Master Plan

The Ad Hoc Master Plan Steering Committee is working in conjunction with McBride Dale Clarion to develop a Ten-Year Comprehensive Master Plan for Symmes Township. A summary of the process, to date, is provided below.

May 2007 - The Committee held their first public meeting and sent out a survey to residents and business owners to solicit their thoughts on the issues and opportunities facing the future of Symmes Township. Below is an overall summary of those issues identified from the public.

Citizen Responses (Survey)

Master Plan Issues (Public Hearing)

August 2007 - The Committee held two public meetings. Some of the topics that were discussed were traffic, zoning, property maintenance and recreation. For a copy of the minutes, please click here. An informational packet was prepared ahead of time to help illustrate some of the planning and improvements that are underway as well as some of the realities of living in and planning for Symmes Township. To view this brochure, please click below.

Informational Brochure

September 2007 - The Committee held a meeting to discuss the next step in formulating the Master Plan. In essence, the priority issues gathered from residents thus far need to be grouped into about 5 to 6 planning themes with related goals. The Committee was asked to review the information and submit their comments to the planner via email.

November 2007 - The Committee held a meeting to review the Transportation and Land Use & Development portions of the Master Plan. It was determined that the Township will continue to expand the sidewalk plan where possible, continue to provide a well-maintained and safe network of local roads, make efforts to administer its own zoning code and update its Land Use Plan to reflect new planning strategies.

December 2007 - The Committee held a meeting to review the Township's Land Use Plan. Russ Sparks from Hamilton County Rural Zoning gave a brief summary of the process. He then identified several "hot spot" areas in the Township that needed to be reviewed and asked the Committee to recommend specific planning strategies. Some areas were discussed and recommendations were made to change these classifications.

January 2008 - The Committee reviewed all the recommendations for the Master Plan. A representative of McBride Dale Clarion will compile all the information into a full document by spring. A public hearing will then be scheduled so that the general public can review the document. Details would be included in the spring newsletter in hopes of getting the information out.

April 2008 - A public hearing has been scheduled for May 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Safety Service Center (8871 Weekly Lane). A copy of the initial draft of the Master Plan can be found here.