The Marshall County Commissioners opened a public hearing Monday morning to take comments on the proposed zoning ordinance amendments concerning solar energy systems.
Continue readingThe Plymouth City Council members reviewed a zoning ordinance change pertaining to farm-scale solar farms in the two-mile jurisdiction. They cannot be bigger than 10 acres, or more than 435,601 square feet.
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The Culver Town Council members considered an amendment to the zoning ordinance with the addition of some language.
In previous discussions, the main concern with the most recent amendment was the portion pertaining to existing non-conforming structures with plans to add a story or completely raze the building and build a new structure. The change states that a person can build on the same foundation, but the structure cannot be outside of the perimeters of the original construction. The structure can be taller up to 35 feet, but the other boundaries must remain the same.
After consideration, the council members voted in favor to add language that would require approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals if there is repair, maintenance or replacement in the living area under the roof. The prior version stated that the Board of Zoning Appeals would not need to approve this type of construction, but the neighbors would have to be notified.
The amendment with the added language will go back to the Culver Planning Commission members who will either approve or deny the change.
The other portion of the ordinance amendment includes updates to include the complete streets policy, catch basin specifications and flood control standards, height restrictions and establishing grade for clarification, the definition of public and private sewers, system of treating private wastewater that is limited in scope and relies on onsite system treatment, system of treating public wastewater that lawfully accepts effluent from multiple households or residences, and general formatting corrections.
The Plymouth City Council members discussed an amendment to the zoning ordinance that includes several additions to the permitting process.
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The Culver Town Council members approved the third and final reading of an amendment to the zoning ordinance.
A public hearing was held Tuesday night concerning several changes to the zoning ordinance.
The Marshall County Commissioners held a public hearing Monday morning concerning an ordinance amendment that makes changes to side yard fences in certain zones.
The ordinance changes the side yard fence height to “six feet in height and must be of uniform, color and style construction materials.” The ordinance amendment pertains to L-1, T-1, C-1, C-2, and industrial districts. Agricultural districts are excluded.
The Culver Town Council members passed an amended zoning ordinance on second and third reading during their regular business meeting Tuesday night.
At the last meeting, the council members voted to exclude the L1 District zoning changes from the other changes proposed within the recommended zoning ordinance amendment after it drew several opposing comments from L1 District residents. The omitted section addresses changes to the height and visibility requirements for fences in the L1 District, also changes in the side yard setback area in the L1 District. That portion of the original ordinance will be discussed by Culver Plan Commission members and a few volunteers from the L1 District residents.
