Hamilton, OH · Butler County
Conditional Use Application
Hamilton property owners and applicants use this application to request conditional use approval, with optional related variance requests, for a proposed property use.
What this form is
This application asks the city to review a proposed use that is not outright permitted in its zoning district and to consider whether it meets the stated review criteria. Applicants must complete the form, provide project details and supporting plans, and obtain a pre-application meeting before submitting; approval requires review by the Planning Commission and City Council. The packet also allows related variance requests.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants proposing a conditional use in Hamilton should complete this application and provide the required plans and supporting materials.
How to submit it
After a pre-application meeting, submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Department at 345 High Street, Suite #350, with the $200 fee. Applications must be submitted three weeks before the public hearing.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download Hamilton's Conditional Use Application and review its instructions and applicant checklist.
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Meet With Planning Staff
Arrange the required pre-application meeting by contacting Planning at 513-785-7350.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Fill in the property and contact details, describe the proposed use, and have the applicant and property owner sign and date.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the application fee, relevant plans, written supporting documents, and other checklist items applicable to the project.
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Submit To The Planning Department
Submit the application and materials to 345 High Street, Suite #350, three weeks before the public hearing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Conditional Use Application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant’s and property owner’s signatures and dates, but does not require a notary or identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Conditional Use Application?
- After a pre-application meeting, submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Department at 345 High Street, Suite #350, with the $200 fee. Submit it three weeks before the public hearing.
- What materials go with the application?
- The packet lists a completed application, the fee, relevant plans, and written supporting documents. Its checklist also requests project details and may call for site, building, landscaping, or lighting plans.
- Can I request a variance with this application?
- Yes. The instructions say a variance may be requested along with a Conditional Use application when the requested relief directly corresponds to the conditional use.