Zoning Commission Meeting

                                                                                         ZC-01-20

                                                                                     August 5, 2020

Members/Attendance:             X         Gene McCullough

                                                     X         Frank Mazzocca

                                                     X         Frank Prusak

                                                     X         Bill Gardner

                                                     X         Paul Sherman

Also in attendance:                  X         Bob Monus, Zoning Inspector

                                                     X         Michele Richards, Recording Secretary

Bill Gardner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 

1^st Order of Business:

Frank Mazzocca motioned to approve the minutes of July 1, 2020.  Bill Gardner seconded the motion.

Members in agreement:           X         Frank Mazzocca

                                                      X         Bill Gardner

                                                      X         Frank Prusak

                                                      X         Paul Sherman 

                                                      X         Gene McCullough

Motion carried.

2nd Order of Business:

Case ZC-01-20 – This is a request by Christopher Tofilski, representing the Free Polish Krakusky Society of Youngstown, Ohio.  The purpose of this hearing is to rezone a five (5) acre parcel from its current zoning classification known as Office/Residential-1 (OF/R-1) District to Town Center (TC) District in its entirety.  It is located along the north r/w of Center Road (State Route 224) approximately one thousand, six hundred twelve feet (1,612.00’) east of the Struthers Road-Center Road (State Route 224) intersection known as 4832 Center Road, in Poland Township, Lowellville, Ohio, Mahoning County, parcel number 35-085-0-006.00-0, Great Lot 42.

 Items included in packet submitted:

1. Application for Zone Change
2. Addresses of Surrounding Properties
3. Letter of Intent
4. Property Description (Zoning)
5. Property Description (Auditor)
6. Zoning District Map
7. Property Dimensions
8. Aerial View Map
9. Construction Proposed Site Plan
10. Warranty Deed
    

Christopher Tofilski

Free Polish Krakusky Society of Youngstown, Ohio

P.O. Box 5552

Poland, Ohio

Tofilski stated the Free Polish Krakusky Society would like the property at 4832 Center Road to be rezoned to a Town Center (TC) district. 

Bob Monus stated that the Mahoning County Planning Commission made a recommendation to deny the zone change request based on the land use plan at their July 28, 2020 meeting.

Bill Gardner asked if there were any questions or concerns from the audience.  There were none.

After discussion amongst the Board members, the following motion was made:

Motion

Paul Sherman made a motion in Case ZC-01-20 to deny the zone change request as submitted, however, the Board is willing to consider modifications to allocate banquet centers within the Office (OF) District.  Gene McCullough seconded the motion.

 Members in agreement:           X         Paul Sherman

                                                       X         Gene McCullough

                                                       X         Frank Prusak

                                                       X         Frank Mazzocca

                                                       X         Bill Gardner

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

Submitted by:

Michele Richards/Recording Secretary

cc:        Trustees (3)

             Board of Zoning Appeals (6)

             Zoning Commission (5)

             Paul Canter, Fiscal Officer (1)

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