Meeting recap City Council - Work Sessions
Avon City Council Discusses New Development Corporation and Street Lighting
At the March 2, 2026 Work Session, Avon City Council reviewed several proposed ordinances, including the creation of a Community Improvement Corporation to help manage property and economic development. Council also discussed ongoing street lighting projects, upcoming road repairs, and new zoning requirements for subdivisions with septic systems.
Highlights
- Council reviewed an ordinance to create the Avon Community Improvement Corporation to help handle property sales, leases, and economic development.
- Updates were provided on street lighting projects along Jaycox Road and Nagel Road, following some resident concerns about light shining in windows.
- A proposed code amendment would require developers to install dry sewers alongside septic systems in new subdivisions for easier future hookups.
- Council discussed about $80,000 in NOPEC grant funding that could help pay for Detroit Road lighting extensions or parking lot lights.
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 14-26 | Amending Section 660.05 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Avon to Provide Regulations Governing the Responsibilities of Adjacent Property Owners and Occupiers for the City's Walking Paths and Trails | Third of three readings will be on Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Ordinance No. 16-26 | Creating the Avon Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign and File the Appropriate Articles of Incorporation | Second of three readings will be on Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Ordinance No. 18-26 | To Amend the Special Use Permit Granted to the City of Avon for a Public Park Located at 3701 Veterans Memorial Parkway and Known as Veterans Memorial Park to Include Additional Improvements | Planning Referral |
| Ordinance No. 19-26 | To Amend the Planning and Zoning Code Section 1262.07(e)(3) as it Relates to the Western Reserve Development Design and Improvement Standards | First of three readings will be on Monday, March 9, 2026; Public Hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:25 p.m. |
| Ordinance No. 20-26 | To Amend the Planning and Zoning Code Section 1246.05(b)(2) as it Relates to Walking Paths and Trails | First of three readings will be on Monday, March 9, 2026; Public Hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:20 p.m. |
| Ordinance No. 21-26 | To Accept Improvements in the Villas at Chester Commons for the Construction/Installation of Public Utilities Consisting of Public Water, Sanitary Sewer Mains and Appurtenances Thereto | Reviewed |
| Ordinance No. 22-26 | Authorizing the Mayor to Take All Action Necessary to Accept the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) Energized Community Grant(s) | Reviewed |