Residential Zoning Text Amendments

At a glance

• What: zoning text changes on residential lot size, U1 permitted uses, nonconforming residential uses and nonconformities generally.
• Where it stands: a residential lot size amendment was in public hearing on 2026-09-28; the Planning Commission heard U1 and nonconforming residential use changes on 2026-10-16; the nonconformities text change is set for a Council hearing on 2026-11-09. Outcomes are not verified.
• Update 2026-11-10: the 2026-11-09 public hearing covers the Zoning Code amendment on nonconforming residential structures (sections 153.396 and 153.397). Outcome not verified.
• Next: check the 11/9 hearing and the minutes.

Details

• Only agendas and programs were read.
• No minutes are posted online for these meetings, so no passage or vote is verified.

Sources

• Planning Commission page: https://akronohio.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/planning_commission.php
• Council agenda 2026-09-28: https://onlinedocs.akronohio.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=701&type=Agenda&doctype=1
• Council agenda 2026-11-02: https://onlinedocs.akronohio.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=705&type=Agenda&doctype=1
• Council agenda 2026-11-09: https://onlinedocs.akronohio.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?doctype=1&meetingId=706

Log

2026-09-28 - City Council

• Residential lot size text amendment in public hearing.

2026-10-16 - Planning Commission

• U1 permitted uses and nonconforming residential uses text changes on the hearing list.

2026-11-02 - City Council

• Nonconformities text change on first reading.

2026-11-09 - City Council

• Public hearing on the nonconformities text change.