At the August 2, 2016 meeting of the Bethel Township Zoning Commission, the board approved a lot split request from Christine Miller of 7340 Ross Road. Miller requested the split of a 13.11 acre lot at 8130 Palmer Road. The request for the A-2 General Agriculture lot be split into two parcels. One lot would be a 3 acres zoned R-1AAA residential. This lot would incorporate the present residence. The remaining 10 acres according to the request were to be rezoned -A1 Domestic agriculture. The purpose of the rezoning as stated by Miller was for an existing family member to build a residence on the 10 acre lot.
The commission unanimously approved the rezoning.