Canton trustees hold first reading on Cherry Hill and Beck rezoning for 68-unit plan

Supervisor Anne Marie Graham Hudak said the board of trustees held a first reading of an amendment to Appendix A of the zoning code to rezone an 11-acre parcel in the Cherry Hill and Beck area from rural residential to R-2 (single-family residential).

The board considered the proposal to allow the applicant to assemble that 11-acre parcel with two parcels to the east and to construct a 68-unit single-family development on a 34.68-acre site, Hudak said. The summary did not record a final vote on the measure; Hudak presented the item as a first reading, which is an initial procedural step under the township’s zoning process.

Why it matters: Rezoning from rural residential to R-2 would change allowable lot sizes and housing density for the affected parcels, potentially enabling subdivision and new home construction. The supervisor’s summary did not include details on public comment, specific zoning conditions, or a schedule for subsequent readings.

What the summary recorded: Hudak listed parcel size, the proposed change in zoning classification, and the developer’s plan to combine parcels to achieve the 68-unit project. No mover or second, vote tallies, or statutory citations were given in the summary.

Next steps: The summary indicates only that a first reading occurred; further hearings or votes would be required before any zoning change is adopted. For full discussion and any additional materials, Hudak directed viewers to the full board meeting on Canton Community Television’s YouTube channel.