PIKE TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION

March 31, 2008 - 7:00 P.M.

7134 East Sparta Ave. S.E., East Sparta, Ohio

 

Members present  were Glen Johnstone, David Ross, Nick Botean and Linda Zaleski, presiding.  Also present were Zoning Inspector, Sharon Perrine, Trustees, Doug Baum and Don Charnetzky and Zoning Secretary, Carol Barto.  Also present was resident, Wayne Wood.

 

Ms. Zaleski opened the meeting and advised the Secretary of corrections to the minutes from the March 10th meeting.

 

Ms. Zaleski provided windmill and outdoor furnace resolutions from Nimishillen Township and Perry Township and much discussion followed, comparing those to Jackson, which was felt was not feasible for Pike Township.  The Trustees felt that having to appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals was too restrictive for Pike Township residents and suggested find another solution to allowing them and still not be too constrictive. 

 

A suggestion was made that it could be included in Section Three, Title IV, Supplementary Regulations to the General Standards, as Nimishillen & Perry Townships were considering.  It was decided to invite Attorney Hall to the next meeting to obtain his opinion as to supplemental regulations such as:  

 

WINDMILLS:

            ………restricted to back yard. 

            ………height maximum for windmills (80 feet was discussed)

            ………setback requirements - (height of windmill ---110% of height)

            ………acreage requirement

            ………comply with all Federal, State, County and Local regulations and/or permits.

 

OUTDOOR FURNACES:

            ………setback requirements

            ………rear yard

            ………comply with all Federal, State, County and Local regulations and/or permits.

 

Zoning Inspector, Sharon Perrine made the suggestion that the following text changes be made to Section Seven, Title IV Home Occupation sub-section (37): (page 52)

           

            ……(a) AMEND:  Such use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit                              or accessory structure.

 

            ……(e)  DELETE entirely.  Ms. Perrine feels this is outdated and too restrictive                               for a home occupation.

Mr. Wood ask the Board if they intended to change the text to mine in an B-2 district.  Ms. Zaleski said they had discussed it at the last meeting and they decided not to make any changes at this time.  Mr. Wood expressed his dissatisfaction with the Board for not acting, in his favor, on his suggestion and stated several options he could take and thanked the Trustees for their help and left the meeting very upset.

 

Ms. Zaleski decided to set a date when Attorney Hall could attend and it decided, either Wednesday, April 16th or 23rd was good for the Board if Attorney Hall could attend.

(note: Ms. Perrine contacted Attorney Hall the next day and he was available.  April 23rd was set for the next meeting)

 

Nick Botean made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Seconded by Glen Johnstone.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

 

Minutes read and approved:

 

                                                                                                                                   

            Glen Johnstone                                                            (date)

 

                                                                                                                                   

            David Ross                                                                 (date)

 

                                                                                                                                   

            Nick Botean                                                                (date)

 

                                                                                                                                   

            Linda Zaleski                                                              (date)