MADISON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

MEETING

 

Thursday, July 9, 2009

7:00 p.m.

 

The Madison Township Board of Zoning Appeals meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairman Jim Dominick.  Present were Mr. J. Ruck, Mr. J. Quirk, Mr. K. Gauntner,  Mr. B. Lyons.  Mr. Klco was present as Zoning Inspector.

 

Mr. Dominick indicated that a correction to the minutes of the June 11, 2009 meeting was necessary, in the matter of voting, it should be stated that “four Yes votes were counted with one abstention”.   Mr. Klco stated that he would make the change.  A motion to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2009 meeting with the correction above was made by Mr. Gauntner, seconded by Mr. Lyons.  Roll call:  All “Ayes”.

 

Chairman Dominick then administered the Oath of Accuracy to members of the audience who may wish to speak at the meeting.

 

Mr. Klco stated that the meeting had been published in the News-Herald on June 26, 2009 with neighbor and owner letters sent June 26 from which no correspondence had been received.  Mr. Klco did receive a letter of endorsement from Mr. Paquet, the property owner, for Mr. Nappo and his business. 

 

Mr. Tony Nappo, of Village Collision and Auto Services, LLC to be located at 5745 North Ridge Road, addressed the Board and stated that he would adhere to the conditions of the previous CU-90-02 in addition to conditions that the board might suggest. 

 

In reviewing the conditions, Mr. Lyons questioned Item #3, “an additional hearing shall not be required unless” which then ends.  Mr. Klco indicated that the sentence had not been transferred from the other CPU and he will make that correction. 

 

Mr. Gauntner asked Mr. Nappo if he had erected signs at his place of business, and Mr. Nappo indicated that he had placed signs on the building itself, but was working on a monument sign.  Mr. Dominick asked Mr. Nappo what size the sign would be, and Mr. Nappo indicated it would be 4x8 feet.  Mr. Gauntner asked Mr. Klco what the maximum size would be for a sign at Mr. Nappo’s place of business, and Mr. Klco indicated that based on the road frontage, he could have a 160 square foot sign. 

 

Mr. Lyons questioned Item #5, “privacy fence shall be erected” Mr. Nappo stated that he was planning to use vinyl slats woven into the existing chain-link fence to shield Haines Road from the business.  Mr. Lyons indicated that he had seen vinyl lattice for sale locally, and this would be another option.  Mr. Klco stated that he would change Item #5 to read “A sight barrier shall be erected and maintained, from the opening on Haines proceeding 150 feet to the northwest corner and 100 feet to the east of the rented property to shield Haines residents from parts and vehicles in stages of repair.  The dumpster must also be concealed either by fence or other means”.  A. Gnagy, Zoning Assistant, made the above changes to the Application CU-103-09 in addition to the updated business name and distributed copies to Mr. Nappo and Mr. Dominick for signature. 

 

Mr. Gauntner indicated that the Board would allow 90 days for Mr. Nappo to install the sight barrier.  The votes were counted by Mr.Gauntner, with three ‘yes’ votes required for approval.  The motion was passed, 5 to 0. 

 

Mr. Klco indicated that the next meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals would be August 13, 2009, regarding a variance for Mr. Petrowski on Dock Road for minimum frontage. 

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Lyons, seconded by Mr. Quirk.  Roll call: All “Ayes”.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

 

 

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Chairman Jim Dominick                                                  Mr. Kenneth Gauntner, Jr., Secretary