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The measure, introduced by Council President Jordan and Mayor Thomas and presented at third reading, would also incorporate language referencing the Ohio Revised Code provision cited in the draft (transcribed as “Ohio Revised Code 37 80.25 a”) that, the planning commission said, gives the city authority to accept or prohibit adult‑use cannabis operations.

Planning commission chair Fred Cash told the committee the commission examined each ward under current zoning and state constraints, including Senate Bill 56 and state setback rules for schools and early‑childhood centers. “We worked with the existing zoning that we currently have and existing ordinances we currently have,” Cash said, and concluded that, under current rules and the state bill, most locations in Richmond Heights would not meet setback or proximity requirements to existing facilities in adjacent communities.

Norm Davis of the planning commission explained the ordinance’s drafting choice: “The second piece was to amend 11 25 to add the Ohio revised code 37 80.25 a that gives the city the authority to either accept or prohibit adult use cannabis in the city,” he said, adding that adopting that language in the codified ordinances would not itself ban future facilities but would give the city a clear local mechanism to regulate them.

During a public hearing that followed the presentations, several residents asked whether a local prohibition could be changed later and worried about state action. Resident Orville Gaynor asked, “If we vote not or to prohibit it now, is it possible to pick it up somewhere down the road?” A staff response to the hearing confirmed that it is possible to revisit the decision later.

Speakers at the hearing also raised statewide budget and licensing questions. A member of the public and the mayor noted that a state budget provision could grandfather municipalities that enact local prohibitions before the budget bill passes; members of the administration and mayors’ partners told the committee that state distribution of excise or revenue shares has been delayed and that municipal licensing may not be available for years.

After the public hearing the committee voted to end the hearing and to recommend the ordinance for consideration by the full council. The motion to send Ordinance 33‑2025 to council carried on a roll call vote recorded as: Jordan, yes; Justice, yes; Nelson, yes; Robinson, yes; Silver, yes; Ursula, yes.

Committee members and planning staff emphasized that the commission’s work assessed current zoning and state law constraints rather than establishing a permanent ban. As Norm Davis said at the meeting, the draft ordinance “does not say that cannabis is prohibited; it doesn't say that.”

Full council will take up the ordinance at a subsequent meeting; the committee forwarded the measure so the council can make the final decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Richmond Heights, Ohio - COW Meeting: May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee of the whole voted May 27 to recommend advancing Ordinance 33‑2025 — which would add a definition of “adult use cannabis” to the city’s Planning and Zoning Code and enact a new section titled “Prohibition of Adult Use Cannabis Operators” — to the full Richmond Heights City Council for final consideration.","taxTitle","Richmond Heights City Council, Richmond Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio","taxId",72169,"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},6220903,"Council committee holds proposed B3 commercial zoning and related map changes for further review",138,3582000,3720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615884-060e60031a0c785bc95b18d33dcdefd2&start=3582&end=3720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615884-060e60031a0c785bc95b18d33dcdefd2/thumbnail_3582000.jpg","/articles/6220903/Ohio/Council-committee-holds-proposed-B3-commercial-zoning-and-related-map-changes-for-further-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220903-c3d78b0bc8079571a55b9de842aeea14/orig.mp4?Expires=1773583759&Signature=fM5~2-eMqKAGiw-eKO~xmVp5MOuGeydGdigDNwpTdnqplh9wiiMMiVkiEKqWy4lXMlvYnj9~FIaBZeN~9DRX2yU0dRsWW3IZCDnW4VU-GHs~VOguu-6YA5JC0kKYktcdCrnbnxZWTmiIqXv5FeWB7urf2KOnWg4ZWmPhV9xqvtuZzlJ8w7Btvd4x-MK1fu6wfFC5t2xEcTArCnQID7In2PrqOAr0turrYc-3CwLo0tQ1q1-ZwZNu4h4rvPAhKQ7bTZlmBVi5IBSSYSTyGByE44BT52P2J6zQR0XPhoUoIkHu1Ehmp4lkC2b5rmOo~M~pT5mBb4NXAmCzA2-C1dqpDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee of the whole considered ordinances to add a new B3 Commercial Business District and to reclassify certain properties into B3 and R‑1 designations but held both items for further review rather than advancing them to final reading.

Ordinance 71‑2025 would add a new zoning designation, B3, described at committee as an amalgam of existing Business‑1 and Business‑2 zoning categories. Chelsea (staff) told the committee the legislation would insert the B3 designation into the codified ordinances; the committee indicated it wanted to see the planning and zoning committee’s work and potential map designations before taking final action.

A separate ordinance (74‑2025) would amend the official zone map to place certain properties in the B3 General Business District and designate other parcels as R‑1 single‑family residential. Committee members agreed to hold both ordinances: the B3 text and the map changes will return to committee and planning and zoning for further vetting before a third reading or final council vote.

Committee members said there was no immediate need to adopt the changes and that additional detail from planning and zoning would inform final placement of the new district and permitted uses.","Council members deferred final action on a new B3 commercial business district and related map amendments, keeping the measures in committee while planning and zoning completes its review.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220908,"Committee recommends ordinance adding fire‑protection plan review fees to building code",227,3879000,4106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615884-060e60031a0c785bc95b18d33dcdefd2&start=3879&end=4106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615884-060e60031a0c785bc95b18d33dcdefd2/thumbnail_3879000.jpg","/articles/6220908/Ohio/Committee-recommends-ordinance-adding-fireprotection-plan-review-fees-to-building-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220908-3556972fc01b9651b0cdefbf6601188e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773583759&Signature=TDjeNv-V3mhzZTQz5yTDw5Wnf-Y~JiL4oMmHwdDZ3q-CArTLKMaf6JLeahK0GRN48ZznsTvv8nDXEHZrbluTpeenB6GoFSbthXyR9Yd0XqnXMIUY1dqhpgVxcTw0oYaodF6w~w9gd7auygEXwji56zWK80iu0aocIUBr-lSSkuIBO-fQpAlw2r3RNeDvPwzWi5OI3IXiGZIeKpdMG-M4PbuYzPrvI-BCCwcRd5J5qGhgEoh6dWlhfDmnuqPj6wM9g3ydY~ce~NzyJs~vcAYkC07th1FKwiC-l9ffJzBr-FN7MWDUdQ2AfKcJE5xSHYC9JqP~bxPobY9w39mMsEgJzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee of the whole voted May 27 to recommend Ordinance 75‑2025, which would amend Chapter 13 of the codified ordinances to add fees for fire prevention plan review and cite the fire safety inspector’s services so those fees can be invoiced during the project planning phase.

Fire Department leadership told the committee that the current building code does not explicitly cite the fire safety inspector’s role in plan reviews and therefore vendors could not be invoiced for certain review services. “Modifying part 13 of the building code will resolve this matter,” the fire chief said.

A council member asked for clarification about specific line items — for example, residential bonfire permits and nonresidential fees — and the fire chief and building staff explained that the new language adds plan‑review fees while existing permit fees remain unchanged.

The committee recommended the ordinance forward to the full council; the motion passed on a roll call vote recorded as: Jordan, yes; Justice, yes; Nelson, yes; Robinson, yes; Silver, yes; Ursula, yes.

If adopted by council, the change would allow the building division to invoice vendors for fire prevention plan reviews and align the fee schedule with existing inspection and permitting practices.","An ordinance at first reading would add fees for fire prevention plan review to the building code so the city can invoice for the fire safety inspector's services; the committee recommended forwarding the measure to council.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220912,"Committee advances resolution to apply for state water pollution control loan for wastewater work",50,3790000,3840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615884-060e60031a0c785bc95b18d33dcdefd2&start=3790&end=3840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615884-060e60031a0c785bc95b18d33dcdefd2/thumbnail_3790000.jpg","/articles/6220912/Ohio/Committee-advances-resolution-to-apply-for-state-water-pollution-control-loan-for-wastewater-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220912-5cbf71233c6b936f3e2a02eb0bae9499/orig.mp4?Expires=1773583759&Signature=O11nAEdHBN3G6r~HkQSKC7YfFxmjrI7P3GJwvByirVT~EsZREgPVh-hvrUgUQKXXIA4-hPcQnyPxq6qrM7SmcgSPWpCSNpVQyMv3tJkYrnPku9IYi2b6GQHtBXtS5LvoE1XFcYx5UnXPWdY6-~-tDIQqs9yWpcAQ1J7tRhmPvPe0IFvS-6vTZZptmopX~khpev2NvguhOorBwvhn~dDIZYSU1ZozvakRcnsOGup7V3Fv0TjYDi174Gb1qa98rZkoGRmlVgfhTyVx7CIJGIo6SAeVxVl8mM0zNHrAOXL~0S1Pr4OQb42vCFrbOl~wuioyXdC~iS-8c4PgHh1Z17gy0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee of the whole voted May 27 to recommend that the mayor be authorized to apply for, accept and enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement on behalf of the city for construction of wastewater facilities.

Resolution 73‑2025, introduced by Mayor Thomas at first reading, authorizes the mayor to pursue a state loan for designated wastewater construction and to designate a repayment source for the loan. Staff noted a presentation by a representative of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District who had explained the proposal to council staff prior to the hearing.

The committee voted to recommend the resolution to full council; the motion to forward the resolution passed on a roll call recorded as: Gordon (yes), Justice (yes), Nelson (yes), Robinson (yes), Silver (yes), Ursula (yes).

Staff did not provide detailed dollar amounts in committee; the resolution directs the mayor and appropriate staff to proceed with application and to identify a repayment source if the loan is awarded.","The committee recommended that the mayor be authorized to apply for and accept a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement to finance wastewater facility construction; Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District staff reviewed the proposal at first reading.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220917,"Committee approves emergency authorization for repairs after diesel tank failed inspection",49,3697000,3746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615884-060e60031a0c785bc95b18d33dcdefd2&start=3697&end=3746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615884-060e60031a0c785bc95b18d33dcdefd2/thumbnail_3697000.jpg","/articles/6220917/Ohio/Committee-approves-emergency-authorization-for-repairs-after-diesel-tank-failed-inspection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220917-d7611102fed00754db358ea536debb29/orig.mp4?Expires=1773583759&Signature=nPekzs4WZ-DnWqFLFNngPQkGaIiVSJNMdLQH5cJUGRKmipDdI4luE6bLdyLITER3NwqDibWIZovpFrMvBY2FjeFfVbvh~WUhyRMz6fISwK2uMd-qVekK7X-nqgV72MSFRg9ghbhYRYO8IAO4amdoNp-SqSPtZSluS~fxQMTXFnE7Q2NIKoBxF8~x1A2TQ-uYDgup-OQXAc75YNnjDs82Yo4QEAG8bkm8a2ZPtJu-p1Vu1WmXiDsbAf4QzjvxirW6KSGeUIt2nlCgl07b5vLfObr5CkGakMVljcG1xKTMC2q5Nff6sB6tfrKMwuuqgck7qb9wwhpVY8uKgcIiruKnJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee of the whole voted May 27 to recommend emergency authorization to repair a leaking diesel storage tank at a city facility after a state inspection found the tank in violation.

City staff explained that sensors and seals on the diesel tank failed during the three‑year state inspection, creating an active violation. Staff asked the committee to pass the emergency authorization so repairs could begin immediately; a repair scheduled for the following Monday was cited as avoiding potential penalties.

“Sensors are bad. Sore seals. We are in violation right now, but we are able to fix our violation without getting penalized,” the city presenter said. Staff advised that if the tank is not repaired promptly the city could face a $1,500 monthly fine and possible adverse action against the operator’s license.

Officials said the repair is expected to allow continued use of the aboveground tank and that replacement is not required immediately; staff estimated that tanks in similar condition can be serviceable for five to 10 years after repair and that new site plans for future facilities would use aboveground tanks to reduce inspection complications.

The committee recommended the emergency resolution to full council by voice/roll call; the motion to forward the item passed on a roll call recorded as: Jordan, yes; Justice, yes; Nelson, yes; Robinson, yes; Silver, yes; Ursula, yes.

Staff said the administration will schedule the repair contractor for Monday to avoid fines and will return to council if additional work or funding authority is required.","The committee recommended emergency funding to repair a leaking city diesel tank after a three‑year state inspection identified leaks and failing sensors; officials said delay could trigger monthly fines and license problems.","actionData","errors"]

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