Lakeview Hill Farm, Elmwood Township Clash Over Zoning Issues
By Craig Manning | Sept. 28, 2026
Lakeview Hill Farm & Market is clashing with Elmwood Township over zoning rules, with the dispute headed to the township’s zoning board of appeals (ZBA) early next month.
The battle concerns Lakeview Hill’s “mobile bakery and kitchen,” a new element of the business that has been serving pizzas, hot sandwiches, and baked goods since mid-summer. Farm owners say the bakery falls under the existing special use permit for their farm market. Township officials disagree, arguing the use constitutes a major amendment to that permit and should have gone through a planning commission review before opening.
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