ORDINANCE NO: 2022-17

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO, TO REZONE CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO, AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY

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 fifty-two (52) parcels from their current zoning classification to new zoning classifications, and said recommendation was 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 amendments to the zoning map to the Council at its regular meeting on March 21, 2022, and Council scheduled a public hearing 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 April 27, 2022, in compliance with Section 707 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 708 and 709 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio; and

WHEREAS, due to input at the public hearing from owners of certain parcels recommended to be rezoned by the Planning and Zoning Commission, two (2) of the parcels were removed from the list of recommended zoning classification changes and the recommendation is modified to remove those parcels so they will retain their current zoning classification.

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, as modified, 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, as modified, that the Official Zoning Map be amended and that the parcels identified in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and as highlighted on the Zoning Map of the Village of Antwerp on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, be re-zoned or the classification of these real estate parcels changed as noted on Exhibit A.

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 requirements, 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 710 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 in force after the earliest period allowed by law.

PASSED THIS ______ day of ______________, 2022.

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Jan Reeb, Mayor
Village of Antwerp, Ohio

Attest:

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Aimee Lichty, Fiscal Officer