Once operated by the Hamilton County Zoning Department, Sycamore Township residents voted in November 1998 to establish their own local zoning code and administrative procedures, much like that of the Hamilton County Zoning Department. The change would mean that the Trustees would be making the final zoning decisions in the Township. This new role for Sycamore Township is beneficial to the residents because we will be able to promptly respond to zoning violations and local people will be making the decisions for our future. The Zoning Commission is a commission of five Township residents appointed by the Trustees. The Planning & Zoning Commission makes reccomendations to the Trustees on all Township issues such as Zone Changes, Planned Unit Developemtns, PUD Amendments, LASR's and to provide feedback for the Township corridor studies, land use plan and specific public interest. The Zoning Commission meets on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 PM. Please contact the Planning & Zoning office for the step by step process to file for a zone change, PUD, LASR or Modification to a PUD.
•What is a ZONE CHANGE?
To make a change from one property use to another. (i.e. a residential use to a retail use)
•What is a PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT?
A PUD, as it is commonly referred to is a means of land regulation which promotes large scale, unified land development by means of mid-range, realistic programs in chase of physically-curable, social and economic deficiencies in land and cityscapes. Where appropriate, this development control promotes:
- A mixture of both land uses and dwelling types with at least one of the land uses being regional in nature
- The clustering of residential land uses providing public and common open space
- Increased administrative discretion to a local professional planning staff while setting aside present land use regulations and rigid plat approval processes
- The enhancement of the bargaining process between the developer and government municipalities which in turn strengthens the municipality’s site plan review and control over development for potentially increased profits due to land efficiency, multiple land uses, and increased residential densities.
•What is a PUD MODIFICATION?
Just that!? A modification to a previously approved Planned Unit Development. Modifications can be either Major or Minor changes to the plan.
•What does LASR stand for?
Localized Alternative Sign Regulation. The purpose of a LASR is to allow the creation of special signage for large scale land uses, such as shopping centers, office parks, airports, large institutions, universites, medical centers or other uses having multiple buildings
Board Members - Term Expires [Left to Right] Mr. Rich Barrick – Secretary - December 2009 Mr. Roger Friedman - Chairman - December 2011 Mrs. Ann Flanagan - Member - December 2010 Mr. Jerry Thamann - Co-Chairman - December 2010 Mr. Bill Mees - Member - December 2012 Mr. John Cordell - Alternate - December 2008
•Meeting minutes and agendas for this board can be found on the Township home page under the On-Line Service Section. •Did you receive a PUBLIC NOTICE that your property is within proximity of a project? Please cick on the case number below to review the plans submitted by the applicant. ↓
Case Number: 2008-13MA
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