Martinsville BZA approves signs in overlay district
During its first meeting of 2021, the Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals approved the placement of two signs in the newly approved overlay district along the new I-69 interstate.
The overlay district runs along the interstate and is 1,000 feet wide on both sides of road. The overlay gives the city authority over construction and development close to the interstate.
The two signs, one for Home Bank and the second for the storage business on East Morgan Street, needed board approval.
The sign for Home Bank would be located close to its branch office in Grand Valley.
The sign for Storage 360 will be located alongside East Morgan Street by the business.
Board chairman Ann Marvel asked their attorney, Dale Coffey, is there were any conditions they need to consider before approving the signs.
Coffey said there were no conditions to consider. He said approval was required under the city’s zoning ordinance.
The board gave approval to both signs.
In other business
• A request to place a billboard in the 400 block of the Ind. 39 Bypass was continued at the applicant’s request until the February meeting.
• A request to place a commercial kitchen in a garage in the 200 block of North Ohio Street was dismissed after the applicant failed to show up.
Tracy Harvey had made the request during the December meeting, but she failed to show up for that meeting. The board tabled the matter for one month. Since she failed to show up at the January meeting, the board dismissed the petition.
Harvey can refile her request after three months have passed.
Harvey reportedly showed up after the meeting ended. She talked with Coffey and building inspector Bob Strader about her petition.
The board elected officers for 2021. Marvel was re-elected chairman, Anna Elliott was elected vice-chairman, and Marilyn Siderewicz was re-elected secretary.
The next scheduled Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m. at city hall.
Plan commission
The Martinsville Plan Commission met Tuesday for the first time in 2021.
The only item on the agenda was the election of officers.
Tom Williams was re-elected chairman, Melanie Foley was re-elected vice-chairman, and Marilyn Siderewicz was re-elected secretary.
The next scheduled Martinsville Plan Commission meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at city hall.
~ By Keith Rhoades | Reporter | Published January 27, 2021 in The Reporter Times
