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Council members and staff framed the vote as a balance between neighborhood character and the city’s interest in new housing. City planner Rob Kron told the council that “on 01/14/2025, the planning commission voted 3 to 1 to recommend approval of the creation of the PUD district” and recommended approval of the preliminary development plan. The applicant, identified in staff materials as Addison Properties and working with builder Arbor Homes, told the council it had revised plans in response to staff and community feedback and “go through a very rigorous process of review before we present a plan to a city.”

The council approved the PUD with several conditions negotiated during the meeting. Key conditions adopted include: limiting homes on the lots immediately fronting South Brown School Road (identified in the plan as Lots 31–35 and 119–126) to larger units (2,000 square feet and up); revising the anti-monotony wording so identical elevation/color combinations are not allowed “on either side of” or “directly across from” each other; requiring an adequate landscape buffer between the rear yards of the frontage lots and South Brown School Road consistent with Zoning Code chapter 12.32; completion of a traffic impact study and implementation of any resulting mitigation as part of the final development plan; and a commitment to an increased masonry/stone presence on primary elevations (the council adopted a 25% masonry/stone standard on the principal three visible sides as the practical step to increase perceived exterior quality while retaining flexibility for builders. The council ultimately agreed that vinyl siding may still be used consistent with the project’s architectural standards and the upgraded vinyl standard already in the applicant’s materials.)

Residents who live across Brown School Road in Foxfire and nearby subdivisions spoke overwhelmingly against the proposed layout, citing narrower lots, long cul-de-sacs, traffic on Brown School Road, and what several speakers called “cookie-cutter” vinyl facades. Donald Ingle of 859 Bolton Abbey Lane said he and others “ask you to vote no on the proposed vinyl housing on small RSF 4 development proposal.” Other speakers raised cul-de-sac length and emergency access; city staff and the fire department said the cul-de-sac radii and turning templates in the preliminary plan allow ladder-truck access and that small deviations from the 600-foot cul-de-sac guideline can be approved as part of a PUD because of site contours and design.

The applicant agreed to a traffic study even though staff said it was not required, and the council made that study and compliance with its recommendations a condition before final plan approval. The developer said it had completed a Phase I environmental assessment and that it returned a clean Phase I report; it told the council a Phase II would only be required if Phase I indicated a need. The council discussion included proposals to strengthen exterior material requirements (brick/stone versus vinyl) and compromises that seek to increase masonry on front and visible elevations while preserving product options that keep homes marketable.

The ordinance passed on a 4-3 vote. The council members recorded as voting yes were Councilman Follick, Councilwoman Avalotus Weaver, Vice Mayor Blakesley and Mayor Herbst. Council members recorded as voting no were Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Farce and Councilmember Dugan. The applicant and city staff said they will return with a final development plan that incorporates the traffic study recommendations, landscape plans and the architectural details required in the approval.

The vote completes the PUD’s second-reading action; the final development plan and required engineering details will be reviewed under the conditions set by council before building permits are issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monday, March 3 2025 - Vandalia City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","On March 3, 2025, the Vandalia City Council approved on second reading Ordinance 25-02, creating a planned unit development (PUD) and preliminary plan for a proposed Riverdale subdivision on three parcels totaling 84.8 acres at 7848 South Brown School Road.","taxTitle","Vandalia City Council, Vandalia, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",71816,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6653102,"Resident urges council to revisit rules limiting street-facing solar panels",130,366000,496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2485619-4b378f297b7bbc7e39064e79ea0e2267&start=366&end=496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2485619-4b378f297b7bbc7e39064e79ea0e2267/thumbnail_366000.jpg","/articles/6653102/Ohio/Resident-urges-council-to-revisit-rules-limiting-street-facing-solar-panels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653102-b15679f4dfc0f644a5e817698c18ca40/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660401&Signature=VYr1y8YPqq~oqfs7Aoa0fcIvc8cnubkI6JSBobCZZh47sUN5JI3I0obGb2Ttq5qDkGuvIB0Lnfgghblt6M9LmvfUFkA8K25MXifI5YzhBC~wUUF1RTPN1TPkhxFL~g5pVAp16M7rxjbUTJvQeAYp2Yfug7XpIrT7FTtxVoTjj1OVfG4wbc9PXAkec~Rtr9BQ~8vhFSJykUq6ioF041556xHxKk9rFbjLo~vc8onQFFtEMpvucDEN3g3heeVk0M5yErw4BgcMCV8MCbeRxSL15r5YQfeTLjmKjUD9-LS6QHAxxEOl70BQ7Brngcy3BW0amYjTo6~gl0l6286Pxx4e-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dan Hicks, a Vandalia resident of 534 Raider Drive, used public comment time at the March 3 meeting to urge the council to revisit local zoning that he said restricts rooftop solar panels on street-facing elevations and precludes ground-mounted arrays. Hicks said rising electric costs motivated his interest: after several high summer electric bills he convinced his wife to install solar elsewhere and urged the city to update rules that limit where panels can be placed.

Hicks described his own house as facing south and said the zoning prohibition blocks the most efficient placement of panels. He asked the council to “look at exemptions” or to consider rewriting zoning to allow more flexibility, and suggested those changes would help residents reduce energy costs and invest in their properties. He also pointed to broader energy-market pressures and called solar a way to build local resilience.

Council members said the topic has been discussed previously and that it may be revisited in future policy work; no formal action or referral to staff was recorded during the meeting.

Hicks’ remarks were recorded during the public-comment period; they were not tied to a staff report or an agenda item during the March 3 meeting.","Dan Hicks told the Vandalia City Council on March 3 that current zoning prevents rooftop solar panels on street-facing roofs and prohibits ground-mounted arrays; he asked the council to consider revisiting those rules to increase residential solar adoption.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6653106,"Residents urge improved snow clearing at crosswalks, bus stops and consistent meeting schedules",138,169000,307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2485619-4b378f297b7bbc7e39064e79ea0e2267&start=169&end=307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2485619-4b378f297b7bbc7e39064e79ea0e2267/thumbnail_169000.jpg","/articles/6653106/Ohio/Residents-urge-improved-snow-clearing-at-crosswalks-bus-stops-and-consistent-meeting-schedules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653106-cf9ff7fd3fc9388f346eea7ceb63138a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660401&Signature=Ii5QBUZSCQ4e5I~sXwgB1pdsSw7HUqUNzQLmvRlAk-fTRXRbXP63wUPgvsm2Nq~KlG0QFue~Q76mkNy2ScJU89523lHFO6Of5xyDGskRs0Fu3HA7ynVXC2w7ovevwXd-9ZlLjEKiKmFRHgO6DIV7ZYMVbYdWCJuW2mqdbCJ7fAsYoj2xs2lnZMMTENKaCzg-oAT8D3gLdQEVERcbwela0o6QzW15EyAqqEsrDSAYBxDSy5sLEh4bMbOs898Sa5QOvxhRvkYdcW6ahVrxsGIHWk1SQfYv~n2ThLahhel6PwUmxyz8-VERuaX6KhirVhwBYj1vHlmno9JOmk9yVSa9dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 3 Vandalia City Council meeting, resident Amos Nipp of 207 James Bohannon Drive urged the city to improve snow removal practices at crosswalks, sidewalks and transit stops and to standardize meeting schedules and website notices. Nipp said he was “very, very impressed” with the road crews’ work but asked for targeted fixes to aid people with disabilities and those who rely on transit.

Nipp said the Americans with Disabilities Act recommends tactile pads at sidewalk entrances to help visually impaired pedestrians and that plowed snow was “cover[ing] these up entirely” and making them inaccessible. He described repeated instances where sidewalks were not cleared and noted that bus stops and crosswalks sometimes become impassable when snow is plowed into them. He also relayed a citizen report that snow had been piled at school bus stops, and suggested providing drivers with a map of school-bus-stop locations so crews could avoid blocking them.

Nipp also urged the council to keep study-session and council meeting times consistent, saying the established schedule of a 6 p.m. study session and a 7 p.m. council meeting “perfectly allows for most people living by a conventional work life schedule of 9 to 5 to attend and participate.” He said schedule changes sometimes are announced only in the website’s news section and not reflected on the council-calendar page, creating confusion for residents.

City staff did not take immediate action during public comment; the issues raised were recorded for staff follow up. Nipp’s remarks were part of a broader public-comment period at the meeting that included other development and zoning topics.","During public comment at the March 3 Vandalia City Council meeting, resident Amos Nipp outlined three snow-clearing priorities — crosswalk tactile pads, sidewalks and bus stops — and urged the city to keep study-session and council meeting times consistent and clearly posted on the city website.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6653111,"Council elects two representatives to Volunteer Firefighters Dependents Fund board",115,563000,678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2485619-4b378f297b7bbc7e39064e79ea0e2267&start=563&end=678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2485619-4b378f297b7bbc7e39064e79ea0e2267/thumbnail_563000.jpg","/articles/6653111/Ohio/Council-elects-two-representatives-to-Volunteer-Firefighters-Dependents-Fund-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653111-bb2bd02712fe78f04217cced48fc4a92/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660401&Signature=etafoSGzxBTpVEZ9y6luzkOxqfDkvvIhk3P~tKzUNI7hRG4Ut9oeDlxLit1uQi0HUmlxguuzHQL7~96pOPGbvgkr2~Ik16J0lN3wDcSFpntpUJVaPgVNmWoLVFyANex6lpuNbm88gok1KvsI6wVkd3906D~GD367h6mpEIzUvletInwXEoGdMjfrMQ4mEljTDcOiQ3MohHpo2G~f3Zk5l3oAH627PVIaaJF9I69e2mDooOHGdATOzNmgTGDyN192evBSHPjQJuCjnMZ3y7cnWkqE1mIeDhQ02qDClg1IWVX022GlFcD03wPrDhxYpQMC3Uw-xtT~DiMCfbvM7jLJWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On March 3, 2025 the Vandalia City Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-R-15, electing two council members to serve on the city’s Volunteer Firefighters Dependents Fund review board and establishing an annual election procedure. Council voted 7-0 to elect Vice Mayor Mike Blakesley and Councilwoman Amber Avalotus Weaver (listed in meeting materials as Avalotus Weaver) as the city’s representatives.

City staff explained the fund’s statutory basis. Rob Kron told the council the Ohio Volunteer Firefighters Dependents Fund “is established in the Ohio revised code chapter 146” and that the Vandalia Division of Fire must annually hold a review board election in accordance with ORC 146. The resolution sets an annual election process to meet that requirement.

The motion was moved by Councilman Follick and seconded by Councilwoman Avalotus Weaver. The roll call recorded each council member voting yes; the clerk announced the motion passed 7-0. The resolution does not appropriate funds; it establishes the method for selecting the municipal representatives to the state-administered dependents fund review board.

Council members briefly noted they hope not to have to convene the fund board but said the election is a routine, required administrative step to ensure compliance with state law.","The Vandalia City Council adopted Resolution 25-R-15 on March 3, 2025, electing two council members to the city’s Volunteer Firefighters Dependents Fund review board as required by state law.","actionData","errors"]

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Vandalia council approves Riverdale PUD for South Brown School Road with conditions on size, materials and traffic study

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Residents urge improved snow clearing at crosswalks, bus stops and consistent meeting schedules

Council elects two representatives to Volunteer Firefighters Dependents Fund board