Meeting recap City Council - Regular and Special Meetings
Avon Places Temporary Moratorium on Gun Ranges and Approves Special Use Permit for Pet Urgent Care
Avon City Council enacted a 180-day moratorium on indoor and outdoor gun ranges to give the city time to review its zoning codes and regulations. Council also approved a special use permit for a veterinary urgent care facility at 2100 Center Road and advanced plans for road improvements and property development.
Highlights
- Council placed a 180-day temporary moratorium on indoor and outdoor gun ranges.
- A special use permit was approved for AcutePet Urgent Care to open at 2100 Center Road, Suite G.
- First reading was held for rezoning 17.7 acres on the west side of Nagel Road from R-1 to C-4 General Business, with a public hearing set for May 26, 2026.
- Legislation was passed providing notes up to $3,000,000 for State Routes 254 and 83 improvements and $6,550,000 for retiring outstanding notes.
- Mayor Jensen noted that outstanding 2025 sidewalk installations should begin soon and be completed by the end of May.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amending the agenda to add Ordinance No. 48-26 for a gun range moratorium | Passed | 7-0 |
| Adopting Ordinance No. 34-26 for a developer agreement with R-7 Motors, Inc. | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspending rules and adopting Ordinance No. 41-26 for AcutePet Urgent Care special use permit | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspending rules and adopting Ordinance No. 43-26 for State Routes 254 and 83 improvement notes | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspending rules and adopting Ordinance No. 44-26 for retiring 2025 bond anticipation notes | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspending rules and adopting Ordinance No. 47-26 consenting to ODOT spot pavement repairs | Passed | 7-0 |
| Suspending rules and adopting Ordinance No. 48-26 for a 180-day gun range moratorium | Passed | 7-0 |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 34-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement to Develop Property with R-7 Motors, Inc. | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 41-26 | Granting a Special Use Permit for Property Owned by SL Avon Center Fund, LLC to Allow Premier Pet Opco, LLC (dba AcutePet Urgent Care) at 2100 Center Road, Suite G | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 42-26 | Rezoning 17.7 Acres on the West Side of Nagel Road from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to C-4 General Business District | First reading |
| Ordinance No. 43-26 | Issuance and Sale of Notes Not to Exceed $3,000,000 for State Routes 254 and 83 Improvements | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 44-26 | Issuance and Sale of Notes Not to Exceed $6,550,000 for Retiring Outstanding Bond Anticipation Notes Issued in 2025 | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 47-26 | Declaring Intention to Consent to Spot Pavement Repair Project on SR 83 and Nagel Road Interchange Ramps Along I-90 by ODOT | Passed |
| Ordinance No. 48-26 | Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Indoor and/or Outdoor Gun Ranges for 180 Days | Passed |