Findlay planners propose moving gas stations, pawn shops and self‑storage to conditional use; draft rules for donation bins

Hancock Regional Planning staff presented proposed zoning changes and draft regulations to the Findlay City Planning and Zoning Commission, including moving several commercial uses in the C2 and I‑1 districts from permitted to conditional status, new rules for donation collection bins, and a review of parking requirements. The commission did not take votes at the meeting.

Matt Cardone, planner with Hancock Regional Planning, told the commission there are "really two portions of the updates": conditional‑use changes and regulation of donation bins. Cardone said the mayor requested the updates guided by the city strategic plan and that staff will return with revised language for public consideration at a future meeting.

The conditional‑use proposal for the C2 District would remove pawn shops and fueling stations (gas stations) from permitted uses and instead treat them as…