CATAWBA ISLAND TOWNSHIP
ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
MAY 28, 2025
Attendees
Frank Carchedi

Members of the Commission in attendance were Chairperson Jordan Davenport, Paul Shaw, Dr. Gregory Hart, and Alternate David Wonnell. Also in attendance were Matt Montowski, Trustee, and Todd Bickley, Zoning Inspector and 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 May 28, 2025.

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.

Agenda Item 2 – Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

The April 23 Meeting Minutes stand approved as written and emailed.

Agenda Item 3 Unfinished Business

Mr. Bickley reviewed the previous discussion concerning digital signage, employee housing, and short-term rentals. Mr. Bickley reviewed the published notice changes to Chapters 519.12 and 519.15 of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Bickley reviewed the use Multiple family dwelling buildings containing one (1) or more dwelling units as listed in the “R-4” District. Mr. Bickley commented that the use is listed differently in the commercial districts. Mr. Bickley also noted the suggestion from Bill Baker requesting that canopies be prohibited from gas stations/fueling stations.

Mr. Montowski commented that a 20-foot building separation be clarified in the “R-E” District.

Mr. Bickley noted that several issues will be discussed with the Ottawa County Prosecutor’s Office and that text amendments will be presented for the Board’s consideration at its June 25th meeting.

Agenda Item 4 New Business

No new business to conduct.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Todd Bickley
Secretary