Ballot question
Monroe Township zoning plan
- On the ballot in
- Monroe Township
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A Resolution enacted under Section 519 of the Ohio Revised Code, titled "Monroe Township Zoning Resolution", governing the unincorporated area of Monroe Township, Adams County, Ohio, to preserve the rural and agricultural character of the Township, protect public health, safety, and general welfare, allow reasonable use of property with minimal unneccessary regulation, provide a predictable process for review of higher-impact development, ensure that uses with potentially significant impacts are evaluated and reasonably mitigated, and to promote orderly and compatible land use consistent with Township infrastructure and services. Pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 519 of the Ohio Revised Code, and for the purpose of protecting agricultural, residential, and small-scale uses; preventing unreasonable burdens on roads, infrastructure, and public services; providing uniform and objective standards for land use review; and to carry out zoning authority in a manner consistent with Ohio law. Shall the zoning plan for the unincorporated area of the Township of Monroe as adopted by the Township of Monroe be approved?
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote approves the Monroe Township Zoning Resolution, a zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Monroe Township adopted by the township.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the zoning plan.
On the Monroe Township ballots. Ballot heading: "Proposed Zoning Plan Township of Monroe". Choices: For the Zoning Resolution / Against the Zoning Resolution. ("unneccessary" is spelled as on the ballot.)
Sources
- Ballot Display (sample ballots by precinct), Adams County - 11/3/2026 General Election · Adams County Board of Elections
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