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Council approves rezoning of 631 Marietta Road for neighborhood retail and office, bars vape shops by condition

Mayor and Council of Canton City · April 2, 2026
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Summary

The Canton Mayor and Council voted April 2 to rezone 631 Marietta Road from Office Institutional to General Commercial with conditions limiting uses to retail and office and explicitly prohibiting vape shops; staff added site and lighting conditions to reduce impacts on nearby residences.

The Canton Mayor and Council voted April 2 to rezone 631 Marietta Road from Office Institutional to General Commercial with staff‑recommended conditions and an explicit limitation that the space be used only for retail and office uses and that vape shops be prohibited. Council member Mr. Roach moved the measure; the motion passed with all members voting in favor.

The rezoning covers a 1.64‑acre parcel where the applicant proposed to operate a neighborhood grocery and convert an existing building to office use. City planning staff (Mr. Green) told the council the proposal included two additional conditions added after packet distribution: that development substantially conform to the applicant’s November 30, 2025…

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