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Applicant seeks rezoning and special‑use permit for package store at 3446 Debo Road; annexation to precede vote
Summary
Jerry Moody, owner of M and M Enterprises, asked to rezone 4.25 acres at 3446 Debo Road and obtain a special‑use permit for a liquor/package store; staff recommended approval and the council was told the annexation must occur before rezoning and the SUP will be on next week's consent agenda.
Jerry Moody, owner of M and M Enterprises, appeared at Tuesday’s work session to seek council approval to rezone 4.25 acres at 3446 Debo Road (Parcel ID 217.10.20.0230) from R‑1 residential to B‑2 business and to obtain a special‑use permit to operate a liquor/package store.
During the public hearing, Moody described his plan as a first step toward building a commercial enterprise rather than additional housing. "I would just like to do something besides build houses in the county," he said, adding he has lived in the community most of his life and would operate the business himself. Staff recommended approval of both the rezoning application (2025Dash23DashZ) and the related special‑use permit (2025Dash10DashSUP) and told council the annexation of the property into the city must be completed before any rezoning or SUP action.
Council members asked about neighbor outreach, access points, and whether the applicant owned other liquor stores; Moody said he does not. One council member observed the city already has "over 4 liquor stores," and the council heard no formal opposition during the meeting. Staff cautioned the items will appear in sequence on the next regular session agenda: annexation first, then rezoning, then the special‑use permit.
Why it matters: The annexation and approvals would allow a package/liquor store to operate within City of Hiram limits on a site the applicant says he intends to expand into a larger commercial development in the future. The council has not yet taken a final vote; public hearings were held and the items were scheduled for next week's consent agenda.
What happens next: Annexation and related zoning/SUP items were scheduled for a vote at the council’s next regular meeting; any conditions recommended by staff will be included in the packet.
