Planning Commission approves three conditional use permit requests and forwards zoning amendments; driveway conditions applied

The Eaton County Planning Commission recorded votes on multiple conditional use permits and advanced a zoning code amendment package during its meeting.

Key outcomes: 1) CU61711 (David and Esther Yoder and Leroy Yoder) — The commission approved a change of conditions to an existing home-business conditional use permit allowing the business to construct and sell sheds, expand the building used for the business and add outdoor display/storage consistent with an earlier variance. The applicant proposed using 1,950 square feet of an existing 30-by-100 building for business use, Monday'Friday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and parking for seven vehicles. The staff report noted prior variance approval for expanded outdoor storage; the Charlotte Fire Department and Carmel Township both reviewed the application with no objections. The commission voted to approve CU61711 by roll call; the applicants were advised…