Village Planning Commission
Ohio Revised Code section 713.01 establishes the Planning Commission, a change that was implemented through the adoption of Municipal Code section 139.01, which established the powers and responsibilities of the commission.
Planning Commission Meeting Schedule:
The Perrysville Planning Commission holds meetings on the Second Monday of every month except when there is a conflict and the meeting needs to be rescheduled. The new date will be posted on the website calendar.
Planning Commission Members
Carol Secoy, Chair (Councilwoman)
As an appointed member of the Village of Perrysville Council, Carol Secoy is a dedicated community leader. She is committed to ensuring the village operates transparently and efficiently, with a focus on improving the quality of life for all residents.
Jimmy ‘Steve’ Goines, Member (Mayor)
117 West First Street • (419) 651-1399 •Mayor@PerrysvilleOhio.gov
As the Mayor of the Village of Perrysville, Steve Goines serves as the chief executive officer and a legislative leader for the community. His duties include overseeing the day-to-day administration of village affairs, enforcing local laws, and serving as the official representative for the village.
Rodney Fry, Member (Zoning Inspector)
As Perrysville’s Zoning Inspector, Rodney Fry works diligently to enforce local regulations, review and issue zoning certificates, and investigate violations to maintain safety and orderly development within the village.
Doug Winters, Member
As an appointed member of the Planning Commission, Doug Winters works collaboratively to review commercial and residential development proposals, ensuring all new projects align with Perrysville’s current zoning laws and land-use regulations.
Vacancy
ToBeDetermined@PerrysvilleOhio.gov
As an appointed member of the Planning Commission, this individual will help guide Perrysville’s long-term vision by participating in master plan updates and balancing economic growth with the preservation of neighborhood character.
Planning Commission Powers & Responsibilities:
1. Planning and Mapping
• Comprehensive Plans: The commission can make studies, maps, plans, recommendations, and reports for the entire municipal corporation or county, and even for adjacent areas that affect its planning.
• Specific Plan Components: These plans must include recommendations for the general location of streets, alleys, public ways, parks, playgrounds, and public grounds. They also cover the general location of public and private works, facilities, and services, and areas for the conservation and development of natural resources.
• Adoption and Amendment: The commission can adopt and publish parts of the overall plan as work progresses and can amend, extend, or add to the plan as needed.
2. Zoning and Land Use
• Zoning Plans: The commission has the power to frame and adopt plans for dividing the municipality into zones or districts. These recommendations are based on promoting public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, and general welfare.
• Specific Zoning Regulations: The commission can recommend regulations concerning the location, height, bulk, percentage of lot occupancy, and setback lines for buildings and other structures.
• Administrative Board: The legislative authority can create an administrative board to handle the details of applying the zoning regulations, including permitting exceptions and variations.
3. Review and Control
• Platting Authority: The municipal planning commission is the official “platting commission.” It has all the powers and duties related to the platting of subdivisions, including reviewing and approving or disapproving plans for dividing land.
• Public Improvements: No public building, structure, street, or utility can be constructed or authorized until its location and character have been submitted to and approved by the planning commission. If the commission disapproves, the legislative authority can only overrule this decision with a two-thirds majority vote.
4. Administrative and Financial Powers
• Staff and Professionals: The commission can hire architects, engineers, and other professional services, as well as clerks and other subordinates, as needed to perform its functions.
• Financial Resources: The commission can accept, receive, and spend funds, grants, and services from federal, state, and local governments, as well as from other sources.
• Inter-governmental Cooperation: County and regional planning commissions can make agreements with other public or private agencies for the temporary transfer of staff and can contract for professional services. They may also perform purchasing for political subdivisions.
• Filing of Plans: After a county or regional plan is adopted, a copy must be certified and filed with the county recorder’s office.