BATAVIA, Ohio — Batavia Township will hold a public open house Nov. 19 to gather resident feedback on an update to its Growth Policy Plan, the long-range document that guides land use, infrastructure and public services across the township, the township said in a Facebook post.
The open house is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Batavia Township Community Center, 1535 Clough Pike. The township’s Growth Policy Plan Committee will lead the session and collect input on proposed updates to the plan, according to the post. Residents who cannot attend may submit feedback through an online survey at bataviatwpgrowthpolicyplan.com, the township said.
The open house is part of a broader update effort the township launched earlier this year. The process follows a three-phase approach that began with an initial public-engagement phase, followed by a “visioning” phase to update community goals, and ending with a drafting phase before a final plan is completed and adopted, according to the township’s growth plan website. The update will address development strategy, land-use mapping and zoning regulations meant to align with the community’s vision, the website states.
The current Growth Policy Plan was adopted in 2018, replacing a version that dated to 2004, according to the township. Batavia Township was Clermont County’s fastest-growing township between 2010 and 2020, according to U.S. Census figures cited on the township’s website, with a 2020 population of 27,660 that made it the county’s third-largest township. The township spans 41.6 square miles along State Route 32 and is governed by a three-member board of trustees.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Batavia Township.