36/71 Gateway Enhancement and Zoning Initiative

The project underscores the importance of strategic planning for sustainable economic growth and community character preservation, committing to collaboration with stakeholder engagement, and zoning strategies that resonate with local visions and objectives.

Thank you to everyone who took our community survey for the 36/71 Gateway Enhancement and Zoning Initiative. We had over 100 responses!


The 36/71 Gateway Enhancement and Zoning Initiative articulates an ambitious plan for Berkshire Township, targeting the evaluation and enhancement of its zoning overlay districts, creation of a new district for commercial tax revenue growth, and the development of a gateway and placemaking program.

Capitalizing on the strategic position of the township along the I-71 corridor and the forthcoming US 36/I-71 interchange, the 36/71 Gateway Enhancement and Zoning Initiative will outline a comprehensive assessment of existing zoning overlays, the establishment of a new district aimed at harnessing commercial development, and a beautification initiative to bolster the township’s identity and appeal.

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Meeting Schedule

Steering Committee Meeting #1

All meetings will take place at the Berkshire Township Hall located at 1454 Rome Corners Road, Galena, Ohio 43021.

Steering Committee Meeting #2

Steering Committee Meeting #3

Public Meeting #1 - Open House

Public Meeting #2

Public Meeting #3

Steering Committee Meeting #4

Trustee Presentation

March 28, 2024

July 31, 2024
5:00pm

August 22, 2024
6:00pm

June 27, 2024
5:00pm

June 27, 2024
6:30pm

July 31, 2024
6:00pm

October 24, 2024
6:00pm

November 11, 2024

Agenda

Agenda

Contact

Tyler Lane (email)
Berkshire Township

Stéphanie McManus Renda (email)
Neighborhood Strategies

Jim Lenner (email)
Neighborhood Strategies

Steering Committee

Jon Kerr – Township Zoning Commission representative

Kim Zianno Hartman – Township Board of Zoning Appeals representative

Fred Grunewald – Township resident and serves on Township parks committee

Maria Sobota – Township resident

Ryan Bowling – Township resident