Votes at a glance: Middletown City Council approves development, code changes, infrastructure and grant-support items

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Middletown City Council handled a package of hearings, motions and legislation during its Jan. 21 meeting, approving changes to a planned development, two text amendments to the development code, several vendor contracts, support for a regional grant application, and multiple ordinances and resolutions. Key votes and outcomes are listed below.

Votes at a glance

- Planned development amendment — Market Avenue & Union Road (Atticus): Council gave an oral vote directing staff to draft legislation to amend an approved final development plan to remove commercial uses, reconfigure buildings, reduce building count from 10 to 9, and increase units to 314. Planning Commission previously approved the amendment (Dec. 11, 2024). Roll call: five council members voted yes; staff will prepare an ordinance for a future meeting.

- Text Amendment 1 (Fence height in residential districts): Council approved amendments to Chapter 120806 to remove residential districts from a provision that permitted up-to-10-foot fences; staff and Planning Commission noted variances remain available through the Board of Zoning Appeals. Planning Commission recommended approval (6–0). Council vote: unanimous yes.

- Text Amendment 2 (Planning Commission title consistency): Council approved the amendment to make the Planning Commission title uniform in the development code. Planning Commission recommended approval (6–0). Council vote: unanimous yes.

- Motion Agenda A — Water maintenance supplies (multiple vendor contracts): Council approved awarding contracts across eight sections for parts and supplies used by the Water Maintenance Division. Bidders and 12-month estimated amounts…