PUBLIC HEARING -CASE #456 MIAMIVILLE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in Special Session on Monday, October 9, 2000 at 8:00 PM for the purpose of holding Public Hearings on Zoning Cases #455 and #456. Chairperson Jean Schmidt called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Jean Schmidt, Edwin H. Humphrey and Joseph W. Uecker. Mr. Humphrey recused himself from the hearing of case # 456, as he is a resident of Miamiville. Chairperson Schmidt opened the Public Hearing on Case # 456 - Miamiville Planned Development Overlay. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice, the Planning Staff Report, the Planning Commission Report and the Zoning Commission Decision. Larry Fronk, Miami Township Community Development Director, presented the proposed change. There were no questions from the Trustees. Chairperson Schmidt called on adjoining property owners to speak. Susan Hardin of 100 First Street asked for clarification of the wording of the proposed change. John Good at 336 Front Street stated he has no objection to the way the overlay was written. David Maryo of 340 Center Street stated he felt the overlay would be a benefit to the town. There were no communications relative to the case. There were no other comments regarding the case.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to close the public portion of Case #456. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Mr. Uecker voted "AYE." Mrs. Schmidt voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the recommendations of the Township Rural Zoning Commission with the minor exception of paragraph two to read Miamiville is a residential neighborhood in Miami Township with neighborhood commercial activity. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
PUBLIC HEARING - CASE# 455 Erpenbeck Company - Oasis Townhomes Chairperson Jean Schmidt recused herself from hearing this case because her family is an adjoining property owner. Vice-Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. Mr. Humphrey opened the Hearing on Case #456-Erpenbeck Company-Oasis Townhomes. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice, the Planning Staff report, the Planning Commission Report and the Zoning Commission Decision. The applicant, Erpenbeck Development was not present. Mr. Fronk advised the Board the applicant was aware of the time of the hearing. Mr. Fronk reiterated the facts of the request. Vice-Chairperson Humphreycalled for adjoining property owners to speak. Tom Sutton of 795 Andrea Drive asked about the lake, the structures and costs of the units. He stated he felt the traffic impact study was not complete or impartially prepared. Another concern of adjoining property owners is the water pressure problems and sewage problems. He asked if there had been a study of the impact on the fire department and police department for this size development. Will the school systems be impacted?
Bill Bowers of 6568 Oasis Drive stated he and several other families are concerned that granting this request would set a dangerous precedent in this are of the township.
Bob Powell of 6467 Brittany Lane expressed his concerns about granting this change request. He stated he felt that granting this request, which would increase the density would lead to more problems in the future development in the area.
Craig Bushman 0f 801 Andrea Drive voiced his concerns and requested the board deny the request.
William Knott of 6300 Paxton Woods Drive asked the Board to think about their own homes and how they would like this project to be next to them.
Vice-Chairperson Humphrey asked if there were any other comments.
Jim Ferguson of 645 Loveland-Miamiville Road agreed with the previous speakers and urged the Board to consider a plan to make future developers due full impact studies on the resources before presenting the plans for consideration.
Mr. Ferry received letters opposing the zoning change request from; Carr W. Wright, John and Rebecca Rooney, Leland C. Lynch, Susan R. Eppley, Craig Bushman and Teresa Stone, William and Elaine Weyand, Robert and Mary Brockman, Paul and Jean Cannon, Patricia Barton, Thomas Barton, Gary and Karen Boggs, Keith and Sally Kurz, James Meditto, June Menditto, Fred and Theodora Tasch, Kathryn Rizzo, Robert Benza, Larry and Connie Snyder, Gary Wilson, Barbara Wilson, Robert Benza and Kenneth and Mary Dees.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to close the public portion of Public Hearing #455. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Rural Zoning Commission and deny the application of the Erpenbeck Compnay- Case #455 due to the incompatibility with the surrounding area and the matter of density. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Vice Chairperson Humphrey called for a brief recess.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to change the date of the public hearing for the Estates of Miami Trails-Phase III Lighting District from October 17th to November 14th during the regular meeting of the Board. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees on Thursday, October 12th at 5:00 PM at Judge Diott's office in Cincinnati in Executive Session regarding pending litigation and any other business that may come before the township. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Schmidt adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM.
ATTEST: ______________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
______________________________________________________________ Jean Schmidt, Chairperson