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Lorain council advances Meister Road rezoning after public concerns about traffic and drainage
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to rezone parcels at the former Meister Road Elementary for attached for‑sale townhomes and sent the measure to a second reading after a failed attempt to suspend rules; residents raised traffic, drainage and density concerns while developers and city staff said studies support the proposal.
Lorain City Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to rezone three parcels at the former Meister Road Elementary (listed as 3301 Meister Road) from R‑1B to R‑2 to allow for attached, for‑sale townhomes and sent the item to a second reading after a motion to suspend the three‑reading rule failed.
The proposal, submitted by developer Tom Simon of RangeMax Properties, would convert the vacant school site into a planned development of attached single‑family townhomes intended for middle‑market homebuyers. City administration and engineering staff attended the hearing to answer questions.
The rezoning matter drew several residents to the podium.…
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