Some residents think zoning is not a big deal and they can just get a use variance to use their land however they want. Watch this video and listen closing to the zoning committee attorney comments about use variances.
Watch this video for facts about how over 300 properties in the township would become non-conforming if the zoning ordinance passes. Then check out the list of potentially impacted properties that can be found on this website on the Non-conforming properties page and see if your property would become restricted.
L.D. Pierce has lived in Allen Township for more than 24 years. He operates a home business and has several home occupations. The proposed zoning ordinance would require him to request approval (with no guarantee of approval being granted) from the zoning committee to continue to use his private, personal property for businesses that are already licensed by the state of Ohio.
Rachael Otto owns a professional photography studio and uses an antique truck as one of the props for photographs. She has asked many times about an exception or variance to the 'junk vehicles' restrictions in the draft zoning ordinance, but never seems to get a straight answer.
The Harris family has lived in Allen Township for nearly 100 years. Mr. Harris owns land in Allen Township but currently lives outside the township and cannot vote on the zoning ordinance. Zoning could unfairly impact Mr. Harris without allowing him the right to vote.
Section 402, Item 1 of the proposed zoning ordinance requires home based businesses to be approved by a small group of just five people. And Section 1504, Item 8 could seriously impact a family home business performing automobile maintenance.
Thank you for sharing, Troy!