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Planning staff told the committee the property, owned by petitioner James Ahlstrom, contains two buildings: a roughly 2,000-square-foot brick main building and an approximately 875-square-foot metal accessory building. Staff said the main building contains a garage bay door that would be used for vehicle sales and tire installation and repair. \"The proposed reuse of the land as a used auto sales dealer along with a tire repair shop is consistent with other surrounding businesses in the area along Massillon Road,\" Antonucci said, and both planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions.

Staff described the proposed site layout: \"There will be a row of about 7 vehicles for sale set between the curb cuts along Massillon Road. Approximately 15 additional vehicles will be parked south of the building near the corner of Toombs Drive and Massillon Road.\" The petitioner described hours of operation as Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Staff recommended a landscape buffer between the two curb cuts and said a 6-foot-tall fence should be installed along the east property line to screen nearby residential properties.

A nearby committee member, McKitrick, addressed recent property improvements that neighbors praised: \"They have done some quite a few improvements to the property. Some of the grading was done cleaned up and the lighting has been improved on the property there. I've had some calls from some of the neighbors that were really happy about the lighting.\" No members of the public registered opposition during the hearing.

The committee closed the public hearing and invited the petitioner to return for the committee's 5 p.m. meeting, when the committee will make a formal recommendation to council either in favor of or against the conditional-use request. Planning staff recommended approval subject to the conditions noted in its report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 04.14.25 (Planning & Economic Development)","oneSentenceSummary","The Akron City Council Planning Committee on Thursday heard a conditional-use request to allow used auto sales at 1475 Massillon Road while retaining recently approved tire sales and service on the parcel.","taxTitle","Akron, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",2666,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":46,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272964,"Committee hears conditional-use request to allow two-family dwelling at 480 Bell Street",189,1482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006007-eb97ca242f5d4db4a6e2171a689d131e&start=1293&end=1482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006007-eb97ca242f5d4db4a6e2171a689d131e/thumbnail_1293000.jpg","/articles/6272964/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Committee-hears-conditional-use-request-to-allow-two-family-dwelling-at-480-Bell-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272964-d157dd1f6a068ec27abf814d32fecfb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770854446&Signature=lK7z-E2A4IdAdEi3VJOjAMdwUmc6a~urns86-0hGFuSt-8tgZWD07ZlqSKJJCI8nKQiNHQgwe0LNOG93kZOPINWfFRSq-PJnyzTQWhDanpRnGpzHnm61Ckrhba2dMwACtxIMe2z7XAP0s5dUxGKp-IzlF69AMo9fqpIjnMSzDy9okUkVP2Nej4VndIMepZaknU5d6A~b860tgkyKdffBB05Z0NkfUGHfG8K77osmgWmqjWZVVpykihUUfjgIih5TFId2Kr9JTRqajcspe8Ea4AHldJXkdrqUl1XrVCDw5X1mneozYykND2ebDggmV9JCq-7doBVyxJ~agVDKds1udA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Committee reviewed a conditional-use request to allow a two-family dwelling at 480 Bell Street. Planning staff said the petitioner, James Ahlstrom, sought permission to convert a large single-family structure into two three-bedroom units and that both the planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions.

Antonucci told the committee that a 2003 zoning certification had shown the property as a legal nonconforming three-unit dwelling but that the city water department verified the property had no water service since February 2019, which \"discontinued\" the nonconforming status. He said the proposed conversion meets lot-size and off-street parking requirements and noted the city of Akron Housing Division raised no objections.

The petitioner told the committee he expects to invest about $150,000 in rehabilitation and that parking for both tenants will be located behind the building, with consideration for an existing easement used by a neighbor. \"This was a single family home, very large, very dilapidated, and then we'll have around $150,000 invested in this to make it a 2 family home,\" Ahlstrom said. No members of the public registered opposition during the hearing.

The committee closed the public hearing and invited the petitioner to return for the committee's 5 p.m. session, when the committee will make a formal recommendation to council.","The Planning Committee reviewed a conditional-use request to allow a two-family dwelling at 480 Bell Street; planning staff and the housing division said the proposal meets development requirements but noted the property's nonconforming status lapsed after water service ceased in 2019.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272949,"Planning committee approves prior meeting minutes and schedules 5 p.m. recommendation session",30,935000,965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006007-eb97ca242f5d4db4a6e2171a689d131e&start=935&end=965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006007-eb97ca242f5d4db4a6e2171a689d131e/thumbnail_935000.jpg","/articles/6272949/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Planning-committee-approves-prior-meeting-minutes-and-schedules-5-pm-recommendation-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272949-c7acb914627554c30bd7dbd147c9e56b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770854446&Signature=AFqtvTTNhCQthb3aokIA~Yp9wYkR6Nk6Bo8bkPa6-5NhHTfg3SC1M4VOIJQ43yMm2cMjLgqYa1j-57OF4kLKJ-JGD1grlZFhKRfLFBGEmZ2fn9mSHzLjuTuFYxInip0w48tg9-H1V-Mw0DXc8UsCIByDyv3WKdibluaIObn-wdSWc0mJybjOQv3H~anxSge9iUx-6eLbbX2N-laWTBceWmTYgfHyH8uD1Dyt4kDXGUg-g1xxVSTXTCOSrZBBc4kq~Fv4w4-vTkCSBSVzbUZ6M2sPWw4FM1RIHANzAd6a2xPS0tV19L8rKB~MN6svadsKjS2144-lRejyUDQMXPDswg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Committee opened with a roll call and approved the minutes of its previous meeting by voice vote. Committee members Fusco, Kamer, Connor, Boys and Hannah were recorded as present during the roll call.

The chair moved to approve the minutes; a member seconded the motion and the committee chair declared, \"Hearing none, the ayes have it.\" The committee noted there were four items set for public hearing during the morning session and said it would reconvene at 5 p.m. to receive recommendations and make formal recommendations to council.

The chair adjourned the morning session and announced the Parks and Recreation Committee would convene next at 1:45 p.m.","The Planning Committee approved the minutes from its previous meeting and confirmed the committee would reconvene at 5 p.m. to make recommendations to council on the morning's conditional-use hearings. Roll call indicated committee members Fusco, Kamer, Connor, Boys and Hannah were present.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272954,"CRDN owner seeks approval for commercial storage addition at 1477 Copley Road",313,1651000,1964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006007-eb97ca242f5d4db4a6e2171a689d131e&start=1651&end=1964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006007-eb97ca242f5d4db4a6e2171a689d131e/thumbnail_1651000.jpg","/articles/6272954/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/CRDN-owner-seeks-approval-for-commercial-storage-addition-at-1477-Copley-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272954-32f8523bf579c8511066bcf911546888/orig.mp4?Expires=1770854446&Signature=jK1DOC7I35YkUQWgljkmh1GWIpquLg6hyJvnNohx71opFXEPfZP3uV1zevA61wijfhPOskaTcYgyl7o5aFlXcaII0~~JeAQL8JOf9UX1mZ72ZAFuTZsbW4nj-1~zl38ZhtRA7ZdZqM90aiD7lie~3WeT9xnJRH5tDiyLviuWDZl5ihu1m5LgYIcxeV3U5i-ZJaAuUj-q1syvIBAnhUn6gGmOMwVuU9BwwrNf68bEpZJCJseIWIsbJSpm-SixKSDVZVhmkDmG0k~3GA7aNPQa5PB37nnN7vi5t~5kp60geyefpuI0yUcSlJYbstzfeaEA4PnrlP2njjSh7KHEQkcVfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Restore Clean Ohio LLC, operating as CRDN of North Central Ohio, asked the Planning Committee for permission to construct a commercial storage addition at 1477 Copley Road and for confirmation of the property's commercial restoration use.

Planning staff described the proposed addition as a 107-by-100-foot extension from the rear of the existing brick structure that would come within roughly 29.5 feet of the Little Street right-of-way. Materials would include a concrete base and white vertical metal panels above, with a low-sloped gray metal roof. Windows would be spaced along three sides; the west face would have a man door and an overhead door, while the south face would have two overhead doors. A painted aluminum wall sign of about 135 square feet was described in staff materials as reading \"CRDN restoration\" in white letters on a black background.

Owner Jeff Sitz and planning staff said the addition would provide indoor storage to replace current outdoor storage and would support contents restoration work for homes and businesses affected by fire, water and other disasters. Sitz told the committee CRDN has operated at the site for about 20 months and said the business has added 18 jobs, \"which are filled mostly by Akron residents, including at least 3 team members from the Maple Valley area surrounding our facility.\" He said the company would minimize noise and traffic and that short-term loading of box trucks and vans should not pose traffic concerns.

Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions. No public opposition was recorded during the hearing. The petitioner was invited back to the committee's 5 p.m. session, when the committee will make a recommendation to council.","Restore Clean Ohio LLC (operating as CRDN) sought a conditional use to build a 107-by-100-foot storage addition at 1477 Copley Road to support its contents-restoration business. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions; the company said the expansion will improve operations and has created local jobs.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6272959,"Planning committee hears request to retain two-family dwelling at 894 North Main Street",159,1489000,1648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006007-eb97ca242f5d4db4a6e2171a689d131e&start=1489&end=1648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006007-eb97ca242f5d4db4a6e2171a689d131e/thumbnail_1489000.jpg","/articles/6272959/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Planning-committee-hears-request-to-retain-two-family-dwelling-at-894-North-Main-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272959-280301aca67e0d42691cabcbaf23c8b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770854446&Signature=KOGk0nE0eLyLXGzFbTjpTEEEW-OMUAS3E39AmCSWbWeF8oEtLPE-RRehTDQqw2lmSPAdNi~zAEzTjWGjGiwbJDCUQycr7Yh3ZE9o4IpGwvdb1ezUsVQRKBTBUmjXfuHf-KoIFp1SPDcZPLjVvRuL3-3jVwKbsPDMI-f-H9tw1oPNv1ROdkVfxTxV6bxE7my2w4~INC6oYa8wpPh-5COA7IUXdlyg6HMmV7MbVUaWMaLA0gDVPrt2DEszlLhtcD6I0ruIrV8C6wzjmZLxxnBAgXoGEPFgjKdeL7CUQRchyy~6IRS6RCpCvDTf8ATlqR6iACYJhymaVYf~h1X-ncxf0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Committee took public comment on a request to retain a two-family dwelling at 894 North Main Street. Planning staff reported the building, constructed in 1908 and previously used as an office, would have a two-bedroom unit on the first floor and an additional two-bedroom unit in the basement. Staff said the site contains sufficient rear yard area to meet off-street parking requirements and that the city of Akron Housing Division had no concerns. Both planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions.

Aaron Ridenbaugh, counsel for owner Ronald Willis, identified himself and said he was present to answer questions: \"I'm primarily here. I think Mr. Antonucci's report was accurate. I'm here if there's any questions or concerns and, I appreciate your time and consideration today,\" Ridenbaugh said. No members of the public registered opposition to the request.

The committee closed the public hearing and reminded the petitioner to attend the committee's 5 p.m. session, when the committee will make a recommendation to council.","Ronald Willis sought to retain a two-family dwelling at 894 North Main Street. Planning staff said the property meets off-street parking requirements and the Housing Division had no concerns; planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions. Counsel for the owner attended and made remarks; committee will recon","actionData","errors"]

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