Ballot question
Issue 40: Brown Township zoning plan (unincorporated area)
- On the ballot in
- Brown Township (unincorporated area)
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
This Zoning Resolution is an exercise of the police power derived from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 519. The characteristic feature of the Zoning Resolution that distinguishes it from most other police power regulations is that its regulations may differ from zoning district to zoning district, rather than being uniform throughout Brown Township. Despite this ability to differ in various zoning districts, the regulations are uniform for each class and kind of building within a zoning district. The purposes of this Zoning Resolution are accomplished by the division of Brown Township into zoning districts. Within each district, certain specified uses of land are allowed and the regulations pertaining to the development and use of the land and buildings are uniform for each class or kind of building. To the extent possible, the zoning districts as delineated on the zoning district map shall be comprehensive in nature. Where ambiguous, the zoning districts and the fixing of their boundaries shall further be determined in accordance with the land use plans as such plans may exist at the time of determination, particularly the Brown Township Comprehensive Plan. Shall the zoning plan for the unincorporated area of Brown Township as adopted by the board of township trustees be approved?
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote approves the zoning plan adopted by the Brown Township trustees for the township's unincorporated area.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the zoning plan.
Wording from the board of elections' notice of election; the ballot's full wording may differ.
Sources
- Certified Questions and Issues, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/4/2026) · Franklin County Board of Elections
- Notice of Election: Brown Township Zoning Plan · Franklin County Board of Elections
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