The Licking Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on July 12, 2010 at 6:30 PM, to accept public comment on a proposed amendment to the Licking Township Zoning Map.  The proposed map amendment is an update of the existing zoning map to incorporate zoning map amendments that have previously been approved and adopted by the Licking Township Board of Trustees in accordance with the Licking Township Zoning Resolution and the Ohio Revised Code, but were never updated on the zoning map.  The incorporation into the zoning map will ensure that everyone has access to up to date information.  The secondary purpose is to correct the zoning map as part of an ongoing process to convert the Mylar (translucent material) Zoning Maps to more accurate digital (parcel based) data. It is the goal of Licking Township to establish an accurate and up to date zoning map that is associated with accurate parcel data so that the Township records are accurate and the Township Officials are better able to serve the community.  

 The hearing will be held at the Licking Township #3 Fire House, 9384 Jacksontown Road, Jacksontown, OH 43030.  Following the hearing the Zoning Commission will conduct a public meeting to consider action on the amendment and forward their recommendation to the Licking Township Board of Trustees for their action.  The proposed amendments may be reviewed beginning July 1, 2010 at the following locations:

1. Licking Township #1 Fire House, 6900 Phil Lynn Parkway, Jacksontown OH, 43030 (8AM to 4 PM), Monday through Friday).
2. Newark Public Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark OH.  Available at the Second Floor Reference Desk (9AM to 9 PM, Monday through Thursday; 9AM to 5:30 PM, Friday and Saturday; 1PM to 5PM, Sunday)
3. Hebron Village Library, 934 West Main Street, Hebron, OH.  Available in the Reference Section (10AM to 7 PM, Monday through Thursday; 10AM to 3PM Friday and Saturday; Closed Sunday)
4. Licking Township website (www.lickingtwpohio.us)
5. Licking County website (www.lcounty.com)

The person responsible for giving notice of the public hearing by publication is Keri Cunningham, Zoning Clerk.  For questions call Dale Wise 740-605-9696.