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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Warren County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Core 5 Revised PUD Stage 2 in Turtlecreek Township
A batch of 'lessons learned' fixes to the rural zoning code — tightening PUD reviews, letting the BZA attach conditions to variances, updating telecom tower rules, and modernizing lighting standards. The controversial front-yard solar piece was pulled.
Ground-mounted solar in front yards
Commissioners balked at a proposed amendment allowing ground-mounted solar in front yards when homes are set back more than 150 feet — a fix for a past permitting error that angered neighbors. The proposal was stripped from the package.
Zoning text amendments (PUD, variances, telecom, lighting)
A batch of 'lessons learned' fixes to the rural zoning code — tightening PUD reviews, letting the BZA attach conditions to variances, updating telecom tower rules, and modernizing lighting standards. The controversial front-yard solar piece was pulled.
Mason annexation of 246.5 acres
A landowner wants 246.5 acres of Union and Turtlecreek Township farmland — Mason's industrial hub on Route 741 — annexed into the city for sewer, water and industrial zoning. It's a rare 'regular' annexation with a quasi-courtroom hearing set for June 2.