New zoning for special needs housing closer to spring ballot
A proposed new zoning classification to accommodate individuals with special needs is moving a step toward the March primary ballot following action by Solon city planners last week. The Solon Planning Commission closed a public hearing on the rezoning, the first of its kind for the city, and forwarded the matter, with their recommendation, to City Council. City Council set the matter for public hearing at its meeting Monday. The recommendation to move the R-3-C Multi-Family Special Needs zoning to the ballot, came with a great deal of support for the project, which would cost $3 million and create Solon [...]
Planners continue talk on proposed zone for special needs housing
City planners opened a public hearing last week on a proposed new zoning classification to accommodate individuals with special needs. The commission tabled the matter and will continue the public hearing at its next meeting, and a vote is expected to be taken at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. The issue is planned to be before city voters in March of 2020. Solon resident Ara Bagdasarian, who presented to city officials in May details of a proposal to build a $3 million nonprofit project for people with disabilities to live called Solon Community Living, said the adoption of this new classification [...]
