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Draft Use Definitions are Ready to Review!

The project team has been working diligently over the past few months on Module 1, which includes the zoning districts and uses. Updated use terms and definitions have been drafted as part of that process and are provided below for review and comment. If you have any questions or feedback for the city, please e-mail Erin Lynn, Planning Manager at the City of Fairfield.

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Code Update Presentation Given to the Mayor and City Council

On February 14, 2022 city staff gave an update presentation to the Mayor and City Council on the Planning and Zoning Code update. The presentation addressed where we are at in the update process, the difference between a property maintenance code and a zoning code, recommendations for what to include in the update, and other similar information. This presentation is available below.

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Planning and Zoning Code Diagnosis Complete

The diagnosis is an analysis of the existing planning and zoning code compiled together with information collected from meetings with staff and the advisory committee. The diagnosis is prepared prior to drafting of the code to ensure the new code will include what the city desires. The diagnosis is available below.

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The City of Fairfield, Ohio is embarking on an update to its Planning and Zoning Code.

The purpose of this update is to modernize and align the City’s Planning and Zoning Code with the newly updated Comprehensive Plan – Fairfield Forward. The City has hired McBride Dale Clarion, a planning and zoning firm based in Cincinnati, to assist in this process.

This website will be the home for information regarding the process to update the Planning and Zoning Code.

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