AN ORDINANCE
BY: VICE MAYOR BYINGTON
NO. 4978

AMENDING SECTIONS 701.2, PERMITTED USES, AND 701.3, SPECIAL USES, OF THE OAKWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL USES WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (NB) ZONING DISTRICT, AND MAKING RELATED CHANGES TO SECTIONS 301, TERMS DEFINED, AND 1102, PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS, OF THE OAKWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE.

WHEREAS, proposed text amendments to the Oakwood Zoning Ordinance were presented to the Planning Commission in a duly-noticed public hearing held on May 3, 2023, and the Planning Commission by a vote of 4-0, with one member absent, recommended approval thereof; and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments have been presented to Council in a duly-noticed public hearing held on June 1, 2023, and as required by Section 1003.6(B) of the Zoning Code, Council has reviewed the proposed amendments and finds that they are consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code, the Comprehensive Plan, and the interests of the city of Oakwood as a whole;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:

SECTION I.

Existing Section 701.2, Permitted Uses, of the Oakwood Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended to read as follows, with new text appearing in bold font and deleted text appearing in strike-through font:

701.2  Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted in the NB District:
Art/school supply
Antique Store
Bakeries
Banks/financial institutions
Barber shops
Beauty parlor/salon/spa
Book/stationary store
Brokerage firm
Candy/ice-cream
China/glassware
City of Oakwood uses and structures
Coffee shop
Custom dressmaking
Dry cleaning
Fitness/health/wellness service
Florist
Furrier shop
Gift shop
Hobby shop
Interior decorating
Jewelry store
Leather goods
Music store
Offices, service and business
Office supply
Personal services
Shoe stores
Shoe/clothing/hat repair
Tailor shop
Tanning booth
Temporary uses and events*
Tobacco shop
Travel bureau
Wearing apparel
* See Section 404, Temporary Uses and Events