Tipp City public meetings in 2022

Planning Board

The Tipp City Planning Board will consider setting interim zoning for HJW Holdings on S Tipp Cowlesville Road under Code Section 154.04(C)(1). The board will also vote on a new meeting time and hear reports from City Council members. The agenda is otherwise routine, including approval of minutes and public comments.

• Set interim zoning for HJW Holdings – S Tipp Cowlesville Road – Code Section 154.04(C)(1)
• Discuss and vote on a time for the board meeting
• City Council reports from September 19 through December 5, 2022
• Upcoming City Council meetings on December 19, 2022 and January 3, 2022

The Planning Board recommended an interim zoning designation for land currently in the annexation process. The board also updated its default meeting start time.

• Approved interim zoning of CD-Conservation District for S Tipp Cowlesville Rd parcel #G12-013750 (5-0)
• Approved September 13, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Set board meeting start time to 7:00 pm (3-0-2)

Tree Board

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board will meet to consider a request to remove a dying tree at 106 North First St. and a request to plant trees at 239 Sixth St. and on South St. The board will also review the Urban Forestry Management Plan, tree ordinance, inventory, marketing, and removal/planting updates. This is a regular business meeting with no major policy decisions expected beyond these specific requests and ongoing program reviews.

• Removal request for dying tree at 106 North First St. (Louis Barhorst)
• Planting request at 239 Sixth St. and South St. (Diana L. Hayes)
• Review of Urban Forestry Management Plan and Tree Ordinance
• Urban Forest Tree Inventory update
• Tree Removal and Planting Update

The Board approved the removal and replacement of a dying Ash tree at 106 N. First Street. It also approved the planting of one new tree at 239 S. Sixth Street while denying a request for a second tree at that location due to line-of-sight concerns.

• Approved October 12, 2022 minutes (3-0)
• Approved removal of dying Ash tree at 106 N. First St. (3-0)
• Approved planting of replacement tree at 106 N. First St. (3-0)
• Approved planting of one new tree at 239 S. Sixth St. (3-0)
• Denied request for second tree at 239 S. Sixth St. (3-0)

Parks Advisory Board

The Tipp City Parks Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes and discuss new business, including a proposed 5K run at Kyle Park, a Turkey Trot event, and Kyle Park matters. The agenda is mostly routine, with no major decisions or financial items listed.

• Jade Brown-Prayer Tent Multisport 5K on August 12, 2023 at Kyle Park
• Turkey Trot event by Jen Perrault
• Kyle Park discussion led by Eric Mack

The Board approved requests to host a 5K on August 12, 2023, and the 15th Annual Turkey Trot at Kyle Park. Members also discussed the potential addition of pickleball courts and received an update on Miles Ave Park equipment. Board member Dr. Patrick B. Hodges submitted his resignation.

• Approved 5K event at Kyle Park for August 12, 2023 (4-0)
• Approved 15th Annual Turkey Trot at Kyle Park (4-0)
• Approved September 12, 2022 meeting minutes
• Accepted resignation of Board member Dr. Patrick B. Hodges

Tree Board

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board will meet to approve minutes, discuss a tree planting request for an apartment building at 750-756 Cheyenne Place, and review ongoing urban forestry items including the tree ordinance, tree inventory, and marketing. The meeting is largely routine, with no major decisions expected beyond the planting request.

• Tree planting request for 750-756 Cheyenne Place by Susan and Ted Spangler
• Review of Tree Ordinance as part of Urban Forestry Management Plan
• Urban Forest Tree Inventory update
• Tree removal and planting update
• Tree sale recap and memorial tree costs

The Tree Board voted unanimously to recommend City Council remove the second paragraph of § 91.24, which required 14 days' notice to property owners before planting a tree in the right-of-way. The board also approved planting two trees at 750-756 Cheyenne Place and discussed tree sale results, memorial tree costs, and curb lawn planting locations.

• Approved recommendation to City Council to remove paragraph (B) of § 91.24 (unanimous)
• Approved planting two trees at 750-756 Cheyenne Place (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 10, 2022 (unanimous)
• Noted three property owners declined trees: 79 Kiser, 760 Bellaire, 215 S. Seventh

Planning Board

The Tipp City Planning Board met on September 13, 2022, and took only procedural actions: excusing absent members and approving prior minutes. The main agenda item was a presentation by the City Manager on the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, but no decisions or votes were recorded on it.

• Excused absences of Thornbury and Alberson (3-0)
• Approved minutes of August 9, 2022 meeting (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:55 pm

Parks Advisory Board

The Tipp City Parks Advisory Board is meeting to approve July minutes, hear a request from Project Believe for a 5K run at Kyle Park on October 22, revisit a tabled discussion on Liberty's Ghost and a statue, and review the Capital Improvement Plan including tennis court resurfacing. Citizen comments are also scheduled.

• Project Believe 5K on October 22, 2022 at Kyle Park
• Tabled discussion from March 14, 2022 on Liberty's Ghost and Statue
• Capital Improvement Plan – Parks
• Tennis Court resurfacing

The Tipp City Parks Advisory Board denied the Liberty's Ghost statue proposal, approved a request from Project Believe to host a 5K at Kyle Park, and approved the Parks portion of the Capital Improvement Plan. The board also discussed pool safety concerns and a kayak launch repair, but took no formal action on those items.

• Denied Liberty's Ghost statue proposal (5-0)
• Approved Project Believe 5K at Kyle Park on Oct 5, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved Parks Capital Improvement Plan (5-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Tipp City Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance request for a new single-family home at 912 Millstone Drive. The applicant seeks a 4-foot reduction to the required 30-foot rear setback under the Fieldstone Subdivision Regulations. The board will also approve minutes from the July 20 meeting and take citizen comments on non-agenda items.

• Case No. 07-22: Greg Risner requests 4-foot variance to 30-foot rear setback for new home at 912 Millstone Drive
• Approval of minutes from July 20, 2022 meeting
• Citizens comments on items not on the agenda
• Administration of oath and chairman's introduction

Tree Board

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board will consider four requests for tree removal by the city, including one at 8 W. Main Street due to ash borer infestation and another at 553 W. Broadway Street due to carpenter ants. The board will also discuss the Urban Forestry Management Plan, tree inventory, and marketing, as well as a tree sale and lottery article.

• 8 W. Main Street: removal due to ash borer infestation
• 13 W. Plum: removal due to ground movement near sidewalk and curb
• 553 W. Broadway Street: removal due to carpenter ants and swelling at base
• 408 S. Third Street: removal and planting due to splitting Bradford Pear
• Urban Forestry Management Plan and tree inventory updates

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board reviewed several tree removal requests and agreed to defer decisions to the City Arborist for most, including trees on W. Main, Plum, S. Third, and 920 W. Main. The board approved a motion to have the City Arborist determine if the tree at 920 W. Main needs removal, allowing the City Manager to notify the property owner if so. The board also selected four tree species for the 2022 tree sale and discussed grant opportunities and planting plans.

• Approved motion to have City Arborist determine removal need for 920 W. Main tree (unanimous)
• Deferred removal decisions on 8 W. Main, 13 W. Plum, 408 S. Third to City Arborist
• Noted 553 W. Broadway tree already cut down by homeowner
• Noted 7th and Main tree already removed
• Selected White Spruce, Shumard Oak, Silky Dogwood, Kentucky Coffeetree for 2022 tree sale
• Approved June 8, 2022 minutes as amended (unanimous)
• Excused Chairman DeRoss from meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Planning Board unanimously approved a site plan for a $159 million, 163,000-square-foot expansion of Hixson Inc.'s Liquid Nutrition Manufacturing Facility at 1 Abbott Parkway. The approval is pending final coordination and approval of storm water design and traffic calculations by the city's contracted engineer. The expansion will add 123 employees over five years and includes 28 new parking spaces, 24 new trees, and LED lighting.

• Approved Hixson Inc. site plan for 163,000 sq ft expansion at 1 Abbott Parkway (4-0)
• Approved minutes of July 12, 2022 meeting (4-0)
• Excused absence of board member Alberson (4-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Tipp City Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on a request by Sean Carnes for Borchers Rentals for two variances at 30 Bowman Avenue: a 5,200 sq ft reduction in the minimum lot area and a 12 ft reduction in the rear setback, both in the R-2 Two-Family Residential District. The board will also approve minutes from May 18, 2022, and hear citizen comments.

• Variance request for 5,200 sq ft reduction in minimum lot area (required 13,200 sq ft) at 30 Bowman Ave
• Variance request for 12 ft reduction in rear setback (required 30 ft) at 30 Bowman Ave
• Public hearing for Case No. 06-22
• Approval of minutes from May 18, 2022

The Tipp City Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved two variances for a proposed two-family dwelling at 30 Bowman Avenue. The first variance reduced the minimum lot area requirement by 5,200 square feet, and the second reduced the rear setback by 12 feet. Both motions passed 4-0.

• Granted 5,200 sq ft variance to minimum lot area for two-family dwelling at 30 Bowman Ave (4-0)
• Granted 12 ft variance to rear setback for two-family dwelling at 30 Bowman Ave (4-0)
• Approved May 18, 2022 meeting minutes as written (4-0)
• Excused Mr. Hartman from meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Tipp City Planning Board approved a special use permit for a two-family dwelling at 30 Bowman Avenue and forwarded a positive recommendation to City Council for the permanent zoning of 3540 S CR 25A as Highway Business. Both motions passed 5-0. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved special use permit for two-family dwelling at 30 Bowman Ave (5-0)
• Forwarded positive recommendation to City Council for HB (permanent) zoning at 3540 S CR 25A (5-0)

Parks Advisory Board

The Tipp City Parks Advisory Board will consider a request from Josh Osborne of Midwest Select Baseball to maintain and clean up City Park baseball fields in exchange for first priority on scheduling. The board will also receive an update on Miles Park and tennis courts, and approve minutes from the May 9 meeting.

• Request from Josh Osborne (Midwest Select Baseball) to maintain City Park baseball fields for scheduling priority
• Update on Miles Park and tennis courts
• Approval of minutes from May 9, 2022

The Parks Advisory Board approved a motion allowing Next Level, a Midwest Select Baseball team, to maintain and clean up City Park baseball fields for three months in exchange for first priority on scheduling. The decision was made after discussion about field usage policies and the needs of Tipp City Junior Baseball. The board also received updates on Miles Park improvements and tennis court resurfacing.

• Approved allowing Next Level to maintain City Park baseball fields for 3 months in exchange for first priority on scheduling (5-0)
• Approved May 9, 2022 meeting minutes as written (5-0)
• Tabled decision on field usage policy review until next meeting
• Agreed to place tabled Liberty's Ghost Statue request on next agenda without joint City Council meeting

Planning Board

The Tipp City Planning Board voted 4-0 to forward a positive recommendation to City Council for Menard, Inc.'s request to change the Future Land Use Map designation for Inlot 4052 from Commercial Node to Industrial Node, which would allow a future self-storage facility. The board also granted a Special Use Permit for a security fence at 201 W Walnut St. and re-approved a Special Use Permit for a TLG Peterbilt dealership on South Kinna Drive, both by 4-0 votes.

• Forwarded positive recommendation to City Council for Menard's Future Land Use Map change (4-0)
• Granted Special Use Permit for 8-ft chain-link fence at 201 W Walnut St. (4-0)
• Granted Special Use Permit for TLG Peterbilt dealership on South Kinna Dr. (4-0)
• Approved agenda with amendment to add TLG Peterbilt item (4-0)
• Approved minutes of May 10, 2022 meeting (4-0)
• Excused absence of Board Member DeSantis (4-0)

Tree Board

The board will consider requests for city-led tree removals at 408 W. Main Street and 505 W. Dow. Members will also discuss the Urban Forestry Management Plan, tree inventory replacements, and marketing efforts.

• Removal request for tree at 408 W. Main Street
• Removal request for tree at 505 W. Dow
• Discussion of Urban Forestry Management Plan
• Review of tree replacement locations
• Discussion regarding removal of shrubbery on Main Street

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board approved two tree removal requests (408 W. Main St. and 505 W. Dow) and discussed several ongoing projects, including tree tags, inventory, and the fall tree sale. The board also agreed to remove shrubbery in the right-of-way on Main Street between Tippecanoe and Garber, and set a tentative date for the tree inventory.

• Approved removal of dead tree at 408 W. Main St. (unanimous)
• Approved removal of dead tree at 505 W. Dow (unanimous)
• Approved removal of dead ash tree at 303 S. Fifth St. (verbal approval)
• Agreed to remove shrubbery in right-of-way on Main St. between Tippecanoe and Garber
• Set tentative tree inventory date for June 23 at 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe and Westedge
• Agreed to require residents to submit three tree tag locations for tree lottery drawing

Restoration Board

The Restoration & Architectural Board of Review is considering a request from Brian Weaver regarding 14 E. Main Street. The application seeks approval for the creation of two new side doors and the installation of a 180 sq. ft. walk-in cooler at the rear of the building.

• Request for two new side doors at 14 E. Main Street
• Request for a 180 sq. ft. walk-in cooler installation at 14 E. Main Street

The Restoration and Architectural Board of Review approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the restaurant project at 14 E. Main Street. The approval includes the creation of two new side doors on the east side of the building and the installation of a 10' x 18' walk-in cooler at the rear. Both approvals were made with conditions: the cooler's aesthetics will be reviewed at the end of 2022, and the new doors must align with the architectural rhythm of the second-floor windows. The board also discussed, but took no action on, a proposal for sidewalk stickers advertising the Farmer's Market.

• Approved 10' x 18' walk-in cooler at rear of 14 E. Main St., with condition to review aesthetics at end of 2022 (4-0)
• Approved two new side doors on east side of 14 E. Main St., with condition to align with second-floor window rhythm (4-0)
• Approved January 25, 2022 meeting minutes as written (4-0)
• Discussed sidewalk sticker advertising for Farmer's Market; no action taken
• Discussed tabled Mantia building; no action taken

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider Case No. 05-22 regarding two requested variances for a single-family home at 595 Pinehurst Drive. The applicant is seeking to increase the maximum front yard fence height by 30 inches and waive the requirement that front yard fences be at least 50% transparent.

• Variance request for 595 Pinehurst Drive regarding fence height and transparency

The Tipp City Board of Zoning Appeals approved two variances for a 6-foot privacy fence at 595 Pinehurst Drive: a 30-inch height variance (from 42 to 72 inches) and a variance from the 50% transparency requirement. Both motions passed unanimously (3-0). The board also approved the April 20, 2022 meeting minutes and excused two absent members.

• Approved 30-inch height variance for fence at 595 Pinehurst Dr. (3-0)
• Approved variance from 50% transparency requirement for fence at 595 Pinehurst Dr. (3-0)
• Approved April 20, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Excused members Hartman and Bulgin from meeting (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Tipp City Planning Board voted 3-0 to forward positive recommendations to City Council for two rezoning requests: IL 4066 from Light Industrial to R-3 Multi-Family Residential, and IL 4211 from Office Service to R-3 Multi-Family Residential. The board also approved a positive recommendation for the final plat of Phase 5 of the Cedar Grove Subdivision, and tabled a special use request for 201 W Walnut Street because the applicant was absent.

• Forwarded positive recommendation to rezone IL 4066 from LI to R-3 (3-0)
• Forwarded positive recommendation to rezone IL 4211 from OS to R-3 (3-0)
• Approved positive recommendation for Cedar Grove Subdivision Phase 5 final plat, conditioned on resolving engineer comments (3-0)
• Tabled special use request for 201 W Walnut Street until next meeting (3-0)
• Approved minutes of March 8, 2022 meeting (3-0)
• Excused absences of Board members DeSantis and Davis (3-0)

Parks Advisory Board

The Tipp City Parks Advisory Board is meeting outdoors at Windmere Park to consider new business, including soccer field rules for FC United, the Tadmor 10K/5K race on August 6, 2022, and improvements to Windmere Park. The board will also approve minutes from its March 14, 2022 meeting and hear citizen comments on non-agenda items.

• Jordan Watkins-FC United soccer field rules
• Tadmor 10K and 5K race on August 6, 2022
• Windmere Park improvements
• Approval of minutes from March 14, 2022

The Parks Advisory Board approved two event uses at Kyle Park: FC United Soccer team practices (despite most players not residing in Tipp City) and the Tadmor 10K race on August 6, 2022. The board also discussed potential Windmere Park improvements, including a pavilion, walking path, and playground equipment, but took no formal action. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved FC United Soccer team practices at Kyle Park (5-0)
• Approved Tadmor 10K race at Kyle Park on August 6, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved January 10, 2022 meeting minutes with amendment (5-0)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Tipp City Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on two variance requests. One seeks fence height and transparency variances for a home on South Third Street, and the other seeks setback variances for a Light Industrial property on South First Street. The board will also approve minutes from its March 16 meeting and take citizen comments.

• Case 03-22: variance for 30-inch fence height increase and transparency waiver at 429 S Third Street
• Case 04-22: variances for front, side, and rear setbacks at 320 S First Street
• Approval of minutes from March 16, 2022 meeting

Tree Board

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board will meet to consider two tree removal requests, review its 2022 annual plan approved by City Council, and discuss urban forestry management items. The board will also hear updates on the bare root tree program and a tree trimming workshop.

• Tree removal request at 742 Cheyenne Place by owner Tamy Laughman due to severe damage
• Tree removal request at 20 Miles Avenue by owner Katherine Pfeffer citing safety concerns from dropping branches and root damage
• Review of 2022 Annual Plan approved by City Council on March 7, 2022
• Discussion of Urban Forestry Management Plan and tree inventory strategy
• Update on Bare Root Tree Program and How to Trim a Tree Workshop

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board approved the removal of a damaged tree at 742 Cheyenne Place by the owner, and denied the removal request for a healthy tree at 20 Miles Avenue, suggesting trimming instead. The board also discussed updating the Tree Board Planting Removal/Request forms, tree tags, and future inventory plans.

• Approved removal of tree at 742 Cheyenne Place by owner (unanimous)
• Denied removal of tree at 20 Miles Avenue by owner (unanimous)
• Approved February 9, 2022 minutes as written (unanimous)
• Approved February 15, 2022 special meeting minutes with modification (unanimous)
• Agreed to update Tree Board Planting Removal/Request forms
• Decided to ask about City paying $100 for tree tags
• Decided to inventory trees in grant request area starting in May

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a single case regarding a property setback. The applicant is requesting a 5-foot variance to the required 25-foot rear yard setback.

• Case No. 02-22: Variance request for 541 Cider Mill Way

The Tipp City Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 5-foot variance from the required 25-foot rear yard setback for a new patio roof at 541 Cider Mill Way. The roof will attach to the home, covering an existing 15.5' x 20' concrete patio. The motion passed unanimously (4-0).

• Approved 5-foot rear setback variance for patio roof at 541 Cider Mill Way (4-0)
• Approved January 19, 2022 meeting minutes as written (4-0)
• Excused board member Andringa from the meeting (unanimous)

Parks Advisory Board

The Tipp City Parks Advisory Board is meeting to hear updates from the Parks Department, discuss the Canal Music Fest and Ezra J. Hartke Race for Hope, and consider a Liberty's Ghost statue discussion and Kyle Park parking. The board will also approve minutes from January and plan a public engagement meeting at Windmere Park in May.

• Canal Music Fest on June 11, 2022, presented by Tipp City Arts Council
• Ezra J. Hartke Race for Hope on November 12, 2022
• Discussion of Liberty's Ghost & Statue
• Kyle Park parking discussion
• May 9, 2022 public engagement meeting at Windmere Park for nearby residents

Planning Board

The Planning Board voted 3-0 to recommend that City Council approve eliminating two corridors from the Tipp City Thoroughfare Plan, a change requested by NorthPoint Development for an industrial project. The board also set interim zoning of HB-Highway Business for a recently annexed property at 3452 S. CR 25A and approved a preliminary plat for the 179-lot Summit Landing subdivision. All decisions were recommendations or approvals subject to further City Council action.

• Recommended elimination of two Thoroughfare Plan corridors (Kinna Dr. to Evanston Rd.; S. County Road 25A to Michaels Rd.) (3-0)
• Set interim zoning of HB-Highway Business District for 3452 S. CR 25A (3-0)
• Approved preliminary plat for Summit Landing subdivision, 179 lots at 3401 S. Peters Rd. (3-0)

Tree Board

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board is holding a special meeting to review a reforestation grant application, presented by Wendi Van Buren. The agenda includes only this new business item, along with member comments and adjournment, making it a focused, non-routine session.

• Reforestation Grant Review presented by Wendi Van Buren

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board met with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Urban Forester Wendi Van Buren to review its 2021 Reforestation Grant application, which was not funded. Van Buren provided detailed recommendations for improving future submissions, including adding environmental justice and climate adaptation details, attaching the Urban Forestry Management Plan, and using scientific tree names. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and adjourned unanimously.

• Reviewed the 2021 Reforestation Grant application with ODNR Urban Forester Wendi Van Buren.
• Received guidance on improving future grant submissions, including adding environmental justice and climate adaptation details.
• Discussed the need to attach the Urban Forestry Management Plan and Tree Board ordinance in future applications.
• Noted suggestions to include Tree Equity scores, iTree data, and Urban Site Index scores.
• Adjourned the meeting unanimously at 11:01 a.m.

Tree Board

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board is meeting to handle routine business including roll call, oath of office, election of officers, and approval of minutes. New business includes review of the 2021 annual plan and Arbor Day planning, while old business covers re-use of tree tags. The board will also discuss the Urban Forestry Management Plan, tree inventory, marketing, and removal/planting updates. A special meeting is scheduled for February 15 to review grants.

• Oath of office for Thomas DeRoss
• Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
• Review of 2021 annual plan
• Arbor Day planning for April 29, 2022
• Urban Forestry Management Plan discussion

The Tipp City Tree Advisory Board unanimously re-elected Thomas DeRoss as Chairman and Karen Jackson as Vice Chairman, and approved the December 8, 2021 minutes. The board discussed and updated the 2022 Annual Plan, including continuing the Tree Hang Tag Project, adding ten new tags, and planning Arbor Day activities. No formal votes were taken on the plan updates, which were discussion items.

• Re-elected Thomas DeRoss as Chairman and Karen Jackson as Vice Chairman (unanimous)
• Approved December 8, 2021 minutes as written (unanimous)
• Decided to continue Tree Hang Tag Project, removing damaged tags and adding ten new ones
• Decided against involving local students in the Tree Hang Tag Project this year
• Scheduled a special meeting for February 15, 2022 to review grants

Planning Board

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The Planning Board held a study session on a request by NorthPoint Development to modify the Thoroughfare Plan, which would eliminate two planned road connections for a proposed industrial warehouse project. The Board agreed to schedule a public hearing for March 8, 2022, to consider the modification. No final decision was made at this meeting.

• Scheduled public hearing for March 8, 2022, on Thoroughfare Plan modification (unanimous agreement)
• Excused absence of Board Member Sebor (3-0)
• Swore in new Board Member Vivian Davis
• Elected Andrew Thornbury as Chairman (3-1-0, Thornbury abstained)
• Elected Jamie DeSantis as Vice Chairman (3-1-0, DeSantis abstained)
• Approved minutes of November 9, 2021 meeting (4-0)

Restoration Board

The Restoration & Architectural Board of Review will hold its regular meeting, including the oath of office for a new member, election of officers, and approval of prior minutes. The main business is a request for a certificate of appropriateness for refurbishment of a 1920 structure at 9 S. First Street. The meeting is largely procedural aside from this one application.

• Certificate of appropriateness request by Karen Mantia for 9 S. First Street (Lot IL 3628), 950 sq. ft. structure built in 1920, in CC/RA district
• Oath of office for Heather Wendel
• Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
• Approval of minutes from October 26, 2021
• Next meeting moved to February 23, 2022; applications due February 15, 2022

The Restoration and Architectural Board of Review tabled Karen Mantia's certificate of appropriateness request for the refurbishment of 9 S. First Street until the February meeting or until the applicant provides more information. The board discussed the proposed roof, windows, doors, siding, and a gable, with concerns about historical accuracy and materials. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Tabled certificate of appropriateness request for 9 S. First Street (4-0)
• Approved October 26, 2021 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Re-elected Lauryn Bayliff as Chairman (3-0, Bayliff abstained)
• Elected Lisa Lawson as Vice Chairman (3-0, Lawson abstained)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Tipp City Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on two variance requests for a single-family home at 126 W Franklin Street. The applicant seeks to exceed the maximum fence height and reduce the transparency requirement for a front-yard fence. The board will also elect officers and approve prior minutes.

• Case No. 01-22: Troy Walker requests variance to allow 30-inch increase over 42-inch maximum fence height in front yard (Code 154.06(A)(4)(i)(vi)(B))
• Same case requests variance to allow fence less than 50% transparent in front yard (Code 154.06(A)(4)(i)(iii)(B))
• Property located at 126 W Franklin Street, Tipp City, in R2 Two-Family Residential district
• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
• Approval of minutes from October 20, 2021

The Tipp City Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved two variances for a privacy fence at 126 W Franklin Street: a 30-inch height variance (allowing a 72-inch fence where 42 inches is the limit) and a variance from the 50% transparency requirement. The board also re-elected Mark Hartman as Chairman and Allen Worthen as Vice Chairman, and approved the October 20, 2021 minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Granted 30-inch fence height variance at 126 W Franklin St (4-0)
• Granted 50% transparency variance at 126 W Franklin St (4-0)
• Re-elected Mark Hartman as Chairman (4-0)
• Re-elected Allen Worthen as Vice Chairman (4-0)
• Approved October 20, 2021 meeting minutes (4-0)

Parks Advisory Board

The Tipp City Parks Advisory Board is meeting to administer oaths to three new members, elect a chairman and vice chairman, and approve the minutes from the November 8, 2021 meeting. Under new business, the board will discuss a 5K fundraiser for Childcare Choices scheduled for April 2022. The agenda also includes citizen comments and member remarks.

• Oath of office for Ben Graham, Richard Newman, and Vanessa Starkey
• Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
• Approval of minutes from November 8, 2021
• Discussion of 5K fundraiser for Childcare Choices in April 2022

The Tipp City Parks Advisory Board approved a request from Childcare Choices to hold a 5K/Fun Run fundraiser at Kyle Park on April 2, 2022. The board also elected Ben Graham as Chairman and Kirsten Hutton as Vice Chairman, and excused Pat Hodges from the meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; discussion covered park court resurfacing, pickleball, and potential future projects.

• Approved 5K/Fun Run fundraiser for Childcare Choices at Kyle Park on April 2, 2022 (4-0)
• Elected Ben Graham as Chairman (4-0)
• Elected Kirsten Hutton as Vice Chairman (4-0)
• Excused Pat Hodges from meeting (unanimous)
• Approved November 8, 2021 minutes as written (3-0, Starkey abstained)