22 October 2014
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 40 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. The solicitor led the discussion, detailing numerous revisions aimed at clarifying repetitive issues. Key changes included a new procedure for construction improvement agreements, allowing developers to build improvements without bonding, subject to board approval. Winter road maintenance responsibilities were clarified, requiring developers to maintain private roads until dedication. Sidewalk requirements were refined, with fees in lieu of construction expanded to cover any municipal purpose, and those fees were made non-refundable. Accessory structure regulations were tightened, limiting detached garages to two bays and adjusting setback requirements to address resident complaints about oversized structures. The Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) process was rewritten to include a master plan and final plan approval, with the goal of making the process easier for developers. Night clubs were moved from the M-X, C-2, and C-1 districts to the M-1 district, and adult-oriented businesses, including tattoo parlors and body piercing, were also restricted to M-1. New licensing requirements were drafted for junkyards, grandfathering existing operations but requiring them to obtain licenses and comply with new fencing and maintenance standards. The board discussed the University Boulevard Overlay District, agreeing to hire a consultant to review the C-1 district and areas along Moon-Clinton Road and International Drive for potential zoning incentives. Electronic sign regulations were clarified, allowing digital bulletin boards for churches, schools, and government buildings, while other digital signs were limited to the M-1 district. Ground-floor residential restrictions in apartments were discussed, with a potential trial in the Overlay District. Landscaping and bufferyard requirements were revised, offering developers a choice between forest and prairie bufferyards. The codification is expected to be sent to the publisher, with a public hearing anticipated in February 2015. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. for an 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. The solicitor led the discussion, detailing numerous revisions aimed at clarifying repetitive issues. Key changes included a new procedure for construction improvement agreements, allowing developers to build improvements without bonding, subject to board approval. Winter road maintenance responsibilities were clarified, requiring developers to maintain private roads until dedication. Sidewalk requirements were refined, with fees in lieu of construction expanded to cover any municipal purpose, and those fees were made non-refundable. Accessory structure regulations were tightened, limiting detached garages to two bays and adjusting setback requirements to address resident complaints about oversized structures. The Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) process was rewritten to include a master plan and final plan approval, with the goal of making the process easier for developers. Night clubs were moved from the M-X, C-2, and C-1 districts to the M-1 district, and adult-oriented businesses, including tattoo parlors and body piercing, were also restricted to M-1. New licensing requirements were drafted for junkyards, grandfathering existing operations but requiring them to obtain licenses and comply with new fencing and maintenance standards. The board discussed the University Boulevard Overlay District, agreeing to hire a consultant to review the C-1 district and areas along Moon-Clinton Road and International Drive for potential zoning incentives. Electronic sign regulations were clarified, allowing digital bulletin boards for churches, schools, and government buildings, while other digital signs were limited to the M-1 district. Ground-floor residential restrictions in apartments were discussed, with a potential trial in the Overlay District. Landscaping and bufferyard requirements were revised, offering developers a choice between forest and prairie bufferyards. The codification is expected to be sent to the publisher, with a public hearing anticipated in February 2015. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. for an executive session.
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