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Residents oppose zoning change to allow mini‑warehouses at W. 4th St. and Rock Road
Summary
At a June 18 public hearing, dozens of residents signed in to oppose zoning amendments that would permit mini‑warehouses in a Business District; applicant Troy Nash spoke in favor and Planning Commission had unanimously opposed the changes.
A public hearing before the Ontario City Council on June 18 drew multiple residents opposed to proposed zoning changes that would allow mini‑warehouses in a Business District at the southeast corner of W. 4th Street and Rock Road.
The hearing was opened after the council convened at 7:01 p.m. Planning Commission had unanimously voted against the proposed amendments to Chapters 1137.05(c) and 1143.03(g). Council recorded a long list of signatories who registered opposition, including Craig Hunt, David Linneman, Julie Tackett, Elizabeth Tromler (Hollar), Chad Laubenthal, James Ousley, Tracy Sansalone, Joe Sansalone, Derek Green, Jennifer Green, Laura Click and Matt Dille.
Troy Nash, who submitted the variance requests for the property at the southeast corner of W. 4th St./Rock Road, spoke in favor of the changes. The transcript records that Nash addressed the council on his requests but does not include further direct quotes or specifics of his proposed modifications.
Several residents who signed in said they were concerned about neighborhood impacts; one resident, Robin Vanerio, told the council she had experienced property damage she attributed to nearby construction associated with the mini‑warehouse project. The transcript records Vanerio’s statement about damage to her basement, garage floor, driveway and the resetting of fence posts but does not record a council response or remediation plan.
The public hearing closed at 7:56 p.m. Council did not take a final vote on the zoning text amendments during the June 18 meeting; Ordinance Nos. 25‑14 and 25‑15 were read for the first time later in the session. Any further council action or formal vote on the variances will be noted in future meeting minutes.
