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AN ORDINANCE
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 4963
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD SO AS TO REZONE LOT 1870 PT FROM THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO THE R-3 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT.

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 an ordinance to rezone a lot at 409 Rubicon Road. The property owner owns two adjacent lots, one of which is zoned in the R-3 zoning district and the other of which is zoned in the R-1 zoning district. The homeowner is in the process of consolidating the two lots into a single lot, and has asked Council to put a single zoning classification on the entire property.

The request was already heard by the Oakwood Planning Commission on September 7, 2022, and they recommended approval by a 4 – 0 vote with one Commission member absent.

Council is required to conduct a public hearing on this matter. However, this is the first reading of the ordinance so Council will not vote until after the second reading at the November meeting.

Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked Law Director Rob Jacques to administer an oath to those who wish to testify.

Mr. Jacques proceeded to swear in the applicant, Mr. Chris Cook, who plans to testify.

Mr. Chris Cook, 409 Rubicon, shared that he has run into some unique challenges with making restorations to his home. He was surprised to learn that his double-lot property is actually in two separate zoning districts.

Vice Mayor Byington shared that this application was thoroughly reviewed by the Planning Commission and the consolidation makes sense.

Mr. Stephens asked if part of his property was an empty lot when he moved in.

Mr. Cook answered yes.

Mr. Stephens asked what the difference is between the R-1 zoning district and the R-3 zoning district.

Mr. Jacques explained that they are both residential zoning districts, but R-1 is typically for larger lots with greater setback requirements. By rezoning the new combined lot to the R-3 zoning district, the home and accessory structures will be most conforming.

With no other visitors wishing to address City Council, Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing and confirmed that deliberations will take place at the November 7 council meeting.

AN ORDINANCE
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 4964
TO AMEND SECTION I, 2022 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 4947, AND ANY EXISTING SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF:
1. AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $120,000 TO BE EXPENDED FROM THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE.
FOR THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022.

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 a supplemental appropriation ordinance to authorize the purchase of a used ambulance. The city currently has two ambulances. One of these is Medic 27, which is a 1996 model year ambulance that is scheduled for capital replacement in 2024.