The Plain Township Zoning Commission received an application to re-zone 8.27 acres at 6202 Walnut Street from Rural to Select Commercial Planned District for the purpose of developing personal storage warehousing. A public hearing was held on this application on April 13 and was continued to Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 pm at the Plain Township Fire Station, 9500 Johnstown Road.
The Franklin County Planing Commission meeting on May 10 was cancelled due to the lack of a quorum. As a result, the Plain Township Zoning Commission hearing on this application was continued to June 16 at 1:00 pm. The Zoning Commission will make a recommendation to the Plain Township Board of Trustees, which will hold another public hearing on the application and has the final decision on whether to approve or deny the zoning change.
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About the Commission
The zoning commission is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the township trustees on applications to rezone land or change the text of the existing Zoning Resolution.
The zoning commission’s deliberations and ultimate recommendations are very important. Only the township trustees have the authority to actually approve a zoning change or text amendment. Although, the trustees must receive the zoning commission’s recommendation the trustees can accept, modify, deny or override the recommendation from the zoning commission by majority vote.
The Plain Township Zoning Commission consists of five members and one alternate member which are appointed by the township trustees. As required by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) §519, all members must be residents of the unincorporated area of Plain Township. Appointments for the member are five years, and the terms overlap. The alternate member is appointed to serve a one-year term.
