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Residents press council ahead of Jan. 23 public hearings on West Avenue, neighborhood overlays; councilmember hosts town hall
Summary
Several residents urged council to adopt neighborhood-focused overlay text amendments and asked for buffers and traffic controls; Councilwoman Jessica Epstein arranged a supplemental town hall that she said she personally financed after exceeding council mailing rules, prompting council discussion of internal rules and a forthcoming subcommittee.
Residents and council members used the Jan. 9 Tallmadge City Council meeting to air questions and concerns about a package of zoning overlay ordinances covering West Avenue, Northwest Avenue and other corridor areas, and to preview a Jan. 23 public hearing where the ordinances will be considered.
Why it matters: The council considered a suite of ordinances (including proposed text and map amendments and several new overlay appendices) that would change allowable uses and height/transition standards in parts of the city. Multiple residents said the changes would affect traffic, property values and neighborhood character; planning and zoning is set to hold public hearings on Jan. 23 and council will consider votes at that time.
What residents said: Julia Lewis of 63 Nottingham Street, who testified she supports the overall overlay project, urged council to visit her home before voting, wrote that she supports the…
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