Morgan Township trustees approve text amendment raising minimum lot size to 5 acres

Morgan Township trustees voted May 11 to approve a zoning text amendment, MTZ2025-08, that changes the township’s minimum residential lot size from 3 acres to 5 acres.

The trustees approved the zoning commission’s recommendation in a roll-call vote after a presentation from zoning official Barry. Trustee Brooker moved to approve the recommendation and Trustee Updike seconded; all three trustees recorded yes votes. The transcript identifies the resolution as MTZ2025-08 and notes the trustees will assign it resolution number 034.

Barry told trustees the township survey received 223 responses, with about 82% supporting a 5-acre minimum and roughly 75% supporting 250-foot road frontage. He summarized survey results as indicating a community preference for preserving rural character, favoring larger lots and slower growth. "We have 5 acre zoning that aligns with 82% support," Barry said during his presentation.

Trustees and staff noted the amendment covers only the lot-size text change; the proposed 250-foot road-frontage standard would require separate review by the Butler County Planning Commission because road-frontage changes were not included in MTZ2025-08. Trustees discussed timing for the amendment’s effective date but the transcript does not record a final, explicit effective date.

What happens next: the trustees approved the text amendment language and recorded the vote; county-level review or additional steps will be required for separate frontage changes. The transcript shows the township will post associated materials and the full presentation on the township website for public review.

Details and authorities: the action is recorded in resolution MTZ2025-08 (zoning text amendment). The trustees’ motion and roll-call approval are captured in the meeting record.