LAKE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WTVG) — Lake Township trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to deny a rezoning request that would have converted a residential property at 508 Union Street in Walbridge into an M-2 heavy industrial dump.
The special meeting drew a packed room of Walbridge residents opposed to the proposal, which was brought by Thomas Keppler, the owner of the property, and Hillabrand & Sons Construction. The company had approached property Keppler about purchasing the site.
Property owner cites financial hardship
Keppler said he originally purchased the property to build a home for his parents.
“My dad passed. The economic situation I’ve had to go through in the last 18 months, had a couple clients go bankrupt, it has kind of put me in a position where I need to sell it,” Keppler said.
Residents raise concerns over roads, noise, and traffic
Residents voiced opposition during the meeting, questioning how a dump would negatively impact the community…