The Jackson Township Zoning Commission
Overview
The Jackson Township Board of Township Trustees is authorized by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 519.04 to create and establish a township zoning commission. The Commission consists of five (5) members who reside within the Township and are appointed by the Board of Trustees. Two alternate members may also be appointed by the Board. An alternate member takes the place of an absent regular member at any meeting of the Zoning Commission and the alternate member may vote on any matter on which the absent member is authorized to vote.
The terms of the regular members are of such length that the term of one member expires each year. Members of the Zoning Commission may be removed for nonperformance of duty, misconduct in office, or other cause as deemed by the Board of Trustees.
All regularly scheduled Commission meetings are open to the Public and are held on the second Thursday bi-monthly (see schedule below) at 7:00 P.M. at the Jackson Township Community Center located at 3263 U.S. Route 50, Williamsburg, Ohio.
Duties
The Jackson Township Zoning Commission recommends and advises, to the Board of Trustees, changes or amendments to the Zoning Resolution text or zoning map; it reviews all proposed special uses, changes or amendments to the Resolution text or zoning map and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board of Trustees; reviews and makes recommendation for all Planned Development (PD) preliminary plans presented by developers; conducts an annual review of the fee schedules and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board of Trustees; carries on a continuous review of the Zoning Resolution and recommends any and all appropriate amendments or changes to improve the effectiveness of the Resolution.
MEETINGS START AT 7:00 P.M., location of meetings are at the township's community center building located at 3263 US Route 50, Wiliamsburg, OH 45176. Please see the PUBLIC NOTICE section for dates and times of any upcoming meetings.
The Jackson Township Board of Township Trustees is authorized by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 519.04 to create and establish a township zoning commission. The Commission consists of five (5) members who reside within the Township and are appointed by the Board of Trustees. Two alternate members may also be appointed by the Board. An alternate member takes the place of an absent regular member at any meeting of the Zoning Commission and the alternate member may vote on any matter on which the absent member is authorized to vote.
The terms of the regular members are of such length that the term of one member expires each year. Members of the Zoning Commission may be removed for nonperformance of duty, misconduct in office, or other cause as deemed by the Board of Trustees.
All regularly scheduled Commission meetings are open to the Public and are held on the second Thursday bi-monthly (see schedule below) at 7:00 P.M. at the Jackson Township Community Center located at 3263 U.S. Route 50, Williamsburg, Ohio.
Duties
The Jackson Township Zoning Commission recommends and advises, to the Board of Trustees, changes or amendments to the Zoning Resolution text or zoning map; it reviews all proposed special uses, changes or amendments to the Resolution text or zoning map and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board of Trustees; reviews and makes recommendation for all Planned Development (PD) preliminary plans presented by developers; conducts an annual review of the fee schedules and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board of Trustees; carries on a continuous review of the Zoning Resolution and recommends any and all appropriate amendments or changes to improve the effectiveness of the Resolution.
MEETINGS START AT 7:00 P.M., location of meetings are at the township's community center building located at 3263 US Route 50, Wiliamsburg, OH 45176. Please see the PUBLIC NOTICE section for dates and times of any upcoming meetings.