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Cleveland approves annexations and first-reading rezoning to permit light industrial development on Pleasant Grove Road
Summary
Council accepted Plan of Services and approved first readings of zoning ordinances to annex roughly 40 acres along Pleasant Grove Road for IL Light Industrial zoning; the POS estimates sewer extension costs of about $240,650, an electric extension estimate of $250,000, and projected undeveloped annual revenue of about $4,321.
The Cleveland City Council unanimously approved Resolutions 2025-108 and 2025-109 and advanced related zoning ordinances on first reading to annex approximately 40 acres along Pleasant Grove Road and rezone parcels to IL Light Industrial. The actions were taken Jan. 12 with recorded motions and a 7-0 vote.
Property owner Bill Sanders spoke during public comment to describe the development and to “clear up rumors,” saying, "there will not be a mental hospital built on the property." Joy Graham, a neighboring resident, expressed concern about increased traffic and the types of businesses that could locate across from Pleasant Grove Road neighborhoods. Mike Kindle, who works with the developer, described preliminary plans for several warehouses and estimated approximately "20-30 trucks a day" for that scale of warehouse use.
The Plan of Services accompanying the annexation identified infrastructure needs and cost estimates: sanitary sewer would require roughly 1,750 linear feet of force main for the principal parcels with an Opinion of Probable Cost of $240,650 (estimated 8-year completion window), and Cleveland Utilities estimated an electric service extension plan with an estimated cost of $250,000 for the area. The POS also said fire protection is outside NFPA 1710 response parameters with drive time about six minutes from the nearest station and stated there would be "no educational impact" for city schools. The document estimated undeveloped annual revenue of approximately $4,321.29.
Councilwoman McKenzie moved to accept Resolution 2025-108 and council later approved Resolution 2025-109 and the related zoning ordinances (Zoning Ordinance 2025-65 and 2025-66) on first reading; all votes were 7-0. The council noted the infrastructure costs and said future site-specific plans and developer agreements would be required before construction.
What happens next: final zoning readings and site-plan reviews will be required; necessary utility extensions will require detailed engineering and funding plans.
