/news/tags/zoning zoning en-US Copyright Mon, 05 May 2025 21:22:12 GMT /environment-energy/2025-05-05/guiding-development-in-the-merriman-valley-stakeholders-back-cuyahoga-valley-gateway-partnership The partnership will give Merriman Valley residents and business owners in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls a say on development in line with the Merriman Valley Schumacher Area Master Plan, officials said. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:22:12 GMT /environment-energy/2025-05-05/guiding-development-in-the-merriman-valley-stakeholders-back-cuyahoga-valley-gateway-partnership Abigail Bottar /economy/2025-04-07/our-time-to-shine-mansfield-ready-to-capitalize-on-intel-investment Leaders in Mansfield have long been working on improvements and development in the city, and now, they say they're prepared to fully reap the benefits of development in Central Ohio. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /economy/2025-04-07/our-time-to-shine-mansfield-ready-to-capitalize-on-intel-investment Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-05-28/twinsburg-city-council-considering-placing-zoning-overhaul-on-november-ballot Twinsburg has been in the process of updating its zoning code, the bulk of which is from 1989, according to the city. If passed by city council, the plan will then go to voters in November. Tue, 28 May 2024 10:10:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-28/twinsburg-city-council-considering-placing-zoning-overhaul-on-november-ballot Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-04-03/cuyahoga-falls-moves-forward-with-proposed-zoning-code-based-on-resident-feedback Cuyahoga Falls has proposed a new zoning code for the Merriman Valley and Schumacher area. The city's planning commission approved the proposal Tuesday night after making changes based on resident input. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:31:45 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-03/cuyahoga-falls-moves-forward-with-proposed-zoning-code-based-on-resident-feedback Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-11-13/akron-city-council-passes-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Council voted 13 to 0 to change zoning to a form-based code, which aligns with the Merriman Valley Schumacher Area Master Plan. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:52:51 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-13/akron-city-council-passes-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-10-24/akron-city-council-considers-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Akron City Council is considering changing the zoning code in the Merriman Valley and Schumacher Area to a form based code. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:06:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-24/akron-city-council-considers-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-16/new-philadelphia-homeless-shelter-location-rejected-due-to-zoning-code The Friends of the Homeless will need to find a new location for its homeless shelter after its proposal was rejected by the New Philadelphia City Council Zoning and Annexation Committee. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:25:38 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-16/new-philadelphia-homeless-shelter-location-rejected-due-to-zoning-code Grace Springer /community/2023-03-14/new-philadelphia-seeks-public-input-to-update-20-year-old-zoning-code New Philadelphia is working with Compass Point Planning to update its zoning code. The city will be taking public input throughout the process. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:43:27 GMT /community/2023-03-14/new-philadelphia-seeks-public-input-to-update-20-year-old-zoning-code Grace Springer /education/2023-02-06/ohio-city-drop-in-center-for-unhoused-youth-wins-zoning-approval A variance approved by the Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals means renovations can move forward to convert a Franklin Boulevard building into a drop-in center for unhoused youths. Opponents of the facility, to be operated by Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, previously threatened to sue if the board approved the variance. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 19:21:56 GMT /education/2023-02-06/ohio-city-drop-in-center-for-unhoused-youth-wins-zoning-approval Conor Morris /news/community/2022-05-26/in-the-zone-archaic-zoning-regulations-can-hamper-construction-of-new-infill-housing Outdated city zoning codes in many Cleveland communities make new construction virtually impossible on the inner ring suburbs’ smaller vacant lots. But some communities are working toward adapting their codes to accommodate modern-day infill housing to meet a variety of needs. Thu, 26 May 2022 17:56:20 GMT /news/community/2022-05-26/in-the-zone-archaic-zoning-regulations-can-hamper-construction-of-new-infill-housing Douglas J. Guth