The Rootstown Township Trustees would like residents to be aware the parking ban goes into effect when there are 2 inches of snow or more. Violators will be towed at the owner's expense.
Openings for Zoning Commission & Park Commission
Openings are available on two township boards:
The Zoning Commission has an opening for an alternate member position. 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 has openings for one member and three alternates. 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.
Trustee Meeting Cancelled
The Rootstown Township Trustees have cancelled their meeting that was previously scheduled for Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM.
Linda Hankins, Fiscal Officer
Zoning Board of Appeals
The regular meeting of the ROOTSTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS for Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. will be held at Rootstown Town Hall, 3988 State Route 44, Rootstown OH.
On the agenda:
1. An election for the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson for 2025 will be held.
2. An application for a variance from Section 310.09 B1(c) for a 14' x 32' building to be placed 5' from the side property line, less than the minimum requirement of 10 feet, on property located at 4370 Clover Drive in an R-2 District, submitted by:
4370 Clover Drive
Ravenna, OH 44266
Those interested may submit comments by email to rootstownzoning@sbcglobal.net, or to the dropbox at the Rootstown Zoning Office, or via mail to Rootstown Zoning Board of Appeals, 4152 Tallmadge Rd., Rootstown OH 44272.
Jordan Michael, Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary
By Order of the ROOTSTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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 visit 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.
