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Hillsdale council rezones 244 E. Bacon St. to allow four-unit rental; 7-1 vote
Summary
The Hillsdale City Council approved Ordinance 2026-1 to rezone 244 E. Bacon St. from RD-1 to RM-1, allowing the conversion of a vacant single-family home into a four-unit rental. The motion passed 7-1 after developer Robert Norton presented the plan and council discussed workforce housing and walkability.
The Hillsdale City Council on Jan. 5 approved Ordinance 2026-1 to rezone 244 E. Bacon St. from RD-1 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to RM-1 (Multiple-Family Residential), clearing the way for the property owner to convert a vacant single-family home into a four-unit rental.
Robert Norton, the developer who presented the application, noted the property owner’s intent to create rental units. Council members discussed workforce housing needs, rental impacts and neighborhood walkability during the public discussion that followed the Planning Commission’s prior hearing.
Councilman Bob Flynn moved to adopt the ordinance, and Councilman Robert Socha seconded the motion. The council approved the rezoning on a roll-call vote, with Councilman William Morrisey, Councilman Robert Socha, Councilman Greg Stuchell, Councilman Gary Wolfram, Mayor Scott Sessions, Councilman Matthew Bentley and Councilman Bob Flynn voting yes. Councilman Joshua Paladino voted no. The motion passed 7-1.
The ordinance changes the zoning designation for the parcel to permit multi-family use; the minutes show the Planning Commission had reviewed the proposal and heard public comment at its Dec. 17, 2025 meeting. The minutes do not record conditions or specific mitigation measures attached to the rezoning.
Ordinance 2026-1 was entered on the council docket as the official action taken; next steps typically include any required administrative filings and updates to the city’s zoning map.
