Springfield Township, Summit County Ohio

05/25/2026

We honor and remember....

05/19/2026

A huge thank you to all of this year's sponsors! Please show your appreciation for their generous support of the Summer Concerts by supporting these local businesses.

05/19/2026

Mark your calendars with Springfield Township's Summer Concert Series Schedule.

05/19/2026

Check it out! Springfield Township Zoning Department launches an informational page

05/01/2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS



The Springfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 5:30 pm, in Springfield Township Hall, 2459 Canfield Road, Akron, Ohio, 44312 to hear the following request:

(BZA 07-2026/Permit #102530) Ronald Buffa, owner of residence at 2431 Spring Lake Road (parcel #5108699) requests two variances to allow an existing shed to remain at 8 feet from the rear property line where Springfield Township Zoning Resolution Section 7.01(G)(5) requires the setback to be 10 feet and to allow three accessory structures where Section 7.01(C)(1) limits accessory structures to two.

(BZA 08-2026/Permit #102482) Timothy Prater, owner of Prater’s Collision at 933 Canton Road (parcel #5105261) requests a conditional use review to allow a vehicle body shop as required by Springfield Township Zoning Resolution Section 5.03(A)(2) and 5.03(B).

(BZA 09-2026/PERMIT #102552) Polly Petty, 923 Abington Road, requests a variance to allow a shed to be located in the frontage area on Delaware Avenue as defined under Springfield Township Zoning Resolution Section 5.05(A)(2)(g) and where Section 7.01(G)(5) and Table 7.01(A) requires accessory structures to be located in a side or rear yard.

(BZA 10-2026/PERMIT #102553) Polly Petty, 923 Abington Road, requests a variance to allow a pool to be located in the frontage area on Delaware Avenue as defined under Springfield Township Zoning Resolution Section 5.05(A)(2)(g) and where Section 7.01(G)(5) and Table 7.01(A) requires accessory structures to be located in a side or rear yard.

Information on this request is available via email at [email protected].

Debra Grow

Zoning Administrator

04/30/2026

Come visit The Springfield-Lakemore Branch Library Saturday May 2nd from 10am to 3pm for their Friends of the Library Book Sale. For more information visit: https://services.akronlibrary.org/event/15080659

04/27/2026

Election Day is coming up, Local Issues and Primary Election for your State and County Representatives. Visit https://www.boe.ohio.gov/summit/ for more information.

04/27/2026

A Message from Fire Chief Brett Reinbolt regarding the upcoming election...

From the desk of Fire Chief Brett Reinbolt:

04/09/2026

Public Notice: Township Property for Sale

The Springfield Township Board of Trustees is offering the following vacant property for auction on the public auction site GovDeals.com. Click this link to go to the property auction: https://www.govdeals.com/en/asset/68/19133

Site Address: 1660 Hilbish Ave, AKRON OHIO 44312-
Parcel #: 51-05441
Taxing District: 51 - SPRINGFIELD TWP-SPRINGFIELD L*D
Land Use Code: 500 - R - RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT
Class: R - RESIDENTIAL
Utilities: Well, Septic

0.313 Acre parcel is being sold AS-IS. VACANT land is buildable

You must first register to bid at the online auction, which will be conducted by www.govdeals.com. To be approved to place bids, which includes a bidder’s number enabling you to bid, you must complete registration at https://www.govdeals.com/register/. This auction may be subject to a bid deposit requirement according to the bidder registration policy for GovDeals.

**Winning bidder will be required to bring property into zoning compliance 30 days after closing. Zoning compliance refers to all nuisance abatement**

**No Liens, Taxes are current. Sale will include transfer of property with a Quit Claim Deed**

04/07/2026

Springfield Residents, mark your calendars for the Spring CleanUp Day.