Date/Time – Tuesday, April 23rd at 1PM
Location – 210 E. Main St., Fairfield County Commissioners Hearing Room 3rd Floor, Lancaster, OH
Discussion
Beaver Drive will be closed between Birch and Cedar until July 31, 2024.
Published Feb. 20, 2024
Post Meeting Summary and Presentation are published below, as two (2) separate PDF documents.
Walnut Twp Board of Trustees
Fairfield Co. OH
November 16, 2022
Resolution 19-2022 Regulating Parking on Residential Twp Roads
Whereas, Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 505.17 authorizes a board of twp trustees to make regulations necessary to control all vehicle parking in the residential portions of a twp that are not within the limits of a municipal corporation; and
Whereas, the Board of Walnut Twp Trustees finds it would promote the safety and welfare of residents of the Twp to limit vehicular parking on certain twp roads; and
Whereas, the Board of Walnut Twp Trustees finds that to provide for the maintenance and preservation of twp roads to limit the parking of certain heavy vehicles on twp roads; and
Whereas, the Board of Walnut Twp Trustees finds that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all the deliberations of this Board and of its committees, if any, which resulted in formal actions, were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the ORC;
Now therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of Walnut Twp, Fairfield County, OH, at least two-thirds of all members concurring:
Section 1: No vehicle, as defined in section 4511.01 of the ORC, shall park in the road, or road right-of-way, of all residential roads within the unincorporated areas of the Twp. Refer to Exhibit A of this Resolution for residential roads affected by this Resolution.
Section 2: No commercial tractor, as defined in section 4511.01 of the ORC, shall park on any Twp road or road right-of-way.
Section 3: Whoever violates this any regulation created by this Resolution is guilty of a minor misdemeanor pursuant to ORC Section 505.17(E).
Section 4: The Board specifically designates the Walnut Twp Road Supervisor as its agent to order into storage any vehicle parked in violation of a parking regulation adopted herein pursuant to ORC Section 505.17(D). The owner or any lienholder of a vehicle ordered into storage may claim the vehicle upon presentation of proof of ownership, which may be evidenced by a certificate of title to the vehicle, and payment of all expenses, charges, and fines incurred as a result of the parking violation and removal and storage of the vehicle.
Section 5: The Walnut Twp Road Supervisor is directed to prominently display traffic control devices conforming to Section 4511.09 of the ORC in appropriate areas regulated by this Resolution.
Section 6: The Walnut Twp Fiscal Officer is directed to post all regulations established by this Resolution in five conspicuous public places in the twp for thirty days before the effective date of this Resolution, and to publish said regulations in a newspaper of general circulation in the twp for three consecutive weeks.
Section 7: This Resolution shall be effective November 1, 2022.
Trustee Leith seconded the Motion, and the roll being called upon its adoption, the vote resulted as follows: Trustee Horn, yes; Trustee Yates, yes; Trustee Yates, yes
Exhibit A – Residential Roads Regulated by Parking
1st St.
2nd St.
Alder Dr.
Aspen Rd.
Avalon Dr.
Bass St.
Bateson Dr.
Beaver Dr.
Birch Rd.
Bright St.
Buckeye Ave.
Buckeye Point
Cedar Rd.
Chestnut Ln.
Circle Dr. North
Circle Dr. South
Clark St.
Cottage St.
Cottonwood Ct.
Crescent Cove Ave.
Cypress Dr.
Dahlia Dr.
Decker Ave.
Dogwood Rd.
East St., Pleasantville
East St., Millersport
Elfin Ct.
Elm Rd.
Fairfield Dr.
Fawn Ct.
Fillmore Dr.
First St.
Fisher St.
Forrest Rd.
Gearhart St.
Grand Ave.
Greenlawn Ave.
Grove Rd., Thornville
Hamilton St.
Hawthorne Rd.
Helendora Ave.
High St.
Hollywood Blvd.
Holtzberry St.
Island Ave.
Ivy Rd.
Jaeger Dr.
Juniper Rd.
King Rd.
Lake Shore Dr.
Lakeside Rd.
Laurel Rd.
Leibs Island Rd.
Mall Rd.
Maple Ave.
Maple Rd.
Marquardt Dr.
McCleish St.
Middle Ct.
Narcissus Rd.
Newark Dr.
North St.
Oak Rd.
Orchid Dr.
Park Ave.
Park Place
Pine Rd.
Queen Rd.
Richards St.
Rosewood Rd.
Second St.
Sellers Dr.
Shepard Ave.
South Bank Rd.
Spring Run Rd.
Summerland Beach Rd.
Taylor Ave.
Thoreau Ln.
Water St.
Witherspoon Dr.
All emails should be sent to an email address ending in @walnuttownship.com. The previous domain, ending in @walnuttwp.com, has been decommissioned and those emails will not be received. Please be sure to update the address book in your email app or contacts list.
As a reminder, the Walnut Township Noise Resolution, as amended May 6, 2014, can easily be found on the front page of this website, in the Township Resources section, under the Township Info heading.
Location: Walnut Township Local School District Auditorium, Millersport Elementary School, 11850 Lancaster Street, Millersport, Ohio 43046
The North Walnut Township, Fairfield County area, as depicted in the map have been experiencing chronic flooding of roadways and structures over numerous years. While adequate storm drainage seems to be lacking in many portions of the project area, flooding seems to be exacerbated during extreme events from the backwater of South Fork Licking River and tributaries.
Walnut Township in partnership with the Fairfield County Engineer’s Office and in cooperation with the Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District have hired ms consultants inc. to complete a localized flood study of the area highlighted in orange within the existing 100-year FEMA floodplain. The ms team has already conducted extensive field reconnaissance of the project area including topographic survey, channel survey for creeks and ditches and storm infrastructure survey. The ms team has also completed an aerial survey to help provide high resolution pictures of the area. This information was critical to develop a comprehensive base map of the project area with topography and utility information for conducting hydrologic and hydraulic analyses. The ms team is now working on the development of a 2-D model of the localized flooding conditions. This hydrologic-hydraulic (H&H) model is particularly useful in flat floodplains. It helps us understand the velocity and depths when it’s flooding.
The ms team will consider a number of storm water management options as part of alternatives development but we need your help! This pubic meeting is designed to gather more information from you the property owners and verify the conditions being shown within our models!
Please come and share your information about this area and its flooding concerns.
AGENDA –August 25th 7:00pm -8:30pm
Contact: Terry W. Horn – Trustee
Walnut Township
11420 Millersport Rd.
Millersport, OH 43067
TerryHorn@WalnutTownship.com
(740) 503-2200
The Walnut Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold three (3) hearings on August 11, 2022 starting at 7 pm, at 11420 Millersport Road, Millersport, Ohio.
Hearing one (1) Application Number 22-95, will be a Variance of the Zoning Resolution. An application was submitted by Mitch Gay of 3863 North Bank Rd. Millersport Ohio for a Variance in the setbacks to place an Accessory Structure on his property. The applicant is requesting a reduction in the setbacks from 5 to 3 feet and 10 to 7 feet. The Zoning Resolution allows side setbacks of 5 and 10 feet. Parcel number 0460061200 is currently Zoned R1-LF (Residential One – Lake Front).
Hearing two (2) Application Number 20-96, will be a Variance of the Zoning Resolution. The application was submitted by Chuck and Patty Bosse of 3012 Maple Ave. Millersport, Ohio. The applicant is requesting a reduction in the Front Yard Setback (Lake Front) from 25 feet to 15 feet to build an Accessory Structure on their property. The Zoning Resolution allows a Front Yard setback of 25 feet. Parcel number 0460130900 is currently Zoned R2-LF. (One- and Two-Family Lake Front)
Hearing Three (3) Application Number 22-97, will be a Variance of the Zoning Resolution. An application was submitted by Rexley Lozier of 6810 Lancaster Thornville Rd. Pleasantville, Ohio for a Variance of the side yard setback from 30 to 8.5 feet to build an addition on his house. The Zoning Resolution allows a side yard setback of 30 feet. Parcel number 0470225400 is currently Zoned RR (Rural Residential)
A copy of all three Variances is on file with the BZA and is available at our office for inspection and copying upon request to the Zoning Inspector at (740) 467-2420 or zoninginspector@walnuttownship.com
All persons have a right to appear in person or by representation at the public hearing.
By Order of the BZA, Walnut Twp.
Mike Berry / Walnut Township Zoning Inspector
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On September 1, 2020 Walnut Township adopted a Residential Property Maintenance Resolution (PMR) #14-2020, based on the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and one addendum to the IPMC. In order to enforce the PMR, the Township employees a Property Maintenance Inspector who has the authority to… >>> Read More
March 15, 2022
ANNOUNCEMENT – NORTH WALNUT TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS:
Subject: North Walnut Township Storm Water Conveyance Study & SURVEY
Please go to the Township website for detailed information on the scope of the study.
ALL work is utilizing America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds!
In the next few days some of you will be receiving a letter like the one below, stating that survey activity will be taking place on your property. This is necessary in order for our consultant to understand the present surface and underground conditions in the project area.
Please refer to the Township website at www.walnuttownship.com for a detailed project scope of work with maps.
If you have any questions, please contact Trustee Terry Horn at terryhorn@walnuttownhip.com or text/call 740-503-2200.
Dear Property Owner;
To better serve the needs of the public, Walnut Township has retained ms consultants, inc. for the North Walnut Township Storm Water Conveyance Study. The study and design will require land and aerial surveying to obtain topographic data and other land features to better understand and design stormwater improvements in the area. Field personnel and survey crews may be from ms consultants or subconsultants Willis Engineering and Surveyingand/or MAN Mapping.
Accordingly, we wish to advise you that it may be necessary for field personnel to enter upon your property within the next sixty (60) days to complete this work. All employees will have identification and all vehicles will display their company name. A copy of this letter will be available in their vehicles. This letter serves as notice that ms consultants, Willis Engineering and Surveying, and MAN Mapping are performing official business under contract with Walnut Township.
Sections 5517.01 and 163.03 of the Ohio Revised Code authorize entry into private property to perform work as described above. In the event that any valuable vegetation must be cleared in order to accomplish the work, you will be notified and informed as to the procedure to follow in preparing a claim for reimbursement. In all cases, however, removal of vegetation will be held to a minimum.
If at any time you feel that our representatives have not given proper attention to your property or if you have questions, you may contact Walnut Township Trustee Terry Horn terryhorn@walnuttownship.com or Text/call 740-503-2200.
Terry W. Horn
This Announcement and the Scope of Work are provided in PDF form below, for viewing and printing convenience: