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PUBLIC NOTICE

April 18, 2025

The Milan Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday April 28, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Trustees’ Room of the Milan Township Hall, 24 Park Street in Milan, Erie County, Ohio. The purpose of the hearing is to consider amendments to the Milan Township Zoning Resolution Article 11 Agricultural District, Section 11.2, Clause 12 pertaining to Short-term rentals. The full text of the proposed amendment can be viewed at the Milan Public Library, Milan, Ohio beginning Friday, April 18, 2025. Interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing. After the conclusion of the hearing, all motions will be submitted to the Milan Township Trustees for their action.

William Muthig, Chairman

Milan Township Zoning Commission

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April 17, 2025 UPDATE:  This event has been moved upstairs to the Ballroom in the Milan Township Hall, which is accessible by elevator.

 

The Milan Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the Community Room of the Milan Township Hall, located at 24 Park Street (corner of Church and Park Streets.) The purpose of the hearing is to consider the request of Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc., 12018 SR 250 in Milan Twp., Erie County, Ohio and listed on the Erie County Auditor’s Map as Parcel 50-00263.001 for variances from the Milan Township Zoning Resolution, as follows:

  • Article 20.4 Development Standards: does not meet the required 60-foot setback on Homestead Farm Road (Main Building, RV parking chain link fence).
  • Article 20.7 Accessory Structures:
    • 2) No Accessory structure shall be located between the street line and any setback line established by this Resolution.
    • 3) No accessory structure shall be located in side yard required by this Resolution (Truck filling canopy and pumps).
  • Article 25.24 Supplemental Front Yard Setbacks: 100 feet easterly side of 250) (fueling canopy, dog park, propane filling station, lift station fence, future EV charging equipment air/water island).
  • Article 26.8 D)2) Fences, Walls and other Protective Barriers: Chain link fence does not meet 25-foot required setback for Homestead Farm Road.

Immediately following, the Milan Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the request of Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc., 12018 SR 250 in Milan Twp., Erie County, Ohio and listed on the Erie County Auditor’s Map as Parcel 50-00263.001 for variances from the Milan Township Zoning Resolution for signage as follows:

  • Article 28.0 General: The number and size of requested signs does not meet the general requirements of the zoning regulation.
  • Article 28.5 Signs Permitted in Commercial and Industrial Districts:
    • 1) One flat or wall sign permitted (19 are requested).
    • 4) Requested signs exceed the square footage allowable.
    • 5) Directional signs exceed the allowable number and size.
  • Article 28.7 Free-Standing sign/Pole Signs: Proposed signage exceeds allowable number, exceeds the allowable square footage, and does not meet the required 50-foot front yard setback on US 250. The large advertising sign exceeds the allowable height of 30 feet. The proposed sign is 75 feet above finished grade.

 

Mr. Robert Wheeler, Chairman

Milan Township Zoning Board of Appeals

Welcome to Milan Township

MILAN TOWNSHIP is an unincorporated township offering a wide range of services to the 2602 persons living in the unincorporated area. It is governed by three elected Trustees responsible for basic township governance and an elected Fiscal Officer who functions as the financial manager.

Since 1993

Fire Department

The Milan Township Volunteer Fire Department provides a full range of services to both the Township and the Village of Milan. It also furnishes emergency services to Norwalk Township on a contract basis.

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Zoning Department

The department handles all requests for zoning permits and processes requests for variances through the Township’s Board of Zoning Appeals. A Zoning Commission recommends changes to the Township Zoning Resolution as needed in order to meet changing needs for land use.

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Roads & Parks

Road Department
The department is responsible for clearing and maintaining approximately 24.5 miles of Township roads.

Parks Department
The department maintains and improves Edison Park, a property wholly owned by the Township.