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Townhome Plan Denied by Commission

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Hudson advances planned development code review

The Planning Commission voted 5-1 to have Chair Sarah Norman present its planned development memo to City Council and to form a subcommittee to begin revising related code language immediately. The subcommittee will include Norman, Vice Chair Jessie Obert, Dr. Weinstein at her discretion, and city staff.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Commission Approves Innovation Center Addition

The Planning Commission approved Western Reserve Academy’s conditional-use and major site plan for an addition to the Wang Innovation Center by a 4-0 vote, incorporating five staff recommendations. Three commissioners were absent.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Commission Warns About District 11 Plan

The Planning Commission voted 4-2 to send City Council recommendations warning that the proposed District 11 text and map amendment may create legal risks and does not sufficiently align with Hudson’s Comprehensive Plan.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Planning Commission Seeks District 11 Memo

The Planning Commission unanimously directed staff to prepare a memo for City Council summarizing its discussion of proposed District 11 zoning changes, including the significant change of considering residential uses that are not designated in the Comprehensive Plan for the area. The Commission also postponed a proposed day care center site plan until April 13 for additional review of traffic, wetlands, and tree preservation.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Commission Recommends District 11 Development Limits

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council limit multifamily units and townhomes in District 11 to 15 units per acre, increase the minimum Planned Development size from 10 acres to 50 acres, and eliminate density bonuses.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Village Dental Addition Approved With Conditions

The Planning Commission approved the Village Dental addition 4-1, requiring seven staff recommendations, removal of the Division Street driveway apron for a tree lawn, stairs outside the public right of way, and staff approval of a material staging area.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Hudson Delays District 11 Zoning Review

The Planning Commission recommended that City Council not implement the Growth Management Allocation program for 2026, noting that 2025 growth was about 33% of the program’s trigger and that a 0.5% population increase would not activate it. The Commission also continued District 11 zoning review and postponed density discussions while awaiting further analysis and a City Council decision on senior living facilities.

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Briefing

Nov 11, 2025

Hudson Delays Key Zoning Decisions

The Planning Commission continued the proposed District 11 text and zoning-map amendment to its next meeting by a 5-1 vote, allowing revisions and further study of issues raised in the staff report.

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Briefing

Oct 27, 2025

Model Home Sales Office Approved

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a temporary model-home sales office for the Preserve of Hudson, with approval expiring after two years and limits on deliveries, business activity, staffing, and operating hours.

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Briefing

Oct 13, 2025

Inclusive playground site plan approved

The Planning Commission approved the Oak Grove Park inclusive playground site plan 7-0, subject to five conditions covering a pedestrian/bicycle connection, fence design, parking and traffic analysis, lighting height, and engineering comments.

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Briefing

Sep 8, 2025

Commission Approves Townhomes, Limits Villa Proposal

The Planning Commission voted 5-2 to deny Laurel Lake villa units 1, 2 and 5 while approving units 3, 4, 8 and 9. It also unanimously approved a townhome concept plan and directed staff to develop an assisted-living overlay district in part of D2 and all of D3, north to the Turnpike.

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Briefing

Aug 11, 2025

Senior-care zoning amendment tabled

The Planning Commission unanimously tabled a proposed zoning amendment for assisted living, continuing-care, and nursing facilities. Staff said Laurel Lake accounts for 12% of Hudson EMS calls, while commissioners sought more information about emergency-response costs, facility impacts, and market equity.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2025

Townhome Plan Denied by Commission

The Planning Commission denied the proposed townhome concept site plan in Case 25-716 by a 3-1 vote. It also approved a chapel office addition without requiring a proposed sidewalk and unanimously approved zoning changes removing boarding kennels and veterinary facilities from District 2.

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