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Residents ask questions on setbacks, parcel availability and enforcement during hearing
Summary
Multiple residents asked whether existing parcels meet the new IE standards, whether 300-foot setbacks are sufficient, and how enforcement of the annual compliance report will work; staff answered that some parcels exist in the IE zone, enforcement starts with notices and appeals to the zoning hearing board and that neighboring townships are pursuing similar measures.
Several residents took turns during the public hearing to test specifics and request clarifications.
Troy Mower, of 147 Kingswood Drive, asked how much IE-zoned land exists in the township and whether parcels are held by multiple landowners; staff replied that most candidate tracts are in the industrial zone and might be occupied, and acknowledged neighboring townships are considering similar ordinances. Bart Wagner asked whether a 300-foot setback is sufficient for repurposed warehouses and whether the compliance-report phrase "most recent" could allow an old study; staff and a committee member clarified that other required reports are annual and the compliance summary is intended to be annual.
Eric Hernandez pointed out conflicting draft language on rooftop equipment heights and decommissioning security; staff confirmed the public copy was older and that the board copy includes corrected values. The board closed the public hearing after accepting the comments and moved to adopt the ordinance.
Staff described standard zoning enforcement as beginning with a notice of violation from the zoning officer, with appeals to the zoning hearing board and potential hearings — noting that proactive site inspections are infrequent and that the annual compliance report is intended to enable easier verification of ongoing compliance.
