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Why it matters

The Troy Road Market sits in an area zoned residential at the time the store predated the zoning. Ohio law and the city's zoning code require a nonconforming use permit when a non‑residential use is reconstructed or substantially altered in a residential zone. The permit would allow the owner to rebuild a convenience store with a clarified ingress and egress pattern and defined parking, and to remove fuel operations.

What the applicant said

Owner Ishwaru Pade said the new building will modernize the site and improve parking and access. He confirmed the gas pumps and underground tanks would be removed and that the store would continue as a convenience store with improved circulation.

Council action and next steps

Councilmember Miller moved to set the hearing for May 6 and the motion was seconded and approved. Planning staff will publish notice for the May 6 hearing. If the nonconforming use permit is approved, the owner may proceed with demolition and reconstruction subject to permits and any conditions from the hearing.

Clarifying points

Council members noted the site plan and parking changes were included in the planning packet; the store operator confirmed the removal of fueling facilities. Any environmental or tank‑closure requirements were not discussed in detail at the meeting and would proceed through normal permitting channels.

Ending

The hearing on the nonconforming use permit is scheduled for the council meeting on May 6; staff will issue notice and the planning commission’s prior review was referenced by city staff as part of the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ashland City Council | March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ishwaru Pade asked to replace the Troy Road Market with an expanded convenience store; council set a public hearing for May 6 on a nonconforming use permit and related site plan changes, including removal of fuel pumps.","taxTitle","Ashland City Council, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio","taxId",71249,"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},6123998,"Council approves 10‑year tax incentive for local cabinet manufacturer planning 43,000 sq ft expansion",333,593000,926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2686784-ad64eeb96a4515eefeb283d2ed8f8d5a&start=593&end=926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2686784-ad64eeb96a4515eefeb283d2ed8f8d5a/thumbnail_593000.jpg","/articles/6123998/Ohio/Council-approves-10year-tax-incentive-for-local-cabinet-manufacturer-planning-43000-sq-ft-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123998-0d4ce876c186c52c7029b239960eedaa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199995&Signature=MTmtWLablzZq2Haex5jOCtP~yKqt5pyv~jLvksXjjIBQv1WsA-mxHBwH9ixmzsBtitNgxPxwNIXNLsHtt1rJDJ9jAMN9zCCantK3KuXOhYkI3ewpEyV6Mhv~SlXY0f0FXMDl9VGBWBCkUss1cY44KgKOS-dZuUyPCAGYfyNrb184XCOc4F2c4dldF8vDHnG1D4Y4Db7LP28VSFdK-x59xnHsJH8LNW6aiFIBf0ttIMqc9BS9-i8yoN5MZoxYrqckePqtdGCrdk~Gi~De9QAyjgq~pomPuacQCMhu6pibGKJJK0vggZMROOD1wX-taKbx08c4BV3cqZV1b8cRccdKng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashland City Council approved a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) tax incentive application for Thales MIA LLC at 419 East Eighth Street, permitting a property‑tax abatement on the cost of new improvements as the company plans an expansion of its cabinet manufacturing operations.

Key details

Council approved an incentive described in the ordinance as a 10‑year, 75% reduction limited to the new improvements. According to council discussion, the applicant expects to build a roughly 43,000‑square‑foot manufacturing addition with an estimated cost of about $6,200,000. The company currently employs about 60 people and reported annual payroll near $2,500,000; council members noted the firm had grown rapidly in recent years.

Mayor Miller and councilmembers characterized the proposed incentive as consistent with prior incentives in the industrial park, intended to encourage retention and expansion of local employers. The applicant was not present; council moved to suspend the three‑reading rule and adopted the ordinance the same night (Ordinance 27-25). The recorded aye votes included Woodward, Lawson, Workman, Kyle and Mayor Mary Miller.

Why it matters

Council framed the incentive as retention and expansion policy: keeping a long‑standing local manufacturer in Ashland and supporting projected job growth. The incentive applies only to the new building and not to the existing facility, per council clarification.

Process and next steps

Council approved the ordinance on March 18 after a brief presentation and vote to suspend the three‑reading rule. The applicant indicated plans to begin work in April and to seek completion within the calendar year, subject to permitting and financing.","The council approved a Community Reinvestment Area tax incentive for Thales MIA LLC (local company cited as Theel's), granting a 10‑year, 75% abatement on new improvements for a planned 43,000‑square‑foot expansion estimated at $6.2 million.",{"_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},6124002,"Ashland City Council: votes at a glance — ordinances on burial assistance, ODOT consent, alley vacations and incentives",4324,213000,4537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2686784-ad64eeb96a4515eefeb283d2ed8f8d5a&start=213&end=4537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2686784-ad64eeb96a4515eefeb283d2ed8f8d5a/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6124002/Ohio/Ashland-City-Council-votes-at-a-glance-ordinances-on-burial-assistance-ODOT-consent-alley-vacations-and-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124002-7278a5059a1b9580abeddb37826a4764/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199995&Signature=QzjylJJbwrWBA0G6j5SJOZy4MBkIENT~N90MnVJiS9MeujXZluPWZK~rTMzCDQeVzN0ImgYqbpwRA-y2EBjLBIF1psdlAseKkF9WLFTzf16zVAdjoI1DHNEvvjjuhUqiNLyJkdeWstWdwMuvnd2gzvSTr4Y2uXY7th73MKK~AwSutXIMUQ5U6zy0fdhynl3BI1pCcPCQewfNEZRx0dw5uSeevoYsS6sUvguPNKCXNs0Zq49VEkFUtMTKKtc5kgrTNb1Qj25kN2FdJAF9wnzxDzz~1CcGFp6QJgYpr5Srs3QE9l8D0y7-bsuUNHLdgar7JQLx7veJGGpK0azbFLAJOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashland City Council on March 18 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions in a single meeting, including updates to the city's indigent burial assistance policy, a consent agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for pavement repairs on I‑71 within city limits, and several property vacations and tax‑incentive measures.

Notable actions

Indigent burial policy (Ordinance 205-25): Council revised the city’s indigent burial policy and increased the payment rate the city provides to funeral service providers from $850 to $1,200 to better match local costs. The council suspended the three‑reading rule and adopted the ordinance on March 18. Recorded aye votes included Lawson, Workman, Kyle, Miller, Woodward and others.

ODOT consent agreement for I‑71 (Ordinance 206-25): Council authorized the mayor and director of public service to enter a consent agreement with ODOT for partial‑depth pavement repairs and pavement marking updates on I‑71 (PID 123505) in District 03 within city limits. The agreement was described as costing the city nothing; ODOT will cover project costs. Council adopted the ordinance the same night after suspending the three‑reading rule.

Various alley vacations and street vacations: Council held and closed hearings or approved first readings on several vacation requests. The Board of Revision and Assessment recommended vacating an undeveloped alley on Eastern Avenue; council approved the recommendation and moved the ordinance forward (Ordinance 2825). The council also approved the Jefferson Street vacation (Ordinance 29-25) after public comment and debate. A separate resolution declaring council’s intention to vacate alleys on Ronald and Matthews Avenues was introduced and a public hearing was scheduled for May 6.

Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) tax incentive for local manufacturer (Ordinance 27-25): Council approved a CRA application for Thales MIA LLC (as named in the application) for an expansion at 419 East Eighth Street. The incentive is a 10‑year, 75% property tax abatement limited to the new improvements; council approved suspension of the three‑reading rule and adopted the ordinance the same night.

Procedure notes

Several ordinances were approved after the council voted to suspend the three‑reading rule and adopt on the same night. Votes were recorded by roll call; full vote records appear in the meeting minutes.","At its March 18 meeting the council approved a set of ordinances and resolutions including a revised indigent burial policy, a consent agreement with ODOT for I‑71 work, several alley and street vacations, and a Community Reinvestment Area tax incentive for a local manufacturer.",{"_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},6124007,"Ashland Council approves partial vacation of Jefferson Street after contentious hearing",3087,1389000,4476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2686784-ad64eeb96a4515eefeb283d2ed8f8d5a&start=1389&end=4476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2686784-ad64eeb96a4515eefeb283d2ed8f8d5a/thumbnail_1389000.jpg","/articles/6124007/Ohio/Ashland-Council-approves-partial-vacation-of-Jefferson-Street-after-contentious-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124007-9513ea1b21b0a7316e690f3dc05973e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199995&Signature=CB95JY4LwCGJbJwZ~1m5LmYryQm7xvfDnpQ4r6juQBSnjInblNUhUdWtoxZare3fV5ziivf8wOtzD7Gwn1P754e-9Zo6YOcSaBFX~lEnu1VusjxbXHM2m3gzdDWeJwo--WmY1lgQGdyDAJLiDRZqBjUOqXrGqbhLotYCa6CnGKwOPoPJb629BNLH2tKxHu4fnkdnB~QFtt1B3AHQ3olqukoBCey9KKv2lhxcXWhgvqE2uifrFJqnfG0la~IwTu-NQgU2YSLxmXkhR4eMimIZ7ohDhldjHTa2UkuVQk81H-i4TAciE-5id3D5SNULSznMG-BcKO~weozdeiwpWUPFnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashland City Council on March 18 approved an ordinance to vacate a portion of Jefferson Street near the Ashland University campus, following public hearings and extended debate between university officials, property owners and business representatives.

The council's action, introduced as an ordinance to vacate a certain street situated in the city of Ashland and declaring an emergency (Ordinance 29-25), follows a recommendation from the Board of Revision and Assessment and a public hearing in which opponents asked the council to table or deny the measure.

Why it matters: Supporters said the change will allow the university to complete a multi-part beautification and pedestrian-improvement project and to assume maintenance of the affected right of way. Opponents, including the property owner represented by counsel and the Burger King franchisee, said closing the street would harm ongoing business access and may reduce property value.

Discussion and key claims

Attorney Kearns, representing 915 Second Avenue Realty Group, told the council the planned closure would diminish his client's property value and that his client paid $1,200,000 for the property in 2006. He urged council to deny or table the measure, saying the university had not demonstrated a safety need and warning of “a taking” and possible damages if access were impaired.

Mike Hooper, counsel for Carrolls, LLC (the Burger King franchisee), said his client received no timely notice of the resurrected 2022 application, called the proposal a “vanity project” for the university and argued the closure would drive roughly 20 percent of customers away from the drive-through. Hooper told council, “The big number here is 67% of our business comes through the drive‑thru,” and asked for a traffic study and at least two months' delay.

John Petey, president of Ashland University, said the university has already invested in adjacent improvements and defended the public purpose of the project, citing event rentals and campus activity. Petey said the university had spent roughly $605,000 on related improvements and cited 579 non-university organizations that rented university space this fiscal year and a reported headcount of 67,849 people for events (figures he supplied at the hearing).

Other public commenters included Rob Ward, a university trustee and local real estate broker who urged support, and several neighborhood residents and business representatives who voiced safety or traffic concerns and asked for continued negotiation or study.

Outcome and votes

The Board of Revision and Assessment (the mayor, finance director and law director) met and recommended the vacation. Council took the ordinance on first reading, voted to suspend the three‑reading rule, and approved the ordinance. The final recorded aye votes on the ordinance were Councilmember Lawson, Councilmember Workman, Councilmember Kyle, Mayor Mary Miller, Councilmember Woodward and Councilmember Caio. The motion carried and the ordinance was recorded as Ordinance 29-25.

What was not resolved

Opponents asked for an independent traffic study and more time to negotiate with the university; the council did not require such a study before voting. Several speakers warned of legal action; councilmembers did not indicate additional procedural steps beyond the vote.

Context and next steps

Councilmembers and the mayor said the university agreed to assume maintenance of the vacated portion of Jefferson Street and framed the project as part of a broader campus-area beautification and pedestrian-safety strategy. Opponents said the university should instead use private property or negotiate mitigation measures with affected tenants. Any legal claims or further negotiations were not resolved at the meeting.

Ending note

Council members emphasized they did not take the decision lightly, with several saying they had solicited input from police, fire and other residents before voting. The ordinance passed on March 18 and is recorded as Ordinance 29-25.","The Ashland City Council voted to approve an ordinance to vacate part of Jefferson Street near Ashland University despite objections from property and business owners who warned of traffic and economic impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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