Citywide zoning update and Hampshire Park concerns
Cleveland Heights
Summary
Council Member Cohen addressed resident worries that zoning changes could eliminate Hampshire Park: nothing happens January 1, the park is a conditional use in any district, and the city may create a park district around it. Public engagement starts with a first look around late February or early March.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Not stated in this meeting.
Hampshire Park neighbors worried about losing their green space, and residents wanting input on the new zoning code.
Some single-family neighborhood residents worry about out-of-town landlords, neighborhood change, and nearby commercial creep.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Council Committee of the Whole - Nov 2, 2026
Council Member Cohen addressed resident worries that zoning changes could eliminate Hampshire Park: nothing happens January 1, the park is a conditional use in any district, and the city may create a park district around it. Public engagement starts with a first look around late February or early March.
Planning and Development Committee of Council - Oct 13, 2026
The city is rewriting its zoning code to allow more housing types and denser, mixed-use development along transit corridors like Noble, Lee, Cedar, and Mayfield. The big open question is where corridor "transition overlays" make sense — and whether firmly single-family streets like Taylor Road should be excluded.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
The city is updating its zoning code for the first time since 2012 (public open house September 17) and its housing/building code for the first time since 2002. An accessory dwelling unit ordinance public hearing is set for October 15, and a short-term rental input session for September 15.
Council Committee of the Whole - Jul 13, 2026
Staff compiled a hot list for the zoning consultants: conditional use permits, non-conforming uses, auto uses, supportive housing, home occupations, signs, parking and more. Council added topics like invasive species, data centers, and aligning zoning with climate and transit goals. Workshop planned for August.
Planning and Development Committee of Council - Apr 28, 2026
The rewrite consultants have finished a draft diagnostic report. A council workshop is expected in early June, public outreach through the summer, and actual code changes (codification) in the fall.
City Council - Feb 17, 2026
The Planning and Development Committee reported on the ZoneCo zoning code update with a phased approach, the Avison Young review of the Severance overlay, and a new RFQ to pre-qualify builders for the city's 144 vacant lots and homes.
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