The board addressed the vacation of a paper street, known as Block 95, Lot 18.01, which could be dissolved and distributed to adjacent properties. This issue was previously discussed in a council meeting and had been referred to the board for review. A paper street is a planned roadway that appears on maps but has never been developed. The vacation of this particular street would assist in reducing existing variance conditions on undersized lots and improve lot coverage by adding additional land to the adjoining homeowner’s property. There was discussion on ensuring that the township retains the rights to maintain an existing drainage pipe on the property, with the homeowner understanding the responsibility and agreeing to the terms. The recommendation by the board is a step towards formalizing the distribution of the paper street’s land to the adjoining lots, which is an effort to put the previously overgrown and abandoned property to use.

Additionally, the board discussed an ordinance amendment to permit non-intensifying residential expansion within the township. This amendment aims to modify the current zoning and land use regulations to allow for expansions that do not intensify the use of residential properties. The discussion was brief, and the board proceeded to recommend the ordinance for council’s consideration.