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Developer agrees to corrective‑action plan, vacant‑building registration and fees for Hoover West factory
Summary
City staff said the owner of the Hoover West factory has signed a corrective‑action plan requiring exterior repairs, vacant building registration and an initial fee payment; deadlines begin April 15 and include further milestones in June and quarterly obligations.
City staff told North Canton City Council on March 10 that the owner of the Hoover West factory has executed a corrective‑action plan addressing exterior maintenance and vacant‑building requirements for the vacant industrial property.
Jason, an economic development staff member, told council the agreement—executed March 3—requires the developer to register the building as vacant and to complete specified exterior repairs. The plan sets an April 15 deadline for an initial set of actions, additional required work with a June deadline and further quarterly obligations. The transcript shows the agreement requires the owner to pay a vacant‑building registration fee; the administration said the first half of that fee, approximately $38,000, is due within 30 days and the second half is due by June 1 or sooner if a TIF extension is granted.
Jason described the plan as a tool to secure short‑term improvements to the building exterior (for example, repairing windows and closing openings) and to obtain some near‑term revenue for the city. He said the agreement is intended to get the property “on the right track” by establishing deadlines and by requiring registration that triggers ongoing compliance steps.
Council members responded positively to the agreement in the meeting; one council member thanked staff for moving the matter forward and said the approach was necessary after prior enforcement activity.
The corrective‑action plan is distinct from any TIF extension or long‑term redevelopment negotiation: the plan addresses near‑term code and exterior conditions and establishes payment and deadline obligations while other economic development discussions continue.
Next steps recorded at the meeting include staff monitoring compliance with the April and June deadlines and collection of the registration fee. The transcript does not record detailed payment‑collection follow‑up dates beyond the timelines stated in the plan.
