MINUTES

NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

7:00 PM

 

ZC Board Members Present:

Edward Metzger, Chairman

          Larry Marks, Secretary

          Regan Starkey

          Bill Ehlers

          Dale Riggenbach (Alternate) Sat in for Jeff Zucal

 

ZC Member Absent:

Jeff Zucal

 

Trustees Present:

Allen Gress

 

Zoning Inspector Present:

Keith Lasure

 

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

Planning Commission’s recommendation of approval to the

proposed text change to the Nimishillen Township Zoning

Resolution which would delete surface or strip mining as a

conditionally permitted use in the R-1 Single Family Residential

District and renumber all remaining conditionally permitted uses in

that section.  

 

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 September 9, 2008.

 

Secretary Mr. Marks read the proposed recommendation, Zoning Amendment No. NI #2, 2008, from Stark County Regional Planning for the proposed text change to the Nimishillen Township Zoning Resolution to delete surface or strip mining as a conditionally permitted uses in that section. Stark County Regional Planning recommends APPROVAL of the proposed text change which included facts that were considered by the Commission it its decision. (Copy attached) 

 

Mr. Metzger opened the proposed text change 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 text change.

 

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

 

 

 

Nimishillen Township Zoning Commission Minutes for September 16, 2008

Page 2

 

 

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

 

                              Larry Marks            -         In Favor

Regan Starkey        -         In Favor

Bill Ehlers                -         In Favor

Edward Metzger      -         In Favor

Dale Riggenbach     -         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, OCTOBER 9, 2008 @ 7:30 PM.

 

NEW BUSINESS / OLD BUSINESS:

 

There was no new business or old business to discuss.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

MR. STARKEY MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 19, 2008 MINUTES AS WRITTEN SECONDED BY MR. MARKS.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

MR. RIGGENBACH MOTIONED TO ADJOURN AT 7:30 PM SECONDED BY MR.

STARKEY.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

                              ______________________________

                              Edward Metzger, Chairman

 

 

                              ______________________________

                              Larry Marks, Secretary

 

 

ZC Folder: Zoning Commission-Minutes of 9-16-08 Hearing RPC’S Recommendation Delete Strip Mining Res. Districts.doc