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- ARTICLE I - TITLE, INTERPRETATION AND ENACTMENT
- ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE III - ENFORCEMENT
- ARTICLE IV - NON-CONFORMITIES
- ARTICLE V - ADMINISTRATION
- ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS
- ARTICLE VII - PROVISIONS FOR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- ARTICLE VIII - ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE IX - DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE X - SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE XI - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- ARTICLE XII - SIGNS
- ARTICLE XIII - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- ARTICLE XIV - MANUFACTURED DWELLING (HOUSING); MOBILE HOME PARKS AND MANUFACTURED DWELLING (HOUSING); MOBILE HOMES INDIVIDUALLY
- ARTICLE XV - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING A TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION (TEXT) WHEN INITIATED BY MOTION OF TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION
- PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING A TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION UPON APPLICATION BY LANDOWNER OR LESEE WHEN THE TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDINGS TO REZONE TEN (10) OR FEWER PARCELS OR MORE THAN TEN (10) PARCELS
JOHNSON TOWNSHIP
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO
United States of America
ZONING RESOLUTION
First adopted:
August 19, 1985
This version:
July 26, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PREAMBLE 1
ARTICLE I TITLE, INTERPRETATION AND ENACTMENT 2
Section 100 Title 2
Section 110 Provisions of Resolution Declared to be Minimum Requirements 2
Section 120 Separability Clause 2
Section 130 Replacement of Existing Resolution, Effective Date 2
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS 3
ARTICLE III ENFORCEMENT 17
Section 300 Zoning Permits Required 17
Section 301 Contents of Application for Zoning Permit 17
Section 302 Approval of Zoning Permit 17
Section 303 Submission to Director of Transportation 17
Section 304 Expiration of Zoning Permit 18
Section 310 Certificate of Occupancy 18
Section 311 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 18
Section 312 Record of Zoning Permits and Certificates of Occupancy 18
Section 320 Failure to Obtain a Zoning Permit or Certificate of Occupancy 18
Section 330 Construction and Use to be as Provided in Applications, Plans,
Permits, and Certificates 18
Section 340 Complaints Regarding Violations 18
Section 350 Penalties for Violation 19
Section 360 Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Expenses 19
ARTICLE IV NON-CONFORMITIES 20
Section 400 Intent 20
Section 410 Incompatibility of Non-Conformities 20
Section 420 Avoidance of Undue Hardship 20
Section 430 Single Non-Conforming Lots of Record 20
Section 431 Non-Conforming Lots of Record in Combination 20
Section 440 Non-Conforming Uses of Land 20
Section 450 Non-Conforming Structures 21
Section 456 Non-Conforming Uses of Structures or of Structures and
Land in Combination 21
Section 470 Repairs and Maintenance 22
Section 480 Uses under Conditional Use Provisions not Non-Conforming Uses 22
ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATION 23
Section 500 Office of Zoning Inspector Created 23
Section 501 Duties of Zoning Inspector 23
Section 510 Proceedings of the Zoning Commission 23
Section 511 Duties of the Zoning Commission 23
Section 520 Board of Zoning Appeals Created 23
Section 521 Proceedings of the Board of Zoning Appeals 24
Section 522 Duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals 24
Section 530 Duties of Zoning Inspector, Board of Zoning Appeals, Legislative Authority and Courts on Matters of Appeal 24
Section 540 Procedure and Requirements for Appeals and Variances 24
Section 541 Appeals 25
Section 542 Stay of Proceedings 25
Section 543 Variances 25
Section 544 Application and Standards for Variances 25
Section 545 Supplementary Conditions and Safeguards 26
Section 546 Public Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals 26
Section 547 Notice of Public Hearing in Newspaper 26
Section 548 Notice to Parties in Interest 26
Section 549 Action by Board of Zoning Appeals 26
Section 560 Procedure and Requirements for Approval of Conditional Use Permits 26
Section 561 General 26
Section 562 Contents of Application for Conditional Use Permit 27
Section 563 General Standards Applicable to all Conditional Uses 27
Section 565 Supplementary Conditions and Safeguards 28
Section 566 Procedure for Hearing, Notice 28
Section 567 Action by the Board of Zoning Appeals 28
Section 568 Expiration of Conditional Use Permit 28
ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS 29
Section 600 Procedure for Amendment or District Changes 29
Section 601 General 29
Section 602 Initiation of Zoning Amendments 29
Section 603 Contents of Application 29
Section 604 Transmittal to Zoning Commission 29
Section 605 Submission to Director of Transportation 29
Section 606 Recommendation by Zoning Commission 30
Section 607 Public Hearing by Township Trustees 30
Section 608 Notice of Public Hearing in Newspaper 30
Section 610 Action by Township Trustees 30
Section 611 Effective Date and Referendum 30
ARTICLE VII PROVISIONS FOR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 31
Section 700 Official Zoning Map 31
Section 710 Identification of the Official Zoning Map 31
Section 720 Interpretation of District Boundaries 31
ARTICLE VIII ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF DISTRICTS 32
Section 800 Intent 32
Section 810 Rural District (U-1) 32
Section 811 Low Density Residential District (R-1) 32
Section 812 Medium Density Residential District (R-2) 32
Section 813 Grandview Heights and LaBon Acres
Residential District (R-5) 32
Section 814 Local Business District (B-2) 33
Section 815 Heavy Manufacturing District (M-1) 33
ARTICLE IX DISTRICT REGULATIONS 34
Section 900 Compliance with Regulations 34
Section 910 Official Schedule of District Regulations Adopted 34
ARTICLE X SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS 35
Section 1000 General 35
Section 1001 Conversion of Dwellings to More Units 35
Section 1002 Private Swimming Pools 35
Section 1003 Community or Club Swimming Pools 35
Section 1004 Temporary Buildings 36
Section 1005 Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles 36
Section 1006 Required Trash Areas 36
Section 1010 Supplemental Yard and Height Regulations 37
Section 1011 Setback Requirements for Corner Buildings 37
Section 1012 Visibility at Intersections 37
Section 1014 Yard Requirements for Multi-Family Dwellings 37
Section 1015 Side and Rear Yard Requirements for Non-
Residential Uses Abutting Residential Districts 37
Section 1016 Architectural Projections 37
Section 1017 Exceptions to Height Regulations 37
Section 1018 Television Satellite Dishes 37
Section 1020 Special Provisions for Commercial and Industrial Uses 37
Section 1021 Fire Hazards 37
Section 1022 Electrical Disturbance 37
Section 1023 Noise 37
Section 1025 Air Pollution 37
Section 1027 Erosion 37
Section 1028 Water Pollution 37
Section 1029 Mining, Mineral, Clay Sand and Gravel Extraction 38
Section 1030 Distance from Residential Areas 38
Section 1031 Filing of Location Map 38
Section 1032 Information on Operation 38
Section 1033 Restoration of Mined Area 38
Section 1034 Performance Bond 38
Section 1035 Enforcement Provisions 38
Section 1036 Measurement Procedures 38
Section 1037 Gas and Oil Wells 38
Section 1038 Roadside Stands 38
Section 1039 General Conditions for Adult Entertainment Use 39
Section 1040 General Undesirable Conditions 39
Section 1041 Storing of Junk, Rubbish and Garbage 39
Section 1042 Nuisance Activity Maintenance 40
Section 1043 Wind Energy Systems 40
ARTICLE XI OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS 42
Section 1100 General Requirements 42
Section 1110 Parking Space Dimensions 42
Section 1111 Loading Space Requirements and Dimensions 42
Section 1112 Paving 42
Section 1113 Drainage 42
Section 1114 Maintenance 42
Section 1115 Lighting 42
Section 1116 Location of Parking Spaces 43
Section 1117 Screening and/or Landscaping 43
Section 1118 Minimum Distance and Setbacks 43
Section 1119 Joint Use 43
Section 1120 Wheel Blocks 43
Section 1121 Width of Driveway Aisle 43
Section 1122 Parking Space Requirements 43
Section 1123 General Interpretations 44
ARTICLE XII SIGNS 45
Section 1200 Intent 45
Section 1201 Governmental Signs Excluded 45
Section 1202 General Requirements for all Signs and Districts 45
Section 1203 Measurement of Sign Area 46
Section 1210 Signs Permitted in all Districts not Requiring a Permit 46
Section 1211 Signs Permitted in any District Requiring a Permit 46
Section 1212 Signs Permitted in Business and Manufacturing Districts
Requiring a Permit 46
Section 1220 Temporary Signs 47
Section 1221 Free Standing Signs 47
Section 1222 Wall Signs Pertaining to Non-Conforming Uses 47
Section 1230 Political Signs 47
Section 1240 Sign-Setback Requirements 47
Section 1241 Increased Setback 47
Section 1242 Setbacks for Off-Premises Signs 47
Section 1243 Setbacks for Public and Quasipublic Signs 47
Section 1244 Special Yard Provisions 48
Section 1250 Limitation 48
Section 1251 Violations 48
ARTICLE XIII PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 49
Section 1300 Objectives for Planned Unit Developments 49
Section 1301 Provisions Governing Planned Unit Developments 49
Section 1302 Application and Procedure 49
Section 1310 Uses Permitted 49
Section 1320 Minimum Project Area 50
Section 1321 Project Ownership 50
Section 1322 Common Open Space 50
Section 1323 Disposition of Open Space 50
Section 1324 Utility Requirements 50
Section 1325 Minimum Lot Sizes 50
Section 1326 Lots to Abut upon Common Open Space 50
Section 1327 Height Requirements 51
Section 1328 Parking 51
Section 1329 Perimeter Yards 51
Section 1340 Arrangement of Commercial Uses 51
Section 1341 Arrangement of Industrial Uses 51
Section 1350 Procedure for Approval of PUD District 51
Section 1351 Pre-Application Meeting 51
Section 1352 Contents of Application for Approval of Preliminary
Development Plan 52
Section 1353 Public Hearing by Zoning Commission 52
Section 1354 Notice of Public Hearing by Zoning Commission in Newspaper 52
Section 1356 Approval in Principle by Zoning Commission 52
Section 1357 Final Development Plan 53
Section 1358 Contents of Application for Approval of Final Development Plan 53
Section 1360 Recommendation by Zoning Commission 54
Section 1361 Criteria for Recommendations by Zoning Commission 54
Section 1362 Action by Appeals Board 54
Section 1363 Supplementary Conditions and Safeguards 54
Section 1364 Expiration and Extension of Approval Period 55
ARTICLE XIV MOBILE HOME PARKS AND MOBILE HOME INDIVIDUALLY 56
Section 1400 Intent 56
Section 1410 Approval Procedures 56
Section 1420 General Standards for Mobile Home Parks 56
Section 1430 Mobile Home Park Requirements 56
Section 1440 Minimum Floor Area 56
Section 1441 Mobile Homes Individually 56
ARTICLE XV EXTERIOR LIGHTING 58
Section 1500 Intent 58
Section 1501 Plan 58
Section 1502 Illumination Levels 58
Section 1503 Direct Glare Control 58
Section 1504 Light Trespass 58
Section 1505 Prohibited Light 58
Section 1506 Exceptions to Lighting Regulations 59
Procedure for Amending a Township Zoning 60
Resolution (Text) when Initiated by
Motion of Township Zoning Commission
Procedure for Amending a Township Zoning 62
Resolution upon Application by
Landowner or Lessee or when the
Township Zoning Commission Initiates
Proceedings to Rezone
Ten (10) or Fewer Parcels or More than
Ten (10) Parcels
Authorization 65
PREAMBLE
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSON, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO, ENACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 519, OHIO REVISED CODE, DIVIDING THE TOWNSHIP INTO ZONES AND DISTRICTS, ENCOURAGING, REGULATING, AND RESTRICTING THEREIN THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND USE OF STRUCTURES AND LAND: PROMOTING THE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND PUBLIC AREAS: PROVIDING FOR ADEQUATE LIGHT, AIR, AND CONVENIENCE OF ACCESS TO PROPERTY BY REGULATING THE USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS AND THE BULK OF STRUCTURES IN RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES: LIMITING CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY: PROVIDING THE COMPATIBILITY OF DIFFERENT LAND USES AND THE MOST APPROPRIATE USE OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS RESOLUTION AS PROVIDED HEREAFTER, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS IN THIS RESOLUTION OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO. ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT AND GENERAL WELARE; AND FOR THE REPEAL THEREOF
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSON, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO.
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO
United States of America
ZONING RESOLUTION
First adopted:
August 19, 1985
This version:
July 26, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PREAMBLE 1
ARTICLE I TITLE, INTERPRETATION AND ENACTMENT 2
Section 100 Title 2
Section 110 Provisions of Resolution Declared to be Minimum Requirements 2
Section 120 Separability Clause 2
Section 130 Replacement of Existing Resolution, Effective Date 2
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS 3
ARTICLE III ENFORCEMENT 17
Section 300 Zoning Permits Required 17
Section 301 Contents of Application for Zoning Permit 17
Section 302 Approval of Zoning Permit 17
Section 303 Submission to Director of Transportation 17
Section 304 Expiration of Zoning Permit 18
Section 310 Certificate of Occupancy 18
Section 311 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 18
Section 312 Record of Zoning Permits and Certificates of Occupancy 18
Section 320 Failure to Obtain a Zoning Permit or Certificate of Occupancy 18
Section 330 Construction and Use to be as Provided in Applications, Plans,
Permits, and Certificates 18
Section 340 Complaints Regarding Violations 18
Section 350 Penalties for Violation 19
Section 360 Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Expenses 19
ARTICLE IV NON-CONFORMITIES 20
Section 400 Intent 20
Section 410 Incompatibility of Non-Conformities 20
Section 420 Avoidance of Undue Hardship 20
Section 430 Single Non-Conforming Lots of Record 20
Section 431 Non-Conforming Lots of Record in Combination 20
Section 440 Non-Conforming Uses of Land 20
Section 450 Non-Conforming Structures 21
Section 456 Non-Conforming Uses of Structures or of Structures and
Land in Combination 21
Section 470 Repairs and Maintenance 22
Section 480 Uses under Conditional Use Provisions not Non-Conforming Uses 22
ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATION 23
Section 500 Office of Zoning Inspector Created 23
Section 501 Duties of Zoning Inspector 23
Section 510 Proceedings of the Zoning Commission 23
Section 511 Duties of the Zoning Commission 23
Section 520 Board of Zoning Appeals Created 23
Section 521 Proceedings of the Board of Zoning Appeals 24
Section 522 Duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals 24
Section 530 Duties of Zoning Inspector, Board of Zoning Appeals, Legislative Authority and Courts on Matters of Appeal 24
Section 540 Procedure and Requirements for Appeals and Variances 24
Section 541 Appeals 25
Section 542 Stay of Proceedings 25
Section 543 Variances 25
Section 544 Application and Standards for Variances 25
Section 545 Supplementary Conditions and Safeguards 26
Section 546 Public Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals 26
Section 547 Notice of Public Hearing in Newspaper 26
Section 548 Notice to Parties in Interest 26
Section 549 Action by Board of Zoning Appeals 26
Section 560 Procedure and Requirements for Approval of Conditional Use Permits 26
Section 561 General 26
Section 562 Contents of Application for Conditional Use Permit 27
Section 563 General Standards Applicable to all Conditional Uses 27
Section 565 Supplementary Conditions and Safeguards 28
Section 566 Procedure for Hearing, Notice 28
Section 567 Action by the Board of Zoning Appeals 28
Section 568 Expiration of Conditional Use Permit 28
ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS 29
Section 600 Procedure for Amendment or District Changes 29
Section 601 General 29
Section 602 Initiation of Zoning Amendments 29
Section 603 Contents of Application 29
Section 604 Transmittal to Zoning Commission 29
Section 605 Submission to Director of Transportation 29
Section 606 Recommendation by Zoning Commission 30
Section 607 Public Hearing by Township Trustees 30
Section 608 Notice of Public Hearing in Newspaper 30
Section 610 Action by Township Trustees 30
Section 611 Effective Date and Referendum 30
ARTICLE VII PROVISIONS FOR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 31
Section 700 Official Zoning Map 31
Section 710 Identification of the Official Zoning Map 31
Section 720 Interpretation of District Boundaries 31
ARTICLE VIII ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF DISTRICTS 32
Section 800 Intent 32
Section 810 Rural District (U-1) 32
Section 811 Low Density Residential District (R-1) 32
Section 812 Medium Density Residential District (R-2) 32
Section 813 Grandview Heights and LaBon Acres
Residential District (R-5) 32
Section 814 Local Business District (B-2) 33
Section 815 Heavy Manufacturing District (M-1) 33
ARTICLE IX DISTRICT REGULATIONS 34
Section 900 Compliance with Regulations 34
Section 910 Official Schedule of District Regulations Adopted 34
ARTICLE X SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS 35
Section 1000 General 35
Section 1001 Conversion of Dwellings to More Units 35
Section 1002 Private Swimming Pools 35
Section 1003 Community or Club Swimming Pools 35
Section 1004 Temporary Buildings 36
Section 1005 Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles 36
Section 1006 Required Trash Areas 36
Section 1010 Supplemental Yard and Height Regulations 37
Section 1011 Setback Requirements for Corner Buildings 37
Section 1012 Visibility at Intersections 37
Section 1014 Yard Requirements for Multi-Family Dwellings 37
Section 1015 Side and Rear Yard Requirements for Non-
Residential Uses Abutting Residential Districts 37
Section 1016 Architectural Projections 37
Section 1017 Exceptions to Height Regulations 37
Section 1018 Television Satellite Dishes 37
Section 1020 Special Provisions for Commercial and Industrial Uses 37
Section 1021 Fire Hazards 37
Section 1022 Electrical Disturbance 37
Section 1023 Noise 37
Section 1025 Air Pollution 37
Section 1027 Erosion 37
Section 1028 Water Pollution 37
Section 1029 Mining, Mineral, Clay Sand and Gravel Extraction 38
Section 1030 Distance from Residential Areas 38
Section 1031 Filing of Location Map 38
Section 1032 Information on Operation 38
Section 1033 Restoration of Mined Area 38
Section 1034 Performance Bond 38
Section 1035 Enforcement Provisions 38
Section 1036 Measurement Procedures 38
Section 1037 Gas and Oil Wells 38
Section 1038 Roadside Stands 38
Section 1039 General Conditions for Adult Entertainment Use 39
Section 1040 General Undesirable Conditions 39
Section 1041 Storing of Junk, Rubbish and Garbage 39
Section 1042 Nuisance Activity Maintenance 40
Section 1043 Wind Energy Systems 40
ARTICLE XI OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS 42
Section 1100 General Requirements 42
Section 1110 Parking Space Dimensions 42
Section 1111 Loading Space Requirements and Dimensions 42
Section 1112 Paving 42
Section 1113 Drainage 42
Section 1114 Maintenance 42
Section 1115 Lighting 42
Section 1116 Location of Parking Spaces 43
Section 1117 Screening and/or Landscaping 43
Section 1118 Minimum Distance and Setbacks 43
Section 1119 Joint Use 43
Section 1120 Wheel Blocks 43
Section 1121 Width of Driveway Aisle 43
Section 1122 Parking Space Requirements 43
Section 1123 General Interpretations 44
ARTICLE XII SIGNS 45
Section 1200 Intent 45
Section 1201 Governmental Signs Excluded 45
Section 1202 General Requirements for all Signs and Districts 45
Section 1203 Measurement of Sign Area 46
Section 1210 Signs Permitted in all Districts not Requiring a Permit 46
Section 1211 Signs Permitted in any District Requiring a Permit 46
Section 1212 Signs Permitted in Business and Manufacturing Districts
Requiring a Permit 46
Section 1220 Temporary Signs 47
Section 1221 Free Standing Signs 47
Section 1222 Wall Signs Pertaining to Non-Conforming Uses 47
Section 1230 Political Signs 47
Section 1240 Sign-Setback Requirements 47
Section 1241 Increased Setback 47
Section 1242 Setbacks for Off-Premises Signs 47
Section 1243 Setbacks for Public and Quasipublic Signs 47
Section 1244 Special Yard Provisions 48
Section 1250 Limitation 48
Section 1251 Violations 48
ARTICLE XIII PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 49
Section 1300 Objectives for Planned Unit Developments 49
Section 1301 Provisions Governing Planned Unit Developments 49
Section 1302 Application and Procedure 49
Section 1310 Uses Permitted 49
Section 1320 Minimum Project Area 50
Section 1321 Project Ownership 50
Section 1322 Common Open Space 50
Section 1323 Disposition of Open Space 50
Section 1324 Utility Requirements 50
Section 1325 Minimum Lot Sizes 50
Section 1326 Lots to Abut upon Common Open Space 50
Section 1327 Height Requirements 51
Section 1328 Parking 51
Section 1329 Perimeter Yards 51
Section 1340 Arrangement of Commercial Uses 51
Section 1341 Arrangement of Industrial Uses 51
Section 1350 Procedure for Approval of PUD District 51
Section 1351 Pre-Application Meeting 51
Section 1352 Contents of Application for Approval of Preliminary
Development Plan 52
Section 1353 Public Hearing by Zoning Commission 52
Section 1354 Notice of Public Hearing by Zoning Commission in Newspaper 52
Section 1356 Approval in Principle by Zoning Commission 52
Section 1357 Final Development Plan 53
Section 1358 Contents of Application for Approval of Final Development Plan 53
Section 1360 Recommendation by Zoning Commission 54
Section 1361 Criteria for Recommendations by Zoning Commission 54
Section 1362 Action by Appeals Board 54
Section 1363 Supplementary Conditions and Safeguards 54
Section 1364 Expiration and Extension of Approval Period 55
ARTICLE XIV MOBILE HOME PARKS AND MOBILE HOME INDIVIDUALLY 56
Section 1400 Intent 56
Section 1410 Approval Procedures 56
Section 1420 General Standards for Mobile Home Parks 56
Section 1430 Mobile Home Park Requirements 56
Section 1440 Minimum Floor Area 56
Section 1441 Mobile Homes Individually 56
ARTICLE XV EXTERIOR LIGHTING 58
Section 1500 Intent 58
Section 1501 Plan 58
Section 1502 Illumination Levels 58
Section 1503 Direct Glare Control 58
Section 1504 Light Trespass 58
Section 1505 Prohibited Light 58
Section 1506 Exceptions to Lighting Regulations 59
Procedure for Amending a Township Zoning 60
Resolution (Text) when Initiated by
Motion of Township Zoning Commission
Procedure for Amending a Township Zoning 62
Resolution upon Application by
Landowner or Lessee or when the
Township Zoning Commission Initiates
Proceedings to Rezone
Ten (10) or Fewer Parcels or More than
Ten (10) Parcels
Authorization 65
PREAMBLE
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSON, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO, ENACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 519, OHIO REVISED CODE, DIVIDING THE TOWNSHIP INTO ZONES AND DISTRICTS, ENCOURAGING, REGULATING, AND RESTRICTING THEREIN THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND USE OF STRUCTURES AND LAND: PROMOTING THE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND PUBLIC AREAS: PROVIDING FOR ADEQUATE LIGHT, AIR, AND CONVENIENCE OF ACCESS TO PROPERTY BY REGULATING THE USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS AND THE BULK OF STRUCTURES IN RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES: LIMITING CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY: PROVIDING THE COMPATIBILITY OF DIFFERENT LAND USES AND THE MOST APPROPRIATE USE OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS RESOLUTION AS PROVIDED HEREAFTER, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS IN THIS RESOLUTION OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO. ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT AND GENERAL WELARE; AND FOR THE REPEAL THEREOF
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSON, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO.