Planning & Zoning Division
The Planning & Zoning division educates our customers and the public in matters of planning and land use regulations. In identifying the future needs of the City and preparing realistic plans to accomodate these needs the division enforces and implements policies and objectives of the comprehensive plan.
Wooster's Comprehensive Plan / Planning & Zoning Codes
- Wooster Comprehensive Plan Chapters
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Comprehensive Plan Process
- Chapter 3: Issues and Opportunities
- Chapter 4: Land Capacity
- Chapter 5: Public Utilities Assessment
- Chapter 6: Thoroughfare Plan
- Chapter 7: Park, Open Space, and Recreation Plan
- Chapter 8: Development Character Areas
- Chapter 9: Emergency Services
- Chapter 10: Implementation Policies
- Zoning Code Chapters
- Chapter 1101 Purpose
- Chapter 1103 Definitions
- Chapter 1105 Powers
- Chapter 1107 Procedures
- Chapter 1109 Subdivision Procedures
- Chapter 1111 Appeals & Variances
- Chapter 1113 Assurance of Improvements
- Chapter 1115 Submission Requirements
- Chapter 1117 Enforcement
- Chapter 1119 Amendments
- Chapter 1121 Districts Established
- Chapter 1125 General Use Reg.
- Chapter 1131 Community Facilities
- Chapter 1133 Single Family
- Chapter 1134 Cluster Residential
- Chapter 1135 Multi-family
- Chapter 1137 Manufactured Home Park
- Chapter 1141 Commercial
- Chapter 1142 CPRO
- Chapter 1143 Manufacturing
- Chapter 1145 Planned Development
- Chapter 1147 Conditional Use Regulations
- Chapter 1149 Nonconforming Uses
- Chapter 1163 Environmental
- Chapter 1165 Landscaping
- Chapter 1167 Lighting
- Chapter 1169 Parking
- Chapter 1171 Signs
- Chapter 1173 Wireless Telecom.
- Chapter 1181 Circulation
- Chapter 1183 Utility Regulations
- Chapter 1191 Supplemental Regs Subdiv.
- Chapter 1195 Adult Use
Downloadable Documents
- Building Applications & Forms
- Commercial Plan Review Application
- Form For Backflow Test Report
- Contractor Registration Form
- Property Maintenance Complaint Form
- Change of Use Application
- Certificate of Occupancy Application
- Child Care Facility Approval Application
- Building Permit Application
- Plumbing, Electric, HVAC, and Fire Protections Application
- Planning & Zoning Applications
- Planning Commission - Development Plan
- Planning Commission - Subdivision
- Planning Commission - Conditional Use
- Planning Commission - PDOD
- Planning Commission - Zoning Code & Map App
- Board of Appeals Application
- Board of Appeals Area Variance Worksheet
- Board of Appeals Use Variance Worksheet
- Design and Review Guidelines & Roster
- Design and Review Board Application for Exterior Changes
- Design and Review Signage Application
- Zoning Permit Application
- Sign Permit Application
- Informational Guides
- Other Documents
- Current Zoning Map
- 2013 Board Meeting Schedules
- Zoning Fee Schedule
- Building Fee Schedule
- List of Adopted Building Codes
- Sidewalk Replacement Specifications
- Five Year Construction Activity Report
- ISO Rating and Report for Wooster Building Division
- Code of Ethics for Building Division Employees
- 2007 Adopted Code
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