MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EATON PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS BOARD HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT

7:30 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 28, 2003

A regular meeting of the Eaton Planning, Zoning and Building Appeals Board was called to order at 7:30p.m., Monday, July 28, 2003. The Secretary called the roll and reported the following:

Present: Larry Petry

Tom Jordan

Tom Kline

Absent: Nancy Clayton

Building Inspector Bob Wehrley and Law Director Donnette Fisher were also present.

Minutes

Minutes were accepted for the meeting of May 27, 2003.

Mr. Jordan made the motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Petry seconded the motion and passed as follows:

Ayes: Jordan, Kline (2)

Nays: None

Abstain: Petry (1)

Oath was administered to the audience.

AB-03-07 - Eaton National Bank - Variance

The applicant is seeking variances from the sign requirements for its branch office, located at 1697 North Barron Street (Marathon station), in the C-1 Commercial district. Chairman Kline opened the public hearing. Mr. Steve Deffner was here as representative for the bank. There was a sign on this wall from the previous tenant (A&W) which has been removed. The bank wants to place a 4'x8' sign on this same wall for more exposure and to make people aware that there is an office at this location. Public hearing was closed.

Mr. Jordan, finding that special conditions do exist because it is a corner lot and there are two businesses at this location and strict application of the code would deny the occupant the same rights as given the other occupant with their signage and granting the variance will not cause any detrimental effects to the area and the variance will not change the zoning code. Mr. Petry seconded the motion and passed as follows:

Ayes: Petry, Jordan, Kline (3)

Nays: None

Old business

Dirk Earley was here as a representative for AB-03-05 and asked that this item not be "untabled". Members decided to take no action and leave the item tabled but they will make their final determination at the August meeting.

The Shaver Ice Cream building owner has been sent a letter that they have until August 26, 2003, to get the site cleaned up. The last known proposal for the structure is to leave the east and west portions fir businesses and remove the rest.

New business

Law Director Fisher needed two volunteers from the Board to serve on the Zoning Code Review Committee. Mr. Jordan and Mr. Kline volunteered. The first meeting will be taking place in September and meet every two weeks.

Mr. Petry mentioned the resignation of Mrs. Hiestand from the Board. She did a tremendous job serving on the Board and she will be missed.

With unanimous approval the meeting was adjourned.

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Secretary Chairman