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Struthers council to review ordinance after concerns over modular homes and garage conversions
Summary
Council members raised concerns about houses and detached garages being used as living quarters, questioned whether current county standards and zoning allow these structures, and directed counsel to review city ordinances to tighten language on foundations, spouting and permitted living units.
The Struthers City Council discussed tightening local housing and zoning ordinances after members raised concerns about modular homes and detached garages being used as living quarters.
The chair said the item was unfinished business tied to a house at the corner of Lincoln and 9th, which he described as having steel frames sitting on cement block and missing spouting. He asked the city’s law director and staff to review relevant ordinance language and proposed sending the matter to the zoning and annexation committee for recommended wording…
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