 PM
Attendees: Tim Morris, Sally Hempleman, Roger Kilbarger, Allen Turnbull, and Mike Wolfe
Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Zoning Secretary
Public: None
Mike Wolfe, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes:
Reading, Approval and Signing of the January 18, 2011, reorganizational and regular meeting minutes. Kilbarger moved and Morris seconded the motion to accept the meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously
Old Business:
None
New Business:
The Board asked the Secretary to contact Holly Mattei at RPC to see about her offer to do some training for the Boards (ZC and BZA).
Reeb shared that the Trustees did set new fees for zoning in the Township. They are available at the Township office.
Reeb provided a breakdown of the zoning permits submitted in 2009 and 2010. There was a significant decrease across the categories with the exception of a couple.
Public Input:
None
Next Meeting:
The next meeting is scheduled for May 17, 2011.
Adjournment:
Hempleman moved and Turnbull seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tonya Kahley
Zoning Secretary
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Mike Wolfe Date
January 18, 2011 Zoning Commission Minutes
Walnut Township
Zoning Commission
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, Ohio 43046
(740) 467-2430 FAX (740) 467-3283
REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 18, 2011 7:00 PM
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Attendance: Mike Wolfe, Clayton Lattimer, Sally Hempleman, Tim Morris, Roger Kilbarger.
Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Secretary
Mike Wolfe, Chairman, opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance at 7:02 PM. He turned the meeting over to the Zoning Secretary for the reorganization of the Board.
Nominations for Chairman
Mike Wolfe was nominated by Tim Morris and seconded by Clayton Lattimer for Chairman of the Zoning Commission. There were no other nominations. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Nominations for Vice Chairman
Lattimer moved and Morris seconded the motion to nominate Roger Kilbarger for Vice Chairman of the Zoning Commission. There were no other nominations. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Nominations for Secretary
Hempleman moved and Kilbarger seconded the motion to nominate Lattimer for Secretary of the Zoning Commission. There were no other nominations. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Set meeting dates for the Walnut Township Zoning Commission
The Zoning Commission discussed meeting times and dates for 2011. They discussed holding meetings during the following months and times. April – October 8 PM and November – March 7 PM… third Tuesday of every other month and to hold special meetings as needed.
Hempleman moved to hold the Zoning Commission meetings every other month on the third Tuesday as stated above. Kilbarger seconded the motion. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Business Processes
Wolfe moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order by the Zoning Commission for conducting meetings. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Advertising of meetings and public hearings
Lattimer moved and Hempleman seconded to advertise in the Buckeye Lake Beacon and Lancaster Eagle Gazette. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
The Zoning Secretary closed the reorganizational meeting and turned it over to 2011 Chairperson, Mike Wolfe.
REGULAR MEETING
7:12 PM
Attendance: Mike Wolfe, Clayton Lattimer, Sally Hempleman, Tim Morris, Roger Kilbarger.
Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Secretary
Mike Wolfe, Chairman, opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance at 7:12 PM.
MINUTES:
Reading, Approval and Signing of the October 19, 2010, meeting minutes.
Kilbarger moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to accept the meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously
OLD BUSINESS:
Ralph Reeb shared with the Zoning Commission members that the Trustees adopted the new book and it went into effect December 23, 2010.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC INPUT:
None
OTHER BUSINESS:
None
NEXT MEETING: MARCH 15, 2011 AT 7 PM
Hempleman moved and Kilbarger seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted
Tonya J. Kahley
Zoning Secretary
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Mike Wolfe, Chairman Date