Zoning Board of Appeals
The regular meeting of the ROOTSTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS for Tuesday, August 6, 2024 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 variance from Section 310.05 D1(b) for a 20-foot front-yard setback, less than the minimum of 40 feet, and from Section 310.09 J1 for a 7-foot-high fence, exceeding the 4-foot front yard maximum height, on property located at 4288 Sabin Drive in an R-2 District, submitted by:
Attn: John Vence, Sanitary Engineer
8116 Infirmary Road
Ravenna, OH 44266
2. An application for a variance from Section 310.09 D1 for placement of two accessory use structures 9 feet from the principal building, less than the minimum of 20 feet, on property located at 4041 Sabin Drive in the V-C District, submitted by:
4041 Sabin Drive
Rootstown, OH 44272
3. An application for a variance from Section 310.05 D1 & 450.02 B for an addition to a non-conforming deck, on property located at 3730 Bower Road in an R-1 District, submitted by:
3730 Bower Road
Rootstown, OH 44272
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 Township 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.
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.
