Zoning Board of Appeals
The regular meeting of the ROOTSTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. will be held at Rootstown Town Hall, 3988 State Route 44, Rootstown OH.
On the agenda:
1. An application for a Conditional Use Permit per Section 350.03 A2 to convert a single-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling, on property located at 4124 Tallmadge Road in the V-C District, submitted by:
361 Old Forge Road
Kent, OH 44240
2. An application for a variance from Section 340.09 B1(b) to reduce the side yard setback from 7 feet to 4 feet for a proposed garage, on property located at 4023 Hardin Road in an L-D District, submitted by:
4023 Hardin Road
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
Openings for Park Commission
Rootstown Township has openings for one member and three alternates on the Park Commission. 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 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 PM. If you are interested, please send a letter of interest to rootstownzoning@sbcglobal.net.
Annual Financial Report
The Rootstown Township Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2024 has been filed with the Auditor of State. A copy of the report is available for review in the office of the Fiscal Officer by appointment only.
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.
