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Neighbors were the principal speakers at the hearing and urged the council to preserve the existing R4 buffer between residences and the industrial zone. Jenny Bolton, a resident at 85 Norbert Drive, said, \"we are not in opposition of Cameo Building ... Our concern lies with the rezoning request of the R4 parcel that surrounds our property and other neighboring properties.\" Bolton listed specific provisions of the City of Troy zoning code — including Sections 1.131.02, 1.137.08 and 1.149.11 — and said the change would reduce the buffer that currently separates the residential area from industrial development.

Several residents described recurring standing water and drainage problems in the R4 area. Donna Hormel, whose family has owned property on McKage for decades, said the neighborhood already experiences lengthy backups and standing runoff and asked whether proposed stormwater measures would be detention or retention ponds and how mosquito control would be handled. \"We have a continuous stream running as the hill comes down from Commerce Center Boulevard,\" Hormel said, adding that the city should take a \"measured\" approach to further development.

Speakers also focused on truck routing and traffic. Multiple residents said prior agreements and expectations directed heavy truck traffic away from McKage (McKeag) and toward the city’s northern routes; they cautioned that allowing a distribution center closer to homes would increase semi traffic on nearby streets used by students and school buses. Veil Staley of 80 Norbert Drive said, \"We're not against the development. We're just we just think it's the wrong place.\" David Pinkerton and others urged the council to consider long-term road and intersection changes before approving a rezoning that could change traffic patterns.

Representing the applicant, Craig Sweeney, who identified himself as representing Comeo Logistics, told council that most of the proposed facility would sit on land already zoned M2 and that the portion touching the R4 parcel is small and intended for stormwater retention and buffering. \"This is an application for rezoning,\" Sweeney said, asking the council not to treat the matter as a variance request and noting the applicant's intention to add screening and vegetation.

Residents asked for specific mitigation if rezoning proceeds, including a landscaped berm or other screening between parking/parking trailers and homes, assurances about shielded lighting, limits on hours of operation, and clear routing instructions that would keep outbound trucks on the northern corridor. Several speakers referenced a memorandum prepared by Austin Idemiller (planning staff) that recommended approval; residents said they believed the memorandum understates the adjacent residential impacts and the amount of vacant industrial land nearby.

Council President read that the public hearing would be left open to public input at the committee meeting: the Law and Ordinance Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. on May 12 to review the ordinance and provide a recommendation to council. The council did not vote on Ordinance O15-2025 at the May 5 meeting.

The public hearing included repeated requests from residents that the city provide detailed engineering and truck-routing plans before any rezoning is approved; the council invited the public to attend the May 12 committee meeting to reiterate those concerns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council for 5/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City Council held a public hearing May 5 on Ordinance O15-2025, which would rezone parcel ID D08105472 at 191 Commerce Center Boulevard from R4 single-family residential and OC-1 office commercial to M2 light industrial.","taxTitle","Troy, Miami County, Ohio","taxId",53341,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6249305,"Council approves chlorine conversion contract authorization, adopts water agreement; easement and benefit measures advance",386,2720000,3106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205943-6ed2a1811a653bad95c06a7e5a073340&start=2720&end=3106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205943-6ed2a1811a653bad95c06a7e5a073340/thumbnail_2720000.jpg","/articles/6249305/Troy/Miami-County/Ohio/Council-approves-chlorine-conversion-contract-authorization-adopts-water-agreement-easement-and-benefit-measures-advance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249305-f3ee55dffbd2069e116279cee67dee12/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199882&Signature=DKn9zI3U4dzt49ZluxtmVVORuT0oEEb4CfYGAitOXuFkLl89u2CAG4Ymtoos91r28Cc~x12P~hsLeFkdd6VeZH5t~ii7lBr1w~-Lda8jLQyrAFCd7RAyWuz~EpxEZXT2v5HhVs8bzNcQQsfvNaFhQugOesv9lJg9Cg6oYT5odgZYPiuiPIBFjqIpZSaSVPAGFkjJHAjF8HIimGPlpcedA-2T1pNcJHimB1HetdpE7osJi4wq0o3Et0f1p3P4d~2W3tAhj49emTSJ~NEw0IXsV~1QGeQy2qffhclPV6fYfv7LN95aOy4NMq0eWE2L6a6gtuT4G4EtNHMHtumvVd07Dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council on May 5 moved several operational and intergovernmental items forward. The council adopted Resolution R21-2025 to advertise for bids and authorize a contract for a chlorine gas conversion project at the Water Treatment Plant with a not-to-exceed cost of $2,275,000; adopted Resolution R22-2025, a 20-year water agreement with the municipality of West Milton and the Miami County Board of Commissioners; advanced Resolution R23-2025 on voluntary employee benefits to a second reading; and adopted Ordinance O6-2025 accepting storm sewer, sanitary sewer and bike path easements related to the Board of Education replat.

Chlorine conversion: The Building and Utilities Committee recommended the conversion from chlorine gas to a solid chlorine process to reduce risk from leaks. The committee reported an estimated project cost of $2,275,000, about $100,000 over budget, with the committee stating the additional funds are available in the water fund balance. The council suspended rules and adopted the resolution to advertise for bids and authorize contract execution for the project; the motion passed on roll call.

Water agreement with West Milton: The council adopted a 20-year water agreement that gradually reduces West Milton's surcharge from 10% to 2.5% over the life of the contract. Council discussion and the committee report noted the agreement was first authorized by council in May 2024 but not executed; the new agreement would be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024 if implemented. During the roll call, Councilmember Westfall stated she would abstain from that vote because her husband is a county commissioner.

Employee voluntary benefits: The Personnel Committee recommended that the city enter a master employer services agreement with American Fidelity Assurance Company for voluntary employee-paid benefits. The council moved the resolution to second reading at the request of a council member who said additional specific language had been requested; no final adoption occurred at the May 5 meeting.

Easements for school replat: On third reading, the council adopted Ordinance O6-2025 accepting storm sewer, sanitary sewer and bike path easements for the North School / Tri-County replat. Councilmember Snead abstained from that vote because she is employed by Troy City Schools; the ordinance was adopted.

Council members and committee chairs who reported or participated in the votes included Samuel Pierce (Building & Utilities chair), Bobby Phillips (committee member), and others. The council encouraged public attendance at the upcoming Law and Ordinance Committee meeting on May 12 to continue discussion of the rezoning matter previously heard at the public hearing.","City Council on May 5 adopted a resolution to authorize bids for a chlorine gas conversion at the Water Treatment Plant and approved a 20-year water agreement with West Milton; other items on infrastructure and employee benefits were advanced or adopted.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents urge council to deny rezoning at 191 Commerce Center Boulevard; matter sent to committee

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