Author: Walnut Township

WALNUT TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, OH 43046

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Walnut Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zoning district change application followed by a monthly meeting on October 15, 2026 at 7 pm, at 11420 Millersport Road, Millersport. ( This is a reschedule from August 20^th )

 The application was submitted by Steve Schilling. The property proposed to be rezoned is located at 3600 Sellers Dr. Millersport Ohio 43046, (Parcel # 0460117800). The applicant requests a rezoning district change from R-2 (One- and Two-Family Residential District) to RMU (Recreational Mixed Use).

A copy of the application is on file with the ZC and is available for inspection and copying upon request to the Zoning Inspector at (740) 467-2420 or zoninginspector@walnuttownship.com.  All persons have a right to appear in person or by representation at the public hearing.

By Order of the Zoning Commission, Walnut Township

Mike Berry / Walnut Township Zoning Inspector /Administrator

WALNUT TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, OH 43046

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Walnut Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a hearing followed by a regular meeting on October 8, 2026 at 7 pm, at 11420 Millersport Road, Millersport, OH.     

The Hearing will be a Zoning Variance, Application 26-121. An application was submitted by Angela Allion and Sara Betz of 3551 Sellers Dr. Millersport, for a reduction in the side yard setback from 5 feet to 1 foot to build an Addition on their home. The Zoning Resolution calls for a Side Yard setback of 5 feet. This property is Zoned R1- LF (Single Family Lake Front Residential District) Parcel # 0460064800

A copy of the Variance application is on file with the BZA and is available at our office for inspection and copying upon request to the Zoning Inspector at (740) 467-2420 or zoninginspector@walnuttownship.com

All persons have a right to appear in person or by representation at the public hearing.

By Order of the BZA, Walnut Twp.
Mike Berry Zoning Administrator 

The Walnut Township Lakeside Drainage Project will start the week of September 21^st and will be done tentatively in December 2026.   We know that this will be an inconvenience during the construction period but appreciate the residents’ patience.

We had an 8’X16’ aluminum dump trailer trailer stolen from the township grounds this week

The stolen trailer is identical to the one pictured below, but without the top half of the dump body, and it said “cardboard” instead of “newspaper”. 

Any tips can be reported to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office (740) 652-7900 or Walnut Township Offices (740) 467-2420 x3.

The Fairfield County Health Department practices an integrated pest management approach to mosquito control which includes trapping adults to identify problem areas and testing for West Nile Virus, treating standing water with larvicide, draining breeding sites when possible, and spraying to kill adult mosquitoes when needed. FCHD sprays an EPA-certified product to kill adult mosquitoes from an FCHD-marked vehicle during dusk hours. In the case of rain or high winds, the spraying will be rescheduled for the next available day. Any scheduling changes will be posted to our Facebook page.

Geiger Rd is closed east of 5680 Geiger Rd to New Salem Rd due to culvert washout.  It will be closed until replacement can be made.  On a brighter note, Woolard Rd is now open.