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The applicant’s representative, Dan Steiger of Contract Consultants, told the council the company is under contract with the landowner JLP Development and that the plan would include both 75-foot and 60-foot lots. “The desire of the applicant is to develop 100 lots on the 50 acres,” Steiger said, adding the developer expects base home prices “probably start in the low 400s and upwards in terms of base price based on today's markets.”

Neighbors who spoke said the proposal, as drawn, raises multiple environmental and infrastructure concerns. “I urge Council to vote against this plan with the RPC zoning,” said resident Rebecca Kuzmic, who described natural springs, deep ravines and a roughly 70-foot elevation drop across the site and said two-thirds of the proposed lots do not meet R-3 standards.

June Guzzo, who lives adjacent to parts of the property, said runoff from disturbance of the site floods Van Heining Run and her back acreage, and she questioned how engineering would prevent harm to downstream properties. “What is the engineering? What is the plan to be able to redirect this water without others suffering the consequences of disturbing that land?” Guzzo asked.

Other public speakers raised related issues. Ruth Duff said she was worried about potential sewer tie-in costs for homes on nearby Wadsworth Road; Nick Dieter said public safety and city services could be strained if many new houses are added.

Council members pressed the applicant and staff for more information. Several councilors asked for a clear stormwater plan, floodplain mapping and details about whether existing ponds or spring-fed water features would be altered. City staff said the rezoning request is only one step and that engineering and improvement plans must follow. “We don't have a grading plan. I don't know what the plan is,” City Engineer Bensley said when asked whether a spring or pond would be moved; he added that natural waters and wetlands are regulated and any work would require federal and state permits. “Natural waters are regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers,” Bensley told the council.

Council members emphasized that any final layout, grading, stormwater controls and utility plans would return to the planning commission and council for review. City staff and the applicant repeatedly said the project must comply with Ohio EPA, county soil-and-water and federal permitting regimes for any wetlands or stream impacts.

The public hearing was closed after more than an hour of testimony. The council did not take a final vote on the rezoning at the April 21 meeting; staff said subsequent steps will include Planning Commission review of a final plat, engineering plan reviews, and separate development agreements addressing sewer construction and other improvements. Earlier in the evening the council moved a related preliminary-plat ordinance (Ordinance 43-2025) to the agenda for a first reading; that motion passed by roll call.

Why it matters: The parcels lie uphill of established neighborhoods along Reimer Road and Wadsworth Road and drain to Van Heining Run. Neighbors and some council members said the combination of steep topography, springs and existing floodplain mapping makes stormwater controls and sewer-connection plans central to whether development will proceed without creating downstream impacts or unexpected costs for current residents.

Next steps: Council directed staff to provide clearer floodplain boundaries and stormwater/grading details before further action; the applicant said engineering and permitting are still at the preliminary stage and that detailed plans and any construction agreements will return to council for approval.

Votes and formal actions during the meeting related to this subject included moving the preliminary-plat ordinance (Ordinance 43-2025) to the agenda for first reading; that motion carried on a roll-call vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Council Meeting 04/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Norton City Council opened a public hearing April 21 on an ordinance to rezone three Reimer Road parcels from RU-1 to R-3 with an RPC overlay to allow about 100 single-family lots, prompting neighbors to raise floodplain, spring, runoff, sewer and lot‑size concerns.","taxTitle","Norton City Council, Norton, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",72119,"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},6580613,"Council adopts final plat for Hahn Homes on Senwood Drive; pond expanded to address runoff",116,559000,675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3074793-dc90a7c43e57b2ba08cda6e3e1a3529f&start=559&end=675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3074793-dc90a7c43e57b2ba08cda6e3e1a3529f/thumbnail_559000.jpg","/articles/6580613/Ohio/Council-adopts-final-plat-for-Hahn-Homes-on-Senwood-Drive-pond-expanded-to-address-runoff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580613-8ac2f6019c10d757f69f3a4b705d9c4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960261&Signature=gnbuDHHQRHwo1xQdNoQdBMlwgvtBk2NO0QxZB6JA2fLoD6ztYMNxDIxOrRQKPzqvLV~E7CEDTV5X~SYdMRARf78l6Kfvg9hTiICLtN2V13BFGGaEkCZ2-XOLHcT6~3c6OncAoy0WBCjmNW8wiVwTuqUhLqrBFInzgEAZYluyCnD9mTffMvg86M2nAajVYCHUmPpOrXhPRJrrEQlDl0nVOv5CMpkPeq5YEDfR-hbAWlNzyNuu6zAme0QUz9jGL0UbWcYo2gWlM~qTVOINap1GK1SzHlnlHilv64n2dWbcp~x0tWwedEGgvnhkX1i-IuMDIp~-W6J7BPAOZ3u~SVYIhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norton City Council on April 21 adopted an ordinance approving the final plat for a major subdivision on Senwood Drive (the Hahn Homes project) and waived the second and third readings, allowing immediate adoption.

Council members and staff described a multi-year review process and said the developer, Mr. Hahn, worked with engineers and neighbors to address concerns. “He’s just been phenomenal to work with,” a council member said, noting the developer agreed to tree plantings and other changes requested during review. The council cited the developer’s cooperation and capital investment plans, including an intention to locate corporate offices in the city.

City Engineer Bensley said the only substantive design change during final engineering was an expansion of one retention pond to hold more water. “We did have to rearrange the ponds slightly. Not rearrange but expand one,” Bensley said; council members said the larger pond was added as a cautious measure to reduce flood risk.

Councilmembers representing the ward where the project sits said they support moving the plat forward, while acknowledging residents who prefer less development. After discussion a motion to waive readings and adopt Ordinance 44-2025 carried on a roll-call vote; council voted to adopt the final plat that night.

Why it matters: The adopted final plat clears a major step toward construction and, according to council and staff, incorporates design changes to reduce runoff risk. The city emphasized that future development will still require any necessary site work and compliance with applicable engineering and permitting standards.

Next steps: With the final plat adopted, permit issuance and site work can proceed subject to the city’s standard inspections and any outstanding conditions in the development agreement or permitting process.","Norton City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 44-2025 to approve the final plat for the Hahn Homes subdivision on Senwood Drive and waived further readings. City engineer enlarged a retention pond during design; council praised the developer’s responsiveness to neighbors.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents press Norton City Council over Reimer Road rezoning; developer seeks 100-lot subdivision

Council adopts final plat for Hahn Homes on Senwood Drive; pond expanded to address runoff