MINUTES

NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008

6:30 P.M.

 

ZC Board Members Present:

Edward Metzger, Chairman

          Larry Marks, Secretary

          Regan Starkey

          Bill Ehlers

          Jeff Zucal

 

ZC Alternate Present:

Dale Riggenbach

 

Trustees Present:

Allen Gress

 

Zoning Inspector Present:

Keith Lasure

 

Purpose:      The purpose of tonight’s hearing is to consider Regional

Planning Commission’s recommendation for an amendment    to the

Nimishillen Township Zoning Resolution, which would

add regulations for Small Wind Energy Systems as

conditionally permitted uses in any of the township’s zoning

districts.

 

Chairman Edward Metzger opened the meeting and introduced the Board and asked Secretary, Larry Marks, to read the recommendation from Stark County Regional Planning, which was reviewed by the Regional Planning Commission on April 8, 2008.

 

Mr. Marks read the proposed recommendation, Zoning Amendment No. NI #1, 2008, (Copy attached) from Stark County Regional Planning for the proposed amendment to the Nimishillen Township Zoning Resolution to add regulations for Small Wind Energy Systems as conditionally permitted uses in any of their zoning districts.  Stark County Regional Planning recommends APPROVAL of the proposed amendment.  The township’s legal counsel has also reviewed the proposed amendment. 

 

Mr. Metzger opened the proposed amendment hearing for discussion and asked the Board if they had any questions for Mr. Lasure.  There were none.

 

There was no one in attendance of tonight’s hearing to speak either for or against the proposed amendment.

 

With no further discussion, Mr. Metzger asked the Board for a motion.

 

 

 

Nimishillen Township Zoning Commission Minutes for April 15, 2008

Page 2

 

 

MR. STARKEY MOTIONED TO ACCEPT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL SECONDED BY MR. MARKS.  Roll call voting went as follows:  ALL WERE IN FAVOR.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

                              Regan Starkey        -         In Favor

Larry Marks            -         In Favor

Bill Ehlers                -         In Favor

Edward Metzger      -         In Favor

Jeff Zucal                -         In Favor

 

The Nimishillen Township Zoning Commission’s recommendation for approval will be forwarded to the Nimishillen Township Board of Trustees to be heard at the regular Trustees’ Meeting on THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 @ 8:00 PM.

 

NEW BUSINESS / OLD BUSINESS:

 

There was no new business or old business to discuss.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

MR. EHLERS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 18, 2008 MINUTES SECONDED BY MR. STARKEY.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

MR. METZGER MOTIONED TO ADJOURN AT 7:15 PM SECONDED BY MR.

ZUCAL.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

                              ______________________________

                              Edward Metzger, Chairman

 

 

 

 

                              ______________________________

                              Larry Marks, Secretary

 

 

ZC Folder: Zoning Commission-Minutes for 4-15-08 Hearing on Adding Small Wind Energy Systems to ZR.doc