Barberton, Ohio - Planning Mission Statement

Planning Department

To implement the City's Comprehensive Plan, promote positive community and economic development within the City of Barberton and provide excellent customer service.

City Charter establishes a five member Planning Commission. All of the members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor with confirmation from city Council. The City Charter also calls for the Planning Commission to appoint a Director of City Planning. The Planning Division is responsible for planning and providing regulations relating to the platting of all lands within the city, making regulations as to the manner in which streets and other public ways shall be graded and improved as well as regulating the manner and extent to which water, sewer, and other utility mains, piping or other facilities shall be installed. Additionally, the Planning Division also engages in and maintains the strategic and capital plans for the city.

Community Development

Comprehensive Master Plan -

             to receive a copy call 330.848.6729

Conditional Use Permits

Community Reinvestment Area Application

(last updated 2008)

Community Reinvestment Districts

Design Review Board

     Barberton Design Guidelines

Economic Development

Fair Housing

Historical Preservation

Lot Split

Major & Minor Subdivisions

Strategic Plan

Redevelopment Project

     888 Wooster Rd

Tax Incentives – Enterprise Zones

Zoning

     Barberton Development Code

      Zoning Map