NEW / UPDATED ZONING INFORMATION

HEARING NOTICES

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The American Township Board of Trustees, will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00PM, at the American Township Administration Building, 102 Pioneer Road, Elida, Ohio.  Purpose of this hearing is to hear an application for parcel rezoning submitted by C&C Property Management, LLC, 121 W. High Street, Suite 1200, Lima, Ohio, and to review and approve the Zoning Commission's recommendations for several updated zoning text amendments.

  

The applicant, C & C Property Management, seeks to rezone the following parcels, situated in American Township from B-1 to B-2 zoning designation.  Parcels are identified as 36-2702-01-012.000 (3264 Allentown Rd.), 36-2702-01-011.000 (3280 Allentown Rd.), 36-2702-01-010.000 (1160 N. Eastown Rd.), and 36-2702-01.009.000, which are currently zoned as B-1. Applicant seeks to construct a business at this location. The Zoning Commission previously held a public hearing on this matter on December 16th, 2025.  The zoning commission did not recommend the rezoning of these parcels based on LACRPC/DCC Committee Recommendations, comments by residents during public hearing, as well as roadway access management requirements by the AC Engineer & ODOT.   

 

The Board of Trustees will also hold a hearing on several proposed zoning text amendments, that were recently updated. The Zoning Commission during their December 16, 2025 public hearing amended several zoning Articles to include, Article 1.6-Relation to other laws, rules and regulations; 4.2 Conditional Uses in R-1 District; to include revision of 4.2.1, and 4.2.12.  Article 5.2 Conditional Uses in R-2 District; to include revision of 5.2.1, and 5.2.12.  Amendment to Article 7 (PBO District), Article 8 (B-1 Zoned District), Article 9 (B-2 Zoned District), Article 11 (M-2 Zoned District), District Regulations, to include lot sizes, setback distances; Article 13.5 Parking in R-Zoned District, Article 15-Signage(Political Signs), Set Back from ROW, 13.9 Fencing Requirements, Admin. Citations & Fines, 27.5.15 Grass, Weed, Veg. Control, 27.5.16 Inop. MV, 27.5.17 Impounding Junk MV, 27.5.22 Trailer Parking, 12.11 Pool Regulations, and Kennels/ Canines.  

 

At the conclusion of the public hearings, the Board of Trustees will render a decision within 30 days.  The Board of Trustees may affirm the recommendation of the Zoning Commission, or my majority vote modify or deny the recommendations of the commission.  Any parcel rezoning or zoning amendments take effect within 30 days of the Board's decision.   Information is available at American Township, M-F, 8AM-12PM.  M. Bishop, Zoning Insp. is responsible for publishing the notice.  This is in accordance with the procedures outlined in ORC 519.12.  See American Township's website for additional information or changes.  

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