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Committee to hold joint public hearing on commercial vehicles in residential areas; April date proposed
Summary
The committee discussed scheduling a joint public hearing with the Planning & Development Committee on regulating commercial vehicles at residential properties and proposed a tentative date of April 22 at 6 p.m.; members emphasized broad publicity and staff participation from planning and code enforcement.
The Cleveland Heights City Council Housing and Building Committee discussed scheduling a joint public hearing with the Planning & Development Committee to gather public input on commercial vehicles parked at residential properties.
Committee members said zoning matters typically fall to Planning & Development and proposed a joint hearing so both bodies could hear public feedback. Councilwoman Russell indicated she could attend hearings scheduled immediately before a council meeting but that evening times after council meetings or on an off week might be preferable. Committee members proposed holding the public hearing on Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m., the day after the April 21 council meeting, and asked staff to follow up with Councilwoman Russell to confirm her availability.
Members emphasized that a public hearing would be an opportunity for residents to share feedback and would not, by itself, mean the committees planned to pursue immediate code changes. They requested that city staff, including Director Zamp and other planning and enforcement staff, attend the hearing and that the event be well publicized so residents know the hearing is for input. Committee members suggested language for notice clarifying that the hearing is for feedback and does not signal pending legislation.
The committee closed the agenda after setting the follow-up steps for scheduling and publicity. No public hearing date was finalized at the March 10 meeting; staff were asked to confirm a date and notify committee members and the public.
