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BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETING
MINUTES of August 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Brimfield Township Town Hall

Present: Chairman Tom Johnson, Debbie Darlas, Tom Sargent, Bill Anderson, Kolette
Woloszynek

Alternates: Carl Riggenbach
Absent: Robert Radoslovich

Staff: Mike Hlad, Economic Development Director and Zoning Inspector and Jendy Miller,
Zoning Secretary

The Zoning Commission meeting is called to order by Tom Johnson at 7:00 PM on August 13,
2026.

Roll call:
Anderson: Here Darlas: Here Johnson: Here Sargent: Here
Woloszynek: Here Riggenbach: Here Radoslovich: Absent

MOTION #2026-66
Debbie Darlas made a motion to accept the meeting agenda. Her motion was seconded by Bill
Anderson and passed unanimously.

MOTION #2026-67
Debbie Darlas made a motion to approve the July 9, 2026 Public Hearing meeting minutes. Her
motion was seconded by Kolette Woloszynek and passed unanimously.

MOTION #2026-68
Debbie Darlas made a motion to approve the July 9, 2026 meeting minutes. Her motion was
seconded by Tom Johnson and passed unanimously.

WORK SESSION:

Proposed Map Amendment (Parcel #04-014-00-00-004-000):

Tom Johnson reiterated that the request is to rezone one parcel from R-2 to I-C to keep
continuity among Mr. Hards properties. He would like to combine the properties into one and
would prefer them to be all within the same zoning district. Public hearings have been held by
Zoning Commission as well as Regional Planning Commission.

There were no further questions or comments from the Commission or those present at the
hearing.

MOTION #2026-69
Debbie Darlas made a motion to send the proposed map amendment to the Trustees and Bill
Anderson seconded her motion. All members were in favor.

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DISCUSSION:

Data Center Update:
The Commission continued their discussion of data centers and what locations in the Township

would be least impactful to residents. Mike Hlad is in favor of creating a new district entirely
further limit where a potential data center could go. Todd Peetz’s recommendations are to allo
them in the H-I District as a conditionally permitted use, a maximum of 50 decibels but reduce
that number on properties near residential areas, a maximum of 50 megawatts used, limiting the
building size to 100,000 square feet or less, and requiring they be setback at least 400’ from
residential properties.

| Bill Anderson brought up harmonic noise and felt less that forty decibels should be required |}
near residential areas as well as a closed-loop cooling system. He believes crypto mining shou ld
be prohibited entirely. Bill Anderson added that a large data center takes about two years to
construct, but smaller centers can take as little as six months.

Megan's Way Out/Section 600.10 J.:

Mike Hlad explained that Trustee Coia was presented with this information and requested the
Zoning Commission to review it. It is a new bill that would require secondary exits in drive-thtu
lanes following the murder of Megan Keleman who was boxed in between cars and curbs with
no way to exit her vehicle when a gunman approached her. The bill does not provide specific
language to communities but would require design standards that allow unimpeded access for
first responders and clear exits.

The Commission discussed how they could implement Senate Bill 264 and what such languag'
would look like. If implemented, the restrictions would only apply to new construction, and
existing properties would be grandfathered in. The Commission requested direction from Tod
Peetz on the matter, and he agreed to provide language at the next meeting.

MOTION #2026-70

Tom Johnson made a motion to send the topic to Regional Planning Commission, requesting
they provide language to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 264/Megan’s Way Out and Bill
Anderson seconded her motion. All members were in favor.

MOTION #2026-71
Tom Sargent made a motion to schedule a public hearing for September 10" at 6:45pm and Bill
Anderson seconded his motion. All members were in favor.

Comprehensive Land Use Plan:

Mike Hlad told the Commission that hours have been donated by Portage County Commissioner
Sabrina Christian-Bennett. He thanked her for her assistance and said the hours will be utilize

to cover Regional Planning’s fees for regular business and work session items rather than the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan at this time. Due to the recent budget cuts, he explained that he
wants to be sure these new hours cover any applications received through the end of the year
and said the remainder of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan can be completed in the new yeaj.
He felt the bulk of the work on the Commission’s side has been completed since they worked
through most of the plan already, and it is now in Regional Planning’s hands to make the
updates they have discussed.

The Commission touched briefly on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as it relates to their
recent discussion on data centers. Kolette Woloszynek suggested creating a separate zoning
district for recreational properties like the campgrounds, German Family Society, and golf
course, further protecting those properties from data center development.

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GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Mike Hlad updated the Commission on several matters and projects including:

e Wing Warehouse is expected to open any day now. The liquor license has been their most
recent delay.

e Pavlik and Reppas Oral Surgery Center will be breaking ground shortly.

e 7 Brew has broken ground, placed their utilities, and started grading work on their site.

e St. Edwards Assisted Living Facility continues to move rapidly on the interior work of
the main building. They are expected to submit drawings in the next few weeks for
construction of the villas, which are the individual independent living homes that will be
located behind the main facility.

SET NEXT MEETING:
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, September 10", 2026.

MOTION #2026-72
A motion was made by Debbie Darlas to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m., seconded by Bill
Anderson. The motion passed unanimously.

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