The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in a Special Session on Monday, April 22, 2002 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing on Zoning Case # 474 - Shawn Farm. Chairperson Joseph W. Uecker called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 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.
Chairperson Uecker opened the Public Hearing case # 474- Shaw Farms request for a zone change from "I" Planned Industrial Park to "A" Agriculture.
Mr. Ferry read the legal notice, the Planning Staff Report, the Planning Commission Report, and the Zoning Commission Decision.
Gary Knepp, a representative for Shaw Farm's requested the Board grant a zone change from a planned industrial park to agriculture.
There were no questions from the Trustees. Chairperson Uecker called on adjoining property owners to speak. Mr. Dave Bockman of 5654 Wild Rose Lane spoke against the approval of the zone change request. Mr. Joe Feldhouse of 1734 SR 131 has a business adjacent to the property and requested the Trustees deny the zone change request. Chairperson Uecker called for any communications received relative to this case. Mr. Ferry advised there were no new communications. Chairperson Uecker called on any other comments relative to this case. Mr. Doug Sparks of 277A Red Bird Drive in Goshen stated he felt there was no problem with approving the zone change request. There were no other public comments
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to close the public portion of the hearing. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
The Trustees discussed the proposed zone change.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to overturn the recommendation of the Rural Zoning Commission and approve the change from "I" industrial to "A" agricultural. 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 7:50 PM.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
____________________________________________________________ Joseph W. Uecker, Chairperson