Lisa Stager's Opinion

When Lisa Stager was the Zoning Administrator, she did not sign Doug Longenecker's current Application for Special Use because in her opinion, it did not comply with the Hayes Township Zoning Ordinance. 

Prior to her resignation, she wrote an official letter as the Zoning Administrator to that effect with copies furnished to Hayes Township Supervisor John Scherrer and the Applicant, Doug Longenecker.

This letter, dated November 23, 2010 states:

To Whom It May Concern:

After careful review of Mr. Longenecker's proposed Special Land Use to create and operate a Motocross track and camping resort, I have concluded that in accordance with Hayes Township's Zoning Ordinance Article IV Section 400 such a commercial land use would not be compatible with the intent set forth therein of the A-R District in which the property is located.  Also, Mr. Longenecker's plan for Motocross racing and commercial riding events would not be compliant with the Hayes Township anti-noise and Public Nuisance Ordinance, Section 2B(16) by virtue of the number of motorcycles and other ORV traffic as well as the use of an amplified audio speaker system during events are likely to produce an uncomfortable and unpleasant degree of sound in which adjacent property owners would be exposed to on a regular basis for many hours at a time.  Based upon procedures for review set forth in section 1604(2) of the Hayes Township Zoning Ordinance I have determined that the proposed use does not comply with the Zoning Ordinance and other pertinent codes and ordinances of Hayes Township.
A site plan review for consideration of a campground or resort without the aforementioned commercial motocross and ORV activities will be conducted in accordance to the provisions of Article IV Section 402 of the Hayes Township Zoning Ordinance if Mr. Longenecker wishes.

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Stager's Signature

Lisa Stager
Zoning Administrator,
Hayes Township


In her official capacity as the Hayes Township Zoning Administrator, Lisa Stager, the Zoning expert hired to do the job of Zoning Administrator, a woman with 7 years' experience as a Zoning Administrator in Hamilton Township, opined that Mr. Longenecker's Application for Special Use did not comply with the Hayes Township Zoning Ordinance.  One would think that would carry some weight.

But it would appear that Hayes Township and it's government, both elected and appointed, are hell-bent to continue in their folly.