ORDINANCE NO: 2014-14

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO, TO REZONE CERTAIN PARCELS IN
THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A-1)
TO MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-2), AND DECLARING
THE SAME AN EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Antwerp passed a Resolution by emergency measure on December 16, 2013, entitled “A Resolution Initiating Amendments to the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, to Rezone Certain Lots in the Village of Antwerp from Agricultural to Residential”, and the Council requested the Planning and Zoning Commission to review these certain parcels in the Village for rezoning purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Antwerp recommended, by the adoption of a motion, to amend the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Antwerp and re-zone or change the classification of certain parcels in the Village of Antwerp, specifically, the parcels identified by property address and on the highlighted Zoning Map of the Village of Antwerp attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, from Agricultural District (A-1) to Multiple Family District (R-2), said recommendation made in compliance with Section 703 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio; and

WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Antwerp transmitted its recommendation on said proposed amendment within sixty (60) days from making a motion to amend the zoning map in compliance with Section 707 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Antwerp held a public hearing on this recommendation on the 11th day of June, 2014, in compliance with Section 708 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, after notice of said public hearing was published and any required notice mailed to property owners in compliance with Sections 709 and 710 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, that the Council adopts the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approves the amendment to the Official Zoning Map as follows:

Section 1. The Council of the Village of Antwerp moves to adopt the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Official Zoning Map be amended and that the real estate located at the property addresses and highlighted Zoning Map of the Village of Antwerp attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, be re-zoned or the classification of this real estate changed from Agricultural District (A-1) to Multiple Family District (R-2).

Section 2. The amendment in Section 1 shall be incorporated into the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Antwerp upon the date this Ordinance becomes effective by law.
Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of the council concerning and relating to the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this council, and that all deliberations of the council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal regulations including all lawful Ordinances and any applicable provisions of Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Section 4. This Ordinance is deemed an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and for the further reason to comply with Section 711 of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires the Village Council to act within thirty (30) days of the public hearing on the proposed amendment, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage; otherwise, it shall take effect and be enforced after the earliest period allowed by law.

PASSED THIS _________ day of _____________, 2014.
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Tom VanVlerah, Mayor
Village of Antwerp, Ohio
Attest:

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Loretta Baker, Fiscal Officer