Planning Commission
Summary
The Halifax Township Planning Commission met on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM with Chairman Jake Gruver presiding. Eight of ten members were present — Jake Gruver, Randy Paul, Chad Lebo, Don Hentz, Dwight Hoffman, Bruce Warshawsky, Brad Bruner, and Tanner Stroup — while Steve Schreffler and Alex Greenly were absent. The session focused on land use regulation, with continued review of a draft Sign Ordinance and an amendment to the proposed Solar Ordinance's fencing requirements.
- Solar Ordinance fencing amended (4-1): The commission voted to reduce the required perimeter fence height around solar fields from 8 feet to 6 feet. Where a solar field lot is adjacent to residential use, chain-link fencing with opaque slats is required. Randy Paul moved, Jake Gruver seconded.
- Sign Ordinance review continued: Members worked through the draft Sign Ordinance section by section, led by Brad Bruner. No vote was taken; the review remains ongoing.
- 2026 meeting schedule approved (5-0): The commission unanimously approved its meeting dates for 2026. Chad Lebo moved, Randy Paul seconded.
Who was there
Jake Gruver (Chairman) · Randy Paul (Planning Commission Member) · Chad Lebo (Planning Commission Member) · Don Hentz (Planning Commission Member) · Dwight Hoffman (Planning Commission Member) · Bruce Warshawsky (Planning Commission Member) · Brad Bruner (Planning Commission Member) · Tanner Stroup (Planning Commission Member)
Meeting business
APPROVE MINUTES
Randy Paul motioned and Don Hentz seconded to approve the September 3rd, 2025 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Chad Lebo abstaining due to not being present at that meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Planning Commission members continued their section-by-section review of the Sign Ordinance draft provided by Brad Bruner.
NEW BUSINESS
Chad Lebo motioned and Randy Paul seconded to approve the 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Dates. Motion carried 5-0.
DISCUSSION
Randy Paul motioned and Jake Gruver seconded to reduce the required fence height from eight feet to six feet and require chain link fence with opaque slats when a solar field lot is adjacent to residential use. Motion carried 4-1.
ADJOURNMENT
Chad Lebo motioned and Don Hentz seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
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