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Silver Creek planning board approves two zoning requests; Wave Armor motion conditions 60-foot turnaround — outcome not recorded
Summary
At its April 1, 2025 meeting the Silver Creek Township Planning and Zoning Board approved two zoning requests and recorded a motion to conditionally approve a third (Wave Armor) requiring a widened 60-foot gravel drive for turnaround; the minutes do not record who seconded or the final vote on the Wave Armor motion.
At its April 1, 2025 meeting, the Silver Creek Township Planning and Zoning Board approved two zoning requests and recorded a motion to conditionally approve a third that would require a widened gravel drive to serve as a turnaround, according to the meeting minutes.
The meeting opened with Chairman Chris Klein calling the session to order and Committee member Jesse Dickinson moving to approve the minutes labeled “03-04-35.” Tom Vanek seconded the motion, which the minutes record as carried.
The board approved a zoning request for applicant Sara Helman after Committee member Tom Vanek moved “to approve the request with no future reviews unless of complaints,” seconded by Brandon Geyen; Mike Helman abstained and the minutes record the motion as carried.
The board also approved the Skies Limit LLC request “as written.” The minutes state Committee member Mike Helman moved to approve, Brandon Geyen seconded, and the motion carried. During that agenda item a resident raised concerns about lakeshore access for new property owners, cited an easement at the end of 101st, and suggested adding a turnaround or cul-de-sac to improve access.
On the Wave Armor agenda item, Committee member Jesse Dickinson moved “to approve the request conditional on [the] easterly gravel drive being widened to 60ft min and accessible to use as a turnaround.” The minutes record discussion of traffic concerns on 148th/Devitt, specifically the absence of a place to turn around if the business entrance is missed, and increased use at the County Rd 8/148th intersection. The minutes do not record who seconded the Wave Armor motion or the final outcome of that motion; the record therefore does not confirm whether the conditional approval was adopted.
The meeting concluded on a motion by Brandon Geyen to adjourn, seconded by Ryan Nelson.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes ("03-04-35"): mover Jesse Dickinson; second Tom Vanek; outcome recorded as carried. - Sara Helman zoning request: mover Tom Vanek; second Brandon Geyen; Mike Helman abstained; outcome recorded as carried. Condition: no future reviews unless complaints are received. - Skies Limit LLC request: mover Mike Helman; second Brandon Geyen; outcome recorded as carried. - Wave Armor request: mover Jesse Dickinson; motion text requires easterly gravel drive be widened to a minimum of 60 feet and be usable as a turnaround; second not specified; outcome not specified in the minutes.
The minutes record resident concerns about lakeshore access and local traffic at the 148th/Devitt and County Rd 8/148th intersection; the board’s recorded actions note the conditional roadway requirement for Wave Armor but do not document a formal vote outcome for that item.
