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
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
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
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