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The change matters for process and timing: moving the commission’s meeting later in the month would allow items referred by city council to arrive in time for commission consideration and reduce scheduling conflicts during months when council meets only once.

Planning Department staff explained the problem: when the city council meets on the first Monday and the commission meets the first Tuesday, referrals sometimes cannot be made in time. Staff distributed a proposed calendar showing new dates and said the change would not take effect until July. Staff asked commissioners to review the proposed schedule, send comments to planning staff and expected additional discussion at the June 3 meeting.

No formal vote was taken on May 6; commissioners agreed to review the proposal and report back. The item will return for further discussion and possible formal action at the commission’s June 3, 2025 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting 05/06/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commission staff proposed shifting the monthly Planning Commission meeting from the first Tuesday to the second Tuesday beginning in July to ensure council referrals occur before commission dates; commissioners were asked to review the calendar and discuss at the June 3 meeting.","taxTitle","Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio","taxId",4371,"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},6249096,"Elyria staff outlines zoning-code rewrite to cut districts, add new uses",75,395000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207891-a4f59d80fb05bd178d0c6d5d36863380&start=395&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207891-a4f59d80fb05bd178d0c6d5d36863380/thumbnail_395000.jpg","/articles/6249096/Elyria/Lorain-County/Ohio/Elyria-staff-outlines-zoning-code-rewrite-to-cut-districts-add-new-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249096-cb4b5d5fdccd926f490614f27c99cfcc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137677&Signature=SzgaL8bunhqJUz2z0X9k-iXDNjdkUQJzjkcGfim3ginxI0d~pOG2D-k~SS1ym4nYcSpbD8bx-RMJwGrcmb02qn5V--6lcqRdzfo2X2MA3QLOHZMFxjiFbXGVmNX6pmCPk4d7SnTD3iSeWo3txDtEzsQpv4kmQLUp~YUNtqHUa7VyAfWvpxTNz5EiNus~7UyHZqmESr3AkHejQRIfhFdUcNcxwWaTaUwoffeDeQC2Iyp9J2EJAy2vH2xo8c~86jA-ifO-e20rtwqdyKLAgfapbhaYTaojpsTOegsM7sOsvWe1a~-wmJC1iKg-EMtOU~0D3oogIO6HcHM7Tgav-T3z3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff updated the Elyria Planning Commission on May 6, 2025, about a proposed zoning-code rewrite that would replace 17 zoning districts with eight and add or clarify a range of uses and standards.

The update matters because the rewrite would change land-use classifications and permitted uses across the city, with impacts on housing options, commercial activities and regulatory procedures. Staff said the draft is under legal review and will return to the commission for further consideration.

\"Overall, the zoning code has not been updated since 1998,\" Planning Department staff member Schoening told the commission. Schoening said the city received a draft from the consultant on March 7, that staff have revised the draft over the past two months, and that the document is currently with the city legal department.

Schoening said the rewrite’s goals include encouraging economic development, allowing a broader range of compatible uses, promoting affordable and diverse housing options and streamlining what staff described as \"slightly antiquated\" processes. The proposal would reduce the number of zoning districts from 17 to eight and would introduce or clarify uses such as modular housing, food-truck parks, breweries and microbreweries, pocket parks and Type A daycares. Schoening said Type A daycares are classified by the state of Ohio as serving seven to 12 children and that the city code currently does not address that state classification.

Staff also noted the draft contains use-specific requirements intended to limit concentration of sensitive uses: as described in the proposal, certain uses would be subject to spacing and buffer rules, including requirements that prevent close proximity to schools, playgrounds and parks and that maintain distance between similar uses. Schoening characterized those measures as safety mechanisms to avoid a large concentration of such uses in one area.

Commissioners asked no substantive questions at the meeting; Chair and fellow commissioners commended staff and engineering for their work. Schoening urged commissioners to contact staff with questions and noted further discussion is planned at the June 3 meeting.

This was an informational update; no formal vote or code adoption occurred at the May 6 meeting. The draft remains under staff and legal review, and the commission will examine revisions in future meetings.","City planning staff told the commission the proposed rewrite reduces Elyria’s zoning districts from 17 to eight, adds use-specific rules (including spacing and buffers), and aims to promote economic development, housing diversity and streamlined processes; the draft is under legal review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6249101,"Elyria planning commission approves final plat for Riverfield Reserve subdivision",273,116000,389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207891-a4f59d80fb05bd178d0c6d5d36863380&start=116&end=389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207891-a4f59d80fb05bd178d0c6d5d36863380/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6249101/Elyria/Lorain-County/Ohio/Elyria-planning-commission-approves-final-plat-for-Riverfield-Reserve-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249101-e001c54bd420e21c1645d2c1c7339841/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137677&Signature=bvNqUEptaxS3fBslDqKx1e6r7q8lb9MBXAK-OTFu4w6Hxqm0Tm280tQmwYEHd8Aqi3ZNDfSvfzG0Pym8Vl-MOoZDXKxcUuNyI5Fq~s6prm9wdXPRdk7VR9RJ8qLjkbB1OtctggJkfIOCCmHKMqJGA5LkkUIXOTD3SblIOkXhXI7XnZvLI1UApkoMeIA628yD6N7FzUcqPNWSNsyNjuI-Y~1WHf7WVGNVaBQvAFIQZeIVbTZvEDh8BJ9TN1bD5s0BI2yINxZBj1t-FRj-ZwUUHrMY0Pq20iB8Y0dp7OZmhFxO9LjyzlzJEu2rAQJRg~nAEuLEQ-0DAmjhenLTPZZalA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elyria Planning Commission voted to approve the final plat for Riverfield Reserve Subdivision Number 1 (case 2025-100038) on May 6, 2025, authorizing the creation of 94 lots on 14.988 acres within a larger 104.7-acre development.

The approval matters because it allows the developer to proceed with lot recording and ongoing on-site work after staff and engineering reviews and a performance guarantee were reported as in place. The commission’s action follows previous conditional-use approvals and a planning commission-issued setback variance tied to the overall Riverfield project.

John Evanston, representing Riverfield Development LLC, told the commission the submission covers 94 proposed homes with an \"average lot size of 52 by 125\" at the intersection of Indian Hollow Road and Grafton Road. \"This is my first project in Elyria. The staff's been great to work with,\" Evanston said.

Planner Farkas summarized staff findings, saying the final plat covers 14.988 acres with 94 lots and that the overall Riverfield site totals 104.7 acres and is proposed to contain 281 single-family lots. Farkas noted the subdivision previously received planning and city council approvals in 2022, that the conditional use approval had expired under Elyria Codified Ordinance section 11-35-05 because construction had not begun within one year of issuance, and that the project was later reapproved in 2024. Farkas recommended approval contingent on satisfying remaining city and Valeria engineering department requirements.

Engineer Schneider told the commission engineering had reviewed the plans and the plat and that the developer had entered into a performance agreement and performance guarantee; Schneider recommended approval. Chief Gough of the Fire Prevention Bureau said the bureau had \"no objection\" to the final plat.

After no public proponents or opponents appeared, Commissioner Tedrow moved to approve the final plat; Commissioner Hubbard seconded the motion. The commission voted in favor and the motion carried.

Staff and the developer were instructed to complete outstanding engineering and administrative items required by city departments before final recording. The commission’s action permits Riverfield Development LLC to continue work on the subdivision consistent with the approved plat and the performance guarantee.

The commission received a summary of other recent design-review approvals and scheduled no further action on Riverfield at this meeting.","The Elyria Planning Commission approved a final plat for Riverfield Reserve Subdivision No. 1, clearing 14.988 acres for 94 lots as part of a larger 104.7-acre development after staff, engineering and fire prevention reviews and required performance guarantees were confirmed.","actionData","errors"]

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