Welcome to Amherst Township
7530 Oberlin Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Trustee Meetings
Open to the Public on the 2nd and 4th Tues each month at 7:00 PM
OPENING FOR AN ARCHITECT
Amherst Township Zoning is currently looking for an Architect on an "as needed" basis.
Any licensed architect interested in applying should submit their resume to:
Amherst Township, 7530 Oberlin Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
Continued again until Tuesday, October 3, 2023
This hearing was continued to Tuesday, September 5 October 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
The Zoning Commission of Amherst Township will hold a Public Hearing on a proposed amendment to the Amherst Township Zoning Resolution that was initiated by an application of property owners.
The hearing will be held at the Amherst Township Hall, 7530 Oberlin Road, Elyria, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. The application to amend the Zoning Resolution will be available for examination for a period of ten days from July 21, 2023 to August 1, 2023, at the Amherst Township Hall, 7530 Oberlin Road in the outside bulletin board.
Following is a list of all properties to be rezoned or redistricted by the proposed amendment and the names of owners of these properties, as they appear on the County Auditor’s current tax list:
- 05-00-052-000-062
- 05-00-069-000-001
which is vacant land located on the east side of Oberlin Road, south of State Route 113 and north of Albrecht Road. The property is owned by Route 113 Properties LLC.
The present zoning classification of the properties named in the proposed amendment is R-AG (Agricultural Residential). The proposed zoning classification is R-1 (Low Density Residential). After conclusion of the hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for further action.
township notices
♦ Next Amherst Township "DUMPSTER DAYS": October 19, 20, 21 of 2023
For Amherst Township residents only. ID may be required.
Amherst Township Complex located at 7530 Oberlin Road (WEST side of Oberlin Rd).
Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
October 19 - Thursday
October 20 - Friday
October 21 - Saturday
*October 21 - Saturday from 9am to noon - Community Shredding Event
Located on the EAST side of Oberlin Road (see below)
Please note: NO FREON!
NO PROPANE TANKS!
**NO TIRES!
**NO HAZARD WASTE!
**These items may be taken to the L.C. Collection Center & Tire Sites if acceptable.
For the list of their acceptable and prohibited items visit:
https://loraincountyohio.gov/184/Lorain-County-Collection-Center
♦ Door-to-Door Solicitors
"Transient Vendors" are required to register with Amherst Township prior to going Door-to-Door in the township. Vendors can solicit Monday - Saturday between the hours of 9:00 am and 8:30 pm. Please feel free to ask to see a Vendor's permit. If you would prefer not to be visited, please consider putting up a "No Solicitors" sign.
For more information, go to "Resolutions" on the drop-down menu and scroll down to resolution #9:
"9 - Regulation and Registration of Transient Vendors".
The following Transient Vendors are currently registered with Amherst Township:
> Renewal by Andersen - valid 4/28/2023 through 10/28/2023
> IGS Energy - valid 7/12/2023 through 1/12/2024
CALENDAR
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