The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in a special session on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing for Zoning Cases # 471 and #472. Chairperson Joseph W. Uecker called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Joseph W. Uecker, Mary Makley Wolff and Edwin H. Humphrey. Mr. Uecker opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case # 471- First Baptist Church of Milford-Zone Change Request from "R-2" Single Family to "MU" Mixed Use Institutional. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice. Mr. Ferry read the Planning Staff Report recommending approval of the application. Mr. Ferry read the Planning Commission Report and the Zoning Commission Decision, both recommending approval. Chairperson Uecker called on the applicant to present the request. Mr. Robert A. Wallace, Architect for the applicant presented the request on behalf of the First Baptist Church of Milford. The pastor of the church also spoke. The Trustees had no questions. Chairperson Uecker called for any adjoining property owners to speak. Elaine Miller of 1399 Woodville Pike asked if the language of the code would permit the building of a large office complex. Mr. Fronk responded the code as written would not permit the building of a large office building. Mrs. Miller also asked several other questions about the codes relative to this zone change and how this change will affect her property value. Bob Cafera of 1350 Woodville Pike stated he was against granting the zoning change. Sue Barkhurst of 1321 Woodville Pike stated she has concerns about granting this zoning change request, specifically the increased traffic problems. She is against granting the request. Steve James of 1354 Woodville Pike stated he was in favor of granting the zone change. He praised the church as a "good neighbor".
There were no other communications relative to the case. There were no other public comments relative to the case. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to close the public portion of the hearing of case # 471. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." The Trustees discussed the application. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Rural Zoning Commission to approve the zone change request from "R-2" Residence to "MU" Mixed Use Institutional with the provision that any street in Hawthorne Meadow Subdivision can not now or in the future be used for ingress or egress. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Uecker opened the Public Hearing on Case # 472-Rodney Sabo-Zone Change from "R-1" Single Family to "O-1" Professional Office. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice. Mr. Ferry read the Planning Staff Report and Commission Reports recommending approval of the change contingent on the applicant successfully meeting the requirements of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for its proposed on-site mound system. Mr. Ferry read the Zoning Commission Report recommending approval of the zone change request. Chairperson Uecker asked the applicant to present the request. Rodney J. Sabo of 6409 Branch Hill Guinea Pike presented the case. There were no questions from the Board. Mr. Fronk, Director of Planning and Development reviewed his report on the proposed change. He recommended approval of the change. Chairperson Uecker called on adjoining property owners. Mr. Bruce Lewis of 547 Blackhawk Trail discussed his concerns of water run-off, a sound/site barrier and possible future changes in zoning for neighboring properties. Mr. Steve Kroger of 539 Blackhawk Trail voiced his concerns about the lighting of the parking lot, fencing and who would enforce the codes. He also wanted to know who would enforce maintenance. Carol Kroger of 539 Blackhawk Trail expressed disapproval of the zone change.
There were no communications relative to the case. Chairperson Uecker called on any person in attendance for statements regarding this proposed zone change. There were no other comments from the public. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to close the Public Hearing of Zoning Case # 472. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Rural Zoning Commission to approve the requested zone change contingent on the applicant successfully meeting requirement of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for its proposed on-site mound system. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Uecker adjourned the meeting at 8:25 PM.
ATTEST: ___________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
____________________________________________________ Joseph W. Uecker, Chairperson