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:
3/30/25: Second quarter 2025 newsletter is available electronically here.
3/31/25: The township will no longer be using the traditional newspaper to publish Public Hearing notices - they will be posted here on the website home page and on our social media account(s) such as Facebook and Instagram. Click here to read more about it on the bottom of page 3 in the second quarter 2025 newsletter.
Meeting Notices
- Trustee Meeting
- Board Of Zoning Appeals
- Zoning Commission
The Trustees will meet in a Workshop Session
at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24, 2025
at 8735 S. Second St., Tipp City, Ohio
Click HERE for the 2025 Trustee Meeting ScheduleAgendas for meetings will be posted
24 hours prior to meeting time..
The Bethel Township Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will meet on June 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM to hear the following cases:
Case: V-10-25: A request from Terry Maynard, located at 8436 State Route 201 S, Tipp City, OH 45371, for a variance to allow for 232 square feet of overage for a total of 3432 square feet in accessory buildings. Bethel Township Zoning Section 30.05, accessory buildings on a 5-10 acre lot are limited to 3200 square feet total area. The parcel is 6.125 acres zoned R-1AAA. Miami County Parcel Number: A01-049200.
Case: V-11, 12, 13, 14, 15-2025: A request from Donna Taylor for five variances needed to bring the non-conforming parcels located at 6384 E Heffner Rd, Tipp City, OH 45371 into compliance with the present Bethel Township zoning resolution. All variances must be approved for the rezoning case to be considered.
- V-11-25: A variance to allow for a 1.5 acre R-1AAA parcel. Bethel Township Zoning Resolution section 5.05: Residential/Septic - 3 Acre lot minimum Single Family Dwelling
- V-12-25: A variance to allow for 163’ of road frontage. Section 5.05- Minimum Lot Width and Frontage-200 feet (contiguous)
- V-13-25: A variance for a side setback of 11’. Section 5.05-Minimum Side Yard Setback 20’
- V-14-25: A variance for a residence of 1344 sq. ft. Section 5.05-Minimum Floor Area for Residential Uses-1500 sq. ft.
- V-15-25: A variance to allow for an additional 1720 sq. ft. in overage for an accessory building. Section 30.05G-1.5 acre parcel 1400 sq. ft. maximum accessory building floor area
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The Bethel Township Zoning Commission (ZC) will meet on
June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
to hear the following case:Case ZA-03-25: A request from Donna J Taylor, 6384 Heffner Rd, Tipp City, OH 45371 to re-zone Miami County Parcel ID# A01-015801 to R-1AAA Residence District. This is a 1.5 acre parcel, currently zoned I-1 Light Industrial.