CHAPTER VII
EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING
Existing Land Use
An existing land use map of the township was prepared on a parcel level basis by the county planning commission staff (see Map 26). Table 33 offers a summary of the various categories of existing land use identified and the percentages of land area that each specified use encompasses. The major land use categories include:
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Permanent Open Space: |
4,000 acres (27%)
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Vacant: |
3,3356 acres (22%)
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Agriculture: |
3,281 acres (22%)
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Residential: |
2,889 acres (19%)
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Table 33
Existing Land Use
Burton Township
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| Land Use |
Acres |
% of Township |
| Agricultural |
3,280.85 |
21.94% |
| Commercial |
53.95 |
0.36% |
| Industrial |
83.99 |
0.56% |
| Institutional |
179.18 |
1.20% |
| Manufactured Home Park |
18.10 |
0.12% |
| Residential Single-family |
2,889.15 |
19.32% |
| Residential Multi-family (two units or more) |
25.51 |
0.17% |
| Outdoor Commercial Recreation |
389.86 |
2.61% |
| Permanent Open Space |
4,000.15 |
26.77% |
| Public Land |
35.10 |
0.23% |
| Public Recreation |
117.07 |
0.78% |
| Public Utility |
0.41 |
0.00% |
| Surface Mining |
183.32 |
1.23% |
| Roads |
358.75 |
2.40% |
| Vacant |
3,335.87 |
22.31% |
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Total
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14,951.26 |
100.00% |
| Source: The Geauga County Planning Commission, 2002 |
Map 26
Burton Township
Existing Land Use
Existing Zoning
Per the 1999 zoning map, 92% of the township is zoned for residential use. The industrial/commercial district occupies about 8% of the township's land base (see Table 34 and Map 27). Table 34 also provides information on the minimum lot area and lot width required in each zoning district.
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Table 34
Existing Zoning
Burton Township
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| Zoning Classification |
Land Area (Acres) |
% of Township Area |
Minimum Lot Area |
Minimum Lot Width |
| R-3: One Family Residential (3 acres) |
3,589.10 |
24.0% |
3 acres |
250 feet |
| R-5: One Family Residential (5 acres) |
10,199.45 |
68.2% |
5 acres |
300 feet |
| I-C: Industrial and Commercial |
1,162.71 |
7.8% |
2 acres |
150 feet |
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Total
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14,951.26 |
100.0% |
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| Source: Burton Township Zoning Resolution and Map (1999), County Tax Records (2001) |
Map 27
Burton Township Zoning Map
Existing Land Use Within Zoning Districts
The following tables depict the acreage and percentage of each land use category by zoning district. The current R-5 district contains the largest amount of agricultural, open space, and vacant land available of the three zones in the township.
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Table 35
R-5 Zoning District
Existing Land Use
Burton Township
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Land Use Category
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Acreage
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% of Zoning District |
| Agricultural |
2,914.74 |
28.6% |
| Institutional |
111.70 |
1.1% |
| Manufactured Home Park |
18.10 |
0.2% |
| Outdoor Commercial Recreation |
205.66 |
2.0% |
| Permanent Open Space |
2,010.21 |
19.7% |
| Public |
16.50 |
0.2% |
| Public Recreation |
116.95 |
1.1% |
| Residential Single-family |
2,320.74 |
22.7% |
| Residential Multi-family |
8.60 |
0.1% |
| Roads |
225.03 |
2.2% |
| Vacant |
2,251.22 |
22.1% |
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Total
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10,199.45 |
100.0% |
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Table 36
R-3 Zoning District
Existing Land Use
Burton Township
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Land Use Category
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Acreage
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% of Zoning District |
| Agricultural |
163.61 |
4.6% |
| Commercial |
1.37 |
0.0% |
| Institutional |
63.77 |
1.8% |
| Surface Mining |
183.37 |
5.1% |
| Outdoor Commercial Recreation |
184.20 |
5.1% |
| Permanent Open Space |
1,607.16 |
44.8% |
| Public |
14.27 |
0.4% |
| Public Utility |
0.41 |
0.0% |
| Residential Single-family |
510.17 |
14.2% |
| Residential Multi-family |
9.70 |
0.3% |
| Roads |
101.89 |
2.8% |
| Vacant |
749.18 |
20.9% |
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Total
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3,589.10 |
100.0% |
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Table 37
I-C Zoning District
Existing Land Use
Burton Township
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Land Use Category
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Acreage
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% of Zoning District |
| Agricultural |
202.90 |
17.5% |
| Commercial |
52.57 |
4.5% |
| Industrial |
84.01 |
7.2% |
| Institutional |
3.59 |
0.3% |
| Permanent Open Space |
381.39 |
32.8% |
| Public |
6.14 |
0.5% |
| Residential Single-family |
57.92 |
5.0% |
| Residential Multi-family |
7.19 |
0.6% |
| Roads |
31.63 |
2.7% |
| Vacant |
335.37 |
28.9% |
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Total
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1,162.71 |
100.0% |
Existing Township Zoning In Geauga County
In relation to the other townships in Geauga County, Burton Township's percentage of land zoned for residential purposes ranks it twelfth overall (92.2% or 13,747 acres). Land zoned for industrial and commercial uses are combined into one district (I-C). This area represents 7.8% or 1,166 acres of land in Burton. Only two other townships in the county have more land combined zoned for industrial and commercial purposes (see Table 38 and Map 28).
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Table 38
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Zoning Districts by Township
Geauga County
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| Township |
Residential Zoned Acres |
% of Twp. |
Commercial Zoned Acres |
% of Twp. |
Industrial Zoned Acres |
% of Twp. |
| Auburn |
18,057 |
94.5% |
590 |
3.0% |
482 |
2.5% |
| Bainbridge |
15,672 |
94.4% |
243 |
1.5% |
131 |
0.8% |
| Burton |
13,747 |
92.2% |
0 |
N/A |
1,166* |
7.8%* |
| Chardon |
14,456 |
99.0% |
159 |
1.0% |
0 |
N/A |
| Chester |
14,696 |
97.5% |
249 |
1.6% |
124 |
0.8% |
| Claridon |
13,663 |
94.5% |
168 |
1.6% |
33 |
0.2% |
| Hambden |
13,999 |
97.4% |
309 |
2.1% |
73 |
0.5% |
| Huntsburg |
13,475 |
86.2% |
1,146 |
7.3% |
1,019 |
6.5% |
| Montville |
15,172 |
96.3% |
516 |
3.3% |
62 |
0.4% |
| Munson |
14,616 |
88.7% |
352 |
2.1% |
1,067 |
6.4% |
| Newbury |
17,174 |
94.0% |
551 |
3.0% |
540 |
3.0% |
| Parkman |
16,414 |
95.1% |
337 |
1.9% |
506 |
3.0% |
| Russell |
11,851 |
95.6% |
39 |
0.4% |
0 |
N/A |
| Thompson |
15,044 |
91.2% |
207 |
1.3% |
363 |
2.2% |
| Troy |
15,838 |
96.0% |
212 |
1.3% |
452 |
2.7% |
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Source: The Geauga County Planning Commission, 2002
*Commercial and Industrial are combined
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Map 28
Geauga County Generalized Zoning Map