Xenia Township Land Use Plan

What is a Comprehensive Plan and Why Are We Making One?

• A comprehensive plan expresses the goals and vision of a community for medium- to long-term development.
• It addresses transportation, utilities, recreation, land preservation, housing, and business development.
• The Xenia Township Comprehensive Plan will provide a vision for the township through 2035.
• Both Greene County (Perspectives 2040 Plan)(opens in new tab) and the City of Xenia (neXtPlan)(opens in new tab) have recently updated their plans. Xenia Township is now doing the same.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Plan (PDF)(opens in new tab)

How Are We Developing the Plan?

Background

• In 2024, the Zoning Commission recommended updating the plan. The Trustees agreed.
• The Zoning Commission is committed to listening to broad and diverse opinions from township residents.

Steering Committee (formed April 2025)

• The Steering Committee’s main purpose is to solicit input from residents and identify representative community views.
• Members were selected to represent all areas of the township with a broad range of life experiences.
• Steering Committee Members List (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Project Timeline (PDF)(opens in new tab)

First Round of Public Input (June–July 2025)

• Three in-person meetings were held (June 12, June 30, July 22) at different township locations, plus a web survey. Postcards were mailed to all residents.
• Attendees rated priorities on a scale of 0 (lowest) to 5 (highest) across multiple questions.
• Map of Survey Responses and Meeting Attendance (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Public Input Questions and Summary of All Responses (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Current Step: Analyzing Input

• The committee is identifying areas of consensus and topics needing further input. An update will be published after this step.
• Three Sets of Planning Questions – Work Session, September 6, 2025 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Steering Committee Work Session Presentation, September 6, 2025 (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Upcoming Steps

• A second, more focused round of public input will be gathered.
• The committee will develop and distribute its final plan recommendation.
• The Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and issue a recommendation.
• The Trustees will hold public hearings and make the final decision.

Existing Conditions

The Steering Committee has gathered background and historical information to understand the current character of the township.

Note: Several documents below contain embedded ArcGIS maps. Read the Quick-Start Guide for Embedded ArcGIS Maps (PDF)(opens in new tab) before opening those files.

• Existing Conditions Assessment – History and Demographic Trends, prepared by Regional Planning (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Current Land Use Analysis – Recreation, Agriculture, Housing, Tax-Exempt, Government, Commercial and Industrial (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Annexation History Analysis: Land Annexed from Xenia Township Since 1977 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Housing Reimagined: Effect of Housing Density on the Property Tax Base – Ohio Senate Select Committee on Housing, 2024 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Property Tax Overview – Housing Analysis (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Public Services and Utilities Analysis – Water Services (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Additional Data and Reports

• Questions Asked at Public Input Sessions (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• 380-Union Road Area Property Tax Analysis Map (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• 380-Union Road Extended Property Tax Analysis (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Draft Plan Sections

Coming soon.