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 April 16th, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Any person interested will be afforded the opportunity to be heard on the following:
Zoning Amendment 2024-002
The proposed zoning amendment can be read in full here.
The Zoning Commission may 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
Township Trustees
The Rootstown Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing for proposed zoning amendments at the Rootstown Town Hall, 3988 St. Rt. 44, Rootstown OH on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 at 5:35 PM. Any person interested will be afforded the opportunity to be heard on the following:
Zoning Amendment 2023-011
32-003-00-00-023-001
32-003-00-00-023-005
32-003-00-00-023-006
32-003-00-00-023-007
32-003-00-00-023-008
32-003-00-00-035-000
32-003-00-00-038-000
Zoning Amendment 2024-001
The proposed zoning amendments can be viewed here.
Jordan Michael
Zoning Assistant
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.
Welcome to Rootstown Township's Web Site
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.
We hope you visit our website often to keep informed of activities and notices listed above that affect the residents of Rootstown. We always welcome your comments and suggestions to make this website useful and informative to all the residents of Rootstown.
