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 (96 pages)
Economic Development
Fair Housing
Historical Preservation
Lot Split
Major & Minor Subdivisions
Master Comprehensive Plan (pdf is large...takes a moment to download)
Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
Strategic Plan
Redevelopment Project
Tax Incentives – Enterprise Zones
Zoning
     Barberton Development Code
      Zoning Map   
 

 

Additional Links:

2000 Census

Barberton Historical Society


Barberton Community Development Corporation

Davis-Bacon, Prevailing Wage Determinations

Division of Minority Affairs

Fair Housing Advocates Association


Department of Housing and Urban Development

Ohio Conference of Community Development

Ohio Department of Development, Office of Housing and Community Partnerships


Neighborhood Development Services

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor (CanalWay Ohio)

Protect Your Family from Lead - Renovate Right

Vital Information
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