Green

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will review two variance requests from Green residents. One homeowner seeks permission to build a six-foot fence in the front yard, while another wants to place a shed in the side yard instead of the required rear yard. The board will evaluate these requests against the city's planning and development code before making a decision.

• Variance request for a 6-foot front-yard fence at 2424 Lyndon Dr.
• Variance request for a side-yard accessory structure at 980 E. Nimisila Rd.
• Review of site plans, GIS maps, and utility correspondence for both cases.

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will evaluate the proposed site plan, elevations, and landscape plans for a new gas station. The project is located at 4053 S. Main Street.

• Site plan review for Friendly Express Gas Station (4053 S. Main Street)

Committee Meetings

The Green City Council will review multiple bond ordinances totaling nearly $20 million for road projects and general obligation refunding. Planning and economic development committees will consider a new residential plat for Stoney Creek Estates Phase V and a municipal grant for Hoover Kacyon LLC. Public safety and personnel committees will address liquor license transfers, a Sheriff contract for Flock cameras, and a firefighter collective bargaining report.

• $12,865,000 in GO bond refunding and $6,800,000 in new bonds for Southwood Drive and street improvements.
• Approval of final plat and performance bond for Stoney Creek Estates Phase V.
• Amendment to the Summit County Sheriff policing contract to include Flock safety cameras.
• Municipal economic development grant agreement with Hoover Kacyon, LLC.
• Public hearing scheduled for July 28 on planning code changes for drive-through bypass lanes.

City Council

The Council is reviewing several proposed changes to the City Charter, including updates to government descriptions and public notice methods. Additionally, they are considering various bond ordinances for street improvements, the Southwood Drive extension, and debt refinancing.

• Charter amendments regarding government form, meeting notifications, and publication methods
• $12,865,000 bond for refinancing existing General Obligation bonds
• $3,900,000 bond for various street improvements
• $1,500,000 and $1,400,000 bonds for Southwood Drive extension phases I and II
• Contract award to Kunkle & Sons for 2026 concrete repairs

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals is considering multiple requests for property variances. These include adjustments for driveway widths, rear setbacks for home additions and decks, side setbacks for a shed, and height/placement requirements for a detached garage.

• Driveway width variance at 3747 Chesterfield Dr.
• Rear setback variance for a covered deck at 4442 Broadley Cir.
• Rear setback variance for a deck at 3849 Heron Watch Dr.
• Side setback variance for a shed at 852 Redwood Dr.
• Front yard placement and height variance for a detached garage at 3526 Mayfair Rd.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a text amendment to drive-thru facility regulations (Section 157.134(5)(C)) and review several site plans, including a new Dairy Queen at 4015 Massillon Road. Other items include a lot split at 4500 Mayfair Road, a sign review for Akron's Finest Mulch at 4590 Massillon Road, and a community room site plan for The Chapel at 1800 Raber Road.

• 26-25: Text amendment to drive-thru parking and stacking regulations
• 26-22: Dairy Queen site plan review at 4015 Massillon Road
• 26-17: Federan lot split (minor subdivision variance) at 4500 Mayfair Road
• 26-19: Akron's Finest Mulch ID sign review at 4590 Massillon Road
• 26-21: The Chapel community room site plan at 1800 Raber Road

Committee Meetings

The City of Green committees will consider second readings of several bond ordinances totaling over $19 million for street improvements and debt refunding, a rezoning of 31 acres for a planned development, and an amendment to the policing contract to add Flock safety cameras. A first reading authorizes applying for a federal grant to purchase a fire engine.

• Bond issuance up to $12.865M to refund 2016 and 2020 general obligation bonds
• Bond issuance up to $3.9M for Arlington and Boettler road improvements
• Rezoning 31 acres at Greensburg Road and Winning Way from R-1 to Planned Development
• Amendment to policing contract with Summit County Sheriff to include Flock safety cameras
• First reading for AFG grant application to purchase a fire engine

The City of Green committee meetings were primarily procedural, with no final votes on legislation. The Finance Committee reviewed multiple bond ordinances for street and infrastructure projects, all of which will be requested for time at the regular meeting. The Public Safety Committee discussed a Flock camera contract but did not take a final vote; it also supported first reading passage of a resolution to apply for an AFG grant for a new fire engine. The Planning Committee reviewed a zoning change for 31 acres but did not vote. The only formal vote was approval of the previous meeting minutes (7-0).

• Approved May 26, 2026 committee meeting minutes (7-0)
• Committee supports moving Friendly Express 7 liquor license forward (no hearing requested)
• Committee supports first reading passage of AFG grant resolution for fire engine (2026-R29)
• Finance Committee will request time at regular meeting for bond ordinances (2026-11, 12, 13, 14) and appropriation resolution (2026-R27AA)
• Public Safety Committee will request time at regular meeting for Flock camera contract (2026-R26A)
• Planning Committee reviewed Greensburg Road zoning change (2026-08) but took no action

City Council

Council will vote on multiple bond ordinances totaling $19.7M for street improvements, the Southwood Drive extension, and refinancing old debt. New legislation includes an economic development grant, a federal grant application for a fire engine, and a RITA tax administration contract. Several zoning and development items are also advancing, including the Greensburg Meadow rezoning and a 30-year tax exemption for Dunkin Donuts improvements.

• 2026-12: $3.9M bond for street improvements including Arlington and Boettler Roads
• 2026-14: $12.865M bond refunding 2016 and 2020 general obligation bonds
• 2026-08: Rezoning ~31 acres at Greensburg Rd & Winning Way from R-1 to Planned Development for Greensburg Meadow
• 2026-09: 100% property tax exemption for 30 years on Dunkin Donuts improvements (SLW Development)
• 2026-R29: Applying for FY2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase a fire engine

The council adopted Ordinance 2026-08 to rezone 31 acres at Greensburg Road and Winning Way from R-1 to Planned Development for Greensburg Meadow, with a 4-3 vote. Also approved a 30-year property tax exemption for Dunkin Donuts improvements (7-0) and authorized a grant application for a fire engine (7-0). Several second-reading items were continued to future meetings.

• Adopted Greensburg Meadow rezoning (2026-08) 4-3
• Approved 30-year TIF for Dunkin Donuts improvements (2026-09) 7-0
• Authorized fire engine grant application (2026-R29) 7-0
• Approved not requesting hearing for Friendly Express liquor license (7-0)
• Approved April 2026 financial report (7-0)
• Approved May 26, 2026 council minutes (7-0)