Summary
The city is rewriting its entire zoning code with consultants ZoneCo. Council wants changes rolled out in digestible pieces — starting with non-controversial fixes like permitting processes — and a public engagement plan using interactive story maps. Roughly half of existing lots don't comply with the current code, which makes infill housing hard to build.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Consultant costs are already budgeted; the rewrite could shape development patterns for years.
Residents, developers and business owners who currently struggle with a confusing and outdated approval process.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Council Committee of the Whole - Jul 13, 2026
The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the city's zoning code update effort. Zoning changes can affect what can be built where across the city.
Planning and Development Committee of Council - Apr 28, 2026
The committee was scheduled to receive a short update on the citywide zoning code review. The outcome of that review could reshape what can be built where in Cleveland Heights.
Planning and Development Committee of Council - Mar 9, 2026
The city's zoning code is being overhauled with consultant Zoneco. A technical advisory group of residents, realtors, developers, and finance professionals will meet in April, with a first public meeting to follow and a diagnostic report due at the committee's May meeting.
City Council - Feb 17, 2026
The Planning and Development Committee discussed the ZoneCo contract for the city's zoning code update and the timeline for the Severance Center zoning proposal — big-picture changes to how the city grows.
Planning and Development Committee of Council - Feb 9, 2026
The city is rewriting its entire zoning code with consultants ZoneCo. Council wants changes rolled out in digestible pieces — starting with non-controversial fixes like permitting processes — and a public engagement plan using interactive story maps. Roughly half of existing lots don't comply with the current code, which makes infill housing hard to build.
Council Committee of the Whole - Jan 7, 2026
The administration hired Avison Young to review the Severance zoning path and MPACT proposal, with a scope of work expected within days and a deliverable in a couple of weeks.
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