The Zoning Commission was created upon the adoption of Township Zoning in 1958 and is an advisory board to the Board of Township Trustees. The five-member Commission is appointed by the Township Trustees, with each member serving a staggered five-year term. The current members are:

• Jeff Kay
• Michael Perry
• Shabani Sheth-Massacci
• Tyler Bradford Williams
• William Robinson

The primary duty of the Zoning Commission is to prepare and amend, when needed, the Zoning Resolution. The Zoning Commission conducts four quarterly public hearings every year to consider changes to the Zoning Resolution as proposed by Howland Township residents or will conduct public hearings for specific changes or amendments to the Zoning Resolution. An application must be completed to request a zone change. The Zoning Commission also reviews the Comprehensive Plan in coordination with the Board of Trustees.

Howland Township Zoning Commission
2026 Regular Meeting Schedule

Regular Zoning Commission meetings will occur on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM. Meetings will take place in the large meeting room at the Howland Township Administration Building located at 205 Niles-Cortland Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44484.

Questions about the meetings can be sent to Kim Mascarella, Howland Township Planning Director, at kmascarella@howlandtownship.org or (330) 856-3461.

2026 Regular Meeting Schedule
January 21, 2026
February 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 15, 2026
May 20, 2026
June 17, 2026
July 15, 2026
August 19, 2026
September 16, 2026
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026
December 16, 2026