Welcome to Bethel Township
Located in the southeast corner of Miami County Ohio, Bethel Township was established in 1807.
Charged with responsibility for the health, safety and welfare, Bethel Township responds to the needs of its residents and businesses with a commitment to Quality of Life, Planned Growth, and Dedication to Community.
NEWS UPDATES:
6/26/25: Third quarter 2025 newsletter is available electronically here.
3/31/25: The township will no longer be using the traditional newspaper to publish Public Hearing notices - they will be posted here on the website home page and on our social media account(s) such as Facebook and Instagram. Click here to read more about it on the bottom of page 3 in the second quarter 2025 newsletter.
Meeting Notices
- Trustee Meeting
- Board Of Zoning Appeals
- Zoning Commission
The Trustees will meet in a Regular Business Session
at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
at 8735 S. Second St., Tipp City, OhioClick HERE for the 2025 Trustee Meeting Schedule
Agendas for meetings will be posted
24 hours prior to meeting time.
The Bethel Township Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will meet on August 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM to hear the following cases:
Case: CU-04-25: A request from JC Snediker, of 6165 State Route 201, Tipp City, OH 45371 for a Conditional Use to hold events in an existing 3-story bank barn. This is a 23.25 acre parcel zoned A-2 General Agriculture. Miami County Parcel ID# A01-059130.
Case: CU-05-25: A request from David Foley, of 6777 E State Route 571, Tipp City, OH 45371 for a Conditional Use for a Seasonal Sales Lot. This is a 6.5 acre parcel zoned A-1 Domestic Agriculture. Miami County Parcel ID# A01-068500.
Case: CU-06-25: A request from Derek Fink (Owner) and Bethel Local Schools (Applicant), located at 7045 US 40 E Tipp City, OH 45371 for a Conditional Use as a Public Government Building, contingent upon the sale of the property to the applicant. The parcel is 1.31 acres zoned R-1AAA. Miami County ID# A01-250035.
Case: V-17-20-25: A request from George Hardy for four variances for a Single Family Dwelling at 9415 S. Mann Rd, Tipp City, OH 45371, a 1.439 acre parcel currently zoned R-3 Multi-Family Dwelling. The variances are contingent upon the property being rezoned to R-1AAA. Miami County Parcel ID# A01-013500.
- V-17-25: A variance for a 30’ front yard setback. Bethel Township Zoning Resolution section 5.05 minimum front yard setback is 50’.
- V-18-25: A variance for a 19’ side yard setback. Bethel Township Zoning Resolution section 5.05 minimum side yard setback is 20’.
- V-19-25: A variance for a 1.439 acre R-1AAA lot. Bethel Township Zoning Resolution section 5.05 minimum lot size with on-site septic is 3 acres.
- V-20-25: A variance for 176’ of road frontage. Bethel Township Zoning Resolution section 5.05 minimum road frontage is 200’.
The Bethel Township Zoning Commission (ZC) will meet on August 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM to hear the following cases:
Case: ZA-04-25: A request from Hemi Properties LTD, 7114 US 40, Tipp City, OH 45371, to re-zone Miami County Parcel ID# A01-052250 to B-2 Office/Residential District. This is a 1.979 acre parcel currently zoned I-1 Light Industrial.
Case: ZA-05-25: A request from George Hardy, 9415 S. Mann Rd, Tipp City, OH 45371, to re-zone Miami County Parcel ID# A01-013500 to R-1AAA. This is a 1.439 acre parcel currently zoned R-3.