22 October 2014
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 39 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors held a special workshop meeting on October 22, 2014, to review the proposed codification of the township’s ordinances. No public comment was offered. The solicitor led a detailed chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of the revised code, highlighting changes made to address recurring issues. Key revisions include a new procedure allowing developers to gain plan approval for construction improvements without bonding, provided those improvements go directly to the Board rather than the Planning Commission. Winter road maintenance language was added to standard agreements, requiring developers to maintain private or undedicated roads before dedication. Sidewalk requirements were clarified: sidewalks are required for all developments except simple subdivisions like lot consolidations, lot revisions, and minor residential land developments of two to four single- or two-family homes. The fee-in-lieu of sidewalk construction was expanded to allow funds to be used for any municipal purpose, not just sidewalks, and the solicitor confirmed the fee is non-refundable once paid. Accessory structure regulations were tightened, limiting detached garages to a two-bay size and revising setback requirements based on resident complaints and zoning appeals. The PNRD process was rewritten to include a master plan approval followed by final plan approval, and PNRDs will remain permitted in the M-X, BP, RT, C-1, and Airport districts, but not in C-2. Night clubs were moved from M-X, C-1, and C-2 to the M-1 district. Adult-oriented businesses were expanded to include tattoo parlors and body piercing, also moved to M-1. New licensing requirements were drafted for junkyards, grandfathering existing operations but requiring them to obtain licenses; periodic inspections will be performed in response to complaints. The Overlay District regulations were cleaned up for consistency, and the Board discussed hiring a consultant to review the C-1 districts and areas along Moon-Clinton Road and International Drive; the township manager will prepare a scope of work. Other items included ground-floor residential restrictions in apartments, revised bufferyard options (forest vs. prairie), bonding limits for private improvements, and electronic sign regulations limiting digital bulletin boards to churches, universities, schools, and government buildings, with other digital signs restricted to M-1. The proposed codification will go to the county planning commission for 45 days, with a public hearing expected in February 2015. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. into executive session.The Board of Supervisors held a special workshop meeting on October 22, 2014, to review the proposed codification of the township’s ordinances. No public comment was offered. The solicitor led a detailed chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of the revised code, highlighting changes made to address recurring issues. Key revisions include a new procedure allowing developers to gain plan approval for construction improvements without bonding, provided those improvements go directly to the Board rather than the Planning Commission. Winter road maintenance language was added to standard agreements, requiring developers to maintain private or undedicated roads before dedication. Sidewalk requirements were clarified: sidewalks are required for all developments except simple subdivisions like lot consolidations, lot revisions, and minor residential land developments of two to four single- or two-family homes. The fee-in-lieu of sidewalk construction was expanded to allow funds to be used for any municipal purpose, not just sidewalks, and the solicitor confirmed the fee is non-refundable once paid. Accessory structure regulations were tightened, limiting detached garages to a two-bay size and revising setback requirements based on resident complaints and zoning appeals. The PNRD process was rewritten to include a master plan approval followed by final plan approval, and PNRDs will remain permitted in the M-X, BP, RT, C-1, and Airport districts, but not in C-2. Night clubs were moved from M-X, C-1, and C-2 to the M-1 district. Adult-oriented businesses were expanded to include tattoo parlors and body piercing, also moved to M-1. New licensing requirements were drafted for junkyards, grandfathering existing operations but requiring them to obtain licenses; periodic inspections will be performed in response to complaints. The Overlay District regulations were cleaned up for consistency, and the Board discussed hiring a consultant to review the C-1 districts and areas along Moon-Clinton Road and International Drive; the township manager will prepare a scope of work. Other items included ground-floor residential restrictions in apartments, revised bufferyard options (forest vs. prairie), bonding limits for private improvements, and electronic sign regulations limiting digital bulletin boards to churches, universities, schools, and government buildings, with other digital signs restricted to M-1. The proposed codification will go to the county planning commission for 45 days, with a public hearing expected in February 2015. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. into executive session.
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