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Specifically, zoning regulations are an exercise of the police power that the state constitution grants local governments. Cities and villages need not have a comprehensive planto enact zoning ordinances. By contrast, counties and townships in Ohio are not granted home rule.
Apr 3, 2020 · Cities and villages in Ohio have the power of self-governing because this is a home rule state. One effect of this is that each local government has the ability to set zoning regulations as it sees fit. The exception to this is that townships and counties don’t have this ability and must follow state statutes.
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In addition to controlling how land is used, zoning can also establish development standards, such as building height, lot coverage and parking needs. Zoning codes are used in nearly every municipality in the United States. Currently, several Ohio communities are seeking to remove zoning obstacles and enhance the walkability of neighborhoods ...
- I. The Purpose of Zoning
- II. The First Step: The Comprehensive Plan
- III. The Second Step: The Zoning Ordinance
- IV. Who Makes The Zoning Decisions?
- V. Conclusion
First of all, let’s start with the big picture. What exactly is zoning and what is its purpose? Zoning is the legislative process for dividing land into zones for different uses. Zoning lawsare the laws that regulate the use of land and structures built upon it. If you’ve ever dealt with a city, then you’ve probably heard some variation of the phra...
How do you get from Boston to Los Angeles? Do you start driving in any direction and hope you’ll get there? Sure it might work, and sure a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. But you might have better chance of finding L.A. if you have a road map. A comprehensive plan(or “maste...
You have the road map to L.A. Now what? How about you learn which roads have the highest speed limits, or are the most direct route, or which allow your type of vehicle? In zoning, the how-to details of the comprehensive plan are established in a city’s zoning ordinance. This ordinance is the local (e.g., county, city, township, etc.) set of regula...
You’ve hit the road, road map in hand, a binder of all the details that impact your progress to L.A., and then you see the toll booth ahead. And the flashing blue lights of the police car behind. And the tow truck driver pulling a car that had gotten lost on his journey. The help and approval of all these people will determine if your drive is a su...
Now you understand the basics of the purpose of zoning, the creation of its guiding documents, its zoning ordinance, how zoning applications are made and appealed, and who makes these determinations. You have the road map and maybe even a GPS to get you to L.A… And what is your take-away? Well, you can decide for yourself, but given the complexitie...
Jan 31, 2024 · Columbus Dispatch. Ohio homebuilders are pushing state lawmakers to eliminate local zoning referendums, create a tax-abatement program that doesn't require school-board approval, and other ...
Peruse any of the following resources to learn more about zoning in Ohio: An Ohio Department of Health Zoning 101 brochure and FAQ. A Journal of Extension article, “Land Use Planning and Zoning in Ohio Townships,” revealing the results of a survey of 252 township officials, showing 59% use zoning.
May 26, 2022 · The analysis highlights 19 zoning codes and 55 zoning districts, across metrics such as minimum lot width and front setback regulation. With Cleveland’s close-lying suburbs built nearly to capacity, it’s difficult to find new swaths of developable land, the report says.
