Council advances second reading of parking-permit ordinance creating Zone B; online commenters flagged Holly Avenue and Second Avenue

Grandview Heights City Council held a second reading of Ordinance 2025-01 on Feb. 13 to create a new residential parking zone called Zone B, aimed at limiting nonresident parking that council members said can prevent residents from finding street parking.

The ordinance would amend Chapters 355 and 351 of Title 5 of the city code to designate a set of streets in the northeast/southeast portion of the city as Zone B. According to council discussion, Zone B would permit resident parking only from 4 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday; each household would be allowed one pass per vehicle and up to two guest passes.

The Planning, Administration and Safety committee reviewed the ordinance and, after a “robust” discussion, recommended approval for second reading, council members said. Council members confirmed the item remains on second reading and that the public may offer additional comment before final action.

The council also read online comments submitted ahead of the meeting that raised neighborhood parking concerns. Those commenters — listed in the meeting record as Monica Strickland, Jude Grant, Rebecca Perkins, Kathy Smucker, Michael Waver and Craig Berlin — identified Holly Avenue, Second Avenue and surrounding blocks as locations affected by nonresident parking and asked for permit-hour adjustments.

A child in the audience asked how many parking spaces the measure would create; council members responded that the ordinance addresses on-street parking patterns and is intended to reduce nonresident parking that can make it hard for residents to find a space near their homes. The council recorded the ordinance as second reading and said it will take further input before a final vote.

If adopted, the ordinance would impose the new permit hours and the household/guest pass limits described at the Feb. 13 meeting. Council members noted that amendments remain possible before final passage and that neighbors should watch for the next hearing.

Votes at the Feb. 13 meeting were not recorded for a final passage of Ordinance 2025-01; the item was advanced on second reading with a committee recommendation for approval and no final vote taken that evening.

Ending: The council will accept further public comments and may propose amendments at subsequent readings. The ordinance remains pending final adoption.