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Milligan Township Zoning Commission votes to send shared‑driveway and group‑home definition changes to Butler County Planning Commission
Summary
On April 2, 2025, the Milligan Township Zoning Commission voted to forward proposed definition changes — including definitions for a shared driveway and group home — to the Butler County Planning Commission for review.
The Milligan Township Zoning Commission voted on April 2, 2025, to send proposed wording changes for the zoning definitions of “shared driveway” and “group home” to the Butler County Planning Commission for review.
A commissioner moved to forward the definition changes and a second commissioner supported the motion. The commission approved the motion by voice vote: “All in favor? Aye. Opposed? It’s approved to send to BCPC,” the chair stated. The meeting transcript does not record individual roll‑call votes for the motion.
Why it matters: Definitions determine how zoning regulations are applied across districts. Commissioners said the definitions would be placed into the township zoning text and that regulatory limits (for example, how many lots may share an access) would be articulated in the regulations following the definitional updates. As one commissioner explained, “Once we have the definition, then we can go on the regulations and limit how many there could possibly be on a shared [drive].”
What the definitions say
- Shared driveway (proposed): The commission’s draft describes a “driveway share/shared” as “a driveway that is generally jointly owned by the owners of the property,” noting it functions like an appurtenant easement and that ownership and maintenance details should be shown on deeds.
- Group home (proposed): The draft defines a group home as “where a small number of unrelated people in need of care and support or supervision can live together, such as those who are elderly or mentally ill of any age.”
Next steps
The commission voted to forward the definitions to the Butler County Planning Commission (BCPC) for consideration; BCPC review and any subsequent recommendation or required edits were not specified during the meeting. Commissioners and staff said the definitions would then be followed by regulatory language to set limits and application across zoning districts.
Ending
The motion passed and the commission moved on to other agenda items. Commissioners asked members to review related zoning sections before the next meeting so that the commission can refine regulations that rely on the new definitions.
