Zoning Commission

Harrison Township is seeking interested citizens to serve on the Zoning Commission Board and the Board of Zoning Appeals: 

Zoning Commission Board:

Zoning Commission Board Member Application Open Until Filled 

The Zoning Commission is a 5-member board which makes recommendations to the Township concerning changes to the Zoning Resolution. The Zoning Commission members review any proposed amendments to the Township's Zoning Resolution and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Amendments can be proposed by the Zoning Department, by citizens, or by the Zoning Commission itself. All Zoning Commission recommendations are made during public hearings, with public notice required to make citizens aware of potential action. The Township Board of Trustees must vote to approve any changes proposed by the Zoning Commission.

Meetings

• 7 p.m.
• Third Thursday of every month
• Harrison Township Government Center
  5945 North Dixie Drive
  Dayton, OH 45414 

Agendas & Minutes

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Overview

The Zoning Commission is a five-member volunteer panel appointed by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees to review development plans and make recommendations to the trustees regarding changes to zoning districts or boundaries as well as modifications to the text of the zoning code.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend public meetings, except for closed sessions.

Board of Zoning Appeals:

Board of Zoning Appeals Member Application Open Until Filled

The Board of Zoning Appeals is a five-member volunteer board appointed by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees. The principal functions of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) are as follows: 1. To hear and decide appeals of administrative decisions made in implementing the zoning ordinance. 2. To hear and decide requests for variances from zoning ordinance. 3. To hear and decide requests for conditional uses from zoning ordinance.

Meetings

• 7 p.m.
• First Tuesday of every month
• Harrison Township Government Center
  5945 North Dixie Drive
  Dayton, OH 45414