Painesville public meetings in 2020
9 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Painesville Board of Zoning Appeals held a virtual public hearing on three variance requests. It approved a request to reduce lot frontage from 75 to 60 feet for 19 lots in Lexington Village #2, but denied a request to lower the minimum floor area from 1,600 to 1,400 square feet. The board also approved variances for a detached garage at 317 East Erie Street and a fence at 477 Chardon Street.
- Approved Refusal 2357: reduce lot frontage to 60 ft (from 75 ft) for Lexington Village #2, 19 lots, Community Lane extension to Newell Street
- Denied Refusal 2357: reduce minimum floor area to 1,400 sq ft (from 1,600 sq ft) for same development
- Approved Refusal 2358: garage setbacks at 317 East Erie Street (1-ft east, 1-ft 7-in west, variances of 4 ft and 3 ft 5 in)
- Approved Refusal 2359: 6-ft fence height variance at 477 Chardon Street (3-ft variance)
- Applicant has 30 days to appeal the denial to Common Pleas Court
Board of Zoning Appeals Actions
The Painesville Board of Zoning Appeals considered three variance requests at its December 17, 2020 meeting. It approved a variance to allow 60-foot-wide lots in Lexington Village #2, but rejected a related request to reduce the minimum floor area to 1,400 square feet. The board also approved variances for a detached garage setback at 317 East Erie Street and a fence height at 477 Chardon Street.
- Approved Refusal 2357: 60-ft lot width variance (from 75-ft) for Lexington Village #2, 4-1 vote
- Rejected Refusal 2357: 1,400 sq ft minimum floor area variance (from 1,600 sq ft), 2-3 vote
- Approved Refusal 2358: garage setback variance at 317 East Erie Street, 5-0 vote
- Approved Refusal 2359: 6-ft fence height variance at 477 Chardon Street, with condition to stain/paint by Sept 1, 2021, 5-0 vote
Planning Commission
The Painesville Planning Commission renewed a conditional use permit for Glenn Springs Holdings for soil removal at Elm Street, extending it through December 2021. They also voted to draft a text amendment to allow music production studios as a conditional use in the B-2 General Business District, following a request from a property owner at 24 Elevator Avenue.
- Renewed conditional use permit (Refusal No. 2111) for Glenn Springs Holdings for soil removal at Elm Street, with annual review and progress report due by December 2021.
- Approved motion to draft language for Unified Development Code to add music production studio as conditional use in B-2 District.
- Discussed soil removal activity near Shamrock Boulevard and Encore Development, noting it is covered by a grading plan.
- Johnson Funeral Home's crematory presentation tabled to next meeting.
Planning Commission Actions
The Painesville Planning Commission met on December 10, 2020, and took action on two items. They approved a one-year renewal of a conditional use permit for soil removal at Elm Street, and they voted to prepare zoning language to allow music production studios as a conditional use in the B-2 General Business District. A presentation on a crematory use for Johnson Funeral Home remains tabled until next month.
- Renewed conditional use permit (Refusal No. 2111) for Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc. for soil removal at Elm Street, with Condition #18 requiring a progress report by December 2021.
- Voted 5-0 to prepare Unified Development Code language for music production studio as a conditional use in B-2 General Business District.
- Johnson Funeral Home crematory use presentation tabled until next month.
- No public hearing items were on the agenda.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Painesville Board of Zoning Appeals approved two variance requests and denied an administrative appeal. The board granted a five-foot setback variance for an above-ground pool at 189 North Settlers Lane and a three-foot height variance for a detached garage at 350 Liberty Street, both with three-month COVID-19 extensions. The board upheld the denial of a business occupancy permit for a music/recording studio at 24 Elevator Avenue, determining it is not a permitted use in the B-2 district.
- Approved Refusal 2355: 5-foot setback variance for 15x24 above-ground pool at 189 North Settlers Lane
- Approved Refusal 2356: 3-foot height variance for 19-foot detached garage at 350 Liberty Street
- Denied appeal: Music/recording studio at 24 Elevator Avenue not permitted in B-2 district
- Both approvals include 3-month extension due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Motion to reverse denial failed 3-1
Board of Zoning Appeals Actions
The Painesville Board of Zoning Appeals approved two variance requests for residential properties and denied an administrative appeal regarding a business occupancy. The board voted 4-0 to grant a five-foot setback variance for a pool at 189 North Settlers Lane and a three-foot height variance for a garage at 350 Liberty Street, both with three-month extensions due to COVID-19. The appeal by Stephen Vasvary to reverse the denial of a Music/Recording Studio at 24 Elevator Avenue failed 3-1, sustaining the administrator's decision that the use is not permitted in the B-2 district.
- Approved variance for 15x24 above-ground pool with 5-foot setback at 189 North Settlers Lane (Refusal 2355)
- Approved variance for 19-foot detached garage at 350 Liberty Street (Refusal 2356)
- Denied appeal to allow Music/Recording Studio at 24 Elevator Avenue (B-2 district)
- Both approvals include 3-month extension due to COVID-19
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board will hold public hearings on two variance requests regarding property setbacks and structure heights. Additionally, the Board will review an administrative appeal concerning a denied business occupancy application.
- Variance request for a 15 x 24 above ground pool at 189 North Settlers Lane
- Variance request for a 19-foot tall detached garage at 350 Liberty Street
- Administrative appeal regarding a denied Music/Recording Studio use at 24 Elevator Avenue
Planning Commission Actions
The Painesville Planning Commission met via Zoom on November 12, 2020, and voted unanimously on several items. They recommended a text amendment to the Unified Development Code for Business Park Development to City Council, approved a renewable energy system installation, granted a conditional use permit extension, and approved a final plat for a new subdivision phase. They also tabled a public meeting presentation for a funeral home crematory use.
- Recommended text amendment to Section 1115.24 Business Park Development to City Council (5-0)
- Approved Certificate of Compliance for 6.4kW roof mount solar system at 885 Homewood Drive (5-0)
- Granted 6-month extension of Conditional Use Permit for HOLA Ohio commercial kitchen incubator at 265 North State Street (5-0)
- Approved Final Plat for Encore Estates at Heisley Park Phase 2, 59 lots (5-0)
- Tabled Johnson Funeral Home crematory use presentation until next month (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Painesville Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend a text amendment to the Unified Development Code that would allow Business Park Development as a conditional use in the B-2 General Business district. The commission also approved a solar panel installation, a conditional use permit extension for HOLA Ohio, and the final plat for Encore Estates Phase 2. A public presentation by Johnson Funeral Home regarding a proposed crematory was tabled to the next meeting.
- Recommended text amendment to Section 1115.24 for Business Park Development as conditional use in B-2 district
- Approved Certificate of Compliance for 6.4kW solar roof mount system at 885 Homewood Drive
- Granted 6-month extension of Conditional Use Permit for HOLA Ohio commercial kitchen at 265 North State Street
- Approved Final Plat for Encore Estates Phase 2 (59 lots) at Heisley Park
- Tabled Johnson Funeral Home crematory presentation until next meeting