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ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION
CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO
A. Name of Applicant___________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address______________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State______________ Zip Code______________
Daytime Phone Number ( )___________________ Fax Number ( )____________________
Email Address _______________________________________________________________________
Name of Property Owner (If Different from Applicant) ____________________________________
Mailing Address______________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State______________ Zip Code______________
Daytime Phone Number ( )___________________ Fax Number ( )____________________
B. Description of Property to be Rezoned
Address of Property ___________________________________________________________________
City of Dayton Lot Number(s) ___________________________________________________________
Parcel I.D. Number(s) __________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Size of Parcel(s) to be Rezoned in Acres: ___________________________________________________
Existing Zoning for Property _________________ Proposed Zoning for Property__________________
Existing Use of Property ________________________________________________________________
Proposed Use of Property________________________________________________________________
Reason Zoning Change is Needed_________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Interest of Applicant ___________________________________________________________________
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C. Required Attachments
Vicinity Map (see instructions for format)
List of Property Owners (see instructions for format)
Site Plan (see instructions for format)
Mailing Labels (see instructions for format)
D. Authorization to Visit the Property
Site visits to the property by City representatives are essential to process this application. By signing
below, the owner/applicant authorizes City representatives to visit and photograph the property described
in this application.
E. Property Owner’s Signature (If Different from Applicant)
__________________________________________ ________________________________
Signature of Property Owner Date
__________________________________________
Printed Signature of Property Owner
F. Certification and Applicant's Signature
I hereby certify that the information contained in this application and all attachments is true and correct.
__________________________________________ ________________________________
Signature of Applicant Date
__________________________________________
Printed Signature of Applicant
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Zoning Map Amendment
Application Filing Information
City of Dayton, Ohio
Application Requirements
An application for a change to the official zoning map of the City of Dayton, Ohio, must be filed with the City
Plan Board in the Department of Planning and Community Development on approved forms and the filing fee
paid. Before submitting a zoning map amendment application, applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with
Department of Planning and Community Development staff to discuss the proposed application. Any application
that does not comply fully with the application requirements (e.g., inaccurate, incomplete, and/or missing
attachments, fee not paid) shall be regarded as incomplete until it is submitted in the proper form.
The City of Dayton’s official zoning code and official zoning map are on the City of Dayton’s web site at
http://www.cityofdayton.org/departments/pcd/planning/Pages/ZoningMap.aspx.
Instructions for Completing Application
Item A. Name of Applicant and Name of Property Owner
Self-explanatory
Item B. Description of Property to be Rezoned
City of Dayton lot numbers and Montgomery County parcel I.D. numbers can be obtained from the Montgomery
County Auditor’s office and at www.mcrealestate.org. The parcel I.D. is the book, page, and index number of the
lot. If the property to be rezoned consists of more than one parcel/lot, the City lot numbers and parcel I.D.
numbers of all the parcels/lots that comprise the property must be listed.
The existing zoning for the subject property can be found on the zoning map on the City of Dayton’s web site,
http://www.cityofdayton.org/departments/pcd/planning/Pages/ZoningMap.aspx or by calling Zoning Administration at
937-333-3887.
The proposed zoning needed for the subject property, based on the proposed use of the property, can be
determined by called Zoning Administration at 937-333-3887.
Interest of Applicant: The applicant must state his or her particular interest in the case. Applications will be
accepted from owners, lessees of property, or developers with an option on property within the area for which the
zoning change is proposed. See Sections 150.125.2-150.125.3 of the city’s zoning code for more information.
Item C. Required Attachments
Vicinity Map
One copy of the vicinity map is required with application. The vicinity map is to be drawn to a legible scale, with
the scale used noted on the map. The vicinity map is to show the subject property and all property within 250
feet, street and lot lines, parcel I.D. and lot numbers.
A vicinity map can be created from information available in the Montgomery County Administration Building,
Auditor’s Office, 451 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio; from the Montgomery County, Ohio website
(www.mcrealestate.org); or an engineer or surveyor can prepare the map. If the applicant prepares the map, the
page(s) used from the Montgomery County plat books must be identified.
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If the vicinity map is larger than 8.5” x 11”, a copy reduced to 8.5” x 11” must also be submitted with the
application. A .pdf or .jpeg file of the vicinity map may be submitted in lieu of paper copies. Figure 1 is an
example of a vicinity map.
Figure 1. Vicinity Map
List of Property Owners
Using the maps obtained from the County Auditor’s office, measure 250 feet from the perimeter of the subject lot.
List all the names, tax mailing addresses, City of Dayton lot numbers, and parcel I.D. numbers of each property
owner wholly or partially within the 250 feet radius, including those of the property to be rezoned. This
information can be obtained from the Montgomery County Auditor’s office and at www.mcrealestate.org. The
parcel I.D. is the book, page, and index number of the lot. The City of Dayton lot number is listed as the “Legal
Description” on the property records found at www.mcrealestate.org. Figure 2 is an example of a list of property
owners.
Figure 2. List of Property Owners
Parcel I.D.
City Lot Number
(Legal Description from
www.mcrealestate.org)
Property Owner
Property Owner’s Tax
Mailing Address
R72 04103 0362
65277
George Washington
299 C Street
Dayton, OH 45400
R72 04103 0375
65276
Thomas Jefferson
301 C Street
Dayton, OH 45400
R72 04103 0095
65275
Abigail Adams
1700 Wisteria Way
Utopia, OH 45555
Site Plan
One copy of a site plan is required with application. The site plan is to be drawn to a legible scale, and is to show
existing structures on the subject property and any proposed construction, if any (see Figure 3). The scale on the
site plan is to be a bar scale so the map can be scaled if it is reduced or enlarged. This plan must include a north
arrow and should also be prepared by an engineer or surveyor. If space permits, this information can be shown on
the vicinity map.
If the site plan is larger than 8.5” x 11”, a copy reduced to 8.5” x 11” must also be submitted with the application.
A .pdf or .jpeg file of the site plan may be submitted in lieu of paper copies.
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Figure 3. Site Plan
Mailing Labels
Each application must include the property owners list (owner's name and tax mailing address) developed for
“List of Property Owners” above, typed on mailing labels or typed on a mailing label template. An example is
shown in Figure 4.
If submitted on mailing labels, three sets of labels are required in Avery 5160 format or an equivalent format. If
submitted on a mailing label template, a template equivalent to the Avery 5160 format should be used. The
template shown in Appendix A may also be used.
Figure 4. Mailing Labels
George Washington
2100 Park Place
Dayton, OH 45400
Thomas Jefferson
2110 Park Place
Dayton, OH 45400
Abigail Adams
1700 Wisteria Way
Utopia, OH 45555
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Item D. Authorization to Visit the Property
Self-explanatory
Item E. Property Owner’s Signature
The signature of the property owner, if different from the applicant, is required on the application. If two or more
individuals own the subject property, the signature of one of the individuals is required on the application. In the
case of a corporation, the signature of the corporate president or duly authorized representative is necessary. If
the subject property is tax exempt, an authorized signatory must sign the application. If the subject property is
being purchased under a recorded land contract, the signature of the vendee (purchaser) is required. If the subject
property is being purchased under a land contract, but not a recorded land contract, the signature of the property
owner as listed by the Montgomery County Recorder’s Office is necessary.
Item F. Certification and Applicant’s Signature
Self-explanatory. Staff may ask applicant for picture identification.
Review and Adoption Process
Plan Board Hearing
The City’s zoning code requires that all proposed map amendments go before the City Plan Board for review.
After receipt of a complete application, the City Plan Board will schedule a public hearing on the proposal in
accordance with Sections 150.125.5 and 150.125.7 of the city zoning code. Notices of the public hearing are sent
to property owners within 250 feet of the subject property and to the applicable land use committee. The land use
committee may invite the applicant to present his or her case for the map amendment to it at a meeting. If the
land use committee has a recommendation on the proposal, they will forward it to the Plan Board for
consideration.
The applicant will have an opportunity to present his or her case for the map amendment at the Plan Board public
hearing. In addition, all views, pro and con, may be presented by any interested citizen in person or by letter at
the public hearing. After a public hearing and review of the pertinent facts involved in the case, the Plan Board
will forward its recommendation for approval or disapproval of the zoning map amendment to the City
Commission for further action. See Sections 150.125.7 and 150.125.8 of the city zoning code for more
information about the Plan Board decision-making process, and the items the Plan Board should consider when
making its recommendation.
Action by the City Commission on Requests for Zoning Map Amendments
If the Plan Board recommends approval, or approval with modifications, of the proposed zoning map amendment,
the City Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposal. The applicant will have an opportunity to
present his or her case for the map amendment at the public hearing. In addition, all views, pro and con, may be
presented by any interested citizen at the public hearing. After a public hearing and review of the pertinent facts
involved in the case, the City Commission will decide whether or not to approve the zoning map amendment.
The City Commission must approve a zoning map amendment in order for it to become effective. Map
amendments usually take effect immediately upon approval by the City Commission. See Sections 150.125.8-
150.125.11 of the city zoning code for more information.
If the Plan Board recommends disapproval of the proposed map amendment, within twenty days of the Plan
Board decision, the applicant may notify the Clerk of the City Commission and Secretary to the Plan Board in
writing that he or she desires a public hearing before the City Commission. The City Commission will hold a
public hearing on the proposed amendment. The applicant will have an opportunity to present his or her case for
the map amendment at the public hearing. In addition, all views, pro and con, may be presented by any interested
citizen at the public hearing. After a public hearing and review of the pertinent facts involved in the case, the City
Commission will decide whether or not to approve the zoning map amendment. The City Commission must
approve a zoning map amendment in order for it to become effective. See the Sections 150.125.8-150.125.13 of
the city zoning code for more information.
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Appendix A
Mailing Label Template
May be used in lieu of the Avery
5160 template or its equivalent.