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Planning committee schedules DORA public hearing for June 1, considers West Side expansion
Summary
The Planning & Development committee set a public hearing for the city’s five-year DORA review for Monday, June 1, and discussed a proposed footprint expansion to include the West Side Cider House and nearby businesses; the police chief reported no incidents since DORA began and city staff will verify acreage limits under the Ohio Revised Code.
The Athens City Council Planning & Development committee agreed to schedule a public hearing for Monday, June 1, to fulfill a five-year review required by the Ohio Revised Code of the city’s DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) and to consider a request to expand the DORA footprint to parts of the West Side.
Committee members said they had checked with law enforcement and businesses: the committee read a written response attributed to Athens Police Chief Nick McGruder stating that since the DORA…
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