Planning and Zoning Department
The Department of Planning and Zoning works with local residents and businesses, all departments within the City, and particularly Urbana's Planning Commission, Design Review Board, and Board of Zoning Appeals to:
- Ensure that local land use conforms to local regulations;
- Ensure that town zoning regulations and procedures are equitable, beneficial, and open to public scrutiny;
- Help the City of Urbana honor its past and prepare for its future through intelligent conservation, preservation, development and re-development.
We're here to help. Feel free to contact or visit us for information or for aid with your local planning or zoning related concerns. Office personnel are available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to provide assistance. We also encourage you to set an appointment, so we can set aside time to give you the attention you deserve.
Citizen's Guide to Zoning If you are considering making an improvement or building on your property or are just curious about what the City standards are for improving or building on a property in Urbana, this booklet is for you. This booklet is designed to assist you in better understanding the City’s various codes and ordinances.
Zoning and Code Enforcement: Brad Bodenmiller (937) 652-4322 brad.bodenmiller@ci.urbana.oh.us
Economic Development Coordinator: Marcia Bailey (937) 652-4320 econdev@ci.urbana.oh.us
For more information about zoning in Urbana, see
1120 R-1 Low Density Residential District
1121 R-2 Medium Density Residential District
1122 R-3 High Density Residential District
1123 BR-1 Business Residential District
1124 B-2 General Business District.
1125 B-3 Central Business District
1126 M-1 Manufacturing District
1127 Urbana Corridor Overlay District
City Center Historic Overlay District (Downtown Urbana) Standards
Urbana is conveniently nestled in Champaign County in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Incorporated in 1868
- Approximately 6.8 square miles
- Population 11,793 as of 2010 census
- Home to Urbana University, a liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1500 and a 128-acre campus
- Two national residential historic districts and multiple single sites on the registry
- According to the Ohio Historical Society, in 1840 during the VanBuren-Harrison contest, downtown Urbana was the site for a national Whig convention dinner. Hanging nearby was a banner with the words "The People is Oll Korrect." This helped to perpetuate the national trend of using "OK," not only as a show of political support, but as a common phrase used today. (more)