MINUTES

NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009

7:00 PM

 

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 recommendations on several proposed text

 amendments to the current Zoning Resolution of Nimishillen

Township.

 

Chairman Edward Metzger opened the meeting and introduced the Board and other members present.

 

Regional Planning Commission’s Summary of proposed Amendments:  An amendment to the Nimishillen Township Zoning Resolution is proposed which would add definitions for a variety of types of “day care” facilities, “church”, and “mulch processing operation”; make modifications to general standards; make minor corrections and adjustments to district regulations; and make revisions and additions to parking and loading requirements and conditional zoning certificates.  (see attached)

 

Each Board member had a copy of Stark County Regional Planning Commission’s recommendations for the proposed  amendments to the Nimishillen Township Zoning Resolution.  Stark County Regional Planning recommended APPROVAL of the proposed amendments.  The Stark County Prosecutor had also reviewed the proposed amendments. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Nimishillen Township Zoning Commission Minutes for August 18, 2009

Page 2

 

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

 

Edward Metzger      -         In Favor

          Larry Marks            -         In Favor

                              Regan Starkey        -         In Favor

                              Bill Ehlers                -         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, August 27, 2009 @ 7:30 PM.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There was no new business or old business to discuss.

 

NEW BUSIESS:

 

Trustee Gress reported we received an invitation from Frank Towns of 6085 Pilot Knob that on Oct. 3rd, Green Energy of Ohio is doing a tour of northeastern Ohio green energy sites and his wind turbine has been chosen as one of the stops.  Please try to be at Mr. Towns on Oct. 3rd between 9 AM – 3 PM.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

MR. STARKEY MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JULY 14, 2009 MINUTES SECONDED BY MR. EHLERS.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

MR. STARKEY MOTIONED TO ADJOURN AT 7:20 PM SECONDED BY MR. METZGER.  ALL WERE IN FAVOR.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

                              _______Signature on File__________

                              Edward Metzger, Chairman

 

 

                              _______Signature on File_________

                              Larry Marks, Secretary

 

ZC Folder: 2009, August 18 ZC Minutes to hear RPC’s recommendation on proposed amendments to ZR.doc