The Commission addressed several development and planning items. Key actions included the approval of a General Development Plan and an amendment to a Special Use Permit for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to expand their campus facilities. The Commission also approved a Final Development Plan for a new daycare facility operated by All Around Children and approved a lot split for the Stone River Subdivision to convey land to the Lorain County Metro Parks. Several items were deleted from the agenda at the request of the applicants, including proposed projects for an office building, a Sprouts Farmers Market, and a rezone request for a residential property. A proposed final plat for a residential subdivision was presented, but the Commission declined to vote on approval, designating it as a first presentation to allow for further engineering review.
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The commission reviewed and approved several items, including a Special Use Permit amendment for Biggby Coffee to add an outdoor seating area, a Special Use Permit amendment for a Seidman Cancer Center addition at University Hospitals, and a General Development Plan for the new Fire Station No. 2. A rezoning request for LDC Stonegate LLC was tabled to allow for further buffering plan development. Additionally, the commission heard first presentations regarding proposed Planning and Zoning Code amendments for fueling stations and multi-family residential district regulations, while a development plan item for Sprouts Farmers Market was removed from the agenda at the applicant's request.
Jul 1, 2026·Board meeting
Avon Board of Zoning and Building Appeals Regular Meeting Minutes
The board reviewed and acted upon several property-related appeals. Multiple requests for driveway extensions across various residential addresses were approved. The board also granted approvals for the construction of a covered porch, a lot split for a church property, fence installations within drainage easements, and relief from specific design standards regarding building articulation. A setback variance request for a commercial development was denied, as was a requested opacity variance for a residential fence. A requested height variance for the residential fence was granted with modifications.
Jun 17, 2026·Board meeting
Avon Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
The commission conducted a public hearing regarding a rezoning proposal on Just Imagine Drive, aiming to limit new development to General Business (C-4) zoning to maintain compatibility with the nearby Cleveland Clinic. Additionally, the commission approved a lot split for the Avon Church of God, subject to specific contingency requirements, and a minor modification for parking lot improvements at Feronti Insurance. A preliminary plat for a 31-home residential subdivision, Westhaven Estates, was also approved. Finally, the commission discussed ongoing moratorium extensions on certain land uses and reviewed procedures for zoning-related legislative drafting.
