Hamilton, OH · Butler County
Specific Use Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request Planning Commission approval for a proposed specific use in Hamilton.
What this form is
This application requests Planning Commission approval for a proposed specific use that requires specific approval under the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance. Applicants must arrange a pre-application meeting, complete the form, and provide project information and supporting plans. The city requires a complete, signed application, required materials, and the application fee before staff will review it or place it on a hearing agenda.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants seeking Planning Commission approval for a proposed specific use in Hamilton must submit this application.
How to submit it
After a pre-application meeting, submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Department, 345 High Street, Suite #350. The document lists a $200 processing fee and says applications are not accepted or reviewed without payment.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application asks the applicant and property owner to certify the information, with no sworn or notarized attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Specific Use Application PDF and review its instructions and applicant checklist.
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Arrange A Pre-Application Meeting
Contact Hamilton Planning at 513-785-7350 to set up the required pre-application meeting.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Provide the property, owner, applicant, and proposed-use information; the applicant and property owner sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the required application materials, relevant plans, supporting documentation, and the $200 processing fee.
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Submit To Planning
Submit the application and materials to the Planning Department at 345 High Street, Suite #350.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Specific Use Application for?
- It requests Planning Commission approval for a proposed specific use under the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance. Approval is not guaranteed, and the use cannot begin until approval and a Specific Use Certificate are granted.
- How do I submit the Specific Use Application?
- First arrange a pre-application meeting with Planning. Then submit the completed, signed application and required materials to the Planning Department at 345 High Street, Suite #350, with the $200 processing fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Specific Use Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant and property owner without a notary; it does not specify a sworn or notarized attachment.
- What materials should accompany the application?
- The checklist includes project information and relevant plans, such as site, building, landscaping, and applicable lighting plans, along with written supporting documentation. The pre-application meeting can clarify required materials.