AMELIA, Ohio — Monroe Township trustees will hold a special meeting Nov. 24 to vote on a proposed zoning change for two parcels in Amelia and to appoint members to the township’s Board of Zoning Appeals, according to a notice posted by the township.
The meeting is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Monroe Township building, 2828 State Route 222 in Bethel, the township said.
The zoning item covers parcels identified as 232609G013 and 232609G110, addressed at 2161 and 2167 St. Rt. 125 in Amelia, according to the township. Trustees are being asked to approve changing the classification on both parcels from residential A-1 to commercial B-2.
Monroe Township is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees elected to four-year terms. The current trustees are Tom Peck, Lindsey Aranyos and Arthea Morgan, according to the township’s website. Candace Forder serves as fiscal officer. The board typically meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethel address, but scheduled the Nov. 24 session separately to take up the rezoning request and the appointment.
The Board of Zoning Appeals is a five-member panel of township residents, plus one alternate, appointed by the trustees to five-year terms, according to the township. The quasi-judicial board hears variance requests, conditional-use applications and appeals of administrative zoning decisions, and meets on an as-needed basis. The township’s website lists Jerry Dempsey as chairman, with Brad Oberklaus and Jerry Saylor also serving, and shows one seat open.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Monroe Township.