April 3, 2025 Planning Commission, Meeting 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, City Council Chambers

Agenda order: TBD

New Business:

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – Old Business (Public Hearing)

1115 High Street, QuikTrip (Gas Station, Convenience Store) - Request to Extend Conditional Use

(Jonathan Haley, Applicant)

Applicant Items

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

7 Rowe Court - Conditional Use, Exterior Storage as an accessory use

(Tony Nasser for Bren Ko, Applicant)

Applicant Items

It is the responsibility of the ADRB to review the plans, monitor the work, and administer the Architectural Conservation/Historic District section of the Hamilton City Zoning Ordinance. Learn More

April 1, 2025 Architectural Design Review Board Meeting

New Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 309 Court St - Projecting Sign

2. 319 Main St - Exterior Paint

182 North Brookwood Avenue, Preliminary & Final Planned Development, and Specific Use application - Kroger Marketplace and Fuel Center, Public Hearing - - March 26, 2025, 6:00 PM, - City Council Chambers

New Business:

Public Hearing:

182 North Brookwood Avenue, Preliminary & Final Planned Development, and Specific Use application - Kroger Marketplace and Fuel Center

(Anne McBride, FAICP, McBride Dale Clarion, Applicant - On behalf of Kroger Corporation)

The Hamilton City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday evening, March 26, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Building located at 345 High Street, First Floor, One Renaissance Center, Municipal Building on the following item:

     LOCATION:     182 North Brookwood Avenue (Parcel: P6411133000057 & P6411133000058)

    APPLICANT:     Anne McBride, FAICP, McBride Dale Clarion (for Kroger Corporation)

      REQUEST:      Preliminary & Final PD (Planned Development) to allow construction of a new Kroger Marketplace, grocery store; and a Specific Use request to allow a Kroger Fueling Center, automobile fueling.

Summary of Proposal here

• Applicant Narrative (Project Description)

• Proposed Building Elevations (appearance of building)

• Gas Station Canopy and Elevations - Update 02.12.2025

• Site Plan (Proposed Site Layout) | Site Plan PDF (added for clarity, file size).

• Landscape Plan

Cancelled: March 20, 2025 Planning Commission, 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

Due to a lack of applications and lack of items requiring action, the March 20, 2025 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled.

It is the responsibility of the ADRB to review the plans, monitor the work, and administer the Architectural Conservation/Historic District section of the Hamilton City Zoning Ordinance. Learn More

March 18, 2025 Architectural Design Review Board Meeting

New Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 27 N C St - doors, windows, infill, demolition

The Nuisance Appeals Board decides to either accept the City Manager’s Nuisance Declaration, or accept the appeal with the conditions specified by the Board. Learn More.

Temporary Urban Renewal Plan Extension — City Council, March 12, 2025, 6:00 PM - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON

A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN

The Hamilton City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Building located at 345 High Street, First Floor, One Renaissance Center, Municipal Building:

         APPLICANT:      City of Hamilton   

           REQUEST:      Urban Renewal Plan, Temporary Extension

3045 Moser Court, BCRTA - Major PD Planned Development Amendment, campus expansion — City Council, March 12, 2025, 6:00 PM - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

The Hamilton City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Building located at 345 High Street, First Floor, One Renaissance Center, Municipal Building on the following item:

     LOCATION:     3045 Moser Court – BCRTA (Butler County Regional Transit Authority)

    APPLICANT:     John Bayer, P.E. (Bayer Becker) for BCRTA.

      REQUEST:      Major Planned Development Amendment, to allow on-site expansion of BCRTA operations, including bus fleet parking, and related on-site vocational training.

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An application for this project is on file and available for your review at the Planning Department located at 345 High Street, Suite 350. These materials, in addition to future updates and reports completed by staff during the review process, can found online at:
https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/planningcommission.

They are also included on the City Events page of the City Website (please see February 6, 2025, Planning Commission).

Site Plan and Materials

Supplemental Materials

Tattoo and Body Art, Zoning Text Amendments — City Council, March 12, 2025, 6:00 PM - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON

AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE

The Hamilton City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Building located at 345 High Street, First Floor, One Renaissance Center, Municipal Building on amending the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance No. 7503:

APPLICANT:     City of Hamilton

REQUEST:        Changes to the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance:

Changes pertain to Tattoo and Body Art as a land use within the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance:

·         Section 1250, “Zoning Land Use Chart”

·         Section 1300, “Conditional Uses & Specific Uses”

·         Section 1378, “Tattoo & Piercing”

·         Section 3900, “Glossary”

The proposal is a comprehensive update regarding Tattoo and Body Art uses, including consideration of Tattoo/Body Art as an accessory use (secondary / minor use) in Salon or Beauty Shop establishments.

An application for this project is on file and available for your review at the Planning Department located at 345 High Street, Suite 350. These materials, in addition to future updates and reports completed by staff during the review process, can found online at:
https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/planningcommission.

They are also included on the City Events page of the City Website (please see February 6, 2025, Planning Commission).

First Round, Zoning Text Amendments — Planning Commission Meeting (Day), March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM, - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON

AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE

A public hearing will be held before The City of Hamilton Planning Commission, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 1:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers located at 345 High Street, First Floor, One Renaissance Center, Municipal Building on amending the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance No. 7503:

APPLICANT:      City of Hamilton

REQUEST:        Changes to the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance:

2025 First Round, of proposed amendments to the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance:

·         Section 1250, “Zoning Land Use Chart”

·         Section 1300, “Conditional Uses & Specific Uses”

·         Section 1400, “Accessory Uses”

·         Section 1500, “Land Area, Setback, and Density Standards”

·         Section 1600, “Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations”

·         Section 1700, “Signs”

·         Section 1800, “Residential Design Standards”

·         Section 1900, “Commercial Design Standards”

·         Section 2400, “Planned Development (PD) Regulations”

·         Section 2405, “Office Planned Development (OPD) District Regulations”

·         Section 2406, “Business Planned Development (BPD) District Regulations”

·         Section 3900, “Glossary”

·         Section 4200, “Board of Zoning Appeals: Powers and Duties”

·         Section 4300, “Non-Conforming: Lots, Land Uses and Structures”

·         Correction of any pertinent miscellaneous grammatical and/or typological errors discovered in this review of the zoning ordinance document.

Hamilton Zoning Ordinance found here: (https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/planning)

https://gis.hamilton-oh.gov/webdocs/Dept%20Planning/Hamilton%20OH%20-%20Zoning%20Ordinance.pdf

March 6, 2025 Planning Commission, Meeting 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, City Council Chambers

Agenda order: TBD

New Business:

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

500 Joe Nuxhall Blvd, City of Hamilton, Resident Services - Minor PD Amendment, Specific Use to allow Seasonal Exterior Storage, related to City Events (RiversEdge, Operation Pumpkin, et. al).

(City of Hamilton, Applicant)

Applicant Items

Applicant Items 2 | Applicant Items 3

Supplementary Items

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

First Round Zoning Text Amendments

(City of Hamilton, Applicant)

Notice of Public Hearing

2025 First Round, of proposed amendments to the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance:

·         Section 1250, “Zoning Land Use Chart”

·         Section 1300, “Conditional Uses & Specific Uses”

·         Section 1400, “Accessory Uses”

·         Section 1500, “Land Area, Setback, and Density Standards”

·         Section 1600, “Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations”

·         Section 1700, “Signs”

·         Section 1800, “Residential Design Standards”

·         Section 1900, “Commercial Design Standards”

·         Section 2400, “Planned Development (PD) Regulations”

·         Section 2405, “Office Planned Development (OPD) District Regulations”

·         Section 2406, “Business Planned Development (BPD) District Regulations”

·         Section 3900, “Glossary”

·         Section 4200, “Board of Zoning Appeals: Powers and Duties”

·         Section 4300, “Non-Conforming: Lots, Land Uses and Structures”

·         Correction of any pertinent miscellaneous grammatical and/or typological errors discovered in this review of the zoning ordinance document.

Update, Ed Wilson, Planning Dept. - 02.27.2025 - please note that the non-strikethrough items are up for review at this Planning Commission meeting and public hearing. The remaining items are to be revisited in a second round of proposed text amendment updates, pending further revision, and legal review.

February 20, 2025 Planning Commission, Meeting 6:00 PM - 345 High Street, City Council Chambers

Agenda order: TBD

New Business:

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

182 North Brookwood Avenue, Preliminary & Final Planned Development, and Specific Use application - Kroger Marketplace and Fuel Center

(Anne McBride, FAICP, McBride Dale Clarion, Applicant - On behalf of Kroger Corporation)

Summary of Proposal here

• Applicant Narrative (Project Description)

• Proposed Building Elevations (appearance of building)

• Gas Station Canopy and Elevations - Update 02.12.2025

• Site Plan (Proposed Site Layout) | Site Plan PDF (added for clarity, file size).

• Landscape Plan

Other detailed items are included in the Meeting Agenda folder - - - it is a link to a Public Shared Google Drive for City Boards & Agendas, Planning Commission.

It is the responsibility of the ADRB to review the plans, monitor the work, and administer the Architectural Conservation/Historic District section of the Hamilton City Zoning Ordinance. Learn More

February 18, 2025 Architectural Design Review Board Meeting

New Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 20 New London Rd - Veterans Memorial

Temporary Urban Renewal Plan Extension — Planning Commission Meeting (Day), February 6, 2025, 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON

A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN

A public hearing will be held before The City of Hamilton Planning Commission, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 1:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers located at 345 High Street, First Floor, One Renaissance Center, Municipal Building on amending the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance No. 7503:

APPLICANT:      City of Hamilton

REQUEST:        Urban Renewal Plan, Temporary Extension

Hamilton Zoning Ordinance found here: (https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/planning)

https://gis.hamilton-oh.gov/webdocs/Dept%20Planning/Hamilton%20OH%20-%20Zoning%20Ordinance.pdf

Public Hearing - Annual Action Plan FY 2025-2026 (CDBG)

February 6, 2025 Planning Commission, 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

A public hearing will be held at the City of Hamilton Planning Commission February 6, 2025 meeting. The public hearing pertains to the Annual Action Plan Update (Community Development Block Grant - CDBG), for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

The Planning Commission is held at 345 High Street, Hamilton Ohio, Council Chambers (1st Floor)

February 6, 2025, 1:30 PM.

Tattoo and Body Art Standards, Zoning Text Amendments — Planning Commission Meeting (Day), February 6, 2025, 1:30 PM, - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON

AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE

A public hearing will be held before The City of Hamilton Planning Commission, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 1:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers located at 345 High Street, First Floor, One Renaissance Center, Municipal Building on amending the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance No. 7503:

APPLICANT:      City of Hamilton

REQUEST:        Changes to the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance:

Changes pertain to Tattoo and Body Art as a land use within the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance:

·         Section 1250, “Zoning Land Use Chart”

·         Section 1300, “Conditional Uses & Specific Uses”

·         Section 1378, “Tattoo & Piercing”

·         Section 3900, “Glossary”

Hamilton Zoning Ordinance found here: (https://www.hamilton-oh.gov/planning)

https://gis.hamilton-oh.gov/webdocs/Dept%20Planning/Hamilton%20OH%20-%20Zoning%20Ordinance.pdf

February 6, 2025 Planning Commission, Meeting 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, City Council Chambers

Agenda order: TBD

New Business:

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – Old Business (Public Hearing)

619 Central Avenue - Conditional Use for a temporary up to 2-year gravel parking area

(Zion’s Fire Church, 701 Central Avenue, Pastor Gabriel Olomu, Applicant)

Applicant Items

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

Annual Action Plan Update, CDBG - Fiscal Year 2025-2026

(City of Hamilton, Applicant)

Applicant Items

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

25 Joe Nuxhall Way (Joyce Park) - Conditional Use to allow expansion of a private ballfield, via construction of a youth sports equipment storage building, 1,800 square feet.

(Amy Hucke, CDA, Applicant; for Badin Youth Sports)

Applicant Items

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

244 Dayton Street - Minor PD / Planned Development Amendment to locate 43 apartments in the former YWCA building

(Brad Lauck, Applicant)

Applicant Items

Elevation Plans

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

BCRTA, 3045 Moser Court - Major PD / Planned Development Amendment to allow on-site expansion of BCRTA, and Specific Use request to allow related accessory fleet parking, accessory vocational-training, and accessory fueling for the fleet.

(John Bayer, Bayer Becker, Applicant; for BCRTA, Butler County Regional Transit Authority)

Applicant Items

Landscape Plan

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

Zoning Text Amendments, pertaining to Body Art (Body Art, Tattoos, Body Piercing)

(City of Hamilton, Applicant)

Applicant Items

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM – New Business (Public Hearing)

Temporary Update of the Urban Renewal Plan to 2026

(City of Hamilton, Applicant)

Applicant Items

The Board of Zoning Appeals hears requests for variances as relief from statutes of the zoning ordinance. Learn More.

February 6, 2025 - Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

Agenda Item #1

BZA 2025-02-001: Pergola-style Accessory Structure

The applicant is requesting variances to install a pergola-style accessory structure. The proposed request requires two (2) variances from the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance (HZO).

It is the responsibility of the ADRB to review the plans, monitor the work, and administer the Architectural Conservation/Historic District section of the Hamilton City Zoning Ordinance. Learn More

January 21, 2025 Architectural Design Review Board Meeting

New Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 220 South Third St - door infill

Old Business - Properties Seeking COAs

1. Updated 2024 Policies & Guidelines Text Amendments

January 16, 2025 Planning Commission, Meeting 6:00 PM - 345 High Street, City Council Chambers

Note: In the event of lack of quorum, inclement weather (snow, ice, etc.), or other similar situation, the meeting will be rescheduled.

Agenda Cases and Business:

Subject:           AGENDA ITEM #1 – Old Business (Public Hearing)

64 North Brookwood Avenue – Second Extension

Subject:           AGENDA ITEM #2 – New Business (Public Hearing)

1010 Eaton Avenue (Rear), West Side Little League –Batting Structure.

Subject:           AGENDA ITEM # 3 – New Business (Public Hearing)

619 Central Avenue, Conditional Use Application for Temporary 2-Year Gravel Parking

Subject:           AGENDA ITEM #4 – New Business (Public Hearing)

1000 Forest Avenue – Conditional Use Application to allow an Automotive Repair).

Subject:           AGENDA ITEM #5 – New Business (Non-Public Hearing)

1036 Arbor Springs Drive – Right-of-Way Dedication 

Subject:           AGENDA ITEM #6 – New Business (Non-Public Hearing)

New London Road, at West Fairway Drive – Right-of-Way Dedication

Pre-Application, Re: 7 Rowe Court, —- Exterior Storage, Zoning Compliance.

It is the responsibility of the ADRB to review the plans, monitor the work, and administer the Architectural Conservation/Historic District section of the Hamilton City Zoning Ordinance. Learn More

January 7, 2025 Architectural Design Review Board Meeting

New Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 220 South Third St - door infill

Old Business - Properties Seeking COAs

1. Updated 2024 Policies & Guidelines Text Amendments

December 19, 2024 Planning Commission, SPECIAL Meeting 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, City Council Chambers

There will be a Special Meeting of the Hamilton Planning Commission, on December 19, 2024, 1:30 PM.

The meeting is a public meeting, open to the public.

Please note that the agenda items are non-public hearings per Planning Commission bylaws and statutes.

Agenda order:

New Business:

Subject:      AGENDA ITEM #1– New Business (Non-Public Hearing)

909-913 Ross Avenue – Amendment to the Conditional Use application for four dwelling units on property zoned TN-4 (Traditional Neighborhood-4):

To allow a bedroom located at the storefront portion of the first floor units, 909 Ross Avenue and 913 Ross Avenue.

(Matt Williams, Applicant)

Subject:      AGENDA ITEM #2 – New Business (Non-Public Hearing)

315 Dayton Street – Irregular Lot Split & Air Rights Lot Split

(IRG Realty, Applicant)

It is the responsibility of the ADRB to review the plans, monitor the work, and administer the Architectural Conservation/Historic District section of the Hamilton City Zoning Ordinance. Learn More

December 17, 2024 Architectural Design Review Board Meeting

New Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 226 N. 2nd St - exterior paint

2. 577 Main St - digital billboard sign

Cancelled: December 5, 2024 Planning Commission, 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

Due to a lack of applications and lack of items requiring action, the December 5, 2024 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled.

It is the responsibility of the ADRB to review the plans, monitor the work, and administer the Architectural Conservation/Historic District section of the Hamilton City Zoning Ordinance. Learn More

December 3, 2024 Architectural Design Review Board Meeting

Old Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 219 S C St - replacement vinyl siding

New Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 136 N 3rd St, Ste 105 - new projecting sign

2. 106 Main St - new front door

3. 112 Main St - new front entry

It is the responsibility of the ADRB to review the plans, monitor the work, and administer the Architectural Conservation/Historic District section of the Hamilton City Zoning Ordinance. Learn More

November 19, 2024 Architectural Design Review Board Meeting

New Business – Properties Seeking COAs

1. 219 S C St

2. 222 Millikin St

The Nuisance Appeals Board decides to either accept the City Manager’s Nuisance Declaration, or accept the appeal with the conditions specified by the Board. Learn More.

November 7, 2024 Planning Commission, Meeting 1:30 PM - 345 High Street, City Council Chambers

Agenda order:

New Business:

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM #1 – New Business (Public Hearing)

909 Ross Avenue - Conditional Use request to allow a four-family (four dwelling units in the existing building).

With variances to allow residential in a storefront building; and to allow four dwelling units on property 6,600 square feet.

(Matt Williams, Applicant)

More Information, Plans, Etc.

Subject:     AGENDA ITEM #2 – New Business (Public Hearing)

South 11th Street Alley and Maple Avenue Alley B, request to vacate/abandon

(City of Hamilton, Applicant)

More Information, Plans, Etc.

Planning Boards & Commissions Retreat - October 23, 2024, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - 345 High Street, Council Chambers

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PLANNING BOARDS RETREAT

A public meeting will be held, the Planning Boards Retreat.  The Hamilton Boards and Commissions: Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), and Architectural Design Review Board (ADRB) shall be meeting as part of a retreat, to focus on relevant and related topics.  The Planning Boards Retreat shall be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers located at 345 High Street, First Floor, One Renaissance Center.

·         Opening Session

o   Desired Outcomes of Meeting

·         Board Breakouts: The Boards / Commissions break out into separate sessions.

o   Discuss Cases

o   Discuss Meetings/Format

·         Reconvene, Closing Remarks: The Boards / Commissions come together again for final discussions and remarks.