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Planning commission rezones 9.6-acre parcel to higher-density housing; applicant proposes 92 units
Summary
The commission approved a rezoning to residential multi-household high density (RMHH) for a 9.6-acre parcel, clearing the way for a developer’s proposal for 92 units across 23 buildings; the approval is subject to separate variance approvals and plan review.
The Elyria City Planning Commission on Oct. 14 voted to rezone the western portion of a 9.6-acre parcel from residential multi-household low density (RMHL) to residential multi-household high density (RMHH), a change the applicant said will allow a proposed 92-unit development.
Rich Baron of Builders and Developers Company Inc. told the commission the proposal covers the western portion of the consolidated parcel and would include 23 buildings with four units each for a total of 92 units. Baron said the site plan shows two private entranceways — one from West Ridge Road and one from Brunswick Drive — stormwater detention down the center of the site, and that sanitary sewer and water are available at Brunswick Drive and West Ridge.
City planning staff confirmed the parcel at 8899 West Ridge Road is currently split-zoned RMHL and RMHH because of a prior lot consolidation and said the rezoning request would make the entire property consistently zoned RMHH. Staff’s written report noted the project met many RMHH criteria but identified four variances the applicant would need from the Board of Zoning Appeals, chiefly related to building setbacks and parking standards. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning.
Planning staff and the applicant discussed that certain variances will be required for the project to move forward. Director Panowski said the rezoning vote would not be contingent on the variances; such variances would be reviewed later by the Board of Zoning Appeals and the project’s plan and plat would return to the commission for initial plan review.
Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Marshall Gull said the Ohio Fire Code requires posted no-parking restrictions on streets 26 feet or less in width; he flagged that requirement for the project.
Kenny Oswald, a local resident, spoke in favor; Councilwoman Mitchell was noted by staff as supportive. After public comment and staff discussion, Commissioner Eric Tedrow moved to approve the rezoning; Commissioner Barry Hubbard seconded. The commission approved the rezoning by voice vote.
The commission’s rezoning approval does not itself grant the variances the project requires; those variances will be decided by the Board of Zoning Appeals and the project must meet RMHH parking and setback criteria as determined in subsequent reviews.
