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Moraine City Council upholds planning commission, denies rezoning request for Main Street site
Summary
The Moraine City Council on June 11 denied a request to rezone several Main Street parcels (Ordinance 2235-26) after an amendment to approve and re-refer the case failed; one councilmember recused himself citing a city ordinance that restricts fueling stations near churches.
MORAINE, Ohio — The Moraine City Council voted on June 11 to deny a proposed zoning change for multiple parcels including the property at 3351 Main Street, upholding the planning commission’s recommendation after an attempt to amend the ordinance failed.
Councilmember Miss Marcus moved to amend Ordinance 2235-26 — changing the planning commission’s denial to approval and sending the proposal back to the planning commission for further review, variances and discussion with the nearby church. "I want to make a motion to amend this legislation from a denial to approval," Miss Marcus said, urging that owners be given an opportunity to present remodeling plans and seek a variance.
A council member who recused themself before debate cited a city code restriction and practical site limitations in support of denial. The recused member referenced Moraine Codified Ordinance 1185.17(A), which the member described as prohibiting a fueling station within 200 feet of a church on the same side of the street and noted concerns about tanker-truck access behind the site.
Councilmembers debated whether property owners and opponents had adequate opportunities to be heard at prior public meetings. Those supporting referral said the owners should be allowed to present additional plans; those opposing it raised concerns about setting precedent and consistency with the city’s comprehensive plan.
The amendment moved by Miss Marcus failed on a roll-call vote (two yes, four no, one recusal). Council then voted on the ordinance as written — a motion to deny the requested rezoning — and recorded six yes votes and one recusal, thereby denying the rezoning request and leaving the planning commission’s recommendation intact.
No final action was taken on any motion to approve the rezoning; the denial stands and no additional council direction was recorded at the June 11 meeting.
