Summary
The Cleveland Township Board held a special meeting on February 4, 2025, called to order by Supervisor Tim Stein at 7:00 pm with all board members present (Jan Nowak, Todd Nowak, Tim Stein, Tracy Olsen, Angie Diotte). The board's primary action was adopting Resolution 2500-02, enacting a temporary moratorium on zoning and building applications in the Business 1 and Business 2 districts, prompted by concerns over a proposed Dollar General store. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 pm.
Public Comments
No public comments were offered on the agenda prior to discussion. After the board approved Resolution 2500-02, four members of the public spoke to thank the board for its action. No specific names or written letters were noted.
Other Business
Supervisor Tim Stein led the board through a discussion of concerns regarding the township's zoning ordinance as it relates to a tentative Dollar General store in Cleveland Township. Issues raised included: allowable uses; the township's "scenic overlay district"; potential conflict with the township master plan; the need to define site plan requirements; collaboration with neighboring Kasson Township; and whether the purpose of the Cleveland Township zoning ordinance was being met.
Resolution 2500-02 was offered by Tim Stein and supported by Todd Nowak, enacting a temporary moratorium on permits, applications, rezoning requests, site plan reviews, special land use requests, or any other application related to proposed new development in the Business 1 and Business 2 districts. A roll call vote was taken: Jan Nowak - Aye, Todd Nowak - Aye, Tim Stein - Aye, Tracy Olsen - Aye, Angie Diotte - Aye. The resolution was declared approved, 5 Ayes, 0 Nayes, unanimously carried.
A motion to adjourn was made by Todd Nowak and seconded by Angie Diotte; the meeting ended at 7:13 pm.
Action Items
- Resolution 2500-02 is now in effect, imposing a temporary moratorium on all new development applications in the Business 1 and Business 2 zoning districts; no expiration date or review timeline was specified in the minutes.
- The board's concerns regarding zoning definitions, the scenic overlay district, master plan conflicts, site plan requirements, and coordination with Kasson Township remain unresolved and may require further board action or ordinance revision.