Defiance public meetings in 2025

City Council

The agenda indicates there is no meeting for the Defiance City Council on December 23 or December 30. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2026.

City Council

City Council will hold first readings for several ordinances, including a proposal to adopt new fees for various city services. The body will also discuss a final development plan for the Bistel Addition Extension and budget appropriations for 2025.

• Proposed fee changes including increasing the License to Occupy Private Occupation of Municipal Rights of Way from $25 to $50
• Proposed increase for Street & Sidewalk Permit Applications from $5 to $50
• Proposed increase for Banner Permit Fees on light poles from $100 to $200
• First reading of a final development plan for property at the Bistel Addition Extension
• Ordinance to amend appropriations for current expenses for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will vote on appointments for the 2026‑2030 term, including Chairperson, Vice‑Chairperson, Clerk, and Secretary. It will also approve the minutes from the November 17, 2025 meeting. The commission will conduct a site‑plan review for an 86,800 sq ft industrial manufacturing building on approximately 35.51 acres at 1795 Plummer Drive in the Enterprise Industrial Park subdivision.

• Vote to appoint members for the 2026‑2030 term
• Vote for Chairperson for 2026
• Vote for Vice‑Chairperson for 2026
• Approval of November 17, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Site‑plan review for 86,800 sq ft industrial building at 1795 Plummer Drive

The commission voted unanimously to appoint Ryan Mack as Chairperson, Steve Hoffman as Vice‑Chairperson, Melissa Sprow as Clerk, and Connie Seimet as Secretary for 2026. The November 17, 2025 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. The site plan for 1795 Plummer Drive was approved pending additional information for the Fire Chief and City Engineer. The meeting was adjourned at 4:43 p.m.

• Appointed Ryan Mack as Chairperson (unanimous)
• Appointed Steve Hoffman as Vice‑Chairperson (unanimous)
• Appointed Melissa Sprow as Planning Commission Clerk (unanimous)
• Appointed Connie Seimet as Planning Commission Secretary (unanimous)
• Approved November 17, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Approved site plan request for 1795 Plummer Drive pending further fire chief and engineer information (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:43 p.m. (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The Defiance Civil Service Commission will first approve the minutes from its October 27, 2025 and November 17, 2025 meetings. In new business, the commission will discuss a police lateral transfer. The meeting runs at 5:15 p.m. in the front conference room at 631 Perry Street.

• Approve minutes from October 27, 2025 meeting
• Approve minutes from November 17, 2025 meeting
• Discuss police lateral transfer

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the October 27 and November 17, 2025 meetings. It declared the current police lateral transfer list expired because it contained only one name. The commission also approved a new testing procedure for lateral transfer police officer candidates, including a minimum two‑week posting and specified advertising venues.

• Approved October 27 and November 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Declared existing police lateral transfer list expired (unanimous)
• Approved testing process for lateral transfer police officer candidates (unanimous)
• Set minimum two‑week posting period for lateral transfer advertisements (unanimous)

City Council

City Council is reviewing a budget ordinance to allocate $66,747,194.52 for city expenses from January 1 to December 31, 2026. The body is also considering several first-reading ordinances regarding infrastructure and personnel.

• Proposed 2026 appropriations totaling $66,747,194.52 across all funds
• Contract for the Myrna Street alley sewer repair project
• Purchase of a new truck and plow for snow removal operations
• Permanent easements for the Bistel Addition Extension development
• Compensation for nonbargaining personnel for calendar year 2026

City Council

City Council is reviewing a proposed budget for current expenses and expenditures from January 1 to December 31, 2026. The body is also considering property appropriations for a storm sewer project and tax exemptions for specific real property improvements.

• Proposed 2026 appropriations totaling $66,747,194.52 across all funds
• Appropriation of real property at 1203 Ralston Avenue for the Ralston Avenue Roundabouts storm sewer project
• Ordinance to exempt certain real property improvements from taxation in exchange for service payments
• Renewal of a contract with Defiance County for legal services for indigent defendants

City Council

City Council will review ordinances regarding property interests and easements for the Ralston Avenue roundabouts project. The body is also considering a purchase for the water pollution control plant and tax exemptions for specific real property improvements.

• Appropriation of fee simple interest at 1203 Ralston Avenue for storm sewer construction
• Acquisition of an easement interest for the Ralston Avenue roundabouts project
• Purchase of a magnetic aeration blower for the water pollution control plant
• Acceptance of a perpetual easement at 1140 North Clinton Street
• Ordinance regarding public purpose tax exemptions for certain real property improvements

City Council

The City Council of Defiance will hold a Committee of the Whole and Finance & Budget meeting to review the 2026 budget overview for the general, capital, water, and wastewater funds. The council will also discuss liaison assignments for the upcoming year.

• Committee of the Whole meeting to review 2026 budget
• Finance & Budget Committee meeting to review 2026 budget
• Sewer & Sanitation Committee meeting to review 2026 budget
• Waterworks – Service Committee meeting to review 2026 budget
• Traffic Commission meeting scheduled for November

Planning Commission

The Defiance Planning Commission will approve minutes from its September 15 and October 1 meetings, appoint a CRA representative, and vote for a clerk. It will consider a map amendment to rezone a 0.133‑acre parcel at 916 E. Second Street from B‑1 Neighborhood Business to R‑2 Medium Density Residence. It will also review a map amendment that would change a 33.8‑acre parcel at 0 Ayersville Avenue from R‑1 Low Density Residence to a Planned Unit Development overlay, including a variance to exceed 25% lot coverage and a plat review.

• Approval of September 15, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Approval of October 1, 2025 Special Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Map amendment/rezone of 916 E. Second Street from B‑1 to R‑2
• Map amendment/rezone of 0 Ayersville Avenue from R‑1 to PUD overlay with variance request and plat review
• Appointment of CRA Representative and vote for Clerk

The commission approved a map amendment to rezone 916 E. Second Street from B‑1 to R‑2 and recommended it to City Council. It also approved a map amendment to rezone 0 Ayersville Avenue from R‑1 to a Planned Unit Development overlay, along with a variance to exceed the 25% lot‑coverage limit, and recommended these to City Council. The commission appointed Ryan Mack as the CRA representative and Melinda Sprow as the Planning Commission clerk, both unanimously.

• Approved map amendment rezoning 916 E. Second St from B‑1 to R‑2 (all members voting aye)
• Approved map amendment rezoning 0 Ayersville Ave from R‑1 to PUD Overlay (all members voting aye)
• Approved variance to exceed 25% lot coverage for residential PUD (all members voting aye)
• Approved review of the plat, pending receipt of required items by City Engineer (all members voting aye)
• Appointed Ryan Mack as CRA representative (motion carried unanimously)
• Appointed Melinda Sprow as Planning Commission clerk (motion carried unanimously)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will discuss new business items covering several staff positions. Members will consider appointing a Zoning Commissioner/Code Enforcement Officer, a Residential Building Official, an Engineering Technician, and a Construction Inspector. The commission will also review the Firefighter Eligibility for Hire List and conduct Police testing.

• Consider appointment of Zoning Commissioner/Code Enforcement Officer
• Consider appointment of Residential Building Official
• Consider appointment of Engineering Technician
• Consider appointment of Construction Inspector
• Review Firefighter Eligibility for Hire List

The Civil Service Commission unanimously approved evaluation forms and oral interview testing procedures for the Zoning Commissioner/Code Enforcement Officer, Residential Building Official, Engineering Technician, and Construction Inspector positions. The commission also voted to remove Firefighter Candidate #6 from the eligibility list based on rule violations. A motion to remove Candidate #1 was not seconded and was suspended. All other motions carried with an aye vote.

• Approved evaluation form for Zoning Commissioner/Code Enforcement Officer (aye)
• Approved oral interview testing process for Zoning Commissioner/Code Enforcement Officer (aye)
• Approved evaluation form for Residential Building Official (aye)
• Approved oral interview testing process for Residential Building Official (aye)
• Approved oral interview testing process for Engineering Technician (aye)
• Approved evaluation form for Construction Inspector (aye)
• Approved oral interview testing process for Construction Inspector (aye)
• Approved removal of Firefighter Candidate #6 from eligibility list (aye)

City Council

The Defiance City Council will hold first‑reading votes on several ordinances. Items include a public‑purpose tax‑exemption ordinance that would require service payments in lieu of taxes, rezoning of parcels at 1910 Baltimore Street and 386 Maumee River Crossing, and easement appropriations for drainage and storm‑sewer projects on Ottawa Avenue and Ralston Avenue.

• Ordinance declaring improvements to certain parcels a public purpose, exempt from taxation, with service‑payment requirements
• Amend district map to rezone 1910 Baltimore Street from B‑3, R‑3, S‑1 to M‑2 limited industrial
• Amend district map to rezone 386 Maumee River Crossing from B‑3 to R‑2 medium‑density residence
• Authorize easement interest at 1105 Ottawa Avenue for drainage for the Ottawa Avenue Corridor Improvements project
• Authorize fee‑simple interest at 1203 Ralston Avenue for storm‑sewer construction for the Ralston Avenue Roundabouts project

City Council

The Defiance City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. No public hearing or special guests were scheduled, and no agenda items were listed for discussion. The agenda notes future budget overview sessions on November 18, 2025, but no business was addressed at this meeting.

• No agenda items were scheduled for discussion at this meeting

City Council

City Council will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests and consider ordinances for state infrastructure bank loans. The body will also discuss a contingency-based legal contract for PFAS contamination claims and property appropriations for drainage and sewers.

• Rezoning request for 34.023 acres at 1910 Baltimore Street to M-2: Limited Industrial District
• Rezoning request for 0.276 acres at 386 Maumee River Crossing to R-2: Medium Density Residence District
• ODOT State Infrastructure Bank loan applications for Ralston Avenue Roundabouts and Ottawa Avenue Corridor projects
• Contingency legal contract with Grossman & Kelly, LLP for PFAS civil claims (33% fee of gross recovery)
• Resolutions of necessity to acquire property interests at 1105 Ottawa Avenue, 1115 Ottawa Avenue, and 1203 Ralston Avenue

Civil Service Commission

The Defiance Civil Service Commission will first approve the minutes from its August 18, 2025 meeting. It will then discuss several new business items, including a job description for the M.A.N. Unit Commander, job descriptions for the Zoning Commissioner, Code Enforcement Officer, and Residential Building Official, a review of the classification schedule, and police testing.

• Approval of minutes from August 18, 2025 meeting
• Job description – M.A.N. Unit Commander
• Job descriptions – Zoning Commissioner, Code Enforcement Officer, Residential Building Official
• Review of classification schedule
• Police testing

The commission approved a revised job description for the M.A.N. Unit Commander, updated classifications for the Residential Building Official (Class E) and Zoning Commissioner/Code Enforcement Officer (Class H), and adopted an updated Classification Schedule. It also changed police physical agility testing to require only sit‑ups, push‑ups, and a 1.5‑mile run, and assigned the Police Chief to conduct local testing after National Testing Network results. All motions were seconded and carried with unanimous aye votes.

• Approved M.A.N. Unit Commander job description with revised supervision clause (all aye)
• Approved Residential Building Official job description classified as Class E (all aye)
• Approved Zoning Commissioner/Code Enforcement Officer job description classified as Class H (all aye)
• Approved updated Classification Schedule for Class D, E, and H positions (all aye)
• Approved revised police agility testing to require sit‑ups, push‑ups, and 1.5‑mile run (all aye)
• Approved withdrawal of previously required agility events (15‑lb weight, patrol car push, dummy drag) (all aye)
• Approved Police Chief to conduct local physical agility testing after NTN pass (all aye)
• Approved motion to table further discussion on local CSC rule changes for police testing (all aye)

City Council

The Defiance City Council regular meeting on Oct. 21, 2025 has no public hearing or special guests. Council members will hold joint Finance/Water/Sewer sessions to discuss priorities for the 2026 capital projects. The discussions cover Building & Lands, Finance & Budget, Sewer & Sanitation, and Waterworks – Service. No specific projects or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

• Joint Finance/Water/Sewer/Council discussion of 2026 capital project priorities (Building & Lands)
• Joint Finance/Water/Sewer/Council discussion of 2026 capital project priorities (Finance & Budget)
• Joint Finance/Water/Sewer/Council discussion of 2026 capital project priorities (Sewer & Sanitation)
• Joint Finance/Water/Sewer/Council discussion of 2026 capital project priorities (Waterworks – Service)

Planning Commission

The Defiance Planning Commission meeting on October 20, 2025 had no agenda items. Administrative and planning sections listed 'None'. The meeting consisted only of a clerk’s report, public input, and adjournment.

City Council

The Defiance City Council will conduct a first reading of an ordinance that would vacate a right‑of‑way in the plat of North Defiance. No public hearing is scheduled, and a brief citizen‑concern segment will allow individuals to record their name and address. Future joint Finance/Water/Sewer council meetings are noted for October 21 to discuss 2026 capital project priorities.

• First reading of an ordinance vacating the right‑of‑way in the plat of North Defiance
• Citizen concerns segment: name & address for the record (5 minutes)
• Scheduled joint Finance/Water/Sewer council meeting on Oct 21 to discuss 2026 capital project priorities

City Council

The Defiance City Council will hold a public hearing on a rezoning map amendment and plat review for 0 Rosewood Avenue, a site of about 8.836 acres owned by Jefferson South Holdings, LLC. The council will also take first‑reading votes on several ordinances, including approval of the city personnel policy manual, an emergency development plan for the same Rosewood Avenue property, a right‑of‑way vacancy, a perpetual easement at 1000 North Clinton Street, and an emergency easement acquisition for the Ralston Avenue roundabouts project. A special guest, Zeke Tracy, will give an update on banner regulations for city light poles in downtown and on bridges.

• Map amendment request to change 0 Rosewood Ave from B‑3 Highway and General Business District to a Planned Unit Development overlay with underlying R‑2 Medium Density Residence District (approx. 8.836 acres).
• First‑reading ordinance to approve the City of Defiance Personnel Policy Manual and amend Chapter 147 of the codified ordinances.
• First‑reading ordinance to approve an emergency development plan for 0 Rosewood Ave (31 townhouse structures, 90 residential units).
• First‑reading ordinance to vacate right‑of‑way in the plat of North Defiance.
• First‑reading ordinances to accept a perpetual easement at 1000 North Clinton Street and to authorize acquisition of easement interests for the Ralston Avenue roundabouts project (emergency).

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review a map amendment request to rezone parcels at 0 Rosewood from a Highway and General Business District to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with an underlying R‑2 medium‑density residential district. The applicant, Jefferson South Holdings, LLC, also seeks several variances—including zero‑lot‑line dwelling limits, side‑yard setbacks, lot coverage, and unit‑per‑acre caps—along with a plat review for the approved 31‑townhouse, 90‑unit project. The commission will also conduct a site‑plan review for a 100,000‑square‑foot industrial building proposed by Edward Harmon at 25940 Commerce Drive, with variances for front‑facade offsets and front‑yard loading spaces. No decisions have been recorded; the items are scheduled for discussion at this meeting.

• Map amendment and rezoning request for 0 Rosewood, converting B‑3 district to a PUD overlay with R‑2 underlying district (Jefferson South Holdings, LLC)
• Variance requests at 0 Rosewood for zero‑lot‑line dwelling limits, side‑yard setbacks, lot coverage, and unit density
• Plat review for the 0 Rosewood development’s approved 31 townhouses (90 residential units)
• Site‑plan review for a 100,000 sf industrial building at 25940 Commerce Drive (Edward Harmon) with variances for front‑facade offsets and front‑yard loading spaces

The commission approved a rezoning map amendment and a Planned Unit Development overlay for Jefferson South Holdings, along with all requested variances and the plat review. It also approved two variances and the site plan for Edward Harmon's proposed industrial building. All motions passed with unanimous affirmative votes. The meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m.

• Approved Rezoning Map Amendment/Rezoning Request for Jefferson South Holdings (all aye)
• Approved PUD Overlay Request for Jefferson South Holdings (all aye)
• Approved all variance requests for Jefferson South Holdings development (all aye)
• Approved Plat Review for Jefferson South Holdings (all aye)
• Approved variance to exclude required offsets on front facades for Edward Harmon site (all aye)
• Approved variance to allow loading spaces in front yard for Edward Harmon site (all aye)
• Approved Site Plan for Edward Harmon's industrial building (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting (all aye)

City Council

The agenda indicates there is no meeting scheduled for the City Council of Defiance on September 30, 2025. All listed committee and commission meetings for September are also marked as no meeting.

City Council

The Defiance City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 23, 2025. Council members will conduct first readings of three ordinances—including one that designates eligible banks as public depositories of city money and declares an emergency—and a resolution adopting the Defiance Parks & Riverfront Master Plan. The agenda also includes the monthly financial reports for August 2025 and a special guest appearance by Kirstie Mack and Zeke Tracy for the 2026 Façade Program.

• First reading of an ordinance accepting permanent easements in the planned Whispering Pines subdivision and declaring an emergency
• First reading of an ordinance designating The State Bank & Trust Company, Farmers & Merchants State Bank, and Wes Banco as public depositories of city funds and declaring an emergency
• First reading of a resolution adopting the Defiance Parks & Riverfront Master Plan and requiring an annual review
• Monthly financial reports for August 2025
• Special guests: Kirstie Mack and Zeke Tracy – 2026 Façade Program

Planning Commission

The Defiance Planning Commission will consider approval of the July 21, 2025 meeting minutes and three planning items. Two rezoning map amendment requests seek to change land‑use designations for parcels at 1910 Baltimore Street (about 34.023 acres) and 386 Maumee River Crossing (0.276 acres). A street vacation request proposes vacating a 66‑foot portion of Broadway Street between Ridge Street and Van Buren (Jackson) Street.

• Rezoning map amendment for 1910 Baltimore St (≈34.023 acres) from B‑3, R‑3, S‑1 to M‑2 Limited Industrial District
• Rezoning map amendment for 386 Maumee River Crossing (≈0.276 acres) from B‑3 to R‑2 Medium Density Residence District for single‑family homes
• Street vacation request to vacate a 66‑ft width of Broadway Street between Ridge Street and Van Buren (Jackson) Street
• Approval of July 21, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Roll call of commission members

The commission approved the July 21, 2025 Planning Commission minutes unanimously. It approved and recommended to City Council three rezoning map amendment requests: one for 1910 Baltimore Street, one for 386 Maumee River Crossing, and a street vacation request on Broadway Street. All motions passed with all voting members in favor.

• Approved July 21, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (unanimously)
• Approved rezoning of 1910 Baltimore Street and recommended to City Council (all members voting aye)
• Approved rezoning of 386 Maumee River Crossing and recommended to City Council (all members voting aye)
• Approved Broadway Street and Ridge Street vacation request and recommended to City Council (all members voting aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:45 p.m. (all members voting aye)

Civil Service Commission

The September 2025 Civil Service Commission meeting was cancelled because there were no agenda items. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2025 at 5:15 pm.

City Council

The Defiance City Council meeting on September 9, 2025 has no public hearings, special guests, or agenda items. All standing committees are listed as “NO MEETING.” The only scheduled item is a five‑minute slot for citizens to provide their name and address for the record.

• Citizen concerns – name and address for the record (5 min)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from the July 21, 2025 meeting. It voted to remove the physical agility test for police lateral‑transfer candidates, requiring only a medical physical. It also adopted an oral‑interview process for the Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Technician position, including scoring rules, veteran preference, and advertising locations.

• Approved July 21, 2025 meeting minutes (all members aye)
• Removed police officer physical agility test for lateral transfers (all members aye)
• Adopted oral interview process for Water Plant Maintenance Technician hiring (all members aye)
• Set minimum 60% oral interview score for Water Plant candidates (all members aye)
• Granted Veterans Preference Credit for applicants submitting DD214 before deadline (all members aye)
• Authorized advertising of the Water Plant position in The Crescent‑News, OTCO, Indeed.com, Ohio Means Jobs, and city website/Facebook (all members aye)
• Assigned Water Plant Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and HR Manager to conduct interviews (all members aye)
• Required independent scoring and tabulation by CSC clerk for Water Plant interviews (all members aye)

City Council

City Council will hold a first reading for several ordinances including land annexations, easement acquisitions for road projects, and a collective bargaining agreement. The body will also review tax levy authorizations and contracts for city services.

• Annexation of 33.610 acres of land in Richland Township
• Easement acquisitions for Ottawa Avenue Corridor and Ralston Avenue Roundabouts projects
• Collective bargaining agreement between the City of Defiance and A.F.S.C.M.E. Local 2213
• Contract for prosecution of misdemeanor cases for the Village of Hicksville
• Resolution authorizing tax levies based on Budget Commission rates

Planning Commission

The commission unanimously approved the May 19, 2025 meeting minutes. It approved the site‑plan review for the Brew Team drive‑thru beverage kiosk at 1180 N. Clinton St, contingent on required engineering information. It approved both the 8‑foot side‑yard setback reduction to 0 feet and the 30‑foot back‑yard setback reduction to 12 feet for the duplex project at 214‑218 Union St. The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.

• Approved May 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved site‑plan for 1180 N. Clinton St, contingent on required info (all members voting aye)
• Approved 8' side‑yard setback reduction to 0' for 214‑218 Union St (all members voting aye)
• Approved 30' back‑yard setback reduction to 12' for 214‑218 Union St (all members voting aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:42 p.m. (all members voting aye)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission approved an oral interview process to hire a Water Pollution Control Maintenance Mechanic. It also adopted testing procedures for police lieutenant, sergeant, entry‑level, and lateral‑transfer officer positions. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved oral interview testing for Water Pollution Control Maintenance Mechanic (aye)
• Approved police lieutenant and sergeant promotional testing using NTN and OACP (aye)
• Approved marking the Police Entry Level certification list as expired (aye)
• Approved entry‑level police officer testing through NTN with specified score requirements (aye)
• Approved lateral‑transfer police officer testing with same posting timeline as entry level (aye)
• Approved the minutes from the June 16, 2025 meeting (aye)

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission approved the minutes from its May 6, 2025 meeting. It then voted to extend the WPC Plant Operator Eligibility for Hire List for an additional year, setting a new expiration of June 19, 2026. Both actions passed unanimously.

• Approved May 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Extended WPC Plant Operator Eligibility for Hire List to June 19, 2026 (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The commission unanimously approved a variance to reduce the rear yard setback to 24.72 ft and another to reduce the front yard setback to 18.5 ft for the 326 W. Sessions Street project. The site plan for that project was also approved. The final plat review for 0 Wildwood Drive was approved with a recommendation to City Council pending City Engineer approval. The meeting minutes and adjournment were approved unanimously.

• Approved rear‑yard setback variance to 24.72 ft (unanimous)
• Approved front‑yard setback variance to 18.5 ft (unanimous)
• Approved site plan for 326 W. Sessions Street (unanimous)
• Approved final plat review for 0 Wildwood Drive, recommended to Council pending engineer sign‑off (unanimous)
• Approved April 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Civil Service Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the March 17, 2025 meeting. It adopted an updated job description for the Engineering Project Manager position and accepted a new oral interview evaluation form. The commission also approved moving forward with filling the Engineering Project Manager vacancy using the approved description, evaluation form, and a specified interview and advertising plan.

• Approved March 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved updated Engineering Project Manager job description (unanimous)
• Accepted updated oral interview evaluation form for Engineering Project Manager (unanimous)
• Approved proceeding with hiring Engineering Project Manager using approved description, evaluation form, interview panel, 70% passing score, and specified advertising outlets (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The commission unanimously approved three sign‑height variance requests for the Wes Banco property at 601 Clinton Street, including increasing the maximum sign height to 16 ft 9 in, permitting a 20‑ft‑tall pylon sign, and allowing a sign up to 20 ft in height. It also approved a variance to raise the monument‑sign height to 10 ft for the Wes Banco property at 1177 North Clinton Street. Additionally, the commission approved a setback variance and a conditional site‑plan approval for the New Home Development project at 1747 Upton Street.

• Approved variance to increase sign height to 16 ft 9 in at 601 Clinton St (unanimous)
• Approved variance to permit 20‑ft‑tall pylon sign at 601 Clinton St (unanimous)
• Approved variance to allow sign up to 20 ft height at 601 Clinton St (unanimous)
• Approved variance to increase monument sign height to 10 ft at 1177 N. Clinton St (unanimous)
• Approved variance to reduce side‑yard setback to 5 ft at 1747 Upton St (unanimous)
• Approved site plan for 1747 Upton St contingent on final city‑engineer details (unanimous)