Zoning Commission

ZONING COMMISSION

Overview

The Township Zoning Commission consists of five residents appointed by the Trustees to five-year terms. The terms are staggered so the term of one member expires each year. The Zoning Commission meets regularly for the purpose of developing and maintaining a plan regulating land use within the Township. This plan, set forth both in texts and maps, indicates permitted and prohibited uses of all land within the Township. Actions of the Zoning Commission are subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Application submittals for the Copley Township Zoning Commission typically take 4-6 months to complete are presented as follows:

  1. Application submitted to the Department of Community & Economic Development.
  2. Copley Township Zoning Commission submits the application to Summit County Planning Commission for a recommendation.
  3. The application presented at the Summit County Planning Commission.
  4. Summit County Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the Copley Township Zoning Commission.
  5. Copley Township Zoning Commission conducts a Public Hearing on the application.
  6. Copley Township Zoning Commission makes a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
  7. The  Board of Trustees conduct a Hearing on the application and issue a final determination. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the amendment goes into effect 30 days after the approval.

Map Amendment

When a proposed amendment to the Zoning Resolution would result in a change in the zoning classification of any specific property, the applicant shall submit a Map Amendment Application to the Zoning Commission in accordance with Article 12, 12.04 B. Map Amendments follow a Public Hearing schedule which includes review and recommendation by the Summit County Planning Commission and the Copley Township Zoning Commission with ultimate authority vested in the Copley Township Board of Trustees.

Criteria for Map Amendment Consideration

  • Is the proposed Zoning Amendment consistent with the township’s Comprehensive Plan
  • Are there environmental restrictions (i.e., soils, wetland, floodplains, etc.) that would make the site non-buildable under the Zoning Amendment being requested?
  • Would the Zoning Amendment threaten the community’s health, safety or welfare?
  • Is there adequate infrastructure (water, sewer, roadways, utilities), or can adequate infrastructure be provided to support a use allowed by the Zoning Amendment?
  • Is the proposed amendment consistent with the surrounding zoning and land use patterns?
  • Will the Zoning Amendment result in spot zoning? (Spot zoning is the assignment of a zoning classification different from the surrounding zoning classifications to a relatively small land parcel, which is incompatible with the surrounding area and is in violation to the community’s Future Land Use Plan).

Map Amendment Application:  https://copleytownship.portal.iworq.net/COPLEYTOWNSHIP/new-permit/600/2399

Text Amendment

When a proposed amendment to the Zoning Resolution would result in a change in the text of the Zoning Resolution but would not result in a change of zoning classification of any specific property, the applicant shall submit a Text Amendment Application to the Zoning Commission in accordance with Article 12, 12.04 A. Text Amendments follow a Public Hearing schedule which includes review and recommendation by the Summit County Planning Commission and the Copley Township Zoning Commission with ultimate authority vested in the Copley Township Board of Trustees.

Criteria for Text Amendment Consideration

  • Is the existing text outdated and/or obscure?
  • Is the proposed text in line with the Ohio Revised Code?
  • Does the proposed text support the goals and initiatives of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
  • Will the proposed text enhance the overall health, safety and welfare of Copley Township?

Text Amendment Application: https://copleytownship.portal.iworq.net/COPLEYTOWNSHIP/new-permit/600/2396  

Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of the Zoning Commission are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM EST. Meetings are held at the Copley Township Town Hall in the North Room. Town Hall is located at 1540 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley OH 44321.

Per the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), all proposed text and map amendments are subject to a public review conducted by the Summit County Planning Commission.

For information regarding meetings of the Summit County Planning Commission, please visit https://co.summitoh.net/index.php/departments/community-a-economic-development/planning

Meeting Materials & Minutes

Agendas and related documents are available prior to the meeting. Minutes are presented in both draft and approved form online.


View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes 

  Zoning Commission Meeting Date Summit County Planning Submittal Deadline Date Summit County Planning Meeting Date
 


  January 8, 2026 December 16, 2025 January 29, 2026
  February 5, 2026 January  February 
  March 5, 2026 February  March 
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  May 7, 2026 April  May 
  June 4, 2026 May  June 
  July 2, 2026 June  July 
  August 6, 2026 July  August 
  September 3, 2026 August  September 
  October 1, 2026 September  October 
  November 5, 2026 October  November 
  December 3, 2026 November  December 

Members

  • Sylvia Chinn-Levy
  • Gary Worner
  • Michael Karst
  • Wes Henry
  • Lindsey Wilkinson


Alternates

  • John Martin
  • Andrew Keyes