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Commission approves rezoning of 1.17 acres near Dunham Avenue and Fostoria Street to commercial

5419325 · July 17, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved rezoning about 1.17 acres bounded by Dunham Avenue, Fostoria Street and US‑59 frontage from single‑family R‑1 to general commercial after a public hearing where the owner Carl A. Smith said he paid commercial price and taxes and asked to restore commercial zoning; staff did not make a recommendation.

The City of Cleveland Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request for about 1.17 acres located between Dunham Avenue, Fostoria Street and the US‑59 northbound frontage road, changing the base zoning from single‑family detached residential (R‑1) to general commercial (GC). The commission voted 3‑0 to approve the change.

Milu Lovaro, director of community development, described the site as vacant and undeveloped and noted the property is designated residential on the city's future land use map, though commercial zoning lies immediately across the street. Lovaro told the commission staff did not make a recommendation…

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