Miami Township Board of Trustees met in special session on December 21, 1999 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of holding Public Hearings on zoning cases #447 and #448. Chairperson Joseph W. Uecker called the meeting to order. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Joseph W. Uecker, Jean Schmidt and Edwin H. Humphrey.
Chairperson Uecker opened the public hearing on case #447 Proposed Amendments to Business Districts. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice of the hearing, the Planning Commission Report approving the application, the Miami Township Rural Zoning Commission Report approving the application with modifications. Mr. Larry Fronk the applicant reviewed the amendments. Combine the B-1 and B-3 Districts and combine the B-2 and B-4 Districts, remove pyramid zoning from the business districts, provide greater differentiation between Neighborhood Business and General Business in terms of the type of businesses permitted and the intensity of the business. Also additional development standards including, design standards to discourage large blank walls and typical box construction on building elevations that face a public street or parking lot, outside storage of materials must be screened from the public right-of-way and adjoining properties, outside lighting shall be shielded from adjoining properties and sidewalks shall be required along public streets. Mr. Fronk reviewed the text amendments to the Business Zoning Districts of the Miami Township Zoning Resolution. There were no other questions from the Trustees. There were no communications relative to this case. There were no other persons in attendance. No public comments. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to close the public portion of case # 447. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation of the zoning commission and grant the application with modifications as outlined above. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Uecker opened the public hearing on case# 448 - Accessory Structures. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice, the planning staff report recommending approval of the application and the zoning commission decision recommending approval of the application. Mr. Larry Fronk, the applicant, presented the request to the Board. The request is for a text amendment to residential and agricultural districts with respect to accessory buildings. The Trustees questioned Mr. Fronk in depth regarding the additions, specifically the setbacks. There were no communications relative to the case. There were no other public comments. Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to close the public hearing of case # 448. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to approve the application with the following modification, add to pages 4 and 12 a notation stating that any accessory building in excess of 15 feet in height must have one (1) additional foot of setback for each additional foot in height. Also changing on page 4 and page 12 the minimum setback on side and rear yards to 10 feet for all size buildings except if the height is changed. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Uecker adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM.
ATTEST _______________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
___________________________________________________ Joseph W. Uecker, Chairperson