Welcome to Bethel Township
Located in the southeast corner of Miami County Ohio, Bethel Township was established in 1807.
Charged with responsibility for the health, safety and welfare, Bethel Township responds to the needs of its residents and businesses with a commitment to Quality of Life, Planned Growth, and Dedication to Community.
NEWS UPDATES:
Generally speaking, the township office will be open and staffed
Tuesday-Thursday 10 am-2 pm for Administrative items.EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: ZONING IS BY
APPOINTMENT ONLY.Should you have any questions, needs, or
would like an appointment or assistance, please
leave a voicemail at the office so your request can be
routed to the appropriate person:Office Voicemail 937-845-8472
Please send Administration related requests to
administrator@betheltownship.orgPlease send Zoning related requests to
zoning@betheltownship.orgPlease send Road & Cemetery related requests to
roadservice@betheltownship.orgPlease send Financial related requests to
fiscalofficer@betheltownship.org
2/9/26: First quarter 2026 newsletter is available electronically here.
9/28/26: We are looking for volunteers for the Zoning Commission.
Please click the Help Wanted ad for more information!
Meeting Notices
- Trustee Meeting
- Board Of Zoning Appeals
- Zoning Commission
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The Bethel Township Trustees will meet in a
Business session on
Tuesday November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
at 8735 S. Second St., Tipp City, Ohio
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The Bethel Township Trustees will meet in a
Workshop session on
Tuesday December 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
at 8735 S. Second St., Tipp City, Ohio
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Agendas for meetings will be posted
24 hours prior to meeting time._________________________
The Bethel Township Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
will meet November 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
at Covenant Life Church, 6805 US Route 40, Tipp City, Ohio
to hear the following cases:Case: CU-18-26: The applicant, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL c/o Thomas M.Tepe, Jr. Esq., is requesting a conditional use for a motor freight depot or trucking transfer terminal at 9865 Wildcat Rd. Parcel ID# A01-085379.
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The Bethel Township Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
will meet November 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
at Covenant Life Church, 6805 US Route 40, Tipp City, Ohio
to hear the following cases or render a decision:Case CU-11-26: The applicant, Keating, Muething & Klekamp PLL c/o Thomas M. Tepe, Jr. Esq., is requesting a conditional use for a motor freight depot or trucking transfer terminal, self-storage buildings and storage yards, excluding wrecking and dismantling of motor vehicles, and truck and heavy equipment service at 4160 Lisa Dr., Tipp City, OH, Parcel ID# A01-087283. Case was tabled at the 10/8/26 meeting to provide sufficient time for the board to review the evidence and to formulate the motion. On 10/22/26, the public hearing portion of the case was closed and continued to the 11/19/26 meeting where a decision will be rendered.
Case A-01-26 (formerly V-07-26): A request from Jason McCoy to appeal the decision of the Bethel Township Planning & Zoning Administrator. The applicant submitted an application to obtain a zoning certificate to operate as a Contractor’s Yard at 4021 US 40, Tipp City, Parcel ID# A01-005500. The application was denied. Case was tabled at the 10/8/26 meeting at the request of the applicant. On 10/22/26, case was continued to the 11/19/26 meeting.
Case CU-12-26: The applicant, Keating, Muething & Klekamp PLL c/o Thomas M. Tepe, Jr. Esq., is requesting a conditional use for a motor freight depot or trucking transfer terminal and truck and heavy equipment service at 4295 Lisa Dr., Tipp City, OH, Parcel ID# A01-087259. Case was tabled at the 10/8/26 due to the lateness of the hour. On 10/29/26, the public hearing portion of the case was closed and continued to the 11/19/26 meeting where a decision will be rendered.
Case CU-13-26: The applicant, Keating, Muething & Klekamp PLL c/o Thomas M. Tepe, Jr. Esq., is requesting a conditional use for a motor freight depot or trucking transfer terminal and truck and heavy equipment service at 4405 Gibson Dr., Tipp City, OH, Parcel ID# A01-085363. Case was tabled at the 10/8/26 due to the lateness of the hour. On 10/29/26, the public hearing portion of the case was closed and continued to the 11/19/26 meeting where a decision will be rendered.
Case CU-14-26: The applicant, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL c/o Thomas M.Tepe, Jr. Esq., is requesting a conditional use for a motor freight depot or trucking transfer terminal & truck and heavy equipment service located at 4185 & 4205 Lisa Dr. Parcel ID# A01-087262 & -63. On 10/29/26, the public hearing portion of the case was closed and continued to the 11/19/26 meeting where a decision will be rendered.
Case CU-15-26: The applicant, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL c/o Thomas M.Tepe, Jr. Esq., is requesting a conditional use for a motor freight depot or trucking transfer terminal located at 4365 Gibson Dr. Parcel ID# A01-085364 & -65.On 11/05/26, the public hearing portion of the case was closed and continued to the 11/19/26 meeting where a decision will be rendered.
Case: CU-16-26: The applicant, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL c/o Thomas M.Tepe, Jr. Esq., is requesting a conditional use for a motor freight depot or trucking transfer terminal at 9195 ST RT 201 S. Parcel ID# A01-014300. On 11/05/26, the public hearing portion of the case was closed and continued to the 11/19/26 meeting where a decision will be rendered.
Case: CU-17-26: The applicant, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL c/o Thomas M.Tepe, Jr. Esq., is requesting a conditional use for a motor freight depot or trucking transfer terminal at 4433 & 4465 Lisa Dr. Parcel ID# A01- 087252 & -53. On 11/05/26, the public hearing portion of the case was closed and continued to the 11/19/26 meeting where a decision will be rendered.
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All documents pertaining to the above cases are available for review by emailing: zoningsecretary@betheltownship.org or visiting the township office at 8735 S Second St., Tipp City, OH,
Tuesday thru Thursday from 10AM - 2PM.Click Here for the 11/5 Agenda and Case Attachments
and future meeting Case Attachments_________________________
The Bethel Township Zoning Commission (ZC) is scheduled to meet on November 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM at
Covenant Life Church, 6805 US Route 40, Tipp City, Ohio
to conduct a public hearing on the following cases requesting amendments to the Bethel Township Zoning Resolution:Case ZA-05-26: A request to the Bethel Township Zoning Commission from Countryside Unlimited (James Leskowich), Tipp City, OH to re-zone the 1.51 acre parcel located at 2337 Ross Rd, Tipp City, OH to A-2 so it can be joined with the applicant’s adjacent 28.91 acre property at 2333 Ross Rd, Tipp City, OH. The parcel is currently zoned R-2. Miami County Parcel ID#s A01-037120 and A01-037100.
The documents pertaining to the above cases are available for review by emailing zoningsecretary@betheltownship.org or visiting the township offices at 8735 S Second St., Tipp City, OH, Tuesday thru Thursday from 10AM - 2PM.
Case ZTA-05-26: A request to amend the Bethel Township Zoning Resolution text per resolution #26-09-086. The case was tabled at the 10/22/26 meeting
Case ZTA-01-26: A request to amend the Bethel Township Zoning Resolution text per resolution #26-06-059.
Case ZTA-06-26: A request to amend the Bethel Township Zoning Resolution text per resolution #26-10-102.
The text of the proposed amendments are available for examination on Bethel Township Website's resolutions page or in the Township Office at 8735 S. Second St., Tipp City, Ohio.
Following the conclusion of the ZC public hearing, the matters will be submitted to the Board of Township Trustees for its action. The cases will be heard at the Trustee's December 8, 2026 business meeting which will include a public hearing. This notice was posted by Trustee Reese on 10/11/26 and modified by Administrator Fortunato on 11/09/26
And the following case will be heard:
Case ZC-63-26: A request from Keating, Muething & Klekamp PLL to build sixteen commercial/industrial warehouses solely on the I-1 portion of the property, together with a retention basin on the residentially zoned portions at 4021 E US 40, Tipp City, OH. The proposed use is a multi-structure contractor’s yard. Per Bethel Township Zoning Resolution 30.19.B. There may be more than one principal use building in a Business or Industrial District, provided that the required yard setbacks are provided around the group of buildings with approval from the Zoning Commission and if all applicable separation requirements are met with respect to fire and safety. This is a multi-zoned 14.714 acre property, Parcel ID# A01-005500.
The documents pertaining to the above cases are available for review by emailing zoningsecretary@betheltownship.org or visiting the township offices at 8735 S Second St., Tipp City, OH, Tuesday thru Thursday from 10AM - 2PM.
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