Chardon, Ohio
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Shade Tree Commission
The Shade Tree Commission will hold a regular session with only standard procedural items on the agenda: call to order, approval of minutes, public participation, old business, new business, any other business, and adjournment. No specific proposals, ordinances, or financial items are listed for discussion or decision.
- No specific items listed; agenda consists only of standard procedural headings.
City Council
City Council
The Chardon City Council will meet on July 9, 2026 to discuss routine items such as approving minutes from June meetings and receiving reports from the manager, planning commission, and park & recreation board. The council will consider adopting the 2027 tax budget. A key agenda item is Resolution 18-26, which would authorize the city manager to enter an enterprise zone agreement for real‑property tax abatement with Eye Stud, LLC and declare an emergency. The meeting will also include a public hearing and other standard business.
- Adopt the 2027 Tax Budget
- Resolution 18-26: authorize an enterprise zone tax‑abatement agreement with Eye Stud, LLC and declare an emergency
- Approve minutes for the June 11, 2026 Regular Session and June 18, 2026 Special Session
- Manager’s Report
- Planning Commission Report
Planning Commission
City Council
Park & Recreation Board
Planning Commission
City Council
Planning Commission
City Council
Park & Recreation Board
Planning Commission
City Council
Planning Commission
City Council
Planning Commission
City Council
Planning Commission
City Council
Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Recent meetings
Park & Recreation Board
This is a procedural meeting with no specific decisions or discussions listed. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes, a recreation director's report, and public participation. No notable actions are identified.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on four new business items: final development plan for a parking lot, lot consolidation and revised final plan for a commercial building, a conditional use certificate and variance for a two-family dwelling, and a lot split/consolidation for a city-owned property. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.
- Final Development Plan for parking lot at 373 Washington Street (Chardon Custom Polymers, PC Case #26-2008)
- Lot Consolidation and revised Final Development Plan for new commercial building at 223 Center Street (Cold Harbor Building Company, PC Case #26-009)
- Conditional Use Certificate for two-family dwelling and Variance to Section 1133.05(a) for 4-foot-3-inch side setback at 220 Claridon Road (PC Case #26-010)
- Lot Split and Consolidation approval for 108 South Street (City of Chardon, PC Case #26-2011)
General
The Chardon City Council will conduct interviews for a vacant council position, then go into executive session before making an appointment to fill the vacancy.
- Interviews for vacant council position: Cole Kornell, Matt Wasylyk, Michael Williams, Steven Yaney
- Executive session scheduled before appointment vote
- Appointment to fill City Council vacancy
City Council
The City Council will set a public hearing date for the 2026 tax budget, consider accepting a grant for hearing protection devices, and deliberate on several pieces of legislation. These include an ordinance to designate parking for county court use, a resolution supporting income tax authority for joint fire districts, and a resolution to acquire a flagpole property at 105 Water Street.
- Set date for public hearing on 2026 tax budget (July 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM)
- Consider acceptance of OCJS grant for hearing protection devices
- ORD. 3364: amend parking time limits to designate parking for county court use
- RES 16-26: support statutory amendment for joint fire districts' income tax authority
- RES 17-26: authorize acquisition of flagpole portion of property at 105 Water Street
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will vote on a Final Development Plan for a medical office building at 220 Meadowlands Drive, and will informally discuss a proposed rezoning of 401 Park Drive from Industrial to R-3 Medium Density Residence District.
- Final Development Plan approval for medical office building at 220 Meadowlands Drive (PC Case #26-007), applicant Augustine Kellis M.D. for Eyestud LLC
- Pre-application meeting to discuss rezoning 401 Park Drive from Industrial to R-3 Medium Density Residence District (ProBuilt Homes)
The Planning Commission approved the Final Development Plan for a medical office building on Meadowlands Drive, including a sign deviation. The meeting also included an informal discussion regarding a proposed re-zoning of 401 Park Drive.
- Approved medical office building plan (7-0)
- Approved Announcement of Decision (7-0)
- Discussed re-zoning 401 Park Drive informally
- Approved Wilson Mills Road 25mph designation
City Council
The Chardon City Council will hear a request to change the parking time limit on Main Street and consider objections to transferring C-1 and C-2 liquor permits from Sines Inc. (DBA Chardon Marathon) to JNJ Painesville Inc. at 380 Center Street. The council will also review its procedure for adopting legislation and authorize the clerk to attend public records training. Several emergency ordinances will be considered, including road resurfacing, sidewalk repair, and engineering contracts.
- Consider objections to transferring C-1 and C-2 liquor permits from Sines Inc. DBA Chardon Marathon to JNJ Painesville Inc., 380 Center Street.
- Ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter an LPA agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for resurfacing North Street from Center Street to the north city limit.
- Ordinance awarding engineering and design work for the Wilson Mills and Park Avenue intersection re‑alignment project to the most qualified respondent.
- Ordinance awarding the 2026 sidewalk repair and maintenance project to the lowest and best bidder.
- Ordinance amending appropriations in the City of Chardon treasury for 2026.
The City Council approved multiple ordinances including a policy limiting flags on city property, a $1.23 million street resurfacing project, and sidewalk and street repair contracts. The Council also adopted a new procedure to streamline the legislative voting process.
- Approved flag policy (Ord. 3354) limiting flags to US, Ohio, County, City, military, and POW/MIA
- Approved North Street resurfacing project (Ord. 3355) with $600,700 NOACA grant
- Approved Wilson Mills/Park Ave intersection realignment engineering contract (Ord. 3357)
- Approved 2026 sidewalk repair contract to CMG Contracting (Ord. 3359)
- Approved 2026 street repair contract to Ronyak Paving Inc. for Tilden Ave and Allynd Blvd (Ord. 3360)
- Approved Willo Tree Phase I subdivision dedication (Ord. 3361)
- Adopted streamlined legislative voting procedure (unanimous)
- Appointed Clerk of Council Amy Day to attend public records training (unanimous)
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The Safety Committee will discuss a funding mechanism for the Chardon Fire Department. Other items include approval of minutes and possible executive session.
- Discuss funding mechanism for Fire Department
Shade Tree Commission
The Shade Tree Commission is meeting for a regular session, but the agenda contains only procedural items (call to order, minutes, public participation, old/new business, adjournment) with no specific topics or actions listed. The meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Conference Room A at Chardon Municipal Center.
- No substantive items are listed on the agenda.
Planning Commission
The Chardon Planning Commission will hold a regular session on April 28, 2026, to consider three new business items: final development plan approvals and variances for an indoor parking facility at 171 Wilson Mills Road and an industrial/warehousing building at 490 Center Street, plus record documents for Phase I of the Willo Tree Planned Residential Development on Water Street. The commission will also review a request to alter the exterior of a building at 106 Water Street in the Uptown Historic District.
- PC Case #26-004: Final Development Plan and variance for indoor parking facility at 171 Wilson Mills Road
- PC Case #26-005: Final Development Plan and variance for industrial/warehousing building at 490 Center Street (parcel 10-087295)
- PC Case #26-006: Record Documents approval for Phase I of Willo Tree Planned Residential Development on south side of Water Street
- Request to alter exterior of 106 Water Street in Uptown Historic District (Section 1141.15)
- Approval of minutes from April 2, 2026
The Planning Commission approved a variance for a car condominium facility at 171 Wilson Mills and an industrial building variance at Center Street, both contingent on design changes. The Commission also approved a Record Document for Phase I of a development project and selected a synthetic slate roof material for a historic district building.
- Approved 8' fence at 171 Wilson Mills (5-0)
- Approved car condominium variance at 171 Wilson Mills (5-0)
- Approved industrial building variance at Center Street (5-0)
- Approved Record Document for Phase I (5-0)
- Selected DaVinci Synthetic Slate roof for 106 Water Street (5-0)
- Set June 30 deadline for punch list items at Phase I site
Park & Recreation Board
The Chardon Park & Recreation Board is holding a regular session with standard agenda items including approval of minutes, a director's report, and public participation. No specific proposals, contracts, or policy changes are listed for discussion or decision.
Water & Sewer Committee
The Water & Sewer Committee is holding a routine meeting that includes tours of the Water Treatment Plant (11422 Bass Lake Road) and the Wastewater Treatment Plant (501 N. Hambden St.). The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting and potential executive session. No substantive decisions or monetary items are listed.
- Tour of Water Treatment Plant at 11422 Bass Lake Road
- Tour of Wastewater Treatment Plant at 501 N. Hambden St.
- Approval of minutes from March 9, 2026 meeting
City Council
The council will consider multiple ordinances approving collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME and police unions, accept a $50,000 Rotary gift for a pocket park, and discuss EPA grant funding for water infrastructure. A public hearing is scheduled for a presentation on the Metzenbaum Center's past, present, and future plans. The agenda also includes legislation on personnel regulations, a fire department lease amendment, ODOT cooperative purchasing, traffic signal upgrades, budget amendments, and a winter market agreement.
- Accept $50,000 Rotary gift for a pocket park
- Collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME, OPBA (full-time), and OPBA (sergeants)
- EPA grant funding for condition assessment updates and source water protection strategies
- Lease amendment with Chardon Fire Department for gym maintenance rent credit at 108-111 South Hambden Street
- ODOT LPA agreement for citywide traffic signal upgrades
The City Council approved two collective bargaining agreements with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association. The Council also accepted $67,792 in EPA grant funding for water system projects.
- Approved Ordinance 3346 for AFSCME union contract (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 3347 for OPBA union contract (7-0)
- Accepted $20,000 EPA grant for water system asset management (7-0)
- Accepted $47,792 EPA grant for source water protection (7-0)
- Accepted $50,000 Rotary gift for Pocket Park (7-0)
- Authorized Law Director to draft flag policy legislation (6-1)
- Moved agenda item 11B to 11A (7-0)
- Approved cemetery software from Geauga ADP (7-0)