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Hamilton County closes public hearing on Harrison Avenue zone change in Green Township
Summary
Planning staff told commissioners June 26 that a requested zoning change from office to retail for a Harrison Avenue property in Green Township has unanimous local support and no resident opposition; the board closed the hearing and asked staff to prepare a resolution for a future meeting.
Hamilton County planning staff presented a requested zone change for a Harrison Avenue property in Green Township and told commissioners the application had moved through the required local process with no resident opposition; the board closed the public hearing and asked staff to prepare a resolution for a future meeting.
Why it matters: The applicant seeks to rezone a retail strip center from office to retail so the site may exceed the office‑zone retail coverage limits and expand parking. Planning staff said the requested zoning aligns with the Green Township land‑use plan, and both the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and the Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission recommended approval.
Details from staff: Brian Snyder, head of Hamilton County Planning and Development, said the property is “currently a retail strip center” and that the county had held an informal neighborhood meeting (no neighbors attended) and sent enhanced notice to all property owners within 200 feet. Snyder told the board Green Township trustees had unanimously supported the change and that staff recommended approval.
Environmental and technical follow‑up: When Commissioner Stephanie Summer O'Dumas asked about stormwater and a retention basin shown on the slides, Snyder said the applicant will address impervious‑surface calculations and stormwater requirements during the county's permitting review with the Hamilton County Stormwater and Development division.
Action taken: With no public testimony against the application and no written opposition, the commission voted to close the public hearing and asked staff to prepare a resolution. Snyder said the resolution would be drafted and placed on the agenda for two weeks from the hearing for a formal vote.
Ending: The board took no final zoning vote at the June 26 meeting; commissioners closed the hearing and scheduled the next step — a prepared resolution — for a subsequent meeting.
