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Park Synagogue rezoning draws divided public comment; council delays vote after law department review
Summary
Public comment at the March 17 Cleveland Heights council meeting focused on the proposed rezoning of the Park Synagogue site at 3300 Mayfield Road. The ordinance (third reading) was not voted after the law department identified a flaw in the operative language for the S2 rezoning pathway.
Cleveland Heights City Council did not vote on an ordinance to rezone the Park Synagogue property at 3300 Mayfield Road on March 17, after the city law department identified a flaw in the operative language that affected the proper review path for an S2 rezoning.
The law department explained the defect just before public comment and said the operative language must be revised so the zoning matter will follow the correct review process for an S2 district. The council president announced the item would not be voted on that night.
The meeting’s public comment period was dominated by the Park Synagogue proposal. Supporters said adaptive reuse and denser housing would help the city’s economic…
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