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Findlay planning & zoning committee sends multiple code updates, farm-animal review and a zoning request to council
Summary
Council accepted Planning & Zoning Committee recommendations to adjust zoning permits and fees, revise dilapidated-structure code, update natural-landscaping rules, draft a farm-animals ordinance and refer a zoning amendment for 300 West Front Street.
The Findlay City Council on Oct. 7 accepted several recommendations from its Planning & Zoning Committee, including proposed changes to zoning permits and fees, revisions to the maintenance code on dilapidated structures, updated language on natural landscaping for wooded lots, and work on an ordinance addressing farm animals.
Why it matters
These actions shape local land-use rules, property maintenance enforcement and the process for new retailers and land uses in Findlay. They also set the path for formal legislation and public input where the committee recommended more outreach.
What the committee recommended and council decided
- Zoning permit and fee adjustments: The committee recommended adopting the proposed zoning permit and fee structure as presented; council accepted the committee report.
- Maintenance code: The committee recommended approval of revised section 5.21.02 (dilapidated structures) with edits discussed during committee and requested legislation be drafted; council accepted the recommendation and asked the law director to prepare legislation.
- Natural landscaping (wooded lots): The committee recommended approval of revised section 5.21.07 on natural landscaping, subject to any edits the law director deems necessary, and requested legislation be drafted; council accepted the recommendation.
- Farm animals: The committee recommended that a draft of the current farm-animals ordinance be provided to full council for comment and that no legislation be advanced until a public meeting for input is held. Council accepted the report and staff said Matt Cordonier and Mr. Feigner are working to identify dates for a public meeting.
- Zoning amendment referral: A zoning amendment request for 300 West Front Street (Rossi Enterprises LLC) to change zoning from R-3 small-lot residential to Downtown Commercial C-3 was referred to the City Planning Commission and the Planning & Zoning Committee for review.
Details and next steps
The council asked that draft legislation be prepared where applicable and emphasized public input before advancing farm-animal ordinance changes. The law director was requested to make edits as necessary to the natural landscaping language prior to legislation.
Ending
Council accepted all Planning & Zoning Committee recommendations at the meeting and instructed staff to draft legislation where requested and to schedule a public meeting for the farm-animal ordinance review.
