Centerville meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Centerville boards review UDO, thoroughfare plan, conditional use

Over the past two weeks, Centerville's City Council and several advisory boards met to review planning documents, a conditional use application, and routine administrative items. Minutes have not yet been published, so no formal decisions are reported here.

City Council

The council held a special meeting Aug. 10 at 10:45 a.m. in the Kingseed Law Library. The agenda consisted of procedural items and an executive session on personnel matters; no formal action was anticipated after the session.

On Aug. 17, the council held a work session that included an update on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) rewrite, a review of marijuana dispensary regulations, the MOT Wilmington & Clyo project, and a Forest Brook update. The session also included an executive session on personnel and economic development.

Later that day, the council held a regular meeting that included a public hearing on conditional use application P-2026-0024 by American Home Tech LLC for 6485 Centerville Business Parkway. The consent agenda included Ordinance 13-26 to amend appropriations for fiscal year 2026, with a public hearing set for Sept. 14; a change order with Aero-Mark Company LLC for the 2026 Pavement Marking Program; easement purchases from Amy Diller (2614 Centerville Station Road) and Justin M. Morgan (4495 Centerville Station Road); and a lease agreement for 110 West Spring Valley Road with Mitchell John Hughes and Parker Marie Caesar. The meeting also included a presentation of the Mayor's Award for Excellence in New Construction.

Boards and Commissions

The Streets, Highways & Drainage Commission met Aug. 11 to review planning documents, including the Centerville Connect Thoroughfare Plan and UDO updates. The agenda included a 45-minute presentation by TSW on the thoroughfare plan, covering existing conditions, community engagement results, and project timeline. The commission also received citywide construction and storm water project updates, and introduced new member Ron Connelly and City Engineer Chad Ingle. No final decisions were expected.

The Records Commission met Aug. 12 to review and approve a new records retention schedule from the IT Department and revisions to existing schedules. The commission also approved minutes from its Feb. 11 meeting.

The Centerville Community Improvement Corporation (CCIC) met Aug. 19 to handle routine business, including reviewing funding applications, receiving work plan and financial updates, and approving checks. No specific projects or amounts were listed on the agenda.

Coming up

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 25, on a Final Development Plan application for the Hazelmont at Yankee Trace project at 0 Sawgrass Boulevard. The applicant is Brandon Kaiser of Springboro Development Company LLC. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the July 28 meeting.

Centerville council weighs $4M bond, dispensary rules; boards review site plans

Centerville city boards and commissions held a busy two weeks of meetings, with the City Council taking up a $4 million infrastructure bond, a marijuana dispensary code review, and several property-related items. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no official votes or outcomes are available. The council also has a special meeting scheduled for today, Aug. 10, at 10:45 a.m. in the Kingseed Law Library for a closed personnel session.

City Council

At a July 27 work session, the council discussed a marijuana dispensary code review, received a West Franklin feasibility update and a strategic plan update, and heard from Montgomery County Treasurer John McManus. The session also included an executive session on personnel and real estate matters.

Later that same day, the council held public hearings on two ordinances: Ordinance 11-26, which would correct a scrivener's error in a rezoning at 6020 Bigger Road, and Ordinance 12-26, which would authorize up to $4,000,000 in bond anticipation notes for the Cornerstone South infrastructure project. The consent agenda included a pipeline easement for Vectren Energy Delivery at Bethany Lutheran Village, a bid from Jones Fish Hatcheries for Yankee Trace Pond dredging, and a liquor permit transfer to 5272 Cornerstone North Blvd.

On July 28, the council held a special meeting with a single item: a closed executive session on personnel. No formal action was anticipated.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met July 28 and held public hearings on a conditional use application by American Home Tech LLC at 6485 Centerville Business Parkway, a variance request by Whimsy Play Cafe & Coffee House at 163 Maple Avenue, and a variance request by Dayton Rehab Real Estate Investors LLC for Lot 7A at Cornerstone South. The commission also reviewed a major site plan application from Dayton Rehab for the same lot. Minutes from the June 30 meeting were on the agenda for approval.

Other boards and commissions

• **City Beautiful Commission (Aug. 3):** Received an urban forestry update, discussed community pride nominations and a vote, the Alex-Bell/State Route 48 gateway project, and a partnership with the Washington-Centerville Library.
• **Board of Architectural Review (Aug. 4):** Considered a mural application at 18 South Main Street and a major site plan for the Northwest Uptown Parking Quadrant.
• **Arts Commission (Aug. 5):** Reviewed reports on the Summer Concert Series/Party in the Park, Sunday Series, Uptown First Fridays/Cornerstone Music Series, and the Snap Centerville Photo Contest. New business included discussions on Nashville to Centerville and the Uptown Holiday Concert.

Coming up

• **Streets, Highways & Drainage Commission (Aug. 11):** Will hear a 45-minute presentation from TSW on the Centerville Connect Thoroughfare Plan, covering existing conditions, community engagement results, and timeline. Also on the agenda: Unified Development Ordinance updates, citywide construction and storm water project updates, and introductions of new member Ron Connelly and City Engineer Chad Ingle. No final decisions are expected.
• **Records Commission (Aug. 12):** Will review and approve a new records retention schedule from the IT Department, revisions to existing schedules, and minutes from the Feb. 11 meeting.

Centerville Council Tackles $4M Cornerstone South Bond, Dispensary Code in Busy July Slate

Centerville City Council had a packed late-July schedule, with a $4 million bond issuance for the Cornerstone South infrastructure project headlining a series of meetings. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent sessions, so outcomes — including whether the bond was approved — are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Cornerstone South Bond and Public Hearings

On July 27, 2026, City Council held public hearings on two ordinances: one to correct a scrivener's error in the rezoning at 6020 Bigger Road (Ordinance 11-26), and another authorizing up to $4,000,000 in bond anticipation notes for the Cornerstone South project (Ordinance 12-26).

The same meeting included a consent agenda with votes expected on several items: a resolution granting a pipeline easement to Vectren Energy Delivery at Bethany Lutheran Village, a resolution accepting a bid from Jones Fish Hatcheries for Yankee Trace Pond dredging, and a resolution authorizing a liquor permit transfer to 5272 Cornerstone North Blvd. Community beautification proclamations and awards were also scheduled before the business items.

Because minutes are not yet available, the results of these votes are not confirmed.

Work Session: Dispensary Code, West Franklin, Strategic Plan

Also on July 27, Council held a work session covering a marijuana dispensary code review, a West Franklin feasibility update, and a strategic plan update. Montgomery County Treasurer John McManus was scheduled to give a presentation. An executive session for personnel and real estate matters was also on the agenda. Work sessions are discussion-oriented; no formal action was listed.

Planning Commission Reviews Cornerstone South Site Plan

On July 28, 2026, the Planning Commission held public hearings on three applications:

• A conditional use application (P-2026-0024) by American Home Tech LLC at 6485 Centerville Business Parkway.
• A variance application (P-2026-0026) by Whimsy Play Cafe & Coffee House at 163 Maple Avenue.
• A variance application (P-2026-0025) by Dayton Rehab Real Estate Investors LLC for Lot 7A, Cornerstone South.

The commission also reviewed a major site plan application (P-2026-0020) by Dayton Rehab Real Estate Investors LLC for Lot 7A, Cornerstone South, and was scheduled to approve minutes from its June 30, 2026 meeting. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Executive Sessions on Personnel

Council held special meetings on July 21 and July 28, 2026, both limited to executive sessions on personnel matters. No formal action was anticipated at either session.

Coming Up

• **Aug. 3 — City Beautiful Commission:** Urban forestry update, community pride nominations and vote, Alex-Bell/State Route 48 gateway project, and a Washington-Centerville Library partnership discussion.
• **Aug. 4 — Board of Architectural Review:** Two applications — a mural at 18 South Main Street (P-2026-0027) and a major site plan for the Northwest Uptown Parking Quadrant (P-2026-0028).
• **Aug. 5 — Arts Commission:** Reports on summer concert series, Sunday Series, Uptown First Fridays, and the Snap Centerville Photo Contest, plus discussion of "Nashville to Centerville" and the Uptown Holiday Concert.

Centerville Council to Weigh $4 Million Infrastructure Bond; Boards Review Exterior Improvements and Awards

Centerville's City Council has several consequential items on its plate this month, including a proposed $4,000,000 bond anticipation note for the Cornerstone South Project and multiple property easement purchases along Centerville Station Road. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council: Bonds, Easements, and a Thoroughfare Update

Council met twice on July 13, 2026. One session was a work session that included an update on the Connect Centerville thoroughfare and connectivity plan from TSW, a review of City Council and City Manager communications, and a preview of upcoming Council meeting agendas. That session also included an executive session covering personnel, litigation, and real estate matters.

A second Council agenda the same day listed several action items:

• Issuance of up to $4,000,000 in Public Infrastructure Improvements Bond Anticipation Notes for the Cornerstone South Project.
• Appointment of Alexis Gomez to the Arts Commission for a 3-year term.
• Purchase of real property easements on Centerville Station Road from various owners.
• An amended service agreement with TEC Engineering Inc. for Clyo Road and Dimco Way intersection improvements.
• A TRAC application to ODOT for Wilmington Pike/I-675 interchange improvements.

All Council items are listed as agenda only; minutes have not yet been published, so no vote tallies or final decisions are available.

Board of Architectural Review: 145 West Franklin Street

On July 7, 2026, the Board of Architectural Review was scheduled to consider Application P-2026-0022, an APD Exterior Improvement at 145 West Franklin Street. The applicant is Frank Weikel of Orange Eagle Marketing. The agenda also included approval of prior meeting minutes and procedural items. Minutes are not yet published.

City Beautiful Commission: Awards and Urban Forestry

Also on July 7, 2026, the City Beautiful Commission was set to discuss an urban forestry update presented by Jotham Smith, old business on Landscape Awards and the Keep Centerville Beautiful Cleanup, and new business including a Mayor's Award nomination. A vote on Community Pride nominations was scheduled. The agenda is largely procedural and focused on awards. Minutes are not yet published.

What This Means for Residents

The proposed $4,000,000 bond anticipation note for the Cornerstone South Project is the largest dollar figure on any recent agenda and, if approved, would fund public infrastructure improvements tied to that development. The Centerville Station Road easement purchases and the TEC Engineering service agreement for the Clyo Road and Dimco Way intersection both involve changes to local roadways. The TRAC application to ODOT seeks state support for improvements at the Wilmington Pike/I-675 interchange, a corridor used by many commuters. Residents should note that because minutes are not yet available, none of these items can be confirmed as adopted.

Coming Up

• **City Council Special Meeting — July 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m.** The agenda includes an executive session on personnel matters. No formal action is anticipated, and the meeting is expected to conclude with adjournment.

Centerville City Council to consider $4 million infrastructure bond; recent board minutes still pending

Centerville City Council meets tonight, July 13, with the most consequential item on the agenda being consideration of up to $4,000,000 in Public Infrastructure Improvements Bond Anticipation Notes for the Cornerstone South Project. The bond would fund public infrastructure work tied to the development.

Minutes from three recent board and commission meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes from those sessions — including votes and any decisions — are not yet part of the public record.

Planning Commission — June 30

The Centerville Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing on variance application P-2026-0021, filed by Reza & Bahar Masoudi for property at 4 West Franklin Street. The agenda also included appointment of a vice chairperson for a one-year term and approval of the May 19, 2026 regular meeting minutes. Because minutes from the June 30 meeting have not been published, the results of the variance hearing and the vice chairperson appointment are not yet available.

Board of Architectural Review — July 7

The Board of Architectural Review was set to consider application P-2026-0022, an APD Exterior Improvement proposal at 145 West Franklin Street. The applicant is Frank Weikel of Orange Eagle Marketing. The agenda also included approval of prior meeting minutes and procedural items. Meeting minutes have not yet been published, so the board's decision on the application is not confirmed.

City Beautiful Commission — July 7

The City Beautiful Commission agenda included an urban forestry update by Jotham Smith, discussion of Landscape Awards, an update on the Keep Centerville Beautiful Cleanup, a Mayor's Award nomination, and a scheduled vote on Community Pride nominations. The agenda was largely procedural and focused on awards. Minutes have not been published, so the outcome of the Community Pride vote is not yet on record.

Coming up

City Council work session — July 13 (tonight): Council will receive an update on the Connect Centerville thoroughfare and connectivity plan from TSW, the consulting firm. An executive session is scheduled to address personnel, litigation, and real estate matters. Council will also review internal communications and the agenda for its regular business meeting.

City Council regular meeting — July 13 (tonight): In addition to the $4,000,000 bond anticipation note for the Cornerstone South Project, Council will consider:

• Appointment of Alexis Gomez to the Arts Commission for a three-year term.
• Purchase of real property easements on Centerville Station Road from various owners.
• An amended service agreement with TEC Engineering Inc. for intersection improvements at Clyo Road and Dimco Way.
• A TRAC application to ODOT for Wilmington Pike/I-675 interchange improvements.

All items listed for tonight's Council meeting are proposed for consideration; no outcomes are confirmed until minutes are published. Residents can attend tonight's meetings at Centerville City Hall.