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Eaton Township
- Zoning
"A rural
community growing into the future"
Eaton Zoning Department
Eaton Township
is zoned for the safety and protection of the property owners as
well as for providing a means of controlling the location and type
of Township development. Eaton
Township is cooperating with the Lorain County Community Development
Department in developing a Comprehensive Land Use Plan that will
be used as a guide for planning for future Township development.
Eaton Township
Zoning Department is divided into three parts: the Zoning Commission,
which writes the laws, the Board of Zoning Appeals, which acts as
the judiciary part, and the Zoning Inspector who enforces the Zoning
Resolution.
Eaton
Zoning Resolution
Click here
to view or download the Eaton Township Zoning Resolution. Adobe
Acrobat Reader software is required.
Eaton
Zoning Map
Click here to view or download the Eaton Township Zoning Map. Adobe
Acrobat Reader software is required.
Eaton Zoning Inspector & Assistant
Zoning Inspector
The Zoning
Inspector (H. Keith Tollett) and Assistant Zoning Inspector (Lisa
Nicholson) handle the enforcement of the Eaton Township Zoning Resolution,
the issuing of permits, site inspections, and zoning violations.
The Eaton
Township Zoning Resolution is available at a cost of $20.00 (fees
may vary). Township maps are also available at a cost of $4.50.
Both can be purchased during Zoning hours or regular business hours.
The complete Eaton Township Zoning Fee Schedule can be downloaded
or viewed here.
Permit fees are payable at the time of application. We DO NOT
accept credit cards.
Eaton Zoning Hours
The Zoning hours are:
Monday thru Thursday 9:00
AM - 1:00 PM
All zoning permits are issued
by appointment only. Please call Eaton Township Zoning during zoning
hours at 440-748-6706 to make an appointment. You may also be required
to obtain a Lorain County Building Permit to be in compliance with
the 2006 Residential Code of Ohio to meet State Standards. The Lorain
County Building Department can be reached at 440-328-2330.
A Sample Eaton Township Zoning Permit form can be downloaded or
viewed here.
Eaton Zoning Commission
The Eaton
Township Zoning Commission was created with the adoption of Township
Zoning on November 7, 1950. The Commission is composed of five residents who are appointed
by the Trustees to serve a five-year term.
Every year, one Board member's term expires, and they may
be reappointed. This
method assures that there will always be persons with experience
remaining on the Board. The Zoning Commission is charged with the duty of writing the
Eaton Township Zoning Resolution and with amending the book as needed
to keep up with changes and progress.
As provided by the Ohio Revised Code, the Trustees, the Zoning
Commission, or anyone wishing to file for a Zoning Amendment may
recommend changes to the Zoning Resolution.
Both the Zoning Commission and the Trustees hold public hearings
before any changes are made to the Zoning Resolution.
The Zoning
Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public.
If you desire to address the Board, please call the secretary
and request to be put on the agenda.
The current Board members are: Roger Fitch (Chairman),
Larry Rounds (Vice-Chairman), Gary Burgess, Richard Reising, and
Joseph Spahr. The alternate is Anna King. Mary Calucchia is
the Secretary and can be reached at 440-748-2236.
Eaton Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board
of Zoning Appeals is composed of five members who are appointed
by the Trustees to serve a five-year term.
Every year, one Board member's term expires, and they may
be reappointed. This
method assures that there will always be persons with experience
remaining on the Board. The
duties of the Eaton Township Board of Zoning Appeals are specifically
spelled out in the Eaton Township Zoning Resolution, and are as
follows: 1) Hear and decide appeals, 2) Consider Variance Requests,
and 3) Grant Conditional Use Zoning Permits.
The Board
of Zoning Appeals meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00
p.m. (meetings are subject to cancelation without notice due to lack of agenda items). All meetings are
open to the public. If
you desire to address the Board, please call the secretary and request
to be put on the agenda.
The
current Board members are: Kenneth Morgan (Chairman), Larry Feagan
(Vice-Chairman), Mary Skrovan, Michael Gajdzik, and Joseph Calucchia.
The alternate is Charlotte Ruggles. Lisa Nicholson is the
Secretary and can be reached at 440-748-2236.
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