Meeting recap City Council - Work Sessions
Avon City Council Discusses Pet Urgent Care, Commercial Rezoning, and Payroll Outsourcing
At the recent work session, Avon City Council reviewed several items, including a special use permit for a new pet urgent care facility on Center Road and proposed commercial rezoning on Nagel Road. Council also discussed outsourcing payroll services to Paylocity to save costs and heard concerns from local business owners about ongoing construction traffic impacts.
Highlights
- A pet urgent care facility is proposed for 2100 Center Road, Suite G, with operating hours from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. daily.
- Council reviewed a request to rezone 17 acres on Nagel Road from R-1 to C-4 for a potential Class A office campus.
- The city plans to outsource payroll to Paylocity, estimating annual costs between $22,500 and $30,000.
- A temporary moratorium was introduced for future Western Reserve development under section 1262.07 regarding septic systems.
- Local farm owners raised safety and visibility concerns regarding lane closures and barrel placement during construction on Detroit Road.
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. | Third reading scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026 |
| 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 | Planning referral received with a 4-0 favorable recommendation |
| 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 scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, and public hearing set for Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Ordinance No. 43-26 | Issuance and Sale of Notes Not to Exceed $3,000,000 for State Routes 254 and 83 Improvements | Discussed by Finance Director |
| Ordinance No. 44-26 | Issuance and Sale of Notes Not to Exceed $6,550,000 to Retire Outstanding 2025 Bond Anticipation Notes | Discussed by Finance Director |
| Ordinance No. 45-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Contract With Paylocity for Employee Payroll Preparation | To be addressed at a special meeting |
| Ordinance No. 46-26 | Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Future Western Reserve Development Under Section 1262.07 | Planning referral with a 4-0 vote; to be addressed at a special meeting |
| Ordinance No. 47-26 | Consent to Spot Pavement Repair Project on State Route 83 and Nagel Road Interchange Ramps by ODOT | Discussed for the 2027 construction season |