SR 37/US 62
Intersection Improvements
US 62 Bridge
Replacement
Planning
and Zoning Commission
The Planning and
Zoning Commission shall have the power and duty to hear
applications for land use, zoning classifications or districts
and, as merited, to submit written recommendations for
legislative action or to render final determinations for
administrative action; to initiate, review and recommend
legislation, rules and regulations on all matters of municipal
planning, land use, and zoning classification; and to exercise
such other powers, duties and functions as provided by
Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings are held
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 599 S.
Main Street at 6:30
p.m.
Zoning Code
The Village of
Johnstown adopted a Zoning Code in 1973. The Code was designed
for the protection and safety of Village property owners. It
also established particular areas of town for business,
industry and residential uses. Planning and Zoning
Code
Comprehensive
Plan
In the Fall of
2005, the Village initiated the process to update the 1990
Comprehensive Plan. Our community has experienced considerable
growth mostly from the Columbus area since that
time. Our 1990 population of 3,268 has grown to about 3,704
(from Claritas 2005 projections). Also, through annexations,
the Village has expanded geographically from 1.8 to 2.96
square miles, representing an increase of 743 acres. With
continuing growth pressures, mostly for residential
development, and the Village's desire to enhance its tax base
with more commercial and industrial development, the Village
decided to update their plan. With this update, the Village
will be better prepared to address and control future growth
and to encourage more commercial and industrial uses to shore
up its tax base.
Village
Planner - Jim
Lenner
The Village
Planner is charged with enforcing the Planning and Zoning Code
of the Codified Ordinances of Johnstown. There are many
processes that are administered through the Planning
Department. These processes include: residential subdivision
review; commercial development review; zoning certificate
review for new home construction, sidewalks, signs, fencing,
and pools as well as providing staff assistance to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for variances, home
occupations, conditional uses, and plat
approval.
Building
Permits - As of
January 4th, 2010, residential and commercial
construction projects within the Village limits will be
inspected by the Licking
County Building Code Department. We recommend that you
check with the County before you begin construction to see if
you need a permit for the construction.
Contact
Information
P.O.
Box
457
599 S. Main
Street
Johnstown, OH 43031
Office Hours: 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
Phone:
740-967-3177
Fax:
740-967-3519
Map
Part
Eleven - Planning and Zoning
Code
