The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in special session on December 18, 2007 at 5:30 PM in the Miami Township Civic Center. Chairperson Kendal Tracy called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Mr. Humphrey moved to appoint Larry Fronk as Fiscal Officer, and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.” Mr. Fronk called the roll. Attending were Trustees Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey, and Ken Tracy.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Notice was given that the Public Hearing is being held at 5:30 pm, December 18, 2007 at the Miami Township Civic Building, 6101 Meijer Drive, before the Miami Township Board of Trustees to review Miami Township Case 520, Miami Township Zoning Commission Text Amendment, Chapter 20 Adult Entertainment.
Mr. Fronk read the notice of public hearing, the County recommendation and the Zoning Commission recommendation. Both Boards recommended that the text amendment on adult entertainment be approved.
Mr. Fronk presented the proposed amendment and explained the changes from the existing standards. The primary differences are in location standards. Adult Entertainment or Sexually Oriented Businesses will be permitted only in the “1” Planned Industrial Park District. They will no longer be permitted in the “B-1' Neighborhood Business District or the “B-2” General Business District. Any Sexually Oriented Business must also meet locational requirements by maintaining a given distance from residential, churches, schools, day care facilities, libraries, parks, or any recreational facility that is attended by persons under the age of eighteen (18). The draft regulations provide a distance of 750 feet.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment or correspondence.
Ms. Wolff moved to close the public portion of the hearing, seconded by Mr. Humphrey. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Humphrey moved to accept the Zoning Commission recommendation to approve the text amendment to Chapter 20 of the Zoning Resolution pertaining to Adult Entertainment, seconded by Ms. Wolff. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
With no other business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm.
ATTEST: _________________________________________________________
Larry Fronk, Acting Fiscal Officer
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Kendal A. Tracy, Chairperson