Zoning Permit Process
FYI: For a building permit and inspections, you will need to contact the Delaware County Building Dept.
Below is an outline of the process to obtain a zoning permit in Concord Township.
Complete a Zoning Permit Application (link below) and attach the following:
(updated 03/2018)
One plot site plan on letter/legal sized paper (8½ x 11 or 8½ x 14) showing the name and address of the property owner and all property dimensions and setbacks of structures.
One set of floor plans on letter/legal sized paper (8½ x 11 or 8½ x 14) showing floor plans of all finished living area, plus garages and covered porches, decks, carports, accessory buildings, etc.
Plans and plot plan to have same orientation.
One copy of Health Permit if using on-site sewage treatment.
One copy of Driveway Permit from the Delaware County Engineer's Office.
Check made payable to "Concord Township" or currency according to the Zoning Fee Schedule (below).
Zoning Certificate is good for one (1) year issue date.
All new commercial structures require a sign-off from the Concord Township Fire Department.
A letter from the Delaware County Health Department indicating they have approved your construction plan is required before any permit for zoning is issued or prior to submitting to Delaware Code Compliance.
SUBMIT your zoning permit application by MAIL or ZONING DROPBOX
- next to the door by the parking lot - 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015
Click for - ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION
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Concord Township Zoning
Ric IrvineConcord Township Zoning InspectorConcord Township Administrative Building6385 Home RoadDelaware, OH 43015740.881.5338 E-Mail Preferred: rirvine@concordtwp.org
(Leave detailed message, including street address of property.)
Please Note: This is a part time position, please call/email for Inspector availability.
See the Permits & Forms Tab for our zoning permit application/information.
Public Information:
The Board of Zoning Commission will meet 'as needed' on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Concord Township Administrative Building 6385 Home Road, Delaware, Ohio, 43015 for the calendar year 2025, unless otherwise advertised.
BZC Board Members: Chair Darin Hilt, Vice Chair Jeremy Tiller, Steve Pierce, Jerry Stone, Phil Gehrisch
The Board of Zoning Appeals meet 'as needed' on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at the Concord Township Administrative Building 6385 Home Road, Delaware, Ohio, 43015.
BZA Board Members: Chair John Kipfer, Vice Chair Darren Webb, Bob Nagode, Doug Smith, Eric Van Meter, Alternate Marino Colatruglio, Alternate Patrick Johnson
Zoning Meeting details, including Rezoning/Development Applications are posted on this page and the date added to the Township Calendar a minimum of 10 days prior to the meeting date. Rezoning/Development Applications are also accessible at the Liberty Public Library prior to the meeting date.
Previously Approved Developments; Illustrative Plans are found under the Development Information Tab.
Concord Township Comprehensive Planning Committee will hold meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Concord Township Administrative Building 6385 Home Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015 unless otherwise advertised, for the purpose of updating the Comprehensive Plan.
CONCORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING COMMISSION
Concord Township Board of Zoning Commission will hold meetings ‘as needed' on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Concord Township Administrative Building 6385 Home Road, Delaware, Ohio, 43015 for the calendar year 2025, unless otherwise advertised.
-The BZC meeting will NOT be held on August 14, 2025 due to lack of business.
-The BZC meeting will NOT be held on July 10, 2025 due to lack of business.
-The BZC meeting will NOT be held on June 12, 2025 due to lack of business.
-The BZC meeting will not be held on May 08, 2025 due to lack of business. -The BZC meeting will be held on April 10 at 6:00pm.
HOLLYBROOK
Dublin Road
The Trustees voted to
Approve with Modifications Hollybrook
application ZC042024.
The Concord Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:00 p.m. on July 18, 2024 at the Concord Township Administrative Building, located at 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015. The purpose of the special meeting will be for an application, designated as ZC042024, filed by DublinbyConcord LTD C/O Kiran Basireddy of 6660 N High St, Suite 1E, Worthington, OH 43085. The Applicant is requesting approval for rezoning, from Farm Residential (FR-1) to Planned Residential District (PRD), and a preliminary development plan referred to as Hollybrook for a Planned Residential District at Dublin Road Parcels # 600-210-02-026-000 at 81.56+/- acres, and #600-210-02-031-000 at 27.13+/- acres, Delaware, OH 43015, owned by Virginia & Roy Farneman Co-Trustees. The application is available for public review on the township website and during normal business hours at the Liberty Branch of the Delaware County District Library, 7468 Steitz Road, Powell, OH 43065. Area residents are encouraged to attend.
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LEGAL NOTICE: Concord Township Board of Zoning Commission (BZC) will meet at 7:00 p.m. on June 11, 2024 at the Concord Township Administrative Building, located at 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015 for the following purposes: 1) To consider an application, designated as ZC042024, filed by DublinbyConcord LTD C/O Kiran Basireddy of 6660 N High St, Suite 1E, Worthington, OH 43085. The Applicant is requesting approval for rezoning, from Farm Residential (FR-1) to Planned Residential District (PRD), and a preliminary development plan referred to as Hollybrook for a Planned Residential District at Dublin Road Parcels # 600-210-02-026-000 at 81.56+/- acres, and #600-210-02-031-000 at 27.13+/- acres, Delaware, OH 43015, owned by Virginia & Roy Farneman Co-Trustees; and 2) To conduct other business as needed. The matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for review and action at the conclusion of the BZC Public Meeting(s) and vote. The application is available for public review on the township website and during normal business hours at the Liberty Branch of the Delaware County District Library, 7468 Steitz Road, Powell, OH 43065. Area residents are encouraged to attend. The persons responsible for giving notice by publication of the proposed meeting on June 11, 2024 are Zoning Inspector Ric Irvine and the BZC.
Hollybrook Application:
Cover Page
Application
Development Text
Financial Qualification Letter
Table of Contents
Surrounding Property Owners
Legal Description
Boundary Survey
Illustrative Development Plan
Site Development Plan
Site Dimension Plan
Site Phasing Plan
Open Space Plan
Existing Conditions & Landscape Req Plan
Overall Landscape-East
Overall Landscape -West
PNA Plan - East
PNA Plan - West
POS Plan
ADS Perimeter Screening Landscape Plan
Landscape Enlargements
Site Details
Engineering Title Sheet & Existing Conditions
Preliminary Utility Plan
DCEO Letter
Delco Water
Sewer Letter
Ohio Edison
Gas Letter
Charter Communication
Fire Letter
Fire Truck Turn Exhibit
Pavement Sections
Architectural Elevations
Example Deed Restriction
Traffic Impact Study
EMERALD FARM formerly STALLION RANCH
4910 State Route 257 South
Click for the updated submission dated 10/23/2024
Submitted for the Trustees Continued Meeting on 10/23/2024 at 6:00pm
also see the website main page or a hard copy in the Liberty Branch Library
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The BZC voted to Recommend Conditional Approval of Emerald Farm to the Trustees.
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EMERALD FARM WAS CONTINUED UNTIL Tuesday SEPTEMBER 10th AT 6:00pm
IN THE CONCORD TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
Click below for updated submission dated 9/3/2024:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lent6c46hfhso9t87891e/ALFhwh3TSVRiDHtMRUBMv2s?rlkey=qr5iffqloe5oq71xi5vgpdszk&dl=0
*The updated submission may be viewed at the Liberty Library 7468 Steitz Rd Powell 43065.
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Emerald Farm was Tabled until August 13, 2024 at 7:00pm
(in the Concord Township Administrative Building)
Updated submission dated 8/8/2024:
00 Application Form
00 Development Narrative
00 Development Plan
01 Legal Description
02 Survey Plat For Property
03 Deed of Record
04 Mailing Labels, for public notice
05 Common Access Driveway Maintenance Agreement Plan
05 Common Access Driveway Regional Planning Feedback
06 Health Department Feasibility Letter
06 Letter to Health Department
06 Soil Evaluation
07 Del-Co Water Pressure Study
08 Fire Department Letter
08 Fire Department Supplemental Review
08 Fire Department Turnaround Specs
09 Response Letter to Neighbors Comments
10 Existing Conditions of Property
11 Letter of Response to ODOT
11 Traffic Study
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Updated submission dated July 09, 2024:
Click for Pages 1-25
Click for Pages 26-31
Click for Pages 32-73
Note: The Updated Submission is also available for public review during normal business hours at the Liberty Branch of the Delaware County District Library, 7468 Steitz Road, Powell, OH 43065.
*Application ZC022024 Stallion Ranch was Tabled again until Tuesday July 16, 2024 @ 7pm in the Concord Township Administrative Building.
*Application ZC022024 Stallion Ranch was Tabled until May 21 @ 7:00pm in the Concord Township Administrative Building.
Concord Township Board of Zoning Commission (BZC) will meet at 7:00 p.m. on April 09, 2024 at the Concord Township Administrative Building, located at 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015 for the following purposes: 1) To consider an application, designated as ZC022024, filed by Plan 4 Land LLC of 1 South Harrison Street, PO Box 306, Ashley, OH 43003. The Applicant is requesting approval for rezoning, from Farm Residential (FR-1) to Planned Commercial District (PCD), and a preliminary development plan referred to as Stallion Ranch for a Planned Commercial District at 4910 State Route 257 South, Delaware, OH 43015 Parcels #500-320-02-017-000 at 23.490+/- acres, and Parcel #500-320-02-016-000 at 18.350+/- acres, owned by Avasar LLC; and 2) To conduct other business as needed. The matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for review and action at the conclusion of the BZC Public Meeting(s) and vote. The application is available for public review on the township website and during normal business hours at the Liberty Branch of the Delaware County District Library, 7468 Steitz Road, Powell, OH 43065. Area residents are encouraged to attend. The persons responsible for giving notice by publication of the proposed meeting on April 09, 2024 are Zoning Inspector Ric Irvine and the BZC.
Click to view Application ZC022024 Stallion Ranch 2/15/2024:
Application Form
Development Plan
Development Text
Updated Information provided by Applicant March 2024
COURTYARDS ON CONCORD
Concord Road
Jan. 30, 2024: Due to unresolved issues, the BZC unanimously voted to recommend the Board of Trustees Deny Application ZC012023 Courtyards On Concord.
Application ZC012023, filed by Epcon Communities was tabled until Jan. 30, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Concord Township Administrative Building located at 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015. Area Residents are encouraged to attend.
DOUBLE CLICK BELOW FOR UPDATED COURTYARDS ON CONCORD INFORMATION 1.23.24;
Letter of Development Plan Revision
Development Text 1-23-24
Table of Contents
Illustrative Development Plan 1.23.24
Site Dimension Plan
Phasing Plan
Open Space Plan
Tree Protection Plan
Landscape Requirements
Overall Landscape Plan
Site Details II
Utility Plan
Firetruck Turn Exhibit
Architectural Elevations
Fencing Samples
Traffic Study
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LEGAL NOTICE: Concord Township Board of Zoning Commission (BZC) will meet at 7:00 p.m. on December 19, 2023 at the Concord Township Administrative Building, located at 6385 Home Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015 for the following purposes: 1) To hold an Organizational Meeting to elect 2023 officers, approve a 2023 meeting schedule, conduct such other organizational business as deemed necessary, and other business as needed; and 2) To consider an Application, designated as ZC012023, filed by Epcon Communities Inc., c/o Craig Cherry of 500 Stonehenge Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017. The Applicant is requesting approval for rezoning, from Farm Residential (FR-1) to Planned Residential District (PRD), and a preliminary development plan referred to as The Courtyards On Concord for a Planned Residential District at 10204 Concord Road, Dublin, OH 43017 Parcels #600-342-02-016-000 and #600-342-02-013-000, owned by Southworth Kenneth N Trustee. The application is available for public review on the township website and during normal business hours at the Ostrander Branch of the Delaware County District Library, 75 North Fourth Street, Ostrander, Ohio 43061. Area residents are encouraged to attend. The persons responsible for giving notice by publication of the proposed meeting on December 19, 2023 are Concord Township Board of Zoning Commission Chair Connie Resanovich and Zoning Inspector Ric Irvine.
Double click the underlined application exhibits to view:
Application
Combined
Cover Page
Development Text
Letter of Bond
Table of Contents
A1 Surrounding Property Owners
B1 Legal Description
B2 Boundary Survey
C1 Preliminary Site Plan
C2 Site Dimension Plan
C3 Phasing Plan
C4 Open Space Plan
D1 Landscape Req
D2.1 PNA Landscape Plan
D2 Overall Landscape
D3.1 Mounding Landscape
D3 Landscape Enlargement
D4 Typical Landscape Plans
D5 Lighting Plan
D6.1 Site Details II
D6 Site Details
E-1 Utility Plan
E2 Delco Engineering Letter
E3 Delco Water Letter
E4 Sewer Letter
E5 Ohio Edison Letter
E6 Columbia Gas Letter
E7 Charter Communications Letter
E8 Fire Dept Letter
E9 Firetruck Turn Exhibit
E10 Pavement Sections
F1 Architectural Elevations
F2 Clubhouse Elevation
G1 Example Deed Restrictions & Covenants
Trustee Special Meeting Mar. 02, 2022 Approved:
Click for Zoning Resolution Amendments and
Click for PRD Landscape Standards
Ric Irvine
Concord Township Zoning Inspector
Concord Township Administrative Building6385 Home RoadDelaware, OH 43015
740.881.5338
E-Mail Preferred: rirvine@concordtwp.org
Please leave detailed message, including street address of property.
Please Note: This is a part time position, please call/email for Inspector availability.
7/30/25
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the most common questions we get asked. If you have other questions not addressed here, please email Inspector, Irvine at rirvine@concordtwp.org.
Please click on any of the following:
How is the township currently zoned?
What are the township zoning codes?
How do I apply for a zoning permit?
What are the fees for township permits?
How do I split a lot? If the link does not work go to regionalplanning.co.delaware.oh.us
Projects that do NOT Require a Zoning Permit.
To File a Zoning/Property Complaint
Fill out the Complaint Form and email to rirvine@concordtwp.org
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Zoning Boards
Public Information: Concord Township has both a Board of Zoning Commission and a Board of Zoning Appeals. The two Boards operate as per the requirements set forth in the Ohio Revised Code. Each Board consists of five regular members and two alternate members, that serve five-year terms, and are residents of Concord Township.
The Board of Zoning Commission will meet 'as needed' on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Concord Township Administrative Building 6385 Home Road, Delaware, Ohio, 43015 for the calendar year 2025, unless otherwise advertised.
BZC Board Members: Chair Darin Hilt, Vice Chair Jeremy Tiller, Steve Pierce, Jerry Stone, Phil Gehrisch
The Board of Zoning Appeals meet 'as needed' on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm at the Concord Township Administrative Building 6385 Home Road, Delaware, Ohio, 43015.
BZA Board Members: John Kipfer, Darren Webb, Bob Nagode, Doug Smith, Eric Van Meter, Marino Colatruglio (Alternate)
For more information, click on a link below.Board of Zoning Commission(BZC)Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Zoning Meeting Minutes
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Development Information
Approved Developments:
Emerald Farm 10/23/2024 - click here
Hollybrook 7/18/2024 - click here
Clarkshaw Village 5/22/2024 - click here
Courtyards on Concord 3/22/2024 - click here
Self Storage 42 - click here
Dublin Road Self Storage - click here
Scioto Reserve Extension
Reserve at Scioto Bluff (Butts Road)
Cottages at Hyatts (Scioto Reserve Expansion Plan Modification) - click here
Scioto Meadows North (Home Road North) - click here
Scioto Meadows South (Home Road South) - click here
Riverside Highlands
Concord Highlands
Courtyards at Muirfield Ridge (Manley Rd)
Courtyards at Muirfield Ridge Original Application
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