Council OKs planning commission approvals for lot splits, variances and site plans

Solon City Council approved several planning commission items Aug. 18, including lot splits, variances and a site plan, all contingent on compliance with planning and engineering memos. The council accepted the planning commission recommendation to approve a lot split and consolidation for parcels at 6835 Somme Center Road and 35000 Ports Parkway, submitted by the Solon City School District and the City of Solon; Bill Dursick represented the applicants and agreed to the planning and engineering department requirements. Council approved a lot split and a 20-foot rear-yard parking setback variance at 33095 Bainbridge Road for Omni Headquarters; Gary Biales, vice president of Omni Senior Living, represented the applicant. A 15.5-foot side-yard setback variance was approved for a generator at 28395 Louise Drive (Greg and Barbara Bridal), with a P.K. Wadsworth representative present. A suite of variances and a site plan for 6025 Cruisy Drive (Goodman Real Estate Services Group / Sweet Kittles Childcare) were approved contingent on meeting planning and engineering memos; representatives Dale Grider and Robert Kimmel agreed to the conditions and removed a 25% fence aggregate opening variance during caucus. Council approved the consent agenda motions and recorded roll-call votes for the items; members said several approvals were dependent on compliance with planning memos dated July and August 2025.