The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in special session at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 03, 1999 for the purpose of holding public hearing on zoning cases numbered 444 and 445. Chairperson Joseph W. Uecker called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Joseph W. Uecker, Jean Schmidt and Edwin H. Humphrey.
Chairperson Uecker opened the hearing on zoning Case # 444 – rezone 300 acres from “A” Residential to “MU” Mixed Use, Institutional. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice of hearing. Mr. Ferry read the Planning Staff Report recommending approval of the request. Mr. Ferry read the Planning Commission Report recommending approval of the request. Mr. Ferry read the Zoning Commission Decision recommending approval of the request. The Director of Grailville, Karen Zarehusen of 543 Garden View, Edgewood, Kentucky 41047 presented the request. Miami Township Planning and Zoning Director, Larry Fronk recommended the Board approve the rezoning request. The Trustees had no questions of the applicant. Chairperson Uecker called for comments from any adjoining property owners. Ms. Frances Martin of 551 East Loveland Avenue spoke in full support of granting the zone change requested. Mr. Ferry stated there were no communications relative to the case. Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to close the public portion of zoning Case # 444. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.” Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to adopt the recommendation of the Township’s Land Use Planner and approve the rezoning of 300 acres from “A” Residence to “MU” Mixed Use, Institutional for the Grailville property. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Chairperson Uecker opened the Public Hearing of Zoning Case # 445 – Revision to the Sign Regulation. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice of the hearing. Mr. Ferry read the Planning Staff Report recommending approval to the proposed text change to Chapter 23, “Signs” in the Township. Mr. Ferry read the Planning Commission Report recommending approval of the request. Mr. Ferry read the Zoning Commission decision to recommend approval of the request. Miami Township Planning and Zoning Director, Larry Fronk presented the request to the Board. The Trustees asked questions and discussed the request. Mr. Ferry stated there were no communications relative to this case. Chairperson Uecker asked for comments from those persons in attendance relative to this case. There were no comments. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to close the public portion of the Public Hearing of Zoning Case # 445. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.” Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt the proposed revisions to the Sign Regulations of Miami Township with the following amendments, 23-08 #1change second sentence to state “up to four (4) of these directional signs. Delete line 9 beginning, Only one directional sign. Insert the following, “ Directional signs shall be placed on the property in accordance with set back regulations. Written permission from the property owner shall be on file with the department of Planning and Zoning. Delete from line 13, “a reasonable time” replace with seven (7) days.
#2 Line 3, change up to two (2) back to four (4) of these open for inspection directional signs shall be allowed.. Change line 10 to read Directional signs shall be placed on the property in accordance with set back regulations. Written permission from the property owner shall be on file with the department of Planning and Zoning. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Chairperson Uecker adjourned the Public Hearings at 7:48 PM.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Joseph
W. Uecker, Chairperson