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Commissioner Judy summarized BZA actions in March and April: a variance request for a wayfinding sign at 134 Woodgate Drive was denied; Kroger’s request for a larger wall sign at 1094 North Main Street was granted; and variances for a fence and a large aggregate pavement/staging area for NCO Properties LLC were granted with screening required.

Heather reported building‑permit activity is roughly on par with last year in total permit counts but noted 29 single‑family housing starts so far compared with 15 at the same point last year. She listed projects currently under plan review, including additions, a new veterinary clinic application at 811 South Dunbridge Road, the Bowling Green Senior Living project (66 units behind the Aldi), renovation work at Bowling Green High School, and other commercial and industrial applications. Staff also noted interim zoning actions taken by City Council for Durham Road and East Wooster and reminded the commission of a public hearing scheduled June 2 for properties on Newton Road.

Heather also highlighted historic preservation month activities and a planned BG Pedal Bike Tour and encouraged commissioner participation. The commission accepted the reports with no formal action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - 5/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission received Board of Zoning Appeals reports on recent variance decisions, and planning staff reported permit activity showing an uptick in single‑family housing starts and several pending commercial and institutional projects under review.","taxTitle","Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio","taxId",56284,"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},6244097,"Planning commission begins review of vape and smoke shop regulations during six‑month moratorium",1831,1019000,2850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3234235-1ad1fdce40ae130b736b58d0a82e6872&start=1019&end=2850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3234235-1ad1fdce40ae130b736b58d0a82e6872/thumbnail_1019000.jpg","/articles/6244097/Bowling-Green/Wood-County/Ohio/Planning-commission-begins-review-of-vape-and-smoke-shop-regulations-during-sixmonth-moratorium","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244097-540c263402ff35f3a16bfb6a0cd9365e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776289635&Signature=fKUYdvRvJ2C-ldarO5rxeNmvjHycgHBGR1I-FU5mSgzyif~OPvcBlDPgSGSu7o47gHXaXLe6L6N-TXr7y4y6lOLHD0msemv2XoK4d9YiQq8HvjPi7rWqew1UmKSssF~SOoZSRfCN8ZVhU0KNilKpuB~OF~nIpnFIEpei121AJmxCvLSs4xWiKjEpDIKZerfHwkqST0dpmAehp9Izzh2HLzuHlshBmcNimgqQTLxr3h8xlJm1KoOpnWQ~IJrnkBsl6r6O29~uWnctcAiNd9WaGZquTPfkGv2gsMueaQqlo5rdnDR5A4MdHMyjasKUFtVfOflvh9MVZdQ0lUghwMHf4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bowling Green Planning Department staff briefed the commission on a recent City Council moratorium and asked the commission to start shaping code language to address a rapid increase in smoke and vape shops in the city.

Heather, Planning Department staff, said Council passed a moratorium (Resolution 3879) on April 7 to permit review of zoning, building and business regulations related to vaping and e‑cigarette retailers. \"A 6 month moratorium is not a long time,\" Heather said, noting that zoning updates and code development often take longer and that the commission should act quickly to prepare recommendations.

Staff reported identifying at least 12 primary smoke/vape shops in Bowling Green plus at least 15 secondary retailers and showed maps indicating clustering along North and South Main Street and East Wooster. Heather said four shops opened between January and April of this year, including one that opened immediately before the moratorium was passed.

In a research summary, staff outlined common regulatory approaches used by other Ohio cities and college towns: zoning text amendments that define \"vape/smoke shop\" or \"age‑restricted retail sales,\" minimum separation distances from schools and from other similar retailers (commonly 500 feet to 1,000 feet; Cleveland had an example of up to two miles), licensing or business registration and caps tied to population, conditional‑use permitting, and limits on hours and window signage. Heather said many communities also fold enforcement of age restrictions and signage rules into licenses and annual renewal processes.

Commission discussion raised practical questions about definitions (primary versus secondary retailers), enforceability of shelf and floor plan rules, potential limits on locations such as gateway corridors, and conflicts of interest when a commissioner owns affected properties. Mark (commissioner) said profitability of tenants and property‑owner incentives to lease to high‑margin tenants are factors the commission should consider. Commissioners agreed Heather should prepare an initial draft text amendment and recommendations for the commission to review before forwarding to Council; Heather said she would email the presentation and a draft when available. The commission will discuss the draft at future meetings and Council will be required to hold a public hearing on any code changes.","The commission discussed next steps after City Council passed a six‑month moratorium on new vape/smoke shops (Resolution 3879). Staff presented research showing clustering of shops in Bowling Green and outlined zoning, spacing, licensing and signage tools used by peer cities; commissioners asked staff to draft proposed code changes for 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},6244102,"Commission recommends local historic overlay for 416 West Wooster to protect structure",303,706000,1009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3234235-1ad1fdce40ae130b736b58d0a82e6872&start=706&end=1009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3234235-1ad1fdce40ae130b736b58d0a82e6872/thumbnail_706000.jpg","/articles/6244102/Bowling-Green/Wood-County/Ohio/Commission-recommends-local-historic-overlay-for-416-West-Wooster-to-protect-structure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244102-79c2e4953e88119abd5711ee94c1da12/orig.mp4?Expires=1776289635&Signature=j1DsFM1RTZjnlwuuXyA~xxLCy0AtvjyTsu~DRGHpCdRFm8b34EDRrAoxfNaarEe016KpMi7WMT1karETrt9scXVIqy5bNtb3PbtigKdW6YWqHydmTybITFVlwumXbxBQs7DDfAJ4pHe4Y8vnB6sNLDZb7kJP17r010UgE~oKS5WJ2Y7P2GrnQmBRKbJqGgUWnA1rJtpUNGpwN2mTpmddst8d7c76e8jIrQSemyMiG95zGNvTdTl~GF9sTmW~7vaQAsOXJRufDT~fnsWhrGza-y-ZnmUagjImRJ7dtl372Rn6C5fcQxEoW6YBrfRuscjfpzsiUAGXRCFxfKdPt4iT1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bowling Green Planning Commission voted 7‑0 to recommend that City Council designate 416 West Wooster Street (0.307 acres, parcel B08‑510‑2404110380000) as a local historic property and add the Historic Overlay Zone (HOZ).

Heather, Planning Department staff, told commissioners the property’s base zoning is now R‑2 medium‑density residential following a rezoning approved in March, and that adding the historic overlay would require a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission for major exterior renovations or demolition. She said the owner submitted a parcel legal description and the required property inventory and owner consent forms.

Commission members recalled that the commission and Historic Preservation Commission had previously reviewed the property during the rezoning process and that recommending the HOZ now follows earlier guidance. Commissioner Boddy said it \"sounds like she's just trying to do what we asked her to do when the subject first came up a few months ago.\" The commission chair moved to recommend Council approve the HOZ; a commissioner seconded and the roll call vote was unanimous.

Heather noted the property is contiguous to the North Maple historic district and that the parcel behind it is currently part of the same parcel but the applicant intends to split the front portion. City Council must hold any required public hearing and take final action; the commission’s recommendation and the Historic Preservation Commission memo and inventory form will be part of that council packet.","The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council add 416 West Wooster Street to the local historic register and apply a historic overlay zone, which would require a certificate of appropriateness for major exterior changes or demolition.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244109,"Planning commission backs annexation, recommends R‑1 interim zoning for two Sandridge Road parcels",173,130000,303000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3234235-1ad1fdce40ae130b736b58d0a82e6872&start=130&end=303","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3234235-1ad1fdce40ae130b736b58d0a82e6872/thumbnail_130000.jpg","/articles/6244109/Bowling-Green/Wood-County/Ohio/Planning-commission-backs-annexation-recommends-R1-interim-zoning-for-two-Sandridge-Road-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244109-99a3b90dc38a6c5b48eb65f969e17ac4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776289635&Signature=QtE~6hIE1ttlV~driPtTwpylg-iv80ne4EHlZyFYxo2Q1gZDoObldnPXL68L4-KFWDP7nIynKCezdgOaKyol3UZZnRoALouGmDHyWnWKDiGGFdlHaG-QhRKVvtEhaypCyFgnvKHKqEnblJWcjn-bgl~H3X5jMBQB11yDgqOsK0FzwbXAu-mHx92Q9imuAQ3qlbtVirGOQUngTa4gZTmCzptpXPRlliSjUe~7P9VG76MTUfr0amtFnSzg-gaf-T7gJ0ZSkVyYarT~gDy-9uNGf9WAOoTl4bLxXDRmuPnmfLhPG6DK3ARh~zInRZMMuYrQS1JFRA6gJNA8jXCGRGXVow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bowling Green Planning Commission voted 7‑0 to recommend annexation of two adjacent parcels on Sandridge Road and to advise city council to apply R‑1 interim zoning to both lots.

Heather, Planning Department staff, told the commission the first parcel is 2.66 acres at 14556 Sandridge Road (parcel R63‑510‑350101001006) and the second is 2.92 acres at 14618 Sandridge Road (parcel R63‑510‑350101001000). She said the Wood County commissioners previously approved the resolution to forward the annexation to the city and that the properties are being sold as residential lots; one house is under construction on the larger parcel. \"If they want city utilities, as you are well aware, they have to annex,\" Heather said.

Commission members discussed zoning and agreed R‑1 low‑density single‑family was appropriate given neighboring development (Stone Ridge) and the expectation that each lot would hold a single residence. The commission chair moved to recommend annexation and the R‑1 interim zoning; Commissioner Judy seconded both motions. Chase, the staff member calling the roll, recorded unanimous yes votes from Commissioners Broadwell, Ennis, Macomber, Phillips, Remus, Stalter, Waddle and Boddy.

The commission also noted practical details raised by staff: the parcels were split in Plain Township and sold as building lots, their size (nearly two acres each in places) suggests single‑family development, and at least one property is expected to request an accommodation tap for sewer service if annexed. Heather said the parcels are contiguous to the city corporation limit on the north.

The commission’s recommendations will go to Bowling Green City Council for final action; Heather said council will hold any required hearings separate from the commission’s recommendation.

The commission addressed these two items near the start of the meeting and moved on after the unanimous votes.","The Bowling Green Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend annexation and R‑1 interim zoning for two Sandridge Road parcels totaling about 5.58 acres, following staff presentations that the lots are intended for single‑family homes and must annex for city utilities.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission hears BZA and permitting updates; staff reports increased single‑family starts and several pending projects

Planning commission begins review of vape and smoke shop regulations during six‑month moratorium

Commission recommends local historic overlay for 416 West Wooster to protect structure

Planning commission backs annexation, recommends R‑1 interim zoning for two Sandridge Road parcels