The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in Special Session on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 7:00PM. The purpose of the meeting was to hold Public Hearings on Zoning Cases #493 and #495. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff.
PUBLIC HEARING - CASE #493-VINEYARD CHURCH
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing of Zoning Case #493-Vineyard
Church requesting a district change from "R-2" to "B-1" for
the property located at 5857 Highview Drive, Milford, Ohio.
Clerk, Eric C. Ferry read the Legal Notice of Hearing, the Clermont County
Planning Staff and Clermont County Planning Commission reports and the Rural
Zoning Commission decision. All recommended approval of the request. Steven L.
Caperton, representing Vineyard Church, formally presented the request. There
were no questions from the Trustees. There were no communications relative to
the case. There were no comments from adjoining property owners. There were no
other comments from persons in attendance. Miami Township Community Development
Director, Larry Fronk, recommended approval of the request. Mr. Uecker made a
motion to close the public hearing. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Commission
and approve the request. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
voted "AYE."
PUBLIC HEARING - CASE #495-WOLFPEN FARMS
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing of Zoning Case # 495 Wolfpen
Farms requesting a district change from "A" Agricultural to
"I" Planned Industrial Park, to "I" Planned Industrial Park
and to "R-PUD".
Clerk, Eric C. Ferry read the Legal Notice of Hearing, the Clermont County
Planning Staff and Clermont County Planning Commission reports and the Rural
Zoning Commission decision. All recommended approval of the request with
conditions. Joe Kramer, representing the applicant formally presented the
request. Mr. Kramer answered questions from the Trustees. Mr. Ferry read a
letter from Margaret M.Riehle stating she was in favor of the change request for
the area to "I"-Planned Industrial but against the request to change
63 acres to "R-2"Residential with a "R-PUD" Overlay. There
was no other correspondence relative to the case. Chairperson Humphrey called
for adjoining property owners to comment.
David J. Lehnert of 1162 US Hwy 50 stated he was concerned with the potential
storm water run off problems. Mr. Angelo Santoro of Santoro Engineering reviewed
the plans to alleviate this program.
Greg Riehle of Us Hwy 50 stated he was concerned with potential traffic
problems.
There were no other public comments.
Miami Township Community Development Director, Larry Fronk recommended approving
the request.
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Uecker seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
The Board discussed the request.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Rural Zoning
Commission regarding zoning case #495 and approve the request. Mrs. Wolff
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to set a Public Hearing of Zoning Case # 496-Richard
Herzog for March 16, 2004 at 7:00PM. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey
adjourned the meeting at 8:05PM.
ATTEST: _________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson