Boards & Commissions
Municipal Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board
Board of Zoning Appeals
Parks & Recreation Commission
Community Relations Commission
Neighborhood Grant Program
Good Neighbor Award
Worthington International Friendship Association
Municipal Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board
The Municipal Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Worthington Municipal Building. The Commission performs a variety of functions related to planning and zoning activities in the City. In addition to their other functions, the five member Commission serves as the Architectural Review Board with the addition of two persons, one of whom must be a resident freeholder of the Architectural Review District. The MPC hears applications for conditional use permits, recommends to City Council on rezoning, subdivision and development plan requests; recommends Master Plan updates and amendments to the zoning plan and ordinances to City Council; and performs interpretations of the Planning and Zoning Code. For information on any of these activities, please contact the Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 North High Street, or call at (614) 436-3100.
Planning and Zoning Information
Board of Zoning Appeals
The five member Board of Zoning Appeals hears requests for variance from the City's Planning and Zoning Code as well as certain requests for variance from the City's Building Code. The BZA serves as a quasi-judicial body and appeals from the BZA are taken to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Information regarding applications or other matters pertaining to the BZA should be made at the Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 North High Street, or by telephone at (614) 436-3100.
Planning and Zoning Information
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Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission is established to advise Worthington City Council on matters pertaining to the delivery of leisure services to those who live, work or visit Worthington. The Commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7:30, at the Worthington Community Center, 345 E. Wilson Bridge Road. This seven member Commission is involved in all areas of leisure activity from programming to park development and includes representation from the student body at Thomas Worthington High School.
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Community Relations Commission
The Community Relations Commission works to promote an atmosphere of mutual understanding and cooperation among all members of the Worthington community. The CRC advises City Council on matters related to promoting good will and positive relationships among the citizens of the community. In 1999, the Commission partnered with the Worthington Public Library and Worthington Schools to form an Internet Safety Coalition, and sponsored a community forum on the topic of "hate groups." The nine-member Commission meets the first Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm, at the Municipal Building, 6550 N. High St. The CRC may be contacted at 436-3100.
The Community Relations Commission is pleased to announce the formation of a Worthington Neighborhood Grant Program, to provide funds to Worthington neighbors to help in the development of neighborhood programs to promote connections, safety and neighborhood cohesiveness. Click here for more information and to download an application packet. Completed applications and supporting materials are due no later than March 31, 2008.
The Community Relations Commission sponsors the annual "Hi Neighbor" event in Worthington, which takes place the last Sunday in June. Click here for more information and for help on planning your "Hi Neighbor" block party or other event.
Good Neighbor Award
Do you know someone who volunteers when no one else will, lends a helping hand without being asked, whose efforts both large and small make Worthington a better place to live? If you know someone who epitomizes the term "good neighbor," then please take time to nominate them for the Good Neighbor Award (download PDF form). The Worthington Community Relations Commission presents this award each year to a member of the community who promotes cooperation and goodwill throughout their neighborhood. Although the CRC only considers nominations in November, nomination forms may be submitted at any time during the year. For more information, call 436-3100.
The Good Neighbor Award Nomination Form is available Online.
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Worthington International Friendship Association
The Worthington International Friendship Association is a City sponsored organization which attempts to foster intercultural friendships through educational programs and exchanges. Several cultural exchanges have taken place with Worthington's Sister City -- Sayama, Japan. In addition, WIFA sponsors many cultural activities such as lecture series, dinners and other International events. The WIFA Board meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, 5:30 pm, at the Municipal Building. For a membership brochure, or to be placed on WIFA's mailing list, please call 436-3100.
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