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Troy council approves rezoning for 191 Commerce Center Boulevard amid neighbors’ measurement and drainage concerns
Summary
City Council adopted Ordinance O‑15‑2025 to change zoning of parcel D08105472 from R4/OC‑1 to M‑2 light industrial at third reading. Nearby residents said they had not received accurate parcel measurements, flagged potential storm drainage impacts and said the change departed from expectations when they bought property.
Troy City Council voted May 19 to adopt Ordinance O‑15‑2025, rezoning parcel D08105472 at 191 Commerce Center Boulevard from R‑4 single‑family residential and OC‑1 office commercial to M‑2 light industrial.
Why it matters: Neighbors said the rezoning could alter land uses next to established residential lots and raised questions about the accuracy of measurements used during the committee review and possible storm‑drainage impacts.
Residents’ concerns: Jenny Bolton, a nearby resident, told council she and her husband asked for north‑to‑south measurements of the parcel before the committee hearing and had not received them. “We have yet to receive any accurate measurements of that property,” Bolton said. She said a number of 150 feet had been cited at a committee meeting and that, when she measured 150 feet from her lot’s north line, the measurement would extend into agricultural land.
Michael Bolton, another nearby resident, urged council to respect the original M‑2 and R‑4 designations that buyers relied on. He also raised storm‑drainage concerns, asking the development and zoning departments to revisit proposed plans and buffering.
Committee and council action: The Buildings and Utilities Committee and Planning Commission had recommended the rezoning; committee chair Christy Marshall presented the recommendation at the May 12 committee meeting. On May 19, Council moved to adopt the ordinance on third reading. The motion to adopt was made by Councilman John Phillips and seconded by William Twist; the roll call showed the ordinance passed with a single dissenting vote from Councilwoman Westfall.
What the ordinance does: O‑15‑2025 reclassifies the listed parcel to M‑2 light industrial zoning. The ordinance was adopted at third reading, making the change effective according to the city’s adoption rules.
Next steps and options: Residents at the meeting asked about appeal options. Law Director Robin Kerber said there is not a standard administrative appeal of council zoning action, but Ohio law gives communities processes such as referendum under certain circumstances. Kerber offered to meet with residents to review the ordinance language and timing.
Council context: The rezoning followed a public hearing May 5 and committee review. Council did not direct staff to reverse or delay the action during the meeting; instead the measure was adopted as presented.
Provenance: Residents’ public comments on measurements and drainage were made during the public‑comment portion; the council’s third reading and adoption occurred later in the meeting.
