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What was approved: 1) A conditional‑use permit to allow wellness coaching and educational workshops (a “similar use”) at 9010 Tyler Boulevard Unit 7G. Applicant Karen Hadden described one‑on‑one coaching and small group workshops. Staff recommended the use be treated as similar to existing wellness businesses on the corridor and noted a limited retail component; the commission approved the permit with four conditions (one commissioner abstained).

2) A conditional‑use permit to allow a personal-care/tattoo establishment offering permanent‑makeup services at 7326 Industrial Park Boulevard. Applicant Jahaziel (Jay) Crabshaw described nearly three years of experience providing permanent‑makeup services, including work for cancer and alopecia patients. Staff said the health district had inspected the proposal and had no objections; the commission approved with two conditions.

3) A conditional‑use permit for a traditional retail thrift shop at 8664 Lakeshore Boulevard to support Hannah’s Home, a Christ‑centered maternity home. Dave Babuder, secretary of Hannah’s Home, said the shop would provide job training and work experience for residents. Staff noted four conditions; the commission approved the preliminary request with those conditions.

Why it matters: These three approvals represent routine land‑use review for neighborhood‑scale businesses and community-serving nonprofits. Staff confirmed required health‑department inspections (for the personal‑care use) and recommended conditions that limit retail components and ensure compliance with zoning standards.

Votes: Each motion to approve carried on roll call. For the wellness coaching permit the roll call showed one abstention; the tattoo/permanent‑makeup and Hannah’s Home thrift shop permits passed unanimously among commissioners present.

Ending note: Each applicant may proceed with required building permits and inspections in accordance with the conditions adopted by the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mentor Planning Commission Meeting July 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Mentor Planning Commission on July 3 approved three conditional‑use permits for a wellness coaching space, a permanent‑makeup personal‑care business and a thrift shop, each subject to standard zoning conditions.","taxTitle","Mentor City Council, Mentor, Lake County, Ohio","taxId",72316,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6179102,"Commission approves Manor Heights Phase 1 final plat with conditions, asks developer to preserve mature trees",695,6534000,7229000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133644-75c479be46f7966a31cd385e88f3a09a&start=6534&end=7229","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133644-75c479be46f7966a31cd385e88f3a09a/thumbnail_6534000.jpg","/articles/6179102/Ohio/Commission-approves-Manor-Heights-Phase-1-final-plat-with-conditions-asks-developer-to-preserve-mature-trees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179102-1e1b463d282f0b0ebcabd4d229001e31/orig.mp4?Expires=1770745966&Signature=V5Ljom5hK5Y~USUzt4Hy3qhlYFiPxLoW~PkF~vcESIpqY7iHWx6~FXidpp6bTQ8a-JNudmIbfF08JpZsC~qgfFkbnsXT5DQmaKiAz2xCvh7Wd71M5WuoMARDNjeCXUrm903xvjl~pJEnUyLjjuqEW7orJeame4DIUoKLdIencnSRMN7wNhXvdVNpmtXCPBr0~dnKX44zVrL7oJvWk5WgaYW9a~lR~PkZLm1tH6yPibSvK1FFbU~PhKVAjtS4O3XEcPbM23JvOW4kTblAzmYg2leWCBeH7DBpC1JQBkXdrGzoHhmINO2K4PuQvCT7aavnTgtvxxv~ja2iha0A7-Qbqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mentor Planning Commission voted July 3 to approve the final plat for Manor Heights Phase 1, a 20‑lot residential subdivision on Chillicothe Road, subject to nine conditions. The developer said work would begin this fall and street paving would follow in spring.

Why it matters: Planning staff and the commission emphasized preserving the site’s mature tree buffer along Chillicothe Road rather than removing and replacing trees with new plantings; commissioners also discussed a temporary hammerhead requirement if the developer delays Phase 2 infrastructure.

What the developer said: David Novak, the applicant, said the project has been in process since rezoning in 2018 and that Phase 1 construction would start this fall with the goal of selling lots in spring 2026. Novak said leftover nursery stock on site will be relocated into the subdivision open space to create a mature landscape.

Staff and commission concerns: Kathy (planning staff) said an on-site arborist review showed healthy mature sugar maples along Chillicothe Road and recommended preserving those trees rather than clearing them and substituting young stock. Engineering staff asked for a temporary hammerhead at a southern stub if future phases are not started, and the commission added a condition tying construction of that temporary turnaround to the city engineer’s acceptance timeline: the hammerhead must be installed if Phase 2 infrastructure is not started within six months after the Phase 1 improvements are accepted by the city engineer.

Action and vote: A motion to approve the final plat with the discussed nine conditions carried on roll call (Perkovich, Rossetti, Tiedemann, Crocker, Hadden and Cook voted yes). The approval includes conditions addressing street and path materials, preservation and enhancement of buffers, bonding for improvements, and other standard engineering requirements.

What’s next: With conditions met and any bonding requirements posted, the developer may proceed with infrastructure work; the city will hold the bond and accept dedication when the improvements satisfy city engineering standards.

Ending note: Commissioners highlighted the value of preserving existing mature canopy and directed staff to ensure landscaping and bonding provisions protect the neighborhood character and provide completed infrastructure before final dedication.","The Mentor Planning Commission on July 3 approved the final plat for Manor Heights Phase 1, a 20‑lot subdivision on Chillicothe Road, subject to nine conditions that emphasize preserving mature trees and completing infrastructure.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6179107,"Planning commission pauses short-term rental ordinance work, asks staff for more analysis",1805,4710000,6515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133644-75c479be46f7966a31cd385e88f3a09a&start=4710&end=6515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133644-75c479be46f7966a31cd385e88f3a09a/thumbnail_4710000.jpg","/articles/6179107/Ohio/Planning-commission-pauses-short-term-rental-ordinance-work-asks-staff-for-more-analysis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179107-e335ecdb0b253abf1808527f62641d47/orig.mp4?Expires=1770745966&Signature=VOluXK6e6gJUsc7PDpuulKIQ6bNPoexJOgYEx9-n2~IZV52ChPM1KG41DejEaBuYOBsBo0KFyULZzO0L6ufvjcSaZEVka-akP~0PCtNOfAtjpV54zjuqYlK9tKOmtXRGvpWjjDGRZay~eFDaOuqJyoLJdJ52kVKNLVGSY3H1Zs03QDJXLgobxs6eriRKbrU~SR8FKvc5w5reFPJkttElggueuFf5RkSZDoRGz8H~LULvuVbsM2gvm1z3osqIFmgC~CWaJHmjpd7tZSgpSxlfuG2UIN5o1iNUg8kJjGqfx6SGMYMHcDISTLuF2ZQT5vBmQBXqQa1kaklBFH7ac9qbYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mentor Planning Commission on July 3 voted to table proposed amendments to the city code that would regulate short‑term rentals while staff performs additional analysis and refines draft language.

Why it matters: Commissioners discussed two principal approaches — a permit-driven administrative model with fees and technical requirements, and a conditional-use (CUP) approach requiring individual hearings — and expressed preference for the permit model but requested staff research to justify occupancy caps, renewal timing and enforcement steps.

What happened: City planning staff presented two draft approaches and noted key open issues: the basis for any per-unit occupancy limit, whether permits should be annually renewed on a calendar schedule, how to handle existing bookings that span expiration dates, and local notification processes for neighbors. Staff said enforcement language (including possible revocation for repeated nuisance or public-safety incidents) and insurance minimums would be vetted further with the law department.

Commission direction: Commissioners requested that staff produce justification and calculations for capacity limits and sizing, consider a resident-priority mechanism for permit allocation, and clarify renewal and notification procedures. The commission did not adopt final regulations; instead members voted to table the item so staff can return with revised language and supporting analysis.

Outcome: Motion to table the short-term rental ordinance passed; the commission requested follow-up work on capacity formulas, permit process (administrative permit vs. CUP), a grace/renewal window to address bookings that cross calendar years, and additional research on enforcement and insurance thresholds.

Ending note: Staff said finalized language will include concrete numerical justifications and will be presented again to the commission before any recommendation to City Council.","After several hours of review and public questions, the Mentor Planning Commission voted to table proposed short-term rental regulations and asked city staff to do additional research on permit types, capacity limits and enforcement mechanisms.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6179112,"Planning commission backs rezoning for 14.5-acre ‘Legacy Landing’ 55+ community after contentious hearing",4129,391000,4520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133644-75c479be46f7966a31cd385e88f3a09a&start=391&end=4520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133644-75c479be46f7966a31cd385e88f3a09a/thumbnail_391000.jpg","/articles/6179112/Ohio/Planning-commission-backs-rezoning-for-145-acre-Legacy-Landing-55-community-after-contentious-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179112-42bc440508afb603a23605e16ee5fcda/orig.mp4?Expires=1770745966&Signature=CQpEPe4I9~6EVm-PopiMwRl~LhLOQ4tGUlcDuL4F4zTCjNYSJ8UMddjoW4tZMJAavBfPa4IxImULFAr9cek2Vn7v-oWk9wHjMwhPqj9bEJ6WJHMW-sO~1DdmijTWYSyiK7Bociwky10kAZ6rpb8uC1LKcD8UPVGzjOcmBaHVgStx~oDNAjJUXkDlsNnSZxvmybkDpVxKXh4vDGnlEiN7QpMfVkFHhYKlryn8rLZLQmCMCtso8pska~jOThYYH-e80E-WIZAbj6R79qD9Yi2mA~oXr4lSXCPxQIaStSwQgWxeuby3l4WZKnKudeeDhJNDSdqRnqwhT~U-ICoChJdfNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mentor Planning Commission on July 3 recommended that City Council rezone 14.5 acres on Adkins Road from R-4 single-family to a Planned Residential Development overlay so developer Twentieth Century Construction can build “Legacy Landing,” a 55-plus EPCON community with about 45 homes and a clubhouse.

The project’s applicant, Jeff Smoole of Twentieth Century Construction, told the commission the community is designed for “low maintenance” living with ranch homes, an HOA and amenities aimed at older residents. He said the development is intended to meet needs identified in the city’s 2024 housing study.

Why it matters: Neighbors objected at length, citing longstanding drainage problems in the Kittery Cove and Raintree areas, traffic and tree removal; the commission approved the rezoning and preliminary site plan despite those objections and will forward recommendations and conditions to city council for final action. The decision restarts a process that previously went to referendum and was narrowly defeated.

Most important facts: Developer Jeff Smoole said Legacy Landing will include ranch homes with James Hardie siding and a clubhouse; engineer Sam Vitale of Polaris Engineering described a wet extended-detention basin that will “detain that water” and release it through an outlet structure using a 3-inch orifice sized so that “that will be released into the city storm sewer at the same rate or if not less than what is currently going there today.” City staff (Kathy) said detailed engineering, grading, stormwater plans and any Ohio EPA wetlands review would occur at the final development plan stage and must meet city and state regulations.

Public concerns dominated the hearing. Alexandra Alsai, a nearby resident, said the parcel is roughly 400 feet from her house and warned that “existing stormwater systems are insufficient and adding more impervious surfaces like roads, rooftops, and driveways will only enable additional flooding.” Multiple other neighbors described swampy backyards, standing water, a history of nearby projects and local traffic problems on the two‑lane Adkins Road. Several speakers asked the commission to reduce density, preserve the existing tree buffer, and require additional studies and protections.

Engineer Sam Vitale said the project team had performed a trip-generation estimate and that, because the EPCON product targets older adults, daily trips per unit are lower than for typical single-family homes; the engineering department reviewed that analysis and “had no additional comments at this time,” Kathy said. Vitale described the stormwater design as an extended-detention (wet) basin that will hold water and release it in a controlled way; he and Kathy said the final development plan will include the technical drainage design and any required Ohio EPA reviews.

Commission action and votes: The planning commission split its work into two recommendations. A motion to recommend rezoning to PRD with seven conditions passed on a roll call majority (Rossetti voted no; the rest voted in favor). A separate motion recommending approval of the preliminary site plan with 11 conditions also passed on a roll call majority (Rossetti voted no; the rest voted in favor). Both recommendations go to City Council, which holds the final vote; if council approves, the rezoning will again be placed on a ballot for voter review per the city’s process.

What’s next: If the council approves the rezoning the developer will submit final development drawings, including full engineering and any Ohio EPA-required studies for wetlands or other environmental impacts; those plans will be reviewed by the city engineering and planning staff before any construction permits are issued.

Ending note: Residents repeatedly urged retention of mature trees and careful stormwater controls; city staff emphasized that final engineering and any mitigation will be addressed in the next review stage rather than at this preliminary recommendation step.","The Mentor Planning Commission recommended rezoning 14.5 acres on Adkins Road from R-4 to PRD for Legacy Landing, an EPCON-designed 55+ planned residential development. The proposal drew extended public comment focused on drainage, traffic and tree buffering; the commission voted to forward the rezoning and preliminary site plan to City Council.","actionData","errors"]

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