Zoning Application Workflow Information

• Variance and Conditional Use:
  1. Resident submits application.
  2. Zoning Secretary gathers information, sends notices, puts sign in yard at least 10 days prior to BZA meeting.
  3. Zoning Secretary prepares agenda, posts on website, and sends to BZA members.
  4. BZA meets to consider the case and provide an approval or denial of the application.

• Zoning Amendments (re-zoning requests, zoning text changes):
  
  1. Resident submits application.
  2. Zoning Secretary gathers information and prepares package to send to Miami County Planning Commission by their cut-off date.
  3. Zoning Secretary sends notices, puts sign in yard at least 10 days prior to the next ZC meeting following the Miami County Planning Commission meeting.
  4. Miami County Planning Commission meets to consider the case and make a recommendation to the ZC.
  5. ZC meets to consider the case and provide a recommendation to the Trustees.
  6. Not sooner than 10 days but not later than 30 days after the ZC meets, the Trustees hold a Public Hearing to allow residents to comment on the case. Typically at the same meeting, the Trustees will consider the case and provide an approval or denial.
  7. Thirty days after the vote, the approval or denial takes effect. During this thirty day window, a referendum may be submitted opposing the vote.