- Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
- January 28, 2021
- ZA-01-21
- Members/Attendance: X Michael Johnston
- X Ricky Morrison
- X Albert Sciulli
- X Robert Durick
- X John Grahovac
- Also in attendance: X Bob Monus, Zoning Inspector
- X Michele Richards, Recording Secretary
Mike Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Ricky Morrison made a statement about the Board’s responsibilities and objectives.
1st Order of Business:
Mike Johnston stated that the first order of business is to approve the minutes from the meeting held on December 3, 2020. Bob Durick made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 3, 2020 meeting. Ricky Morrison seconded the motion.
Voting:
- Yes Bob Durick
- Yes Ricky Morrison
- Yes Al Sciulli
- Yes Mike Johnston
- Yes John Grahovac
Motion carried.
2nd Order of Business:
Mike Johnston introduced John Savarise, who was in the audience, as an alternate Board Member.
Reorganization of the Board.
Al Sciulli made a motion to nominate Mike Johnston as Chair of the Committee. Ricky Morrison seconded the motion. Mike Johnston accepted the nomination.
Voting:
- Yes Al Sciulli
- Yes Ricky Morrison
- Yes Bob Durick
- Yes John Grahovac
- Abstain Mike Johnston
Motion carried.
Mike Johnston made a motion to nominate Ricky Morrison as Vice Chair of the Committee. Al Sciulli seconded the motion. Ricky Morrison accepted the nomination.
Voting:
- Yes Mike Johnston
- Yes Al Sciulli
- Yes Bob Durick
- Yes John Grahovac
- Abstain Ricky Morrison
Motion carried.
3rd Order of Business:
Case #ZA-01-21 – This is a variance request by Michael and Carol Estok of 4280 New Castle Road, to obtain relief from minimum lot width for their property located on New Castle Road known as parcel number 41-079-0-078.02-0. Appellant wishes to reduce the minimum lot width to construct two lots, to allow for ingress/egress to the rear where he farms and to create a second lot to build a home. This lot is known as lot number Great Lot 70, and is situated in Poland Township, Lowellville, Ohio, in an (AG) Agricultural zoning district.
Items included in packet submitted:
- Zoning Permit Denial Form
- Application for Variance
- Letter of Intent
- Property Description (Zoning)
- Property Description (Auditor)
- Zoning District Map
- Aerial View Map
- Mahoning County Plate Map with marked location
- Proposed Plan for vacant lot
- Warranty Deed
- Michael Estok
- 4280 New Castle Road
Estok stated he originally offered his daughter the entire 6.3 acres, but she did not want that much property, so that is why he wants to split the parcel into two lots. He stated he has no intention of selling the other lot. It has been in his family for years.
Mike Johnston asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak in favor of the request. No one responds. Mike Johnston asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak against the request. No one responds.
Al Sciulli stated he is in favor of this request. He has known the family a long time and they are truly farmers. He sees no reason to deny the request. He does not see the family selling the property.
- John Savarise
- 7554 Cobblers Run
Savarise asked if any of the neighbors were in objection. Estok stated no. Mike Johnston stated the neighbors have all been notified of the meeting. Savarise stated he is in favor of the request.
Mike Johnston stated this is a standard course of business for property like this and he has no objections to the request.
The following motion was made:
Motion
Ricky Morrison made a motion in Case ZA-01-21 to grant the variance per the site plan submitted by the Appellant. John Grahovac seconded the motion.
Voting:
- Yes Ricky Morrison
- Yes John Grahovac
- Yes Bob Durick
- Yes Al Sciulli
- Yes Mike Johnston
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Submitted by:
Michele Richards/Recording Secretary
- cc: Trustees (3)
- Board of Zoning Appeals (6)
- Zoning Commission (6)
- Paul. Canter, Fiscal Officer (1)
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