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Members
Present
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Others
Present
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Samuel
L. Scott, Chairman
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Lisa
Holm, Planner
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James
Rollinson
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Dennis
Puko, Executive Director
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Clifford
McCandless
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Mayor Doug Bradley, Clark Borough
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Burroughs
Price
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Mike Leonetti, Clark Borough Council
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Mr. Scott, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
A quorum was present. A motion was made by Mr. Price and seconded by Mr.
McCandless to approve the Minutes of the September 21, 1999 meeting with no
additions, corrections, or deletions. The motion passed.
N E W B U S I N E S S
1. Clark Borough Zoning Ordinance – Major Revision –
Ms. Holm reviewed this with the Committee. She stated that she and John Buly
(former MCRPC Planner) worked with the residents and Clark Borough officials in
completing a major revision of their Zoning Ordinance. She stated that changes
to the ordinance include more graphics to make the ordinance user-friendly, the
addition of Community Development Objectives, new sections regulating Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities and Adult Entertainment Establishments, and the
creation of the Multi-Family District (4 acres) to allow for an area of
increased density and a variety of housing types. Mayor Bradley noted that if a
developer would come in and develop this multi-family housing district, it could
be detrimental to the Borough, since they did not leave enough property to do a
multi-family housing district. The Borough would then have to do a curative
amendment to increase the area in acres for this multi-family housing district.
She also noted that changes were made to the zoning map to reflect this new
district. She noted that the public hearing for these revisions is scheduled for
December 6, 1999.
After brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Price and
seconded by Mr. McCandless to recommend approval of the amended Zoning
Ordinance for the Borough of Clark. The motion passed.
2. Hermitage Zoning Text Amendment – Mr. Puko reviewed
this with the Committee. He noted that this amendment is proposed to the City of
Hermitage zoning ordinance sign regulations. He stated that this amendment comes
from a private party, which erected a sign already, and may not be permitted or
proper. This private party is proposing an amendment to the City of Hermitage
Zoning Ordinance Sign Regulations that would allow for a Permanent Development
Identification Sign to be placed in an R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, or Office Building or
Institutional Zoning Districts. Permanent Development Identification Signs would
allow signs up to 50 square feet for multi-lot non-residential developments in
residential, institutional and office building zoning districts. The Committee
did not find fault with the proposed signs, but noted that many signs are
already permitted for office buildings and individual businesses within those
buildings. The result could be an undesired number of signs in institutional and
office zoning districts. The Committee recommended denial of the proposed
amendment as it was submitted and suggested it be redrafted to include a limit
on the number and total area of signs per property frontage.
After brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. McCandless
and seconded by Mr. Price to recommend denial of the proposed amendment and
redrafting according to the Committee’s suggestion. The motion passed.
3. Findley Township Zoning Ordinance – Major Revision
– Ms. Holm reviewed this with the Committee. She stated again that she and
John Buly worked with the residents and Findley Township officials in completing
a major revision of their Zoning Ordinance. She noted that changes to the
ordinance include more graphics to make the ordinance user-friendly, the
addition of Community Development Objectives, new sections regulating Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities and Adult Entertainment Establishments, and a new
Residential Zoning District for the purpose of allowing increased densities and
patterns of residential development with a variety of housing types. She noted
that agricultural uses in these areas have declined and infrastructure can be
made available. She noted that these areas are shown on the zoning map. She also
stated that the public hearing for these revisions is scheduled for December 1,
1999.
After brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Rollinson
and seconded by Mr. McCandless to recommend approval of the amended Zoning
Ordinance for Findley Township. The motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
