Cincinnati, OH · Hamilton County

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Zoning Board of Appeals Urban Design Overlay District Application

This application is for property owners or applicants seeking development permission in a Cincinnati Urban Design Overlay District.

What this form is

Use this Zoning Board of Appeals application to request development permission in an Urban Design Overlay District. The application asks for property, applicant, and owner information, a project description, and a written explanation of why relief should be granted. Submit the required supporting documents, including drawings or plans and ownership records; the instructions specify nine collated paper copies and one digital PDF copy.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking development permission for a proposed project in a Cincinnati Urban Design Overlay District need to complete this application and provide supporting documents.

How to submit it

Submit nine collated, single-sided paper copies and one digital PDF copy on a thumb drive to the Zoning Board of Appeals at 805 Central Avenue, Suite 500, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. All application transactions must be completed by 4:00 pm.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application instructions do not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Zoning Board of Appeals application and its instructions for Urban Design Overlay District permission.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Provide property, applicant, and owner information, describe the project, and sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Documents

    Prepare the written statement and supporting materials listed in Section 8, including the required drawings or plans and ownership record.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit nine collated paper copies and one digital PDF copy on a thumb drive to the Zoning Board of Appeals; transactions must be completed by 4:00 pm.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Urban Design Overlay District application?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. The instructions do not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Urban Design Overlay District application?
Submit nine collated, single-sided paper copies and one digital PDF copy on a thumb drive to the Zoning Board of Appeals at 805 Central Avenue, Suite 500, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Transactions must be completed by 4:00 pm.
What supporting documents are required?
The instructions list a zoning denial letter or signed letter from a Zoning Plans Examiner, a written statement, property drawings or plans, project details, ownership records, a witness list, and other hearing materials.
What does the application ask for?
It asks for property, applicant, and owner details, the type of relief requested, a project description, and a written statement explaining why the requested relief should be granted.

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This Zoning Board of Appeals Urban Design Overlay District Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cincinnati form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.