Avon
Upcoming
City Council - Work Sessions
At this work session, Avon City Council will discuss two major rezoning proposals: one to rezone a 5-acre parcel at 34550 Chester Road to allow general industrial use, and another to rezone 95.24 acres on Just Imagine Drive and Nagel Road to general business. They will also consider authorizing bids for the Mills Road resurfacing project and the Traxler Family Arboretum pedestrian bridge, along with other administrative items.
- Discussion on public right-of-way excavation practices
- Ordinance 65-26: Rezone 5 acres at 34550 Chester Road to C-4/M-1/O-2
- Ordinance 74-26: Rezone 95.24 acres on Just Imagine Drive and Nagel Road to C-4
- Resolution R-11-26: Authorize bids for Mills Road resurfacing from Stoney Ridge Road to Westlake boundary
- Resolution R-12-26: Authorize bids for Traxler Family Arboretum pedestrian bridge
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Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
The Avon Board of Zoning and Building Appeals is considering 12 variance requests, mostly for residential driveway extensions on St. Gregory Way and other streets. Notable items include a proposed Sprouts Farmers Market at 35130 Chester Road seeking setbacks and design relief, and several homeowners requesting driveway extensions through rights-of-way. The board will also hear a request for a rear yard setback for a deck, an in-ground pool with fence in a drainage easement, and a front yard fence height variance.
- Sprouts Farmers Market (35130 Chester Rd): 15-ft setback variance and articulation spacing relief (items 10)
City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
The Avon City Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on an ordinance to rezone a 5-acre parcel at 34550 Chester Road. The council will also consider extending temporary moratoriums on assisted living facilities, short-term rentals, and car washes/self-storage, along with approving a tax budget for 2027 and authorizing a pipeline relocation agreement for the Chester Road widening project.
- Rezone 5 acres at 34550 Chester Road from C-4/O-2 to C-4/M-1/O-2
- Extend moratorium on assisted living, nursing homes, and senior living permits
- Extend moratorium on short-term rentals and boarding houses
- Extend moratorium on car washes and self-storage facilities
- Convey Stone River Drive to Lorain County Metro Park District
Planning Commission
The Avon Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on recommending a rezone of 95.24 acres on Just Imagine Drive from C-4/M-1 to C-4. They will also consider several lot splits, a special use permit for a flag lot, a minor modification for parking improvements, and a preliminary plat for 31 single-family homes on Detroit Road.
- Rezone 95.24 acres on Just Imagine Drive from C-4/M-1 to C-4
- Lot split of 0.2105 and 0.3343 acres for Avon Church of God at 37445/37447 Detroit Road
- Lot split of 17.68 acres on Detroit Road (Nick Rak) to create a 5-acre flag lot
- Special use permit for flag lot (5 acres) from Nick Rak on Detroit Road
- Preliminary plat for Westhaven Estates: 31 single-family homes on Detroit Road
City Council - Work Sessions
The Avon City Council will discuss rezoning a 5-acre parcel at 34550 Chester Road from business to industrial use. The meeting also includes extending temporary moratoriums on assisted living facilities, short-term rentals, and car washes. Additionally, the council will approve a construction contract change order for pavement resurfacing on Trinity Court.
- Rezoning 5 acres at 34550 Chester Road from C-4/O-2 to C-4/M-1/O-2
- Extending moratorium on assisted living facilities
- Extending moratorium on short-term rentals
- Extending moratorium on car wash and self-storage permits
- Approving construction contract change order for Trinity Court pavement resurfacing
City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
Council approved the minutes of three previous meetings and accepted improvements at Villas at Chester Commons. The most significant action was the denial of Ordinance 42-26 to rezone 17.7 acres on Nagel Road from R-1 to C-4, with all six voting members opposed. Council also awarded the 2026 Pavement Marking Program contract after suspending the rules.
- Approved minutes of Work Session May 18, Regular Meeting May 26, and Special Meeting June 1 (6-0)
- Accepted improvements at Villas at Chester Commons for public utilities (6-0)
- Denied rezoning of 17.7 acres on Nagel Road from R-1 to C-4 (0-6)
- Awarded bid for 2026 Pavement Marking Program (6-0)