Peters Township Amends Land Ordinance

Peters Township Council continues to amend land ordinances and parcels. The latest change occurred where council took their Mixed Residential Overlay District and made significant changes. Approved unanimously was the housing density figure changing it from six houses per acre to 2.5 houses per acre. Apartments were prohibited and three styles of homes were defined as permitted uses. One of those home styles is for patio homes and a definition of patio homes is provided in the ordinance. Additional coverage and setback figures were also revised. Council Chairman Frank Kosir said the changes were made based on public outcry against cluster housing developments. Township Manager Paul Lauer stated that the amendments abide by the current comprehensive plan enacted in 2013. A review of the township’s new draft comprehensive plan will be on display at an open house on June 24 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the large group instruction room of the Peters Township High School.