The County of Summit seeks to encourage regional job growth and business development to increase economic opportunity for all Summit County residents. We aim to connect new and existing businesses with the information, tools, and resources they need to locate, stay and grow in one of our 31 communities. Summit County is the ideal place for a business to thrive.
The County of Summit seeks to encourage regional job growth and business development to increase economic opportunity for all Summit County residents. We aim to connect new and existing businesses with the information, tools, and resources they need to locate, stay and grow in one of our 31 communities. Summit County is the ideal place for a business to thrive.
Our Department of Community and Economic Development team utilizes innovation, technology, and partnerships to assist existing businesses and attract new prospects. Summit County has the building blocks for success - prime location in the U.S., talented workforce, low cost of doing business, business-friendly tax environment, and available quality real estate. We are well positioned to accommodate growth and invite businesses to move forward together with us.
The County of Summit's Department of Community and Economic Development is here to help. We encourage businesses to make us their first stop when researching Summit County or looking for resources and assistance. We work with local governments, economic development organizations, and businesses every day, bringing people together to collaborate and strategize for success. The Summit County difference is our willingness to partner with new and existing businesses, and our ability to pull stakeholders together, creating an atmosphere for business to thrive.
Coordinating development and growth throughout Summit County and planning for future development and answering questions from the public about development concerns is the function of the Planning Office. The Summit County Planning Commission reviews and approves major and minor subdivisions via the Summit County Subdivision Regulations within the unincorporated areas of Summit County and also provides zoning reviews.
Contact:
| Dennis Tubbs, GISP |
(330) 643-7440 |
Fax: (330) 643-2886 |
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| Stephen Knittel |
(330) 643-2551 |
- Planning Commission (Committee) Coordinating development and growth, planning for future development, answering questions from the public about development concerns
- Summit County GIS Portal (Link) One stop shop for all datasets and applications published by the County of Summit's GIS division.
- County of Summit Comprehensive/General Plan (PDF, 196797.1k)
- Subdivision Regulations (PDF, 3469.8k) Notice: The County of Summit 2016 Subdivision Regulations have been approved by County Council (Ordinance Number 2015-561) and are in effect as of 2016.
- Sample Township Environmental Regulations (PDF, 448.2k) Sample Township Environmental Regulations
- Zoning Inspectors (Page)
- Township Map (PDF, 235.1k) Township Map
- Map Fee Schedule (PDF, 361.4k) GIS/Planning Division Map Fee Schedule
- House Numbering (Page)
Please see the links below for services and programs offered by Summit County Community Development.
Summit County and our coalition partners intend to submit a grant application to U.S. EPA for up to $1.2 million to complete environmental site assessments, remedial planning, and other planning activities to help address brownfields in our community. Summit County will serve as the lead entity and our coalition partners are the City of Akron, City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition, and the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation. Our project team is working hard to prepare the application in advance of the November 14, 2024 deadline. Draft applications for review and feedback consideration are available upon request beginning November 4 by contacting Brandy Brady at bbrady@summitoh.net or (330) 643-2893. Please contact Brandy with any questions or suggestions in the meantime. Stay tuned for several opportunities to become involved in brownfield planning efforts if our coalition is selected for funding!
- First Home First Loan Down Payment Assistance (Page)
- Housing Rehabilitation Program (Page)
- Lead Abatement Program (Page)
- Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) (Page)
- Household Sewage Treatment System Program (Page)
- Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) (Page)
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Page)
- Summit Connects (Page)
Please see the links below for services and programs offered by Summit County Economic Development.
- Summit4Success (Link) Visit Summit County's Economic Development website to learn why business make their home here.
- Revolving Loan Fund (Page)
- Site Selection (Page)
- Development Data Hub (Page)
- Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) (Page)
- Enterprise Zones (EZ) (Page)
- Foreign Trade Zone 181 (FTZ 181) (Page)
- Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) (Page)
- Summit County Land Bank (Link) Summit County Land Bank
- Development Finance Authority (Link) Summit County Development Finance Authority
- Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce (Link)
