Rezoning, dividing of Miami County land upsets nearby landowners

Neighbors say they plan to challenge the decision OKing sizes smaller than others in area.

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By Nancy Bowman, Contributing Writer 9:41 PM Monday, November 2, 2009

TROY — Several southern Monroe Twp. residents say they will challenge the Miami County commissioners’ decision to allow the creation of 3.9-acre and 2.9-acre residential lots off Ginghamsburg Frederick Road.

Four property owners near the land between Martindale and Bard roads asked commissions Thursday, Oct. 29, to deny the rezoning of the two lots requested by property owner Richard Oaks of Vandalia.

The neighbors said allowing lots of less than five acres would harm the area’s character and property values. In more than 20 years, no lots of less than five acres have been created in the area, they said.

Speaking against the rezoning were Ron Potter, who lives across the road, and Mike Petro, Rick Guenther and Mark Klepacz.

The county planning commission voted unanimously to recommend approval while the zoning commission, after three meetings to discuss the proposal, voted unanimously to recommend denial.

The commission voted 3-0 to approve the rezoning of the two lots from agricultural to residential.

They pointed to property owners’ rights, said five-acre lots are not always the best use of rural property and concluded that they saw no reason to deny the request.

Opponents have 30 days to file referendum petitions seeking to nullify the commissioners’ action.

Contact this reporter at nancykburr@aol.com or (937) 339-4371.

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