Timothy German

The commission agenda focuses on various land use, planning, and zoning matters. Key items include a request for a variance for an access location that fails to meet sight distance requirements on Van Fossen Road, as well as multiple new business items involving quasi-judicial hearings for variances and subdivision applications. Specifically, the commission will review driveway spacing requirements for properties on York Road, subdivision plans for the National Road Business District and the Carter Point development, and township zoning text and map amendments for Perry, Union, and Etna townships. Additionally, the commission will address resolutions regarding personnel matters and the continuation of modified work schedules.

The agenda for the meeting included procedural items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call, followed by an Executive Session for personnel matters or pending litigation. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a Public Hearing regarding New Minor Land Division Regulations. The New Business section featured several Quasi-Judicial Hearings for variances (V-26-6, V-26-1, V-26-3, V-26-4, V-26-5) related to floodplain removal, driveway spacing, parcel dimensions, and access sight distance, as well as a request for final plat approval (SDF-22-4). Additionally, the commission addressed New Business for a Public Meeting concerning a Text & Map Amendment for the Perry Township Zoning Resolution, and a resolution (RESOLUTION 2026-003) to approve the Certificate of Appointment for the Program Manager Position for the Licking County Area Transportation Study (LCATS).

The agenda for the rescheduled meeting includes an Executive Session for personnel matters or pending litigation, approval of the December 15, 2025 minutes, and a swearing-in/affirmation of the public. New Business focuses heavily on Quasi-Judicial Hearings for variances and subdivision applications, including five cases (V-25-53, V-25-54, RP-25-1, RP-25-2, RP-25-3) concerning frontage reduction, driveway spacing, and replat requests. Additionally, a preliminary plan review for a business district (SDP-25-2) is scheduled. The agenda also covers Public Meetings for proposed text amendments to Zoning Resolutions for St. Albans, Licking, and Etna Townships, and a Public Hearing for the review and adoption of new LCPC Subdivision & Development Regulations, repealing existing regulations. The meeting concludes with New Business for a resolution authorizing litigation for soil erosion and stormwater regulation violations.

The Licking County Planning Commission meeting includes an executive session for personnel matters or pending litigation. The agenda covers quasi-judicial hearings for variances and subdivision applications, including a variance request for the Canter property and a preliminary plan review for the Glacier Rock Estates Subdivision. Additionally, there will be a public meeting for township zoning and/or county regulation amendments, specifically addressing amendments to the Etna and Monroe Township Zoning Resolutions. The meeting will also cover resolutions related to personnel actions, promotions, certificates of appointment, approval of expenses for travel, authorization of a planner, and authorization of a sidewalk agreement.

The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the Licking County Area Transportation Study (LCATS) aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2045. It focuses on analyzing crash data, prioritizing safety issues, and developing safety improvement recommendations. The plan integrates leadership commitment, community engagement, and equity considerations, and includes a public transit review to identify and resolve transportation safety disparities. It outlines policy changes and comprehensive projects to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries, with mechanisms for measuring progress and ensuring transparency.