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AN ORDINANCE
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 4998
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 TAX BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 2025.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that to comply with Section 6.01 of the City Charter, this is the annual housekeeping ordinance to estimate the city’s revenues and expenses for calendar year 2025.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mrs. Turben that the ordinance be passed.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:

  • MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN YEA
  • MR. STEVEN BYINGTON YEA
  • MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS YEA
  • MRS. LEIGH TURBEN YEA
  • MRS. HEALY JACKSON YEA

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

AN ORDINANCE
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 4999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 12, SIGNS, OF THE OAKWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE REGULATORY EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN FLAGS AND TO SPECIFY A METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE SIGN FACE AREA OF TEMPORARY SIGNS INSTALLED AS LAWN SIGNS.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that this is the second reading of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Code. It was introduced with a first reading at the April council meeting.

These proposed changes were reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing on March 6. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval by Council. Council will conduct its own public hearing tonight, and then proceed to a vote.

Public Hearing. Mayor Duncan introduced the public hearing for Application 24-1, which requests text amendments of the Oakwood Zoning Code in two regards, both of which involve sign regulations under Title 12. As a text amendment to the Zoning Code, this ordinance is subject to a two-step approval process that requires public hearings before the Planning Commission and Council. The Oakwood Planning Commission met on March 6, 2024 and voted 5 – 0 to recommend approval of the Zoning Code amendments.

Mayor Duncan explained the public hearing process and shared that Mr. Jacques will be presenting a staff report. He further explained that this is a quasi-judicial hearing, so Mr. Jacques will be administering an oath to those in the audience wishing to testify.

Mr. Jacques administered an oath to Mr. Suich.

Mr. Jacques then provided the following report:

The first proposed amendment is for an existing exemption under Section 1201.03(B), Exempt Signs, whereby “Governmental Flags” are not subject to regulation. As currently written, the exemption could be interpreted as a content-based regulation with potential constitutional ramifications. The recommended clarifying language will make the regulation content-neutral by eliminating the word “governmental” and adding size and number regulations.