NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Feb. 03
- Newton Township
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NEWTON TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Newton Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 03, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at its meeting at the Newton Township Administration Building, 4410 Newton Falls-Bailey Road, Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 to consider a proposed amendment to Section 13 of the Newton Township Zoning Resolution.
The proposed text amendment ZC 2025-12-01 is to add text as new sub-section 13.17 to define regulations for Portable Storage Units as follows:
13.17
PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS
Shipping or cargo containers, trailers, truck compartments, railroad cars, campers, recreational vehicles, and any similar units are not permitted to be used as a permit building, accessory building, storage shed or any other outbuilding in any Zoning District except as permitted below. A permit shall be required for placement of units that meet the standards.
A) Construction Site. Portable Storage Units may be used to store equipment, supplies and materials in conjunction with active construction work taking place on the Property in any District during the period such construction work is actively in progress, not to exceed six months. If construction work has halted for a period greater than four (4) consecutive weeks all Portable Storage Units shall be removed.
B) Moving. Portable Storage Units may be used temporarily, for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days, when the occupant of the Property on which the portable storage unit is located is relocating.
C) Accessory Use in an Industrial District. Up to four Portable Storage Units may be permitted as an Accessory Use in an Industrial District for the storage of personal property and materials used by the business on the same Property. Such Portable Storage Units must be screened from view. The Portable Storage Units must meet all set back requirements set forth in the township zoning regulations.
D) In addition to the preceding requirements, Portable Storage Units must comply with the following:
1) Residential Districts: Portable Storage Units in any Residential District Shall not exceed 170 square feet in size (total Floor Area) and 8 feet in height. Any Portable Storage Unit in a Residential or Commercial District must be painted and without rust.
2) Portable Storage Units on Commercial and Industrial Districts may be no more than 360 square feet in total floor area and 9 ½ feet in height.
3) Only one (1) Portable Storage Unit may be placed on any Property in a Residential District for Moving or Construction purposes. Only three (3) Portable Storage Units may be placed on a Commercial or Industrial Property for Moving or Construction Purposes.
4) No Portable Storage Unit shall be located in a public Right-of-Way or in a way which obstructs visibility of a road or drive.
5) Portable Storage Units shall be located no closer to an adjacent property than twenty (20) feet, or the required minimum side or Rear Yard Setback for Buildings in the district in which the unit is located, whichever is greater.
6) Portable Storage Units may be located only on a Finished Driveway or Parking Area.
7) Portable Storage Units shall only be used for the storage of personal property, and for no other purpose whatsoever.
Comments submitted by the Trumbull County Planning Commission, legal review, and public comments will be considered prior to further action taken.
A copy of the full text of the proposed amendment is available for public inspection at the Facebook page for Newton Township, Trumbull County, OH, the Township website at www.newtontwptc.org, or the email below.
All interested parties are invited to attend and participate in this hearing. Written comments may be submitted to smontgomery@newtontwptc.org prior to the meeting.
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION OF NEWTON TOWNSHIP Timothy Irons, Zoning Inspector Posted by Susan D. Montgomery, Fiscal Officer/Zoning Secretary
1-22-2026
