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Residents urge trustees to preserve Zoning Board independence; planning staff outlines developments including Tallmadge proposal
Summary
During public comment at the Brimfield Board of Trustees meeting, speakers argued the Board of Zoning Appeals should remain independent of trustee vetting. Zoning staff reported several local development updates, including a possible 126-home Tallmadge project under regional planning review and the opening of Woodland Reserve.
At the start of public comment at the Oct. 1 Brimfield Board of Trustees meeting, Thomas Johnson, who identified himself as a candidate for township trustee and chair of the zoning board, urged trustees not to require that Zoning Board of Appeals (BZA) applicants be interviewed by trustees to ensure they “share your values.” Johnson said the ZBA is an independent body that conducts public hearings and forwards recommendations to trustees for action.
“I’m strictly opposed to that,” Johnson said, arguing that vetting new BZA members to match trustees’ values would produce…
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