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WhereTrenton, Ohio

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Planning Commission Meeting Agenda and Packet
Mr. Austin Proffitt
Member/Council Rep

Mr. Josh Leisure
Vice-Chair

Date: Monday, March 9, 2026

I.)
II.)
III.)

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

IV.)

Approval of Minutes:
Meeting Date: February 9, 2026

V.)

New Business:
Agenda Item 1:
Trenton Square Replat

Mr. Bob Melloh
Member

Ms. Jennifer Harris
Member

Mr. Kasey Bishop
Member

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: City Hall, 11 East State St.

Agenda Item 2:
City Council referral of the following Ordinances:
a. ORD 05-2026: Amending Section 1248.01 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio
b. ORD 06-2026: Establishing Section 1252.19 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio
c. ORD 07-2026: Establishing Section 1252.20 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio
d. ORD 08-2026Amending Section 1242.01 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio

VII.)
VIII.)
IX.)

Reports by Planning Commission Members or City Administrators
Date of Next Meeting: Monday, March 16, 2026 – Prologis Civil Review
Adjournment
The Planning Commission meets on the second Monday monthly, as needed.
All meetings begin promptly at 7:00 PM at City Hall located at 11 E. State Street, Trenton, OH 45067

2026 Meeting Dates:
January 12th
February 9th
March 9th and March 16th
April 13th
May 11th
June 8th

July 13th
August 10th
September 14th
*October 13th* Date may change
November 9th
December 14th

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Planning Commission
City of Trenton
11 East State Street • Trenton, Ohio 45067
Phone: (513) 428-0156 • www.trentonoh.gov

Meeting Minutes
February 9, 2026
I. Call to Order
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The Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

II. Pledge of Allegiance
•

The Commission recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Roll Call
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Members present: Mr. Proffitt, Ms. Harris, Mr. Melloh, Mr. Bishop
Members absent: Mr. Leisure
o A motion to excuse Mr. Leisure from the meeting was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by
Mr. Melloh.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop, Proffitt | No – None | Passes 4-0

IV. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
•

Chair Election
o A motion was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Melloh to elect Mr. Proffitt as Chair
of the Planning Commission.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop | Abstain – Proffitt | Passes 3-0

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Vice Chair Election:
o A motion was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Bishop to elect Mr. Leisure as Vice
Chair.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop, Proffitt | No – None | Passes 4-0

V. Approval of Minutes
•

December 8, 2025, Minutes
o A motion to approve the minutes was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Bishop.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop | Abstain – Proffitt | Passes 3-0

•

January 15, 2026, Minutes
o A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Melloh and seconded by Ms. Harris.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop, Proffitt | No – None | Passes 4-0

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Planning Commission
City of Trenton
11 East State Street • Trenton, Ohio 45067
Phone: (513) 428-0156 • www.trentonoh.gov

VI. New Business
Agenda Item 1
Lot Split Application - Arlington Parke Subdivision
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Staff presented a request related to lots within the Arlington Parke Planned Unit Development
During development activities an existing septic system was discovered requiring adjustment to
previously approved lot boundaries
The request adjusts lots 5042 and 5043 and creates Lot 5096 for septic infrastructure purposes
The lot is not buildable and will transfer to an adjacent parcel outside the PUD
Staff recommended approval
A motion to approve Agenda Item 1 was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Melloh.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop, Proffitt | Passes 4-0

Agenda Item 2
Replat - Arlington Parke Subdivision
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Staff presented a revised record plat showing additions of the following easements
(2) Storm Sewer Easements on lot numbers 5082 and 5012
(2) Mailbox Cluster pad easements added along (1) Countryside Avenue / W. Arlington Drive and
(2) Fielders Street
No lot configurations or development standards change
A motion to recommend City Council to approve the final re-plat to allow allow recording was made
by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Bishop.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop, Proffitt | Passes 4-0

Agenda Item 3
Amendment of the PUD Language - Marconi Farm
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Staff presented a request to amend townhouse setback offset PUD language
The current PUD requires a five-foot offset for every third three-unit building
The applicant requested to reduce the offset to three feet to accommodate a one-foot increase in
building depth
Staff noted the amendment maintains design intent and does not affect density, infrastructure, or
uses
A motion to approve the amendment was made by Mr. Melloh and seconded by Mr. Bishop.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Bishop, Proffitt | Abstain – Harris | Passes 3-0-1

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Planning Commission
City of Trenton
11 East State Street • Trenton, Ohio 45067
Phone: (513) 428-0156 • www.trentonoh.gov

Agenda Item 4
Lot Combination - 3000 Arnold Brown Industrial Drive
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Staff presented a lot combination associated with the proposed data center development within
Trenton Industrial Park
While zoning regulations do not require approval, staff recommended the Planning Commission
acknowledge the combination as part of the overall development review process
A motion to acknowledge the lot combination was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Bishop.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop, Proffitt | Passes 4-0

VII. Reports by Planning Commission Members or City Administrators
•

No additional reports were provided. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for
Monday, March 9, 2026.

VIII. Adjournment
•

A motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. was made by Mr. Melloh and seconded by Ms. Harris.
o Vote: Yes – Melloh, Harris, Bishop, Proffitt | Passes 4-0

END OF MINUTES

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Planning Commission
City of Trenton
11 East State Street • Trenton, Ohio 45067
Phone: (513) 428-0156 • www.trentonoh.gov

Agenda Item #1
Staff Report
Subject: Final Replat – Trenton Square Section 2
Applicant: Trenton Property Holdings, LLC
Meeting Date: March 9, 2026
Submitted by Randy Bridge, Planning and Zoning Administrator
Introduction
The applicant has submitted a Final Replat for a portion of Trenton Square Section 2 affecting Lots
4988, 4994, 5087, 5088, 5089, 5092, and 5093. The replat reflects adjustments to lot lines and
easement locations that resulted from final engineering design, utility coordination, and field conditions
encountered during development.
Background
The replat was initiated following the City’s engineering review letter dated October 14, 2025, which
requested the addition of a water main loop adjacent to Lot 2B to improve redundancy and reliability
within the public water system. The installation of this additional water main required modification to
the alignment of the public water main and the associated water main easement, necessitating a replat
so that the recorded plat accurately reflects the final infrastructure layout.
Proposed Replat Adjustments
In addition to the water main easement modification requested by the city, the applicant incorporated
several additional adjustments resulting from final engineering design and field coordination.
The proposed changes include:
1. Lot Line Adjustment
The lot line between Lots 5088 and 5092 has been shifted to accommodate the final design
configuration of Stormwater Basin 1.
2. Water Main Easement Adjustment
The public water main easement within Lot 4988 has been modified to reflect field adjustments
associated with tying the new infrastructure into the existing water main system.
3. Utility Easement Expansion
The public utility easement at the southeast corner of Lot 5087 has been expanded to
accommodate the final design required for Duke Energy service to the City Building.
These adjustments are primarily technical and reflect the final engineering conditions associated with
the development.

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Planning Commission
City of Trenton
11 East State Street • Trenton, Ohio 45067
Phone: (513) 428-0156 • www.trentonoh.gov

Additional Utility Easement
Subsequent coordination with Duke Energy identified the need for an additional utility easement to
support electrical service infrastructure. Specifically, the applicant has proposed a 15-foot wide Public
Utility Easement along the frontage of Lots 5085 through 5087, as illustrated on the applicant’s
markup plan. This easement will accommodate utility infrastructure necessary to serve the City Building
and surrounding development.
Planning Considerations
The proposed replat does not alter the overall subdivision layout, density, land use pattern, or previously
approved development standards for Trenton Square Section 2. Instead, the replat updates the
recorded plat to accurately reflect:
1. Final utility alignments
2. Stormwater infrastructure design
3. Utility easement requirements
4. Minor lot line adjustments resulting from engineering review
Staff Recommendation
Based on the review of the submitted materials and compliance with the City of Trenton Subdivision
Regulations, staff finds that the proposed Final Replat accurately reflects the necessary adjustments to
lot lines and utility easements resulting from final engineering design and utility coordination.
In accordance with the City of Trenton subdivision review procedures, the Planning Commission’s role is
to review the Final Replat and forward a recommendation to City Council for acceptance and recording.
Staff therefore recommend that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Final Replat for
Trenton Square, Section 2 to City Council, subject to the incorporation of the additional 15-foot Public
Utility Easement and resolution of any remaining administrative or engineering comments prior to
recording.
Exhibits Attached
Exhibit A - Record Plat
Exhibit B - Red Mark-Up

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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

THIS PLAT IS SUBJECT TO PRESENT AND FUTURE REGULATIONS OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF
HEALTH.

STATE OF:__________

CENTENNIAL RUN
SECTION ONE
P.E. 3769, PG. A-F

CENTENNIAL STREET

NOTARY PUBLIC: ____________________________

ENTERED FOR TRANSFER __________________________ A.D.,
26. 20
TRANSFERRED ____________________________________ A.D.,
26. 20

TRENTON SQUARE
SECTION 2

TARI PARK
FIRST ADDITION
P.E. 370, PG. A

35.6079 ACRES

PROVIDENCE
COURT

UTILITY EASEMENTS:

EASEMENTS ON SAID PLAT, DESIGNATED AS "UTILITY EASEMENT" ARE PROVIDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, CENTENNIAL RUN
MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF POLES, WIRES AND CONDUITS, AND THE NECESSARY ATTACHMENTS IN
SECTION TWO
CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, AND OTHER PURPOSES FOR
THE
OR.
8057, PGS. 1280-1284
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE AND UNDERGROUND STORM WATER DRAINS, PIPELINES FOR
SUPPLYING GAS, WATER, HEAT, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR QUASI PUBLIC UTILITY FUNCTIONS TOGETHER WITH THE
NECESSARY LATERAL CONNECTIONS, AND ALSO THE RIGHT OF INGRESS TO AND EGRESS FROM SAID
REGENCY COURT
EASEMENTS, AND TO CUT, TRIM OR REMOVE TREES AND UNDERGROWTH OR OVERHANGING BRANCHES WITHIN
SAID EASEMENT OR IMMEDIATE ADJACENT THERETO. NO BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES MAY BE BUILT
WITHIN SAID EASEMENTS, NOR MAY THE EASEMENT AREA BE PHYSICALLY ALTERED SO AS TO 1) REDUCE THE
CLEARANCE OF EITHER OVERHEAD OR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; 2) IMPAIR THE LAND SUPPORT OF SAID
FACILITIES; 3) IMPAIR THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE FACILITY OR 4) CREATE A HAZARD.

VICTORIA DRIVE
TARI PARK
P.E. 279, PG. D

RE-PLAT
LOTS 5087,5088 & 5092
20.0266 ACRES
872362 S.F.

RE-PLAT
LOTS 4494, 5089 & 5093
14.5303 ACRES
632939 S.F.

FILE __________________________

EDGEWOOD
DRIVE

HATHAWAY
DRIVE

ALL BUILDINGS TO BE SERVED BY THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED SO AS TO PROVIDE A
MINIMUM OF FOUR FEET (4') OF VERTICAL SEPARATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER, AT THE POINT
OF CONNECTION, AND THE LOWEST BUILDING LEVEL SERVED BY A GRAVITY SEWER CONNECTION. IN ADDITION,
SAID BUILDING LEVEL SHALL BE AT LEAST ONE FOOT (1') ABOVE THE LOWEST POINT OF FREE OVERFLOW
(NON-SEALED MANHOLE COVER) UPSTREAM OF ANY TREATMENT FACILITY OR WASTEWATER PUMPING FACILITY
THAT RECEIVES THE DISCHARGE FROM SAID BUILDING. SAID MINIMUM SERVICE LEVELS SHALL BE RECORDED
ON THE "AS-BUILT" PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AT THE CITY OF TRENTON.
PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, EARTHEN BERMS AND OTHER PAVED AREAS OR STRUCTURES SHOULD
NOT BE CONSTRUCTED OVER PRIVATE WATER OR SEWER SERVICE LINES WITHIN THE PUBLIC ROAD
RIGHT-OF-WAY OR WITHIN EASEMENT AREAS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE PROPERTY
OWNER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION AND REPAIR OF AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO ANY
CURB STOPS, METER PITS, MANHOLES, CLEANOUTS, ETC. INSTALLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE PRIVATE
SERVICE LINES AND FOR ANY DAMAGE OR RESTORATION OF THE PAVED SURFACES OR STRUCTURES THAT
MAY RESULT FROM THE FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SAID SERVICE
LINES AND APPURTENANCES.

SECTION 6, TOWN 1, RANGE 4

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ALSO HEREBY GRANTED TO DUKE ENERGY OHIO/KENTUCKY, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, SUCCESSORS, AND
ASSIGNS IS THE RIGHT TO LATERALLY EXTEND, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN NATURAL GAS SERVICES TO SERVE
INDIVIDUAL LOTS AS CONSTRUCTED BY THE ORIGINAL BUILDER ALLOWING DISTURBANCE ONLY OVER EXISTING
SERVICE LINES NECESSARY FOR THE REPAIR ONLY ON THE LOT ON WHICH THE SERVICE IS LOCATED.
RECONSTRUCTION OR RELOCATION IS PERMISSIBLE ONLY WITH THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE PARCEL
TRANSFER OF LOTS:
OWNER AND SAID UTILITY PROVIDER TO A MUTUALLY AGREEABLE LOCATION. NO PART OF THE UTILITY
EASEMENTS SHALL ENCUMBER EXISTING BUILDINGS OR ADJOINING LOTS.
ANY LOT TRANSFERRED SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH AND AREA
SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS SHOWN ON THE ACCOMPANYING PLAT
AND ONLY ONE PRINCIPAL BUILDING WILL BE PERMITTED ON ANY
SUCH LOT.

FEE _______________________

IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CITY OF TRENTON WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ISSUE ANY CONNECTION PERMITS OR
BUILDING PERMITS UNTIL THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) HAS APPROVED THE PLANS
FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSIONS OF THE PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS WITHIN THIS SUBDIVISION,
UNLESS ON-SITE SYSTEMS ARE PROPOSED AND APPROVED.

SECTION 31, TOWN 2, RANGE 4

WEST STATE STREET
(S.R. #73)

BY: ___________________
DEPUTY

WATER & SEWER:

1.0510 ACRES

ANY FUTURE SPLITTING OF ANY LOT THAT RESULTS IN AN ADDITIONAL
BUILDING SITE BEING CREATED SHALL BE BY REPLAT ONLY.

FILED FOR RECORD _____________________ AT ___________________.

_________________________________
RECORDER, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO

REPLAT
LOT 4988
45781 S.F.

COUNTY RECORDER

OFFICIAL RECORD _____________________ PAGES ____________________

TARI PARK
P.E. 279, PG. D

GRANT OF UTILITY EASEMENT:

___________________________________________
THOMAS M. EDWARDS
PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR #8941
IN THE STATE OF OHIO

BY: __________________
DEPUTY

RECORDED _________________________ PAGES ____________________

THE ABOVE EASEMENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR OTHER USES AS DESIGNATED AND SHALL BE USED FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF STORM WATER DRAINS, OPEN CHANNELS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS, PIPELINES FOR THE
SUPPLYING OF WATER, CABLE TELEVISION AND FOR ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR QUASI PUBLIC UTILITY OR FUNCTION,
CONDUCTED, MAINTAINED OR PERFORMED BY ORDINARY METHODS BENEATH OR ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE
GROUND TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND ACROSS LOTS TO AND FROM SAID
EASEMENTS.

FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, WE, THE UNDERSIGNED (“GRANTOR”) DO HEREBY PERMANENTLY GRANT TO
DUKE ENERGY OHIO/KENTUCKY, INC. AND THEIR PARENT ENTITY (OR ENTITY CONTROLLING BOTH ENTITIES),
THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATE ENTITIES, AND ANY OTHER PROVIDER OF UTILITY SERVICES
(“GRANTEE”) THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOREVER, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS, AS SHOWN ON THE
WITHIN PLAT AND DESIGNATED AS DESIGNED “UTILITY EASEMENTS” FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY AND ALL NECESSARY FIXTURES FOR THE OVERHEAD OR
UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR OTHER UTILITIES
(“GRANTEE FACILITIES” OR “FACILITIES”). THE GRANTEE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS AND
ALSO THE RIGHT TO CUT, TRIM OR REMOVE ANY TREES, UNDERGROWTH OR OVERHANGING BRANCHES WITHIN
THE UTILITY EASEMENTS OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THERETO. NO BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES MAY BE
BUILT WITHIN THE UTILITY EASEMENTS AREA, NOR MAY THE UTILITY EASEMENTS AREA BE PHYSICALLY ALTERED
TO (1) REDUCE THE CLEARANCES OF EITHER OVERHEAD OR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; (2) IMPAIR THE LAND
SUPPORT OF GRANTEE FACILITIES; (3) IMPAIR THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES OR; (4) CREATE A
HAZARD. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE EASEMENT FOREVER. WE ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING THE FULL POWER TO
CONVEY THIS UTILITY EASEMENT AND WILL DEFEND THE SAME AGAINST ALL CLAIMS.

________________________________
AUDITOR, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO

1551081 S.F.

CRANEWOOD DRIVE

BE REMEMBERED THAT ON THIS ____ DAY OF ___________________,
26, BEFORE
20
THE UNDERSIGNED, A
NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY AND STATE, PERSONALLY
__________________________
CAME
ON
BEHALF OF _______________________________ WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THE SIGNING AND EXECUTION OF THE
FOREGOING INSTRUMENT TO BE THEIR VOLUNTARY ACT AND DEED. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE
HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED MY NOTARIAL SEAL ON THE DAY AND YEAR LAST AFORESAID.

COUNTY AUDITOR

GOVERNORS AVENUE

COUNTY OF:_________

Direction

Distance

EASEMENTS ON SAID PLAT, DESIGNATED AS "SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS" OR "WATER MAIN EASEMENTS"
ARE PROVIDED FOR THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, USE, MAINTAIN AND KEEP IN REPAIR THEREON A SANITARY
SEWER PIPELINE AND/OR WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION
THEREOF.
SANITARY SEWER LATERALS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ALL PIPE AND APPURTENANCES FROM THE BUILDING TO
THE PUBLIC SEWER MAIN, AND THE CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SEWER MAIN SHALL BE CONSIDERED PRIVATE
AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNER TO MAINTAIN. THE CONNECTION TO THE SEWER WOULD
BE ANY PIPING THAT EXTENDS OUT FROM THE MAIN BARREL OF THE SEWER MAIN.
THE CITY OF TRENTON DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RELOCATION, REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF ANY OTHER UTILITY INSTALLED WITHIN FIVE (5) FEET OF THE CENTERLINE OF ANY SANITARY
MAIN SEWER OR WATER MAIN.

CURVE TABLE
Curve

Delta

Radius

Length

Chord

ALL LOTS SHOWN HEREON SHALL BE SERVED BY PUBLIC SANITARY SEWERS AND WATER.
ROOF DRAINS, FOUNDATION DRAINS, AND OTHER CLEAN WATER CONNECTIONS TO THE SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM ARE PROHIBITED.
TYPICAL FIVE (5) FOOT PRIVATE DRAINAGE EASEMENT PROVIDED ON BOTH SIDES OF EVERY LOT LINE, INSIDE
THE PLATTED AREA, NOT PRESENTLY LABELED WITH AN EASEMENT.
HIGH WATER TABLES ARE APPARENT IN THIS AREA. IF BASEMENTS ARE CONSTRUCTED, IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUILDER TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO INSURE THE BASEMENT STAYS DRY.

RECORD PLAT

BOARD OF HEALTH

PRESCOT CIRCLE

www.bayerbecker.com
6900 Tylersville Road, Suite A
Mason, OH 45040 - 513.336.6600

__________________________
CHAIRMAN

TITLE: __________________________

Plot time: Jan 16, 2026 - 3:44pm
Drawing name: J:\2021\21-0129\SV\DWG\21-0129 RP2 TITLE.dwg - Layout Tab: RP

THIS PLAT WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY OF TRENTON PLANNING COMMISSION ON THIS _____ DAY OF
______________________,26.
20

BEING A RE-PLAT OF LOTS 4988, 4994, 5087, 5088, 5089,
5092 & 5093 OF TRENTON SQUARE
OFFICIAL RECORD 10285, PAGE 874
SECTION 31, TOWN 2, RANGE 4
CONGRESS LANDS WEST OF THE MIAMI RIVER
CITY OF TRENTON, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO

ROGER DRIVE

Revision Description

PRESCOT CIRCLE

________________________

I HEREBY STATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION AND BELIEF THAT
THE ACCOMPANYING PLAT IS THE RETURN OF A SURVEY MADE UNDER MY DIRECTION
FOR "TRENTON SQUARE, SECTION ALL
2;" MONUMENTS ARE SET AND THEIR LOCATION
AND SIZE ARE AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT; AND THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
BUTLER COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH TO THE
BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

JOHN ST.

_________________________
CLERK

Drwn: Chk:

CENTENNIAL RUN
SECTION THREE, BLOCK "A"
O.R. 9153, PGS. 1888-1889

LIEN HOLDER: _______________________________

SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE:

CARLA DR.

WE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO DO HEREBY APPROVE
AND ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF STREETS AS SHOWN ON THIS PLAT
TRENTON
OF
SQUARE,
SECTION 2THIS ______ DAY OF _____________________,
26. 20

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ___________________

BRELSFORD AVE.

CITY COUNCIL

BE REMEMBERED THAT ON THIS ____ DAY OF ___________________,
26, BEFORE
20
THE UNDERSIGNED, A
NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY AND STATE, PERSONALLY
TRENTON
CAME PROPERTY HOLDINGS,
LLC AS REPRESENTED BY ____________________________________ ITS _________________________________,
WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THE SIGNING AND EXECUTION OF THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT TO BE THEIR
VOLUNTARY ACT AND DEED. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED MY
NOTARIAL SEAL ON THE DAY AND YEAR LAST AFORESAID.

PRINTED NAME: ________________________

CRANEWOOD DR.

VICINITY MAP
(n.t.s.)

COUNTY OF:_________

NAME:

TARI PARK
FIRST ADDITION
P.E. 370, PG. A

STATE OF:__________

NOTARY PUBLIC: ____________________________

DR
.
NT
TO
MIL

NR
NTO

Exhibit A

Date

OSAGE PARK
PHASE I
P.E. 604, PG. A

TITLE: __________________________

HATHAWAY DR

SCALE: 1" =200'

Item

OSAGE PARK
SECTION 2, PHASE I
P.E. 2131, PGS. A-B

1) TITLE
2) OVERALL SITE
3) OUTLOTS &
EASEMENTS DETAIL

Basis of Bearing:
State Plane NAD83 (2011)
0
200
300

TRENTON SQUARE, SECTION 2

OSAGE PARK
MADISON ESTATE
PHASE I
P.E. 2009, PGS. A-B

W. STATE STREET

THIS DOCUMENT AND ALL RELATED DETAIL DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA PREPARED OR FURNISHED BY BAYER BECKER (BB), ARE PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA AND ARE INSTRUMENTS OF BB'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, AND IS THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF BB. NO DISCLOSURE, USE, REPRODUCTION, OR DUPLICATION IN WHOLE, OR IN PART, MAY BE MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF BB, AND IS DONE SO AT USER'S SOLE RISK. COPYRIGHT - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

HERITAGE GLEN
SECTION FOUR, BLOCK "B"
P.E. 3455, PGS. A-B

SHEET INDEX

SITE

POPLAR ST.

OSAGE PARK
MADISON ESTATE
PHASE II
P.E. 2131, PGS. A-B

NAME: ________________________

BAYER BECKER
6900 TYLERSVILLE ROAD, SUITE A
MASON, OH 45040
(513) 336-6600

ED
GE
WO

OWNER: TRENTON PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC

PRINTED NAME: ________________________

TRENTON PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
5533 FAIR LANE
CINCINNATI, OH 45227

THE TITLE WAS ACQUIRED BY:
OFFICIAL RECORD
10279, PAGE1783.

ENGINEER / SURVEYOR

OWNER

GOVERNORS AVE.

THE UNDERSIGNED, BEING THE OWNERS OF ALL OF LOTS #4988, 4994, 5087, 5088, 5089, 5092 AND 5093 OF THE
CITY OF TRENTON FOR A TOTAL OF 31.8503
ACRES OF LAND AND LOCATED IN SECTION 31, TOWN 2, RANGE 4,
CONGRESS LANDS WEST OF THE MIAMI RIVER, THE CITY OF TRENTON, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO, DO HEREBY
ASSENT TO AND ADOPT THE ACCOMPANYING PLAT OF SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN
TRENTON
AS SQUARE,
SECTION 2AND DO HEREBY DEDICATE TO THE PUBLIC FOREVER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS IN SUCH
CASES MADE AND PROVIDED, THE STREETS AND ROADWAYS AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, AND DECLARE THE SAME
TO BE FREE AND UNENCUMBERED.

WAYNE MADISON RD.

TRENTON SQUARE, SECTION 2

DEDICATION STATEMENT:

Drawing:

21-0129 RP2 TITLE
Drawn by:

BJR
Checked By:

TME
Issue Date:

1-13-26
Sheet:

1/3

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LINE TABLE
Line

Direction

BENCHMARK
FOUND CROSS NOTCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF
CENTENNIAL STREET AND GOVERNORS AVENUE
ELEVATION = 687.10

Dist.

CENTENNIAL
STREET

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NOTES:
D

NAD83 (2011) GPS OBSERVATIONS (O.D.O.T. RTN,
1. BASIS OF BEARINGS:
OHIO SOUTH ZONE 3402).

2. PRIOR DEED REFERENCES:
OFFICIAL RECORD
10279, PAGE1783.
3. ALL MONUMENTATION IS IN GOOD CONDITION, UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED.

PROVIDENCE COURT

VICTORIA
DRIVE

4. ALL MONUMENTS WILL BE SET AS SHOWN.

5. LINES OF OCCUPATION WHEREVER THEY EXIST GENERALLY AGREE
WITH BOUNDARY LINES UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLAT.
6. ALL DOCUMENTS USED AS SHOWN.

CRANEWOOD DRIVE

GOVERNORS AVENUE

CENTENNIAL RUN
SECTION TWO
OR. 8057, PGS. 1280-1284

VICTORIA DRIVE

7. NEW OPEN SPACE LOT____
# IS COVERED BY A DRAINAGE EASEMENT
IN ITS ENTIRETY.

LEGEND

EDGEWOOD AVENUE
SECTION 31, TOWN 2, RANGE 4

EXISTING CITY OF TRENTON LOTS
ACREAGE BREAKDOWNS

Old Lot #5092

Old Lot #5088

WEST STATE STREET
(S.R. #73)

TOTAL

New Lot #____

1.5577

0.1515 1.7092

New Lot #____

0.0000

16.9788 16.9788

Total

1.5577

17.1303 18.6880

TOTAL ACREAGE

EDGEWOOD
DRIVE

SECTION 6, TOWN 1, RANGE 4

HATHAWAY
DRIVE

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REGENCY COURT

TOTAL LOTS:
TOTAL OPEN SPACES:
TOTAL RIGHT-OF-WAY:
TOTAL SECTION:

31.8503 ACRES
3.7576 ACRES
0.0000 ACRES
35.6079ACRES

SCALE: 1" =100'

RECORD PLAT

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Mason, OH 45040 - 513.336.6600

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Line

WEST STATE STREET
(S.R. #73)
Direction
Distance

LEGEND

SECTION 31, TOWN 2, RANGE 4

SECTION 6, TOWN 1, RANGE 4

*EASEMENT NOTE:

THE EX. 15' WATER MAIN EASEMENT AS DELINEATED ON TRENTON
SQUARE AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORD 10285, PAGE 874, AS
SHOWS. IS BEING TERMINATED AND EXTINGUISHED WITH THIS PLAT AS
THE OWNER IS THE OWNER OF ALL PROPERTY WHICH COULD BE
BENEFITED OR BURDENED BY SUCH EASEMENTS.

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Mason, OH 45040 - 513.336.6600

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TME

1-13-26

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Line

Direction

BENCHMARK
FOUND CROSS NOTCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF
CENTENNIAL STREET AND GOVERNORS AVENUE
ELEVATION = 687.10

Dist.

CENTENNIAL
STREET

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CENTENNIAL RUN
SECTION ONE
P.E. 3769, PG. A-F

NOTES:
D

NAD83 (2011) GPS OBSERVATIONS (O.D.O.T. RTN,
1. BASIS OF BEARINGS:
OHIO SOUTH ZONE 3402).

2. PRIOR DEED REFERENCES:
OFFICIAL RECORD
10279, PAGE1783.
3. ALL MONUMENTATION IS IN GOOD CONDITION, UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED.

PROVIDENCE COURT

VICTORIA
DRIVE

4. ALL MONUMENTS WILL BE SET AS SHOWN.

5. LINES OF OCCUPATION WHEREVER THEY EXIST GENERALLY AGREE
WITH BOUNDARY LINES UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLAT.
6. ALL DOCUMENTS USED AS SHOWN.

CRANEWOOD DRIVE

GOVERNORS AVENUE

CENTENNIAL RUN
SECTION TWO
OR. 8057, PGS. 1280-1284

VICTORIA DRIVE

7. NEW OPEN SPACE LOT____
# IS COVERED BY A DRAINAGE EASEMENT
IN ITS ENTIRETY.

LEGEND

SECTION 31, TOWN 2, RANGE 4

EXISTING CITY OF TRENTON LOTS
ACREAGE BREAKDOWNS

Old Lot #5092

Old Lot #5088

WEST STATE STREET
(S.R. #73)

TOTAL

New Lot #____

1.5577

0.1515 1.7092

New Lot #____

0.0000

16.9788 16.9788

Total

1.5577

17.1303 18.6880

TOTAL ACREAGE

EDGEWOOD
DRIVE

SECTION 6, TOWN 1, RANGE 4

HATHAWAY
DRIVE

Plot time: Jan 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Drawing name: J:\2021\21-0129\SV\DWG\21-0129 RP2.dwg - Layout Tab: RP

planned 15ft wide
public utility easement
to provide corridor for
future Duke Energy
service

EDGEWOOD AVENUE

REGENCY COURT

TOTAL LOTS:
TOTAL OPEN SPACES:
TOTAL RIGHT-OF-WAY:
TOTAL SECTION:

31.8503 ACRES
3.7576 ACRES
0.0000 ACRES
35.6079ACRES

RECORD PLAT

LINE TABLE

SCALE: 1" =100'

www.bayerbecker.com
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Mason, OH 45040 - 513.336.6600

Chord

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Date

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Revision Description

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Item

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State Plane NAD83 (2011)
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TRENTON SQUARE, SECTION 2

Direction

LINE TABLE
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Planning Commission
City of Trenton
11 East State Street • Trenton, Ohio 45067
Phone: (513) 428-0156 • www.trentonoh.gov

Agenda Item #2
Staff Report
Subject: Zoning Text Amendments
Meeting Date: March 9, 2026
Submitted by Randy Bridge, Planning and Zoning Administrator
Introduction and Background
The City of Trenton has undertaken several initiatives to modernize its zoning code and ensure it
reflects the long‑term vision outlined in the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
As the community grows, it is important that the zoning code clearly identifies appropriate locations for
civic facilities, parks, and open space while maintaining compatibility with surrounding land uses.
Proposed Zoning Amendments
Ordinance 05‑2026
Amends Section 1248.01 - Conventional Zoning Districts
Ordinance 06‑2026
Establishes Section 1252.19 - Parks and Open Space District (OSD) that is intended to preserve and
manage lands used for parks, trails, and open‑space recreation.
Ordinance 07‑2026
Establishes Section 1252.20 - Public / Institutional District (PID) to accommodate civic, governmental,
educational, and institutional uses such as schools, municipal buildings, and community facilities.
Ordinance 08‑2026
Amends Section 1242.01 (Definitions) to include new definitions that support the OSD and PID districts
and clarify terminology used within the zoning code.
Consistence with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan
The proposed zoning amendments support several goals and priorities identified in the Trenton 2050
Comprehensive Plan, including:
• Developing quality parks, open space, and recreation facilities.
• Ensuring neighborhoods have access to parks and recreational amenities.
• Maintaining Trenton’s small‑town character and quality of life.
• Providing clear zoning standards that guide sustainable community growth.
Planning Commission Action
Under the procedures outlined in Section 3.05 of the City Charter, zoning text amendments are referred
to by the Planning Commission for review and recommendation prior to consideration by City Council.

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Planning Commission
City of Trenton
11 East State Street • Trenton, Ohio 45067
Phone: (513) 428-0156 • www.trentonoh.gov

The Planning Commission’s role is to review the proposed amendments and provide a recommendation
to City Council regarding adoption of the ordinances. For exact Charter language, please refer to Exhibit
A, located at the end of this Staff Report.
Staff Recommendation
City staff find the proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the Trenton 2050
Comprehensive Plan. The creation of the Parks and Open Space District and the Public / Institutional
District provide a clear regulatory framework for parks, civic facilities, and institutional uses within the
community. Staff recommend that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to City
Council for approval of Ordinances 05‑2026, 06‑2026, 07‑2026, and 08‑2026.
Exhibits Attached
Exhibit A - Section 3.05 of the City Charter
Exhibit B - Ordinance 05‑2026
Exhibit C - Ordinance 06‑2026
Exhibit D - Ordinance 07‑2026
Exhibit E - Ordinance 08‑2026

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CITY OF TRENTON
Planning & Zoning Department

11 East State Street • Trenton, Ohio 45067
Phone: (513) 988-6304 • www.trentonoh.gov

Exhibit A
Section 3.05. Zoning Measures - Referral to Planning Commission - Notice.
(A) Each ordinance or resolution establishing, amending, revising, changing or repealing zoning
classifications, districts, uses or regulations shall be referred to the Planning Commission immediately
after its first reading. A decision on any matter so referred to the Planning Commission shall be
rendered within thirty (30) days from the date of referral, unless a longer time is allowed by Council. If
no decision is rendered in the time allotted by Council, the Planning Commission shall be by-passed and
a decision made by Council.
(B) No such ordinance or resolution which violates, differs from, or departs from the written
recommendations of the Planning Commission shall take effect unless passed and approved by a vote
of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Council. No such ordinance or resolution which is in
accordance with the written recommendations of the Planning Commission shall be deemed to pass or
take effect without the concurrence of at least a majority of the members elected to the Council.
(C) The presiding officer of the Council shall set a date for a public hearing on each ordinance or
resolution establishing, amending, revising, changing or repealing zoning classifications, districts, uses,
or regulations, which hearing shall be after the thirty day period provided in Division (A) of this Section
within which the Planning Commission is required to return its written recommendations to the Clerk of
Council. The Clerk of Council shall cause a notice of such public hearing posted on the City web site,
and copies displayed at Civic Hall and the Public Library within the City at least fifteen days prior to the
date of such public hearing, and when such amendment, revision, change or repeal involves ten or less
parcels of land, as listed on the tax duplicate, written notice of the hearing shall be mailed by first class
mail by the Clerk of Council at least ten days before the date of the public hearing to the owners of
property within, contiguous to and within two hundred feet from such parcel or parcels to the addresses
of such owners appearing on the County Auditor's current tax list or the Treasurer's mailing list as such
lists appear fifteen days prior to the date of the public hearing. If the mailing address of any such owner
cannot be reasonably determined from such lists, only the newspaper notice shall be required as to
such owners. The failure of delivery of such notice shall not invalidate any such ordinance or resolution.
(Amended 11-4-97; 11-7-17)

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Exhibit B
ORDINANCE NO 05-2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1248.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Administration to amend City legislation so for the inclusion of
newly created zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has requested the establishment of a Public/Institutional Zoning
District and a Parks and Open Space Zoning District within the City of Trenton Zoning Code to support
the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That Section 1248.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with that set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry

NAYS

Mayor

Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

ATTEST:
Stanislav Beresford _________________________
CLERK OF COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Clerk of Council for the City of Trenton, Ohio, Ohio, hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. __-2026 is a true and correct copy as passed by the Council of the City of
Trenton, Ohio on the ___ day of ____, 2026 and that a majority of the elected members voted in the
affirmative on said motion.

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

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ORDINANCE NO 05-2026

1248.01 CONVENTIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
The following conventional zoning districts are hereby established, and upon their
application to lands within the incorporated area of Trenton shall control all land uses
established thereon:
(a)

(b)
(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Residential Zoning Districts.
(1) R-E Estate Single-Family Residential District.
(2) R-1 Low-Density Single-Family Residential District.
(3) R-2 Medium-Density Residential District.
(4) R-3 Single- and Two-Family Residential District.
(5) R-4 Multi-Family Residential District.
Office Zoning Districts.
(1) P-S Professional Service District.
(2) O Office District.
Commercial Zoning Districts.
(1) Convenience Commercial District.
(2) C-2 Highway Commercial District.
(3) C-3 Shopping Center Commercial District.
(4) C-4 Business District Commercial District.
(5) C-D Downtown Commercial District
Industrial Zoning Districts.
(1) I-P Industrial Park District.
(2) I-G General Industrial District.
(3) I-T Infrastructure and Technology District
Environmental Protection Zoning Districts.
(1) W-O Wellhead Operation District.
(2) W-P Well Field Protection Overlay District.
(3) FP Floodplain Zoning District.
Public and Civic Districts
(1)
PID Public - Institutional
(2)
OSD Parks and Open Space

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ORDINANCE NO 06-2026
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1252.19 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Administration to establish a zoning district for parks and openspace lands, providing clear standards for their identification, use, and long-term stewardship
consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby amended to add
Section 1252.19 as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry

NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

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ORDINANCE NO 06-2026
Exhibit A
1252.19 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT.
(a) Intent. The intent of the Parks and Open Space (OSD) zoning district is to preserve,
enhance, and provide for the long-term stewardship of parks and open-space lands,
and to establish clear standards for their identification, use, and management in a
manner consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

(b)

Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses below that continuously satisfy the
requirements of divisions (c) through (h) of this section shall be permitted:
(1)

(c)

Permitted Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)

(d)

Public parks and greenways (neighborhood parks, community parks, linear
parks, multi-use trail corridors)

Restrooms
Park maintenance buildings
Fencing
Seasonal concession stands
Gazebos and shelters
Benches, lighting, and signage
Parking Lots
Trailhead structures
Public art installations
Other similar uses as determined by the Zoning Administrator

Required Conditions. No zoning certificate shall be issued for a use within the OSD
District until the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Administrator that the following regulations will be followed:
(1)

(2)

Adjacency to Residential Districts
(A) Where property within the OSD District abuts a residential zoning district,
any building, parking area, or active recreation facility shall be located
and designed to minimize impacts to adjacent residential properties.
(B) Landscaping, fencing, or other screening may be required along the
common property line as determined necessary by the Zoning
Administrator to provide reasonable and effective buffering.
The proposed development complies with subsection (e) below

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ORDINANCE NO 06-2026

(e)

Development Standards. All development in the OSD District shall conform to the
provisions of Chapters 1256 through 1266 and Chapter 1280 of this Zoning Code.

(f)

Height Regulations. No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

(g)

Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall be observed for all uses within the OSD District:
Lot Area

Frontage

Required
Front Yard

*No Minimum

150 ft.

50 ft.

Required Side Yards
Least Side
Sum of
Yard
Side Yards
50 ft.
100ft.

Required
Side Yard
50 ft.

* None required or as needed to accommodate intended open space function
(h)

Maximum Lot Coverage by all Buildings. Twenty (20) percent, excluding trails,
naturalized stormwater features, and open recreational fields.

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ORDINANCE NO 07-2026
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1252.20 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Public–Institutional Zoning District (PID) is intended to
accommodate civic, governmental, educational, and institutional uses that serve the public interest,
promote compatibility with adjacent land uses, and provide a predictable and transparent regulatory
framework for the long-term development, operation, and stewardship of public and quasi-public
facilities, consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio, is hereby amended to add
Section 1252.20 as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

Page 20 of 73

ORDINANCE NO 07-2026
Exhibit A
1252.20 PUBLIC / INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
(a)

Intent. The Public – Institutional District (PID) was established to provide
appropriate locations for civic, governmental, educational, and institutional facilities
that serve the public interest, ensure compatibility with surrounding development, and
provide a clear regulatory framework for the orderly development and long-term
operation of public and quasi-public facilities consistent with the Trenton 2050
Comprehensive Plan.

(b)

Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses below that continuously satisfy the
requirements of divisions (c) through (h) of this section shall be permitted:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)

(c)

City Halls and Municipal Offices
Police and Fire stations
Public Service Buildings
Public Libraries
Public Schools
Courthouses
Post Offices
Public Works Service Facilities
Community Centers
Private Schools
Colleges and Universities
Churches or Houses of Worship
Hospitals
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Cemeteries
Major Public Works Operations
Other Public / Institutional Uses (as determined by the Zoning Administrator to
be consistent with the overall purpose and intent of this district)

Permitted Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Parking Lots and Garages
Storage Buildings
Security Buildings
Accessory Athletic Fields
Emergency Generators
Signage (in accordance with Chapter 826)
Other similar uses as determined by the Zoning Administrator

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ORDINANCE NO 07-2026
(d)

Required Conditions. No zoning certificate shall be issued for a use within the PID
District until the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Zoning
Administrator that the following regulations will be followed:
(1)

(2)

Adjacency to Residential Districts
(A) Where property within the PID District abuts a residential zoning district,
any building, parking area, or active recreation facility shall be located
and designed to minimize impacts to adjacent residential properties.
(B) Landscaping, fencing, or other screening may be required along the
common property line as determined necessary by the Zoning
Administrator to provide reasonable and effective buffering.
The proposed development complies with subsection (e) below

(e)

Development Standards. All development in the PID District shall conform to the
provisions of Chapters 1256 through 1266 and Chapter 1280 of this Zoning Code.

(f)

Height Regulations. No structure shall exceed 100 feet in height.

(g)

Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall be observed for all uses within the PID District:
Lot Area

Frontage

Required
Front Yard

*1 Acre

150 ft.

50 ft.

Required Side Yards
Least Side
Sum of
Yard
Side Yards
40ft.
75ft.

Required
Rear Yard

* Plus, additional area sufficient to accommodate required setbacks, parking,
landscaping, and other applicable development standards
(h)

Maximum Lot Coverage by all Buildings. Sixty (60) percent

50 ft.

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ORDINANCE NO 08-2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1242.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Administration to amend various portions of the City of Trenton
Planning and Zoning Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That Section 1242.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with that set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

Page 23 of 73

ORDINANCE NO 08-2026
Exhibit A

1242.01 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this Zoning Code, the following definitions shall apply unless the
context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
(a) "Accessory Structure." A structure that is:
(1) Located on the same lot as the principal structure.
(2) Serving a purpose customarily incidental and subordinate to the use of the
principal structure.
(3) Subordinate in size and bulk to the principal structure.
(b) "Accessory Use." Any purpose for which a building, structure, or a tract of land
maybe designed, arranged, intended, maintained, or occupied which:
(1) Is customarily incidental and subordinate in area, extent, or purpose to the
principal building, structure, or use that it serves; and
(2) Is located on the same zoning lot as the principal building, structure, or use, with
the single exception of such accessory off-street parking facilities as are permitted to locate
elsewhere.
(c) "Administrative Appeal." An appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator's
order, requirement, decision or determination in the enforcement of the provisions of the
Zoning Code.
(d) "Adult Entertainment Facility." A facility having a significant portion of its function as
adult entertainment, as permitted and regulated under Chapter 880 of these Codified
Ordinances.
(e) "Agriculture." The use of a tract of land for the planting, harvesting, and marketing of
crops and produce; the breeding, feeding, and marketing of livestock; horticulture;
floriculture; structures necessary for performing these operations; and the residence of the
owner or operator. Such agricultural use shall not include the following uses:
(1) The maintenance and operation of commercial greenhouses or hydroponic farms,
except in zoning districts in which these uses are expressly permitted.
(2) Wholesale or retail sales as accessory use, unless the same are specifically
permitted by this Zoning Code.
(3) The feeding or sheltering of animals or poultry in penned enclosures within 100
feet of any residential zoning district. "Agriculture" does not include the feeding of garbage
to animals, or the operation or maintenance of a commercial stockyard or feed yard.
(f) "Alley." A dedicated public right-of-way, other than a street, that affords a secondary
means of access to abutting property and is not intended for general traffic circulation.

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ORDINANCE NO 08-2026
(g) "Alteration." Any change or rearrangement in the supporting members of an existing
building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders, or interior partitions, as well as
any change in doors, windows, means of ingress or egress, or any enlargement to or
diminution of a building or structure, whether horizontally or vertically, or the moving of a
building or structure from one location to another.
(h) Aquifer." A glacial formation, group of glacial formations, or part of a glacial formation
that contains enough saturated permeable material to yield significant quantities of water.
(i) "Automobile Repair Garage." A building, lot, or both, where the business of general
motor vehicle repair and service is conducted, including engine rebuilding, rebuilding or
reconditioning of motor vehicles, body repair, and painting and undercoating of
automobiles, but excluding a junkyard as defined elsewhere in this Zoning Code.
(j) "Automobile Sales or Rental." The use of any building, land area, or both for the
display and sale and/or rental of new or used automobiles, which may include light trucks
or vans, trailers or recreation vehicles, and where any vehicle preparation or repair work is
conducted solely as an accessory use.
(k) "Automobile Service Station." A building, lot, or both, where fuels, oils, and
accessories for the use of motor vehicles are dispensed, sold or offered for retail sale, and
where mechanical repair service may be incidental to the dispensing of such items. The
storage of junk or inoperable vehicles shall not be included in this definition.
(l) "Automobile Wrecking." The dismantling or disassembling of used motor vehicles or
trailers, or the storage, sale, or dumping of dismantled, partially dismantled, non- operating,
or wrecked vehicles or their parts.
(m) "Basement." That portion of a building located partly underground but having more
than one-half of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining
ground.
(n) "Bed and Breakfast." A private single family residential dwelling that is owner
occupied, provides overnight accommodations for compensation to transient guests,
includes a morning meal to no more than 16 overnight transient guests and provides no
more than six overnight transient guest bedrooms.
(o) "Block." A tract of land bounded by streets, a combination of streets, railroad right-ofway, river or stream, or any other barrier to the continuity of development.
(p) "Board of Zoning Appeals." The Board of Zoning Appeals of Trenton, Ohio.
(q) "Breezeway." A roofed structure, which is open to the outdoors on opposing sides, or
is enclosed but unheated, which constitutes the principal structural connection between two
parts of a building.
(r) "Buffer Area." That portion of a lot set aside for open space, landscaping, fences,
walls, berms, or any combination thereof, to separate or screen different use districts
and/or uses on one property from uses on another property in order to visually shield or
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(s) "Building." Any covered structure supported by poles, columns, or walls designed
and built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind,
or any industrial process.
(t) "Building Height." The vertical distance from the average grade to the highest point of
the coping of a flat roof, or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the mean height level
between eaves and ridge for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs, or to the mean height between
high and low points for a shed roof.
(u) "Cemetery." Land used or intended to be used for the burial of animal or human
dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including crematories, mausoleums, and
mortuaries if operated in connection with and within the boundaries of such cemetery.
(v) "Charter" or "City Charter." The City Charter of Trenton, Ohio, enacted under
authority of Ohio Constitution Article XVIII, Section 7.
(w) "Check-Cashing Establishment." A business engaged in cashing checks for the
general public as an element of its operation, which exceeds 50% of its gross revenues,
and which is not licensed by the appropriate state or federal agency as a bank, savings and
loan association, or credit union.
(x) "Child Care Nursery" or "Child Care Center." Any premises where child day care is
provided for five or more children, other than those of the owner or administrator, with or
without compensation.
(y) "City" or "The City." The City of Trenton, Ohio.
(z) "Clinic." A place used for the outpatient care, diagnosis, and treatment of sick, ailing,
infirm, or injured persons, and those who are in need of medical and surgical attention, but
who are not provided with board or room or kept overnight on the premises.
(aa) "Codified Ordinances." The Codified Ordinances of Trenton, Ohio, as amended.
(bb) "Commercial Recreational Facilities, Indoor." Any commercial activity conducted
entirely indoors which is related to the recreation field, such as bowling alleys, skating rinks,
indoor tennis courts, swimming pools, indoor motion picture theaters, and similar
recreational activities. This definition shall exclude adult entertainment facilities as defined
elsewhere in this Zoning Code.
(cc) "Commercial Recreational Facilities, Outdoor." Any commercial activity conducted
primarily outside of a building that is related to the recreation field, such as drive-in
theaters, community swimming pools, miniature golf, driving ranges, skiing facilities,
country clubs, and similar activities.
(dd) "Commercial Zoning District(s)" or "Commercial District(s)." One or more of the
following conventional zoning districts identified in this Zoning Code: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, or
C-D.
(ee) "Common Areas." Land, together with the improvements thereon, the use and
enjoyment of which are shared by the owners and occupants of the individual lots or
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(ff) "Common Open Space." Common areas within a development, which are available
for use by all occupants and which are not covered by enclosed buildings or used as
parking, streets or driveways. "Common Open Space" may include, but is not limited to,
natural areas, landscaped areas, educational and recreational facilities, flood protection
facilities, walkways, bikeways, or other improvements or amenities beneficial to the health,
safety and general welfare of the occupants of the development. The Planning Commission
shall have authority to determine whether areas meeting this definition are sufficiently well
located, designed and configured so as to contribute to any applicable minimum zoning
requirements for “Common Open Space.”
(gg) "Community-Oriented Residential Social Service Facility." A dwelling unit in which
personal care, supervision and accommodations are provided to a group of individuals, of
whom four or more are unrelated to the provider. These individuals have some condition
which requires assisted living, such as being mentally ill, mentally retarded, handicapped,
aged or disabled, and are provided services to meet their needs. This category includes
uses licensed, supervised, or under contract by any federal, state, county, or other political
subdivision. This definition shall not include halfway houses, nursing homes, rest homes
and convalescent homes.
(hh) "Concept Plan" or "Conceptual Plan." A plan, drawn to a representative scale and
using real property information obtained from a professionally-prepared surveyor or other
reliable source, indicating the distribution of land uses, streets, and roadways within a
proposed PUD for the purposes of preliminary discussion prior to the formal consideration
of a PUD General Plan.
(ii) "Conventional Zoning." Zoning districts, other than Planned Unit Development
districts, such as Residential Districts, Office Districts, Commercial Districts, and
Manufacturing Districts.
(jj) "Corner Lot." See "Lot" as defined in this section.
(kk) "Council" or "City Council." The City Council of Trenton, Ohio.
(ll) "Court." An open space which may or may not have direct street access and which is
bounded on two or more sides by a single building or a group of related buildings. A "Court"
is not a yard.
(mm) "Data Center." Real and personal property consisting of buildings or structures
specifically designed or modified to house networked computers and data and transaction
processing equipment and related infrastructure support equipment, including, without
limitation, power and cooling equipment, used primarily to provide, as a service to persons
other than the company operating the data center, data and transaction processing
services, outsource information technology services and computer equipment colocation
services, or, used primarily to provide, to a single user, including the user's affiliates,
customers, lessees, vendors and other persons authorized by the user, data and
transaction processing services.
(nn) "De Minimis Quantity." A specified amount of regulated substances, expressed in
gallons and/or pounds, which is excluded from the provisions of the WO Wellhead
Operation District and W-P Well Field Protection Overlay District regulations in this Zoning
Code. Any use of regulated substances in excess of the "De Minimis Quantities" and not
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(oo) "Density." A unit of measurement designating the number of dwelling units, mobile
homes, and/or house trailers per acre of land as follows:
(1) "Gross Density." The number of dwelling units, mobile homes, and/or house trailers
per acre of the total land to be developed.
(2) "Net Density." The number of dwelling units, mobile homes, and/or house trailers
per acre of land when the acreage involved includes only the land devoted to residential
uses and excludes such areas as street rights-of-way, parks, and other similar uses.
(pp) "Developer" or "Subdivider." The legal or equitable owner or owners, collectively, of
all the land proposed to be included in a subdivision, including the holder of an option or
contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such
land. By written notice, the developer may appoint one or more agents to work with the
City.
(qq) "Development Standards." Standards controlling the size of structures and the
relationships of structures and uses to each other and to open areas and lot lines.
"Development Standards" include regulations controlling maximum height, minimum lot
area, minimum lot frontage, minimum size of yards and setbacks, maximum lot coverage,
and maximum floor area ratio.
(rr) "Direct Recharge Area." That portion of a drainage basin in which water infiltrating
vertically from the surface will intercept the water table.
(ss) "District." A portion of the incorporated territory of the City within which certain
uniform regulations and requirements or various combinations thereof apply under the
provisions of this Zoning Code.
(tt) "Drive-In" or "Drive-Through." A business or other establishment so developed that
its retail or service character is dependent on providing a driveway approach and/or waiting
spaces for motor vehicles so as to serve patrons while in the motor vehicle.
(uu) "Driveway or Private Street." A vehicular roadway which is not publicly owned in fee
and is not within a publicly-owned highway easement, excluding public access easements,
providing access to a public street or circulation within private property.
(vv) "Dwelling." Any building or portion thereof occupied or intended to be occupied
exclusively for residential purposes, but not including a tent, cabin, trailer or other
temporary or transient structure or facility. This definition specifically excludes "Mobile
Home," "Modular Home" and "House Trailer" as defined in this Zoning Code.
(1) "Dwelling Unit.'' That space within a building comprising living, dining and sleeping
rooms and storage closets, as well as legally required space and equipment for cooking,
bathing and toilet facilities, all used by only one family and its household employees.
(2) "Multi-Family Dwelling." A detached building designed or converted for, and
occupied exclusively as, separate dwelling units for more than two families living
independently of each other, without sharing of living, cooking, bathing or toilet facilities.
(3) "Single-Family Dwelling.'' A detached building designed or converted for, and
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(4) "Two-Family Dwelling.'' A detached building designed or converted for, and
occupied exclusively as, separate dwelling units for two families living independently of
each other, without sharing of living, cooking, bathing or toilet facilities.
(ww) "Dwelling Group." A group of two or more detached dwellings located on a parcel
of land in one ownership and having any yard or court in common.
(xx) "Easement." A grant of one or more of the property rights by a property owner to
and/or for use by the public, a corporation, or another person or entity.
(yy) "Eating Place, Carry-out.'' An establishment offering food and beverages, which
may include liquor, beer, and wine, if licensed by the State of Ohio, where the food and
beverages are dispensed at the counter for consumption off the premises.
(zz) "Eating Place, Drive-In." An establishment offering food and beverages, which may
include liquor, beer, and wine, if licensed by the State of Ohio, where the food and
beverages are dispensed directly to persons while in motor vehicles, and where the food
and beverages may also be dispensed at the counter for consumption either on or off the
premises.
(aaa) "Eating Place No. 1.'' An establishment where food and beverages are prepared,
served, and consumed, which may include liquor, beer, and wine, if licensed by the State of
Ohio, for consumption only inside the building.
(bbb) "Eating Place No. 2." An establishment having the attributes of an Eating Place
No. 1, and which also provides live entertainment.
(ccc) “Essential Services.” The location, erection, construction, reconstruction, charge,
alteration, maintenance, removal use, or enlargement by public utilities or the City or other
governmental agencies of underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam, or water
generation, transmission or distribution systems; including buildings, structures, towers,
poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call
boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, and other similar equipment or accessories and the use of
land in connection therewith, for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utilities
or the City or other governmental agencies or for the public health, safety, and morals.
(ddd) "Establishment." An economic unit, generally at single physical location, where
business is conducted or services or industrial operations are performed.
(eee) "Existing Grade or Elevation." The vertical location above some elevation point of
the ground surface prior to excavation or filling.
(fff) "Facing." Parallel to or within 45 degrees of parallel to a lot line.
(ggg) "Family." An individual or two or more persons living together as a household unit
who are related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption, or two or more individuals
who need not be related living together as a single housekeeping unit, provided that a ratio
of two persons or less per bedroom within the dwelling unit, mobile home, or house trailer is
maintained for unrelated arrangements. A group occupying a nursing home, rest home,
convalescent home, halfway house, rooming house, hotel, motel, or fraternity or sorority
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(hhh) "Fence." An artificially constructed free-standing structure, other than part of a
building, which encloses or partially encloses any premises. Acceptable construction types
shall include metal chain link; poultry, chicken, rabbit, or field wire only when sufficiently
supported by wood split rail fence; iron; vinyl; naturally durable wood or treated wood. Any
and all acceptable construction types shall meet current industry standards as recognized
by the City. Live vegetation shall not be included in this definition.
(iii) "Final Development Plan." Any PUD application that fulfills the requirements of Step
2 in the Planned Unit Development approval process of this Zoning Code.
(jjj) "Floor Area, Conditioned." The gross floor area of a dwelling, mobile home, or house
trailer, excluding basements, whether finished or unfinished, breezeways, carports,
garages, storage areas with only outside access, porches, unfinished attics or other
unheated and/or unfinished areas attached to the dwelling, mobile home, or house trailer.
(kkk) "Floor Area, Gross." The sum of the gross horizontal area of all the floors of a
building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of
walls separating two buildings. "Floor Area" shall include the area of basements when used
for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes, but shall not include a basement or
portion of a basement used for storage or the housing of mechanical or central heating
equipment. In calculating "Floor Area", the following shall not be included:
(1) Attic space providing structural headroom of less than seven feet, six inches.
(2) Uncovered steps.
(3) Terraces, breezeways and open porches.
(4) Automobile parking space in a basement or private garage.
(5) Accessory off-street loading berths, but not to exceed twice the space required by
the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(lll) "Floor Area, Nonresidential." The gross floor area of all the floors of a building other
than a dwelling, mobile home, or house trailer, excluding stairs, washrooms, elevator
shafts, maintenance shafts, and similar areas.
(mmm) "Floor Area, Residential." The gross floor area of a dwelling, mobile home, or
house trailer, excluding breezeways, carports, garages, storage areas with only outside
access, porches, unfinished attics or other unheated and/or unfinished areas attached to
the dwelling, mobile home, or house trailer.
(nnn) "Floor Area Ratio." The "Floor Area Ratio" of the building or other structure on any
lot is determined by dividing the gross floor area of the building or structure by the area of
the lot on which the building or structure is located. When more than one building or
structure is located on a lot, then the "Floor Area Ratio" is determined by dividing the total
floor area of all buildings or structures by the area of the lot. The "Floor Area Ratio"
requirements, as set forth under each zoning district, shall determine the maximum floor
area allowable for buildings or other structures, in direct ratio to the gross area of the lot.
(ooo) "Foster Care Home." An owner-occupied residence providing care and supervision
for not more than three adults, children or adolescents who are mentally ill, mentally
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assistance and supervision provided by a foster family in a home setting and for children or
adolescents who for various reasons cannot reside with their natural family.
(ppp) "Front Lot Line." See "Lot Line, Front" as defined in this section.
(qqq) "Front Yard." See "Yard, Front" as defined in this section.
(rrr) "Frontage." See "Lot Frontage" as defined in this section.
(sss) "Garage, Private." A detached accessory building or a portion of a main building,
intended for the parking or storage of automobiles, recreational vehicles, or boats of the
occupants and/or employees of the premises.
(ttt) "Garage, Public." A principal or accessory building other than a private garage,
intended for the parking or storage of automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, or other
vehicles, and available to the general public.
(uuu) "Garbage." All putrescible wastes including vegetable, animal offal, and carcasses
of small dead animals; but does not include human excreta, sewage, and other watercarried wastes.
(vvv) "Garden Center." The selling and indoor growing of plants, flowers, vegetables,
shrubs, and trees, including the selling and warehousing of garden equipment and supplies
and the storage of bulk gardening items, bagged and/or on pallets.
(www) "General Development Plan.'' Any PUD application that fulfills the requirements
of Step 1 in the Planned Unit Development approval process of this Zoning Code.
(xxx) "Glare." Excessively bright illumination sufficient to cause annoyance, discomfort,
or loss in visual performance and visibility.
(yyy) "Grade, Average." The average level of the finished surface of the ground adjacent
to the exterior walls of the building or structure.
(zzz) "Greenbelt." A strip of land parallel to and extending inwardly from the lot lines or
right-of-way lines. The "Greenbelt" shall be maintained at all times in grass, trees, shrubs,
or plantings and no structures, parking areas, or signs shall be permitted.
(aaaa) "Greenhouse." A solar or artificially heated structure made largely of transparent
or translucent material in which out-of-season plants, flowers, or vegetables are grown.
(bbbb) "Gross Leasable Area." Total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and use,
including basements, expressed in square feet, measured from the centerline of joint
partitions and from the outside wall faces; but shall exclude parking areas in structures
reserved for tenant occupancy and use.
(cccc) "Halfway House." A facility owned and/or operated by an agency or an individual
authorized to provide housing, food, treatment or supportive services for individuals on
supervised release from the criminal justice system and who have been assigned by a
court to a residential home in lieu of placement in a correctional institution; or for individuals
who have been institutionalized and released from the criminal justice system or who have
had alcohol or drug problems which make operation in society difficult and who require the
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(dddd) "Health Studio." An establishment operating on a non-membership basis that
provides facilities for aerobic exercises, running and jogging, exercise equipment, game
courts, and swimming facilities. This definition shall exclude adult entertainment facilities as
defined elsewhere in this Zoning Code.
(eeee) "Home Occupation." Any activity carried out for gain by a resident of the
premises in a residential zoning district that is clearly subordinate and incidental to its use
as a principal place of residence.
(ffff) "Homeowners Association." A legal entity established and organized to act on
behalf of property owners in a defined development, including the maintenance of common
open space or facilities, with legal authority to enforce the financial obligations of owners.
(gggg) "House Trailer." Any non-self-propelled vehicle designed for human habitation,
whether resting on wheels, jacks, blocks, or other foundation or support.
(hhhh) "Independent Housing Alternatives for the Elderly." Housing arrangements for
elderly persons capable of independent living who do not require protective supervision and
are not mentally retarded, mentally ill or disabled, or require rehabilitation.
(1) "Congregate Housing." A housing arrangement for more than three elderly persons
who are independent adults where at least meal services are provided. Other services
provided to the residents from within the home may include transportation and
housekeeping. Personal assistance or care is not provided. This definition includes homes
licensed by the Ohio Department of Human Services under the category of Family Group
Homes.
(2) "Shared Housing." A housing arrangement for more than three independent elderly
persons who pool their resources to maintain a single housekeeping unit.
(iiii) "Industrial Zoning District(s)." One or both of the following conventional zoning
districts identified in this Zoning Code: I-P, I-G.
(jjjj) "Junk." Any scrap, waste, reclaimable material, or debris, whether or not stored, for
sale or in the process of being dismantled, destroyed, processed, salvaged, stored, baled,
disposed, or other use or disposition. "Junk" includes, but is not limited to copper, brass,
rope, rags, batteries, paper, rubber, junk iron, steel, tires, vehicle parts, equipment, metal,
glass, building materials, household appliances, machinery, brush and lumber.
(kkkk) "Junk Vehicle." A vehicle shall be deemed a "Junk Vehicle" whenever any two or
more of the following occur for a period of two weeks prior to the filing of a cease and desist
order:
(1) The vehicle is inoperable, unsafe or illegal to operate on the public streets;
(2) The vehicle is without fully inflated tires and/or has any type of support under it;
and/or
(3) The vehicle has a damaged or missing part that renders it inoperable or hazardous
to pedestrians.
(llll) "Junk Yard.'' Any area, lot, land, parcel, building, or structure, or part thereof, used
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operations conducted entirely within completely enclosed buildings shall not be considered
a "Junk Yard.'' Two or more junk vehicles on a lot shall be considered a "Junk Yard.''
(mmmm) "Kennel.'' A commercial establishment in which four or more dogs or other
domesticated animals are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained, or sold, all for a fee or
compensation.
(nnnn) "Land Use Plan.'' The long-range plan for the desirable use of land within and
around the incorporated territory of the City as officially adopted and as amended from time
to time by the Planning Commission.
(oooo) "Landscaping.'' The improvement of open areas by the planting and maintenance
of trees, bushes, flower gardens, grass, and other vegetation along with wood chips, brick
pavers, and other customary materials.
(pppp) "Live Entertainment.'' Any entertainment, provided in eating places, other than
music mechanically produced by jukeboxes or other devices for the dissemination of
recorded music.
(qqqq) "Loading Space, Off-Street." A space or berth located on the same lot with a
building or contiguous to a group of buildings, and totally outside of any street or alley rightof-way, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading
merchandise or materials.
(rrrr) "Lot.'' A piece or parcel of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a principal
building or a group of such buildings and its accessory buildings and uses, including all
open spaces required by this Zoning Code, and having frontage on a public street.
(1) "Corner Lot.'' A lot abutting on two or more streets at their intersection or on two
parts of the same street, and in either case forming an interior angle of 135 degrees or less
when measured along the centerline of the road(s), or the interior right-of-way line as
applicable.
(2) "Double Frontage or Through Lot.'' A lot having a frontage on two non- intersecting
streets, or two approximately perpendicular portions of the same street, as distinguished
from a corner lot.
(3) "Flag Lot.'' A lot not meeting minimum lot width requirements at the minimum front
yard setback line, and having a narrow connection to the public right-of-way.
(4) "Interior Lot.'' A lot other than a corner lot, with only one frontage on a public street.
(5) "Landlocked Lot.'' A lot without frontage on a public street.
(6) "Through Lot." A lot with frontage on two non-intersecting streets.
(ssss) "Lot Area." The computed area contained within the lot lines.
(tttt) "Lot Coverage.'' That percentage of a lot which, when viewed directly from above,
would be covered by a structure or structures, or any part thereof, excluding roof eaves
projecting less than 24 inches from the foundation.
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(vvvv) "Lot Frontage.'' The distance between the side lot lines, measured along the front
lot line(s).
(wwww) "Lot Lines."
(1) "Front." A street right-of-way line or centerline forming the boundary of a lot. On a
corner lot, both street rights-of-way or centerlines shall be front lot lines.
(2) "Rear." The lot line that is most distant from, and is or is most nearly parallel to the
front lot line. If a rear lot line is less than 15 feet long, or if the lot comes to a point at the
rear, the rear lot line shall be a line at least 15 feet long, lying wholly within the lot, parallel
to the front lot line. In the case of a corner lot, the rear lot line shall be the lot line opposite
the shortest front lot line.
(3) "Side." A lot line that is neither a front lot line nor a rear lot line.
(xxxx) "Lot of Record." A building lot that is part of a subdivision, the plat of which has
been recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
(yyyy) "Lot Width." The distance between the side lot lines measured along the required
front yard setback.
(zzzz) "Major Change." Any proposed modification of an approved general plan, final
development plan or record plan for a Planned Unit Development that either:
(1) Materially alters the character or impact of the development in terms of land use,
street layout, traffic generation, curb cuts, parking requirements, nature of occupancy (e.g.,
changing single occupancy to multiple occupancy) or nuisances such as air pollution,
noise, surface water drainage or potential for ground water pollution. As to PUD
developments for which a final development plan was not required prior to the
commencement of construction due to the parcel-by-parcel review of final development
plans or for any other reason, a "Major Change" is any proposed modification of a
subdivision which materially alters the character or impact of the project in terms of land
use, street layout, traffic generation, curb cuts, parking requirements, nature of parcel
occupancy (e.g., changing single occupancy to multiple occupancy) or nuisances such as
air pollution or noise, compared to the most detailed plan for the subdivision approved by
the City; or
(2) Exceeds the limits defining a minor change.
(aaaaa) "Manufacturing." The assembling, altering, converting, fabricating, finishing,
processing, or treatment of a product.
(bbbbb) "Manufacturing Zoning District(s)." One or more of the following conventional
industrial zoning districts identified in this Zoning Code: I-P, I-G.
(ccccc) "Minor Change." Any proposed modification of a Planned Unit Development that
does not do any of the following:
(1) Materially alter the character or impact of the development in terms of land use,
street layout, traffic generation, curb cuts, parking requirements, nature of occupancy (e.g.,
changing single occupancy to multiple occupancy) or nuisances such as air pollution,
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(2) Increase the building footprint of any structure more than 10%;
(3) Increase overall development density more than 10%;
(4) Reduce open space or common open space more than 5%;
(5) Reduce off-street parking or loading space more than 10%;
(6) Alter the location of any structure more than ten feet;
(7) Otherwise constitute a major change.
(ddddd) "Mobile Home" or "Modular Home." A manufactured residential structure
designed to be transported over the road, constructed so as to be movable from place to
place, ordinarily providing complete, independent living facilities for one family, including
provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. Mobile and modular homes
are not included within the definition of "Dwelling." Neither the removal of running gear nor
placement of the unit on a foundation shall qualify a mobile or modular home as a dwelling.
(eeeee) "Mobile Home Park." Any lot upon which two or more mobile homes and/or
house trailers are located for residential use, either free of charge or for revenue purposes.
A "Mobile Home Park" includes any roadway, building, structure, vehicle or enclosure used
or intended for use as a part of the facilities of such park.
(fffff) "Modular Home." A factory-fabricated transportable building consisting of two or
more units designed to be assembled into a permanent structure at a building site on a
permanent foundation and used for residential purposes by one family, and is built to meet
the standards and specifications of the Industrial Unit Standards of the Ohio Building Code.
(ggggg) "Motel." A building, or group of buildings, comprising individual sleeping
accommodations for transient guests for compensation, in contradistinction to a bed and
breakfast operation or rooming house.
(hhhhh) "Neighborhood." An area of a community with characteristics that distinguish it
from other areas and that may include distinct ethnic or economic characteristics, housing
types, schools, or boundaries defined by physical barriers, such as major highways and
railroads or natural features such as rivers.
(iiiii) "Non-routine Maintenance." Activities necessary not more frequently than every 24
months to keep structures and equipment in good repair.
(jjjjj) "Nonconforming Building or Structure." A building or structure lawfully existing at
the time of enactment of this Zoning Code or subsequent amendments, which does not
conform to the regulations of the district in which it is situated or other applicable provisions
of this Zoning Code.
(kkkkk) "Nonconforming Lot." A lot existing at the time of enactment of this Zoning Code
or any subsequent amendments which does not conform to the lot area and frontage
requirements of the district in which it is located.
(lllll) "Nonconforming Use." A use of land lawfully existing at the time of enactment of
this Zoning Code or subsequent amendments, which does not conform to the regulations of
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(mmmmm) "Nursery, Plant Material." Land, buildings, structures, or a combination
thereof for the growing and storage of live trees, shrubs, or plants offered for retail sale on
the premises, including accessory sales of products used for gardening or landscaping.
(nnnnn) “Nursing Home”, "Rest Home" or “Convalescent Home.” A place, residence, or
home used for the boarding and care, for a consideration, of not less than three persons,
not members of the immediate family operating the facilities, who by reason of age or
infirmity are dependent on the services of others.
(ooooo) "Off-site." Located outside the lot lines of the lot in question or within a
contiguous portion of a street or other right-of-way.
(ppppp) "Office Zoning District(s)." One of both of the following conventional office
zoning districts identified in this Zoning Code: P-S, O.
(qqqqq) "One-Year Capture Area." The area around protected public water supply well
fields delineated by the one-year travel time contour.
(rrrrr) "Open Space." A parcel or area of land or water, or combination of both land and
water, within a site which is designed and developed, or preserved in its natural state, for
the use and enjoyment of the owners, occupants, and their guests. "Open Space" includes,
but is not limited to natural areas, landscaped areas, educational and recreational facilities,
flood protection facilities, walkways, bikeways, or other improvements or amenities
beneficial to the health, safety and general welfare of the occupant(s). Unless otherwise
approved by the Planning Commission and Council, land covered by enclosed structures or
paving accessible to motorized vehicles shall not be considered “Open Space.” Open
Space may be publicly or privately owned and may be intended for use by
occupants, residents, or the general public where permitted by the applicable zoning
district.
(sssss) "Outdoor Dining." An area not enclosed in a building and intended as an
accessory use to an existing or newly authorized principle permitted use for serving food or
drink to customers on the premises used solely by the primary permitted use holder.
(ttttt) "Outdoor Storage." Storing or keeping of chattels not enclosed in a building.
(uuuuu) "Overlay District." A district described on the zoning map within which, through
superimposition of a special designation, certain regulations and requirements apply, in
addition to those of the underlying zoning districts to which such designation is added.
(vvvvv) "Overnight." Between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(wwwww) "Overnight Parking." Any parking of a vehicle from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
(xxxxx) "Parcel." A contiguous lot or tract of land owned and recorded as the property of
the same persons or controlled by a single entity.
(yyyyy) "Parking Space, Off-street." A space located totally outside of any street or alley
right-of-way for the parking of an automobile or other vehicle.
(zzzzz) "Permitted Use." Any use specifically allowed in a zoning district and subject to
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(aaaaaa) "Planned Development." An area of minimum contiguous size, as specified by
ordinance, to be planned, developed, operated, and maintained according to plan as a
single entity and containing one or more structures with appurtenant common areas.
(bbbbbb) "Planning Commission." The Planning Commission of Trenton, Ohio.
(cccccc) "Potable Water." Water that is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic
purposes, meeting current drinking water standards.
(dddddd) "Practical Difficulty."
(1) A limitation on the development of a parcel caused by one or more of the following:
A. The shape of the parcel;
B. The topography of the parcel;
C. A legal permanent obstruction that would be unreasonable to remove or relocate;
D. Code requirements that would unreasonably limit access to or the functionality of
a legal or legal non-conforming building or structure.
(2) Other provisions:
A. Existing buildings or structures that would not require a building authorization
and/or zoning certificate at the time of the application shall not be taken into consideration
under this definition.
B. The size of a parcel shall not be considered under this definition.
(eeeeee) "Principal Building." A building in which is conducted the main or principal use
of the lot on which said building is located; ordinarily the largest building on the lot.
(ffffff) "Principal Use." The main use to which the premises are devoted and the main
purpose for which the premises exists; ordinarily the use conducted on the first story of the
principal building above the basement.
(gggggg) "Privacy Fence." A fence structure, or any part thereof, consisting of material
constructed to inhibit light, ventilation and sight through said fence, and constructed of
naturally durable wood, treated wood, or vinyl-type materials. Chain link fences with
webbing designed to inhibit light, ventilation, or sight through the fence shall not be allowed
as a "Privacy Fence." Hedges, ornamental shrubs, trees and bushes shall not be
considered "Privacy Fences" for the purpose of this definition.
(hhhhhh) "Protected Public Water Supply." A public water system that services at least
15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly services at least 25 yearround residents, and having a one-year capture area defined through appropriate
hydrologic studies.
(iiiiii) "Public Way." An alley, avenue, boulevard, bridge, channel, ditch, easement,
expressway, freeway, land, parkway, right-of-way, road, sidewalk, street, tunnel, viaduct,
walk, or other ways in which the general public or a public entity have a right, or which is
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(jjjjjj) "Recharge Lagoon." A body of water designed and maintained by man to add
water to the ground water at a rate greater than that occurring naturally.
(kkkkkk) "Record Plan.'' In the case of development under conventional zoning, any
drawing or set of drawings that meets the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations for
record plans. In the case of development under PUD zoning, any drawing or set of
drawings which meets the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations and of Step three in
the Planned Unit Development approval process of this Zoning Code.
(llllll) "Recreation Equipment, Major." Any large item of recreational equipment, whether
used on or off the premises, including but not limited to motorcycles, golf carts, all-terrain
vehicles, and trampolines.
(mmmmmm) "Recreation Space, Countable.'' All area, open or enclosed, available for
the general use of the residents of a planned residential development for active or passive
recreation. "Recreation Space" shall be provided in locations easily accessible to the living
units, but where they will not impair the view and privacy of living units.
(nnnnnn) "Recreational Vehicle."
(1) For the purpose of this Zoning Code, shall include the following:
A. "Boat and Boat Trailer." Shall include boats, floats, and rafts plus the normal
equipment to transport them on public streets.
B. "Folding or Pop-up Trailer." A folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed
for travel and vacation uses.
C. "Motorized Home." A portable housing unit designed and constructed as an
integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
D. "Pickup Camper." A structure designed primarily to be mounted on a pickup or
truck chassis and with sufficient equipment to render it suitable for use for travel,
recreational, or vacation uses.
E. "Travel Trailer." A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be
used as temporary living quarters for travel, recreational, and vacation uses, permanently
identified as a travel trailer by the manufacturer.
(2) Recreational vehicles which provide sleeping and/or living quarters are primarily
designed as temporary living accommodations away from the principal place of residence
and do not constitute a dwelling, mobile home, house trailer, or similar such principal place
of residence for the occupants. Recreational vehicles shall not be used for living
accommodations at the principal residence.
(oooooo) "Refuse." Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage,
rubber, leather, tree branches, tin cans, metals, mineral matter and dust.
(pppppp) "Regulated Substances." Chemicals and mixtures of chemicals that are health
hazards. Materials packaged for personal or household use as food or drink for man or
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(1) Chemicals for which there is scientific evidence that acute or chronic health effects
may result from exposure, including carcinogens, toxic and highly toxic agents,
reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins,
neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic system, and agents which damage the
lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
(2) Mixtures of chemicals that have been tested as a whole and have been determined
to be a health hazard.
(3) Mixtures of chemicals which have not been tested as a whole but which contain
any chemical which has been determined to be a health hazard and which comprises 1%
or greater of the composition on a weight per unit weight basis, and mixtures of chemicals
which include a carcinogen if the concentration of the carcinogen in the mixture is 0.1% or
greater of the composition on a weight per unit weight basis.
(4) Ingredients of mixtures prepared within the W-P Well Field Protection Overlay
District in cases where such ingredients are health hazards but comprise less than 0.1% of
the mixture on a weight per unit weight basis if carcinogenic, or less than 1% of the mixture
on a weight per unit weight basis if non-carcinogenic.
(5) Petroleum and non-solid petroleum derivatives (except non-PCB dielectric fluids).
(qqqqqq) "Research Laboratory." Research, development and testing related to such
fields as chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, electrical, transportation, and engineering. All
research, testing, and development shall be carried on within entirely enclosed buildings,
and no noise, smoke, glare, vibration, or odor shall be detectable outside such building.
(rrrrrr) "Residential Zoning District(s)." One or more of the following conventional
residential zoning districts identified in this Zoning Code: R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4.
(ssssss) "Retail." Sale to the general public for direct consumption and/or use and not
for resale.
(tttttt) "Riding Academy." Facilities designed or used for the renting of horses and/or the
instruction of horse riding, including any barns, exercise areas, and field areas to be used
in the operation.
(uuuuuu) "Right-of-Way." A strip of land purchased or dedicated for use as a public way.
In addition to the roadway, it normally incorporates the curbs, lawn strips, sidewalks,
lighting, and drainage facilities, and may include special features required by the
topography or treatment, such as grade separation, landscaped areas, viaducts, and
bridges.
(vvvvvv) "Roadside Stand." A temporary structure designed or used for the display or
sale of agricultural products produced on the premises on which the stand is located.
(wwwwww) "Rooming House." A building or part thereof, other than a hotel, motel, or
restaurant where meals and/or lodging are provided for compensation, for three or more
unrelated persons where no cooking or dining facilities are provided in individual rooms.
(xxxxxx) "Screening." Structures, fences, or vegetation maintained for the purpose of
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(yyyyyy) "Seasonal Temporary Sales." A business activity not intended to be of
permanent duration and which sells only seasonal, non-manufactured items from an
enclosure not permanently affixed to a zoning lot or from a sidewalk or other outdoor
location.
(zzzzzz) "Seat." For purposes of determining the number of off-street parking spaces for
certain uses, the number of seats is the number of seating units installed or indicated, or
each 24 lineal inches of benches, pews, or space for loose chairs.
(aaaaaaa) "Section or Division." Where followed by a numerical designation, these
terms refer to a part of this Zoning Code unless otherwise stated.
(bbbbbbb) "Service Clubs." An association organized and operated not for profit for
persons who are bona fide members paying annual dues, which owns, hires, or leases
premises, the use of which premises is restricted to members and their guests, and
services rendered which are not customarily carried on as a business. The affairs and
management of the association are conducted by a board of directors, executive
committee, or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting.
(ccccccc) "Setback." The distance between a building or structure and a lot line.
Exception: front yard setback is measured from the future right-of-way line for the street as
established on the Thoroughfare Plan of the City where that future line is outside the
existing right-of-way.
(ddddddd) "Sign." Any communication device regulated by Chapter 826 of these
Codified Ordinances.
(eeeeeee) "Stable." A structure for the keeping of horses and ponies.
(fffffff) "Story." That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and
the surface of the floor next above it, or, if there be no floor above it, then the space
between the floor and the ceiling next above it.
(ggggggg) "Street." A public right-of-way that provides a public means of access to
abutting property that has been accepted by the City. The term "Street" shall include
avenue, drive, circle, road, parkway, boulevard, highway, thoroughfare, or any other similar
term.
(1) "Alley." A minor street used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or
side of properties abutting on another street.
(2) "Arterial Street." A general term denoting a highway primarily for through traffic,
carrying heavy loads and large volumes of traffic, usually on a continuous route.
(3) "Collector Street." A thoroughfare, whether within a residential, industrial,
commercial, or other type of development, which primarily carries traffic from local streets
to arterial streets, including the principal entrance and circulation routes within residential
subdivisions.
(4) “Court.” A cul-de-sac constructed to travel in an east - west direction.
(5) "Cul-de-sac." A local street of relatively short length with one end open to traffic
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(6) "Dead-end Street." A street temporarily having only one outlet for vehicular traffic
and intended to be extended or continued in the futme.
(7) "Local Street." A street primarily for providing access to residential, commercial, or
other abutting property.
(8) "Loop Street." A type of local street, each end of which terminates at an
intersection with the same arterial or collector street and whose principal radius points of
the 180-degree system of turns are not more than 1,000 feet from said arterial or collector
street and are not normally more than 600 feet from each other.
(9) "Marginal Access Street." A local or collector street, parallel to and adjacent to an
arterial or collector street, providing access to abutting properties and protection from
arterial or collector streets. Also called "Frontage Street."
(10) "Place." A cul-de-sac constructed to travel in a north-south direction.
(hhhhhhh) "Structural Alteration." Any change in the structural members of a building,
such as loadbearing walls, columns, beams, or girders.
(iiiiiii) "Structure." Anything constructed, except pavement, the use of which requires
permanent location on the ground, or attachment to something having a permanent location
on the ground.
(jjjjjjj) "Swimming Pool." Any body of water or receptacle for water having a depth
greater than two feet and an area in excess of 250 square feet, used or intended to be
used for swimming or recreational bathing. A swimming pool includes, but is not limited to
an in-ground, above-ground, and on-ground swimming pool, hot tub, or spa located outside
a completely enclosed building as an accessory use and structure in a residential district.
(kkkkkkk) "Temporary Use." A use for a limited duration with the intent to discontinue
such use upon the expiration of the time period, and usually not involving any construction
or alteration of any permanent structure.
(lllllll) "Thoroughfare Plan." The Official Thoroughfare Plan of, and as adopted by, the
Planning Commission and City Council, establishing the location and official right-of-way
widths of principal highways and streets in the City, together with all amendments thereto
subsequently adopted.
(mmmmmmm) "Trailer." An un-powered vehicle towed by another source of power.
(nnnnnnn) "Travel Time Contour." A locus of points from which water takes an equal
amount of time to reach a given destination such as a well or well field.
(ooooooo) "Truck Terminal." Premises which are used for loading or unloading of trucks
on which storage of cargo is incidental to the primary function of motor freight shipment or
shipment point, and which is designed to accommodate the simultaneous loading or
unloading of two or more trucks.
(ppppppp) "Underground Storage Tank." Any tank or combination of tanks, including
underground pipes connected thereto, which is used to contain an accumulation of
regulated substances, and the volume of which (including the volume of underground pipes
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process tanks and septic tanks approved by the Health Department or State Environmental
Protection Agency, as applicable, are excluded from the definition of "Underground Storage
Tanks."
(qqqqqqq) "Use." The specific purpose or activity for which land, a structure, or a
building is designed, arranged, intended, occupied, or maintained.
(rrrrrrr) "Variance." A legal exception to the dimensional standards of this Zoning Code.
(sssssss) "Vehicular Use Area." Any paved ground surface area, except dedicated
public rights-of-way, used by any type of vehicle, whether moving or at rest, for the
following purposes, among other purposes: driving, parking, loading, unloading, storage or
display.
(ttttttt) "Veterinarian Office." A place used for the care, grooming, diagnosis, and
treatment of sick, ailing, infirm, or injured animals, and those who are in need of medical or
surgical attention. Such use may include overnight accommodations on the premises for
treatment, observation, and/or recuperation.
(uuuuuuu) "Wastewater Disposal System, Central." A wastewater treatment system
approved by the appropriate County, State, and/or Federal agencies, which provides a
collection network and a central wastewater treatment facility for a single development, a
community or a region.
(vvvvvvv) "Wastewater Disposal System, On-site." A septic tank or similar installation on
an individual lot that utilizes an aerobic or anaerobic bacteriological process or equally
satisfactory process for the treatment of sewage and provides for the proper and safe
disposal of the effluent.
(wwwwwww) "Water System, Central." A water supply system approved by the
appropriate County, State, and/or Federal agencies which provides a water supply to a
single development, a community or a region.
(xxxxxxx) "Water System, On-site." A well or other similar installation on an individual lot
which provides a water supply to any structures or uses upon the lot, subject to the
approval of health and sanitation officials having jurisdiction.
(yyyyyyy) "Well Field." A tract of land that contains one or a number of wells for
supplying water.
(zzzzzzz) "Yard." An open or unoccupied space other than a court on the same lot with
a principal building and unobstructed by buildings or structures from ground to sky except
by trees or shrubbery or as otherwise provided herein.
(aaaaaaaa) "Yard, Front."
(1) "Front Yard." An open space extending the full width of the lot between the front lot
line and any section of the principal building facing the front lot line. Multiple frontage lots
have a "Front Yard" on each frontage.
(2) "Front Yard, Required." The shortest distance between the front lot line and the
minimum front yard setback line. Multiple frontage lots have a "Required Front Yard" on
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(bbbbbbbb) "Yard, Rear."
(1) "Rear Yard." An open space extending the full width of the lot between the rear lot
line and any section of the principal building facing the rear lot line, not to include any
defined front yard.
(2) "Rear Yard, Required." The shortest distance between the rear lot line and the
minimum rear yard setback line.
(cccccccc) "Yard, Side."
(1) "Side Yard." An open space extending from the front yard to the rear yard between
the principal building and the nearest side lot line.
(2) "Side Yard, Required." The shortest distance between the nearest side lot line and
the minimum side yard setback line.
(dddddddd) "Zone of Influence." A zone delineated by iso-travel time contours around
well fields. The zone is calculated based on the rate of movement of ground water in the
vicinity of wells with an allowance for the dispersion of a pollutant entering into and moving
with the ground water.
(eeeeeeee) "Zoning Administrator." The City Manager or his or her authorized designee.
(ffffffff) "Zoning Certificate." That document signed by the Zoning Administrator or his or
her authorized agent which certifies that the use to be made of a particular property is a
permissible use according to the terms of the Zoning Code.
(gggggggg) "Zoning Map." The Official Zoning District Map of the City described in
Section 1248.03, or portion thereof, together with all amendments thereto subsequently
adopted.
(gggggggga) "Accessory Park Structure." A subordinate building or structure
customarily incidental to a permitted park or open space use, including restrooms,
maintenance buildings, shelters, gazebos, trailhead facilities, concession structures,
signage, lighting, benches, fencing, and similar improvements.
(ggggggggb) "Park." Publicly or privately owned land that is developed, improved,
or preserved for active or passive recreational use, including playgrounds, athletic
fields, trails, picnic areas, natural preserves, and similar facilities.
(ggggggggc) "Public Facility" or "Public Use." Land, buildings, or structures
owned, leased, or operated by a governmental entity or political subdivision, or by a
quasi-public or nonprofit institution, for the provision of governmental, civic,
educational, cultural, public safety, health, or administrative services to the public.
(ggggggggd) "Government Facility." A building, structure, or site owned, leased, or
operated by a local, state, or federal governmental entity for administrative,
legislative, judicial, public safety, maintenance, or service-related functions.
(gggggggge) "Institutional Use." A land use operated by a public, quasi-public,
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cultural, or social services, including but not limited to schools, colleges, libraries,
places of worship, hospitals, and similar facilities.
(ggggggggf) "Public Safety Facility." Facilities used for police, fire, emergency
medical services, emergency management, public works operations, or similar
governmental functions, including stations, training facilities, and related support
structures.
(ggggggggg) "Greenway" or "Multi-Use Trail." A linear open-space corridor
designed for pedestrian, bicycle, or other non-motorized travel, which may include
landscaping, seating, lighting, signage, and related amenities.
Use Authorization Clarification. The inclusion of a definition within this Chapter shall not be
construed to permit or authorize a use unless such use is expressly permitted or
conditionally permitted within the applicable zoning district.
(Ord. 16-2003. Passed 5-1-03; Ord. 37-2005. Passed 12-15-05; Ord. 03-2010. Passed 218-2010; Ord. 21-2012. Passed 10-4-2012; Ord. 08-2013. Passed 3-21-2013; Ord. 032015. Passed 5-7-2015; Ord. 04-2016. Passed 4-7-2016; Ord. 05-2016. Passed 4-7-2016;
Ord. 08-2025. Passed 4-17-25.)

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Staff Report

City Council Meeting Staff Report
Report to:

The Honorable Mayor Ryan Perry & Members of the City Council

Report From: Randy Bridge, Planning and Zoning Administrator
Agenda Item:
Ordinance/Resolution/Motion 1st Reading Date: 02-19-2026
2nd Reading Date:
Section 3.05 of the City Charter: Motion Date:
Refer to the Planning
Resolution Date:
Commission after first reading
Public Hearing Date:
by City Council

Contract

Contract Required: No

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted: No
Revenue / Expenditure: None
Destination Fund:

STRATEGIC GOALS
Connected Community
Economic Vitality
Operational Excellence
Strong & Secure
Neighborhoods
General Operations
Additional Document(s)
Attached:

Policy Issue
In support of the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan, these ordinances respond to a policy need to
formally recognize and regulate public, institutional, and open-space land uses within the zoning code
to ensure predictable development standards, consistency with adopted planning documents, and
protection of public and civic facilities.
Policy Alternative
Council may elect to not adopt the proposed ordinances; however, this alternative would
maintain existing zoning gaps, limit regulatory clarity for public and institutional uses, and
reduce alignment with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommend that City Council adopt a motion to refer these ordinances to the Planning
Commission, as provided in Section 3.05 of the City Charter.
Statutory/Policy Authority
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 713 and the City of Trenton Charter, the City is
authorized to adopt and amend zoning regulations. These ordinances exercise that authority in
a manner consistent with and supportive of the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
Fiscal Impact Summary
Adoption of the proposed ordinances is not expected to result in an immediate fiscal impact.
The ordinances primarily establish regulatory standards and may result in minor administrative
costs that can be accommodated within existing staff resources.
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Background Information
As part of the implementation of the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan, the City initiated a
review of its zoning regulations to address the treatment of public, institutional, and open-space
land uses. This review identified a need to more clearly distinguish these uses from traditional
residential, commercial, and industrial districts and to establish zoning standards tailored to their
unique operational and public-service functions.
In response, the proposed legislative package establishes two new zoning districts and includes
associated amendments necessary for integration into the existing zoning code. Collectively, the
ordinances create a clearer regulatory framework for public facilities, civic uses, parks, and
open-space areas while maintaining consistency with the City’s overall zoning structure.
Specifically, the ordinances include:
•

Creation of a Public - Institutional District (PID) to provide dedicated zoning
classification for government, civic, educational, and institutional uses.

•

Creation of a Parks and Open Space District (OSD) to formally recognize and regulate
public parks, greenways, and open-space areas.

•

Amendments to zoning definitions, permitted and accessory uses, and the list of
established zoning districts necessary to incorporate the new districts into the zoning
code

Together, these ordinances are intended to improve regulatory clarity, reduce reliance on useby-exception or temporary zoning solutions, and better align zoning regulations with adopted
planning policies and long-term public investment.

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Exhibit C
ORDINANCE NO 06-2026
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1252.19 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Administration to establish a zoning district for parks and openspace lands, providing clear standards for their identification, use, and long-term stewardship
consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby amended to add
Section 1252.19 as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry

NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

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1252.19 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT.
(a) Intent. The intent of the Parks and Open Space (OSD) zoning district is to preserve,
enhance, and provide for the long-term stewardship of parks and open-space lands,
and to establish clear standards for their identification, use, and management in a
manner consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

(b)

Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses below that continuously satisfy the
requirements of divisions (c) through (h) of this section shall be permitted:
(1)

(c)

Permitted Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)

(d)

Public parks and greenways (neighborhood parks, community parks, linear
parks, multi-use trail corridors)

(2)

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(e)

Development Standards. All development in the OSD District shall conform to the
provisions of Chapters 1256 through 1266 and Chapter 1280 of this Zoning Code.

(f)

Height Regulations. No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

(g)

Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall be observed for all uses within the OSD District:
Lot Area

Frontage

Required
Front Yard

*No Minimum

150 ft.

50 ft.

Required Side Yards
Least Side
Sum of
Yard
Side Yards
50 ft.
100ft.

Required
Side Yard
50 ft.

* None required or as needed to accommodate intended open space function
(h)

Maximum Lot Coverage by all Buildings. Twenty (20) percent, excluding trails,
naturalized stormwater features, and open recreational fields.

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Exhibit D
ORDINANCE NO 07-2026
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1252.20 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Public–Institutional Zoning District (PID) is intended to
accommodate civic, governmental, educational, and institutional uses that serve the public interest,
promote compatibility with adjacent land uses, and provide a predictable and transparent regulatory
framework for the long-term development, operation, and stewardship of public and quasi-public
facilities, consistent with the Trenton 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio, is hereby amended to add
Section 1252.20 as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

__________________________________
Clerk of Council

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Exhibit A
1252.20 PUBLIC / INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
(a)

(b)

(c)

Permitted Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

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(d)

(2)

(e)

Development Standards. All development in the PID District shall conform to the
provisions of Chapters 1256 through 1266 and Chapter 1280 of this Zoning Code.

(f)

Height Regulations. No structure shall exceed 100 feet in height.

(g)

Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall be observed for all uses within the PID District:
Lot Area

Frontage

Required
Front Yard

*1 Acre

150 ft.

50 ft.

Required Side Yards
Least Side
Sum of
Yard
Side Yards
40ft.
75ft.

Required
Rear Yard

* Plus, additional area sufficient to accommodate required setbacks, parking,
landscaping, and other applicable development standards
(h)

Maximum Lot Coverage by all Buildings. Sixty (60) percent

50 ft.

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Exhibit E
ORDINANCE NO 08-2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1242.01 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF TRENTON, OHIO
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Administration to amend various portions of the City of Trenton
Planning and Zoning Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of
Butler, Ohio:
SECTION 1. That Section 1242.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Trenton, Ohio is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with that set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED
AYES
ABSENT
First Reading
Second Reading

Ryan Perry
NAYS

Mayor
Rules Suspended
AYES
NAYS_____
ABSENT

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Clerk of Council

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