LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Regular Meeting

6776 Wedgewood Road, Medina, Ohio

October 2, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

Chair Andrea Kacinari called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call indicated five members of the Board of Zoning Appeals were present: Dave Parker, Mark Riffle, Andrea Kacinari, Paul Calvo (alternate) and Jack Chester (alternate). Jack Blank was absent.

Minutes

Upon motion by Dave Parker, duly seconded by Paul Calvo, the minutes of the September 29, 2008, public hearing was approved and signed.

Correspondence

Handout materials included:

- Listing of 2008 Zoning Permits as of 9/30/08

- Flyer re. MCDPS Planning & Health Seminar, 10/15/08, at 6:30 p.m., Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina

- Flyer re. MCDPS World Town Planning Day, 10/31/08, at 2-4 p.m., Hubbard Valley Park, Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8707 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville

- October 2008 Grassroots Clippings newsletter

Old Business

The zoning secretary advised that the hearing scheduled for 9/25/08 re. Eck v. Bady et al had been cancelled by the Court and will be rescheduled.

Blanket zoning of nonconforming lots in the Chippewa Lake area had been discussed with both the Zoning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. The zoning secretary indicated that in reply to the BZA’s request to the Prosecutor’s Office regarding any input/suggestions for handling this matter, Assistant Prosecutor Thorne suggested that the first step before determining what approach might be better for the township would be to determine how many such lots might be affected. The zoning inspector and/or secretary will contact MCDPS to obtain a map of the areas in question so that determination can be made.

New Business

Chair Kacinari received a packet from Medina County Department of Planning Services pertaining to the Concept Plan submitted for the Chippewa Landing Subdivision (Chippewa Resort Overlay District – CRO). The MCDPS meeting to review this plan is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at 9 a.m. and the Board members were encouraged to attend if schedules permitted.

The Concept Plan packet included: Existing Conditions sheet, Proposed Site Plan sheet, Resort Hotel Basement Plan sheet, Village Center Basement Plan sheet and a Soil Survey Map. The plans were reviewed and discussed by those present. Other county/state agencies will be providing input as to their review of the concept plan at the scheduled meeting.

Announcements

- The next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the town hall.

Adjournment

Upon motion by Mark Riffle, seconded by Paul Calvo, it was unanimously approved that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Marlene L. Oiler, Certified PP, PLS

Lafayette Township Board of Zoning Appeals Secretary

(Note: Minutes approved 12/4/08.)