This track was only operating on Thursdays from 4pm-dark and Saturdays from 10am-4pm. The people who made complaints live 2 miles away and state that they can't stand the noise.... This track is located in the country directly next to the Ohio Turnpike. One Woman live nowhere near the track and still was at the meeting shooting the track down. Here is exactly what was written in the local newspaper.
By David Kerester
Tribune Chronicle
Newton Township- Planning and Zoning Members introduced a proposed zoning amendment that would allow outdoor motor sports tracks under strict conditions, then listened for two hours as a packed room of township residents took turns praising and criticizing the idea.
The proposal was introduced as a result of a behind-the-scenes compromise worked out between township attorney Mark Finnamore and attorney Sam Bluedorn, representing Full Throttle Raceway owner Mark Spletzer.
About 50 residents filled the small board room inside the township administration building Wednesday night, with sides about equally split between those supporting the track and those opposed.
No vote was taken on the proposal at the meeting. The board next meets in January.
Spletzer's motocross track, built in September, is on a 46 acre parcel of township land zoned residential/agricultural and spurred 15 complaints about the noise during the short time it was operating before closing for the season this month.
The compromise specifies that any motor sports track must be located in an industrially zoned area of the township and must adhere to restrictions and conditions outlined by the zoning board with regard to size, on-site buildings,number of employees,type and number of vehicles in use,fencing,screening and signage. The amendment also stipulates that the track cannot, by any reason of noise,vibration,dust,oder or traffic congestion, constitute a nuisance.
Trustees voted to ban racetracks in the township last month, a law that goes into effect before the end of the year. If accepted by the zoning board, the new provisions would go to the trustees for final approval.
Among those questioning the compromise was Robert Pittman, one of many Miller Graber Road residents who oppose Spletzer's operation.
Pittman said giving Spletzer a conditional use permit and zoning change was an example of spot zoning and would adversely affect property values in the area.
Also opposed was Mariann Curtis of Scott Street, who noted that the Spletzers once commented at a previous meeting that they never would have constructed the track if they knew it would cause problems for others in the area.
Pointing to several residents of Miller Graber Road who filed noise complaints against the track, Curtis shook her head. "Why are we even discussing this? Why hasn't he shut it down?" she asked.
Mark Shepard of Ravenna Road said Spletzer should be given a chance to operate the track.
"I doubt if many people in this room would use the track there because of age or physical limitations, but for younger kids comming up, where do they go? This is for them. These guys are trying to do something good and they're getting hammered for it," Shepard said.
Charles Canfield, who lives adjacent to the track, agreed that it provides local kids a safe and monitored outlet unavailable anywhere else in the township. Canfield said the Ohio Turnpike, which runs adjacent to the track, causes as much noise and dust as the track.
Canfield also questioned why only motocross tracks required a list of potential nuisance concerns to be remedied, noting that the typical dairy farm produces noise,dust and oders as troublesome.
Board member Bill Kolovich managed to keep the meeting running in an orderly fashion despite several momentary flareups among opposing sides.
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Ugh! Some people really suck! Please feel free to voice your comments and suggestions that may help Full Throttle Raceway remain open.
You can also email me at [email protected]
:pissed:
Can't wait till January for the next meeting!
Many people have signed in support of Mark Spletzers track.
Thank You, Flyboy500 I'll take your thought to the next meeting!
By David Kerester
Tribune Chronicle
Newton Township- Planning and Zoning Members introduced a proposed zoning amendment that would allow outdoor motor sports tracks under strict conditions, then listened for two hours as a packed room of township residents took turns praising and criticizing the idea.
The proposal was introduced as a result of a behind-the-scenes compromise worked out between township attorney Mark Finnamore and attorney Sam Bluedorn, representing Full Throttle Raceway owner Mark Spletzer.
About 50 residents filled the small board room inside the township administration building Wednesday night, with sides about equally split between those supporting the track and those opposed.
No vote was taken on the proposal at the meeting. The board next meets in January.
Spletzer's motocross track, built in September, is on a 46 acre parcel of township land zoned residential/agricultural and spurred 15 complaints about the noise during the short time it was operating before closing for the season this month.
The compromise specifies that any motor sports track must be located in an industrially zoned area of the township and must adhere to restrictions and conditions outlined by the zoning board with regard to size, on-site buildings,number of employees,type and number of vehicles in use,fencing,screening and signage. The amendment also stipulates that the track cannot, by any reason of noise,vibration,dust,oder or traffic congestion, constitute a nuisance.
Trustees voted to ban racetracks in the township last month, a law that goes into effect before the end of the year. If accepted by the zoning board, the new provisions would go to the trustees for final approval.
Among those questioning the compromise was Robert Pittman, one of many Miller Graber Road residents who oppose Spletzer's operation.
Pittman said giving Spletzer a conditional use permit and zoning change was an example of spot zoning and would adversely affect property values in the area.
Also opposed was Mariann Curtis of Scott Street, who noted that the Spletzers once commented at a previous meeting that they never would have constructed the track if they knew it would cause problems for others in the area.
Pointing to several residents of Miller Graber Road who filed noise complaints against the track, Curtis shook her head. "Why are we even discussing this? Why hasn't he shut it down?" she asked.
Mark Shepard of Ravenna Road said Spletzer should be given a chance to operate the track.
"I doubt if many people in this room would use the track there because of age or physical limitations, but for younger kids comming up, where do they go? This is for them. These guys are trying to do something good and they're getting hammered for it," Shepard said.
Charles Canfield, who lives adjacent to the track, agreed that it provides local kids a safe and monitored outlet unavailable anywhere else in the township. Canfield said the Ohio Turnpike, which runs adjacent to the track, causes as much noise and dust as the track.
Canfield also questioned why only motocross tracks required a list of potential nuisance concerns to be remedied, noting that the typical dairy farm produces noise,dust and oders as troublesome.
Board member Bill Kolovich managed to keep the meeting running in an orderly fashion despite several momentary flareups among opposing sides.
[email protected]
Ugh! Some people really suck! Please feel free to voice your comments and suggestions that may help Full Throttle Raceway remain open.
You can also email me at [email protected]
:pissed:
Can't wait till January for the next meeting!
Many people have signed in support of Mark Spletzers track.
Thank You, Flyboy500 I'll take your thought to the next meeting!
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