Elyria releases draft zoning code that cuts districts from 18 to 8 and broadens permitted uses

May 30, 2025

City planner Chris Schonick presented a preliminary draft zoning code that reduces Elyria's zoning districts from 18 to 8, expands allowable uses in downtown and corridor areas, and begins a legal review before formal planning commission and city council hearings.

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Elyria city planners on Tuesday unveiled a draft zoning code that would reduce the city’s zoning districts from 18 to eight and expand the range of uses allowed in the downtown and corridor areas.

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