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Trustee Meeting

The Rootstown Township Trustees will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 5:00pm at the Rootstown Town Hall, to set a new bid date for accepting bids for the Rootstown Community Park Paving Project.


Openings for Zoning Commission & Park Commission

Openings are available on two township boards:

The Rootstown Twp. Zoning Commission has an opening for an alternate member position. The position is open to any resident of Rootstown Township. The Zoning Commission meets on the third Tuesday of the month and reviews amendments to the Zoning Resolution and Zoning Map, as well as development plans. Alternates serve one-year terms which may be renewed each year.

The Park Commission serves as an advisory board, appointed by the Township Trustees to provide recommendations for the community park. The member opening is for a partial term expiring Dec. 31, 2025. Alternates serve one-year terms which may be renewed each year.

These are volunteer positions and not paid employment. You must be a resident of Rootstown Township, and must be available to attend meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM (for Zoning Commission) or the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 PM (for Park Commission). If you are interested, please send a letter of interest to rootstownzoning@sbcglobal.net.


Portage County Health District Assistance

The Portage County Health District is offering financial assistance to low- or moderate-income families for the repair or replacement of home sewage treatment systems. To learn more about how they can assist, call 330-296-9919, or www.portagehealth.net.


Zoning Commission

The Rootstown Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Rootstown Town Hall, 3988 St. Rt. 44, Rootstown OH on Tuesday March 19th, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Any person interested will be afforded the opportunity to be heard on the following:

Final Development Plan Review

  • Expansion of a prior existing non-conforming use as permitted by Section 450.03 of the Township’s Zoning Resolution, on property located at 4364 Sandy Lake Road in an R-3 district, submitted by UMH OH Valley Hills LLC

    Zoning Amendment 2024-001

  • Section 380.06 C – Minimum Parking Setback Requirements, Parks and Recreation District
  • Section 380.07 – Landscaping and Screening Requirements, Parks and Recreation District

    The proposed zoning amendments can be read in full here.

    The Zoning Commission will also consider a request for private ownership of open space in the New Milford Estates subdivision, in accordance with Section 320.07 C5 of the Rootstown Township Zoning Resolution. Parcel numbers: 32-010-10-00-056-000 & 32-010-10-00-057-000

    Jordan Michael, Zoning Commission Secretary
    By Order of the ROOTSTOWN TWP. ZONING COMMISSION


    The Rootstown Township Trustees would like residents to be aware the parking ban goes into effect when there are 2 inches of snow or more. Violators will be towed at the owner's expense.


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    Rootstown Township was founded in 1802 and is located in Portage County. Rootstown provides a mixture of living environments, shopping and restaurants while still maintaining its small town character. It is also home to the Northeast Ohio Medical University. With easy access off I76, it is a desirable place for its residents to live and work.

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