Meeting recap City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
City Council Votes Down Nagel Road Rezoning and Recognizes Local Heroes
At the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting, council members unanimously voted down a controversial rezoning request for 17.7 acres along Nagel Road. You will also find that council members accepted public utility improvements in the Villas at Chester Commons, awarded a bid for the pavement marking program, and extended a tax increment financing term. Additionally, city leaders honored several local residents and firefighters for life-saving actions and military service.
Highlights
- Council voted 6-0 against rezoning 17.7 acres on Nagel Road from R-1 Single-Family Residential to C-4 General Business District.
- City Hall is substantially moving to its new location at 36600 Detroit Road, with operations expected to be fully relocated by Thursday.
- Firefighter family member Michael J. Beltz and four Avon firefighters were honored for separate life-saving rescues.
- Ensign Daniel Enovitch was recognized by the Mayor and Council for his graduation and acceptance of a U.S. Navy leadership role.
- Council accepted public utility improvements for the Villas at Chester Commons.
- A public hearing for the rezoning of 34550 Chester Road is scheduled for July 13, 2026.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amending the agenda to add a letter of recognition for Ensign Daniel Enovitch | Passed | 6-0 |
| Accepting the agenda as amended | Passed | 6-0 |
| Dispensing with and approving minutes from prior meetings in May and June 2026 | Passed | 6-0 |
| Ordinance No. 21-26 (Accepting improvements in the Villas at Chester Commons) | Passed | 6-0 |
| Removing Ordinance No. 42-26 from the table and acting on it | Passed | 6-0 |
| Ordinance No. 42-26 (Rezoning 17.7 acres on Nagel Road to C-4 General Business District) | Failed | 0-6 |
| Suspending rules to act on Ordinance No. 61-26 (2026 Avon Pavement Marking Program) | Passed | 6-0 |
| Ordinance No. 61-26 (Awarding public bid for pavement marking program) | Passed | 6-0 |
| Suspending rules to act on Ordinance No. 62-26 (Extending TIF#3 term) | Passed | 6-0 |
| Ordinance No. 62-26 (Extending TIF#3 term for 30 years) | Passed | 6-0 |
| Adjourning the Regular Meeting | Passed | 6-0 |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 21-26 | To Accept Improvements in the Villas at Chester Commons for the Construction/Installation of Public Utilities and Appurtenances Thereto | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 42-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 413-68, Passed January 15, 1969 Commonly Known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Avon, Ohio, as Amended, Rezoning the 17.7 Acres of Land Located on the West Side of Nagel Road Between Middleton & Detroit Roads from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to C-4 General Business District | Failed |
| Ordinance No. 61-26 | To Award the Public Bid for the 2026 Avon Pavement Marking Program | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 62-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 156-06 to Extend the Term of the Tax Increment Financing for TIF#3 for an Additional 30 Years Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5709.51 | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 65-26 | To Amend Ordinance No. 413-68, Passed January 15, 1969 Commonly Known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Avon, Ohio, as Amended, Rezoning a Parcel of Land Consisting of Approximately Five (5) Acres Located at 34550 Chester Road | First reading |