The Village of
RUTLANDOHIO
Tyler M. Eblin, Mayor
Planning >
The Rutland Village Planning Commission exercises jurisdiction over planning, the platting of lands, and community development within the corporation limits of the Village of Rutland, and in unincorporated areas of Rutland Township when such development is related to the planning of the municipality.
Specifically, the Commission evaluates, makes recommendations on and plans the location, character and extent of streets, watercourses, parks and playgrounds, and other public grounds, ways and open spaces; the general location of public buildings and other public property; the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals; and the removal, relocation, vacating, change of use of or extension of streets, public ways, grounds, open spaces, buildings, property, utilities or terminals.
The Village of Rutland Blighted Structures Abatement Project is a collaborative effort with the Meigs County Land Reutilization Corporation and Sunday Creek Horizons to obtain funding for and implement the demolition of eight blighted structures located throughout the community.
The Village of Rutland Civic Center Renovation Project is centered on the revitalization of a beautiful historic building that has stood strong in the service of the Rutland community for more than 68 years. With the construction of the Rutland Civic Center building completed in 1957, a majority of the building's assets and facilities have exceeded their life expectancy. To rejuvenate and extend the life of the structure and its facilities for decades to come, Mayor Tyler M. Eblin launched the Rutland Civic Center Renovation Plan in 2020. As of March, 2024, the Rutland Civic Center has received more than $70,000.00 in improvements, highlighted below, financed through contributions and grant funding, with the Village earmarking a local share.
The Economic Success for Rutland Project is centered on strengthening the Rutland Business District through economic assessment, planning and redevelopment of vacant commercial buildings. Downtown Rutland is home to eight vacant buildings once thriving with small town business. Through a partnership with Small Nation, the Village will collaborate with building owners, entreprenuers, and real estate developers to identify and develop a tailored approach to effective economic development in the Village of Rutland.
Lynn Avenue and Lynn Street has been plagued with stormwater runoff issues for decades. The Village of Rutland Lynn Storm Sewer Improvement Project is centered on the replacement of storm sewer lines in the Lynn neighborhood.
The successfully completed Village of Rutland Miller's Gas Station Abatement Project was centered on the abatement of the Joe's Country Market, known to the locals as "Miller's Gas Station", the removal of underground storage tanks presenting potential hazards to the community and site remediation through a collaborative effort and partnership with Tetra Tech, the Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulation.
The Village of Rutland Municipal Annexation Project, now suspended, was centered on conducting an analysis into the feasibility of municipal annexation and engaging with those residing in unincorporated areas proprosed for municipal annexation their concerns, needs and visions for the future of the Village of Rutland.
Of the 22 public roadways maintained by the Village of Rutland, six necessitated new pavement overlay. The successfully completed Village of Rutland Street Resurfacing Project was centered on the repaving of six of the Village's local streets, all of which have not been resurfaced in nearly 30 years.
The Village of Rutland Streetscape Improvement Project is centered on revitalizing the Village's downtown corridor along State Route 124 from Locust Street to Larkin Street. The Project's goal is to address multiple areas of challenges currently experienced by the Village, the overall challenge being the lack of existing downtown infrastructure conducive to a business district that is appealing and attracts visitors, is walkable, promotes outdoor exercise, has increased security and electrical connectivity features, and most importantly, facilitates improved safety and accessibility to those of all ages and physical abilities and rebuilds the infrastructure necessary to better foster future economic development.
The Village of Rutland Long Street / Union Avenue Storm Sewer Improvement Project is centered on the excavation of ditching, installation of new culverts and a regrading and crowning of the limestone roadway to improve stormwater runoff and facilitate smoother road conditions for residents and motorists.