CATAWBA ISLAND TOWNSHIP
ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 2025
Attendee
Jack Madison

Members of the Commission in attendance were Chairperson Jordan Davenport, Paul Shaw, Dr. Gregory Hart, Matt Gottron, and Alternate David Wonnell. Also in attendance were Matt Montowski, Trustee, Vicki Wheatley, Zoning Inspector, and Todd Bickley, Commission Secretary.

Chairperson Davenport called the meeting of the Catawba Island Township Zoning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. For the record, he identified the date as December 17, 2025.
Alternate David Wonnell replaced Kevin Howe, who was absent.
Chairperson Davenport reviewed the Agenda.
Agenda Item 1 – Applications
Agenda Item 2 – Approval of prior Meeting Minutes
Agenda Item 3 – Unfinished Business
Agenda Item 4 – New Business
Agenda Item 1 – Applications
No new applications to review.
Agenda Item 2 – Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
The November 19, 2025 meeting minutes were sent to the Board members. With no corrections or additions, Chairperson Davenport stated that the minutes as submitted stand approved.
Agenda Item 3 Unfinished Business
Chairperson Davenport commented that unfinished business consisted of proposed text amendments concerning referendum language, swimming pools and fencing.
Vicki reviewed the proposed text amendment which consisted of the following:
• Removal of “vegetation” from the definition of Fence.
• Amend item c. of the swimming pool requirements in the “A”, “R-A”, “R-1”, “R-3”, “R-4”, “R-6”, “C-1”, “C-2”, “C-3”, “C-4”, “C-5” by eliminating the word “barrier” and requiring the fence to be at least four feet in height.
• Replace item k. Effect and Referendum of Section 8.C.2. with the following:
o An amendment adopted by the Board shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of such adoption unless within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the amendment or supplement there is presented to the Board of Township Trustees a petition, signed and in accordance with O.R.C. 519.12.
Both Chairperson Davenport and Paul Shaw questioned if the requirement of a gate and lock for a fence around the swimming pool conflicts with the definition of a fence that includes the statement that fence gates controlling access to areas occupied by persons shall be so constructed that emergency personnel can have access quickly and easily at all times without requiring special devices. Discussion followed and the Board determined that the text amendment should proceed as currently written.
Concerning Effect and Referendum, Board in the first line will be changed to Board of Township Trustees.
Paul Shaw made a motion to initiate the adoption of the proposed text amendments presented to the Zoning Commission and schedule the Zoning Commission public hearing for 7:00 p.m., January 21, 2026. The motion was seconded by Dr. Gregory Hart. Motion passed with all Board members voting in the affirmative. Chairperson Davenport did not vote.
Agenda Item 4 New Business
No new business to conduct.
Adjournment
Chairman Davenport commented that the next scheduled meeting of the Catawba Island Zoning Commission will be January 21, 2026. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,

Todd Bickley
Secretary