Hudson meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Hudson Council forwards public works bond up to $23M and 2027 budget items; no final votes taken

Hudson City Council forwarded a set of ordinances and resolutions out of its Oct. 13 workshop, including bond measures of up to $23,000,000 for a new Department of Public Works and Clearing facility and up to $15,000,000 for Velocity Broadband fiber optic expansion, according to the official minutes. The minutes state that no final votes or formal adoptions occurred at the workshop. The items were forwarded for consideration at the Oct. 20 council meeting; minutes from that meeting have not been published, so whether they were adopted is not established in the record available here.

Council workshop, Oct. 13: what moved forward

The published minutes record the following items as forwarded for further consideration:

• September 2026 Monthly Financial Report (26-0089)
• Ordinance 26-134, permitting No Right Turn on Red signs at E. Streetsboro St. and N. Hayden Pkwy.
• Resolution 26-135, requesting a PUCO track exemption for W. Barlow Road railroad tracks
• Resolution 26-136, authorizing bids for 2027 Capital Maintenance Programs
• Resolution 26-137, authorizing a Summit Metro Parks lease termination agreement for Maple Grove
• Bond anticipation note and bond ordinances 26-124 through 26-130, covering property acquisition, facilities and broadband
• Resolution 26-138, adopting the 2027-2031 Five-Year Plan in concept, and ordinance 26-139, the 2027 budget ordinance
• Ordinance 26-140, prohibiting motor vehicle shortcutting across public and school property

Oct. 20 Council agenda: borrowing and budget items

The Oct. 20 agenda listed the following, with minutes not yet published:

• Ordinance 26-127: bonds up to $23,000,000 for a new Department of Public Works and Clearing facility
• Ordinance 26-128: notes up to $15,000,000 for Velocity Broadband fiber optic expansion
• Ordinance 26-126: notes up to $6,825,000 for a salt storage and bus maintenance facility at 5810 Hudson Drive
• Ordinance 26-139: appropriations for the 2027 fiscal year budget
• Ordinance 26-134: No Right Turn on Red signs at E. Streetsboro Street (SR 303) and N. Hayden Parkway

The dollar figures are the maximum amounts stated in the agenda items.

Planning Commission: Standard Shop Company site plan

The Planning Commission listed a Major Site Plan request for the Standard Shop Company industrial business park (Case 2026-1129) on both its Oct. 12 and Oct. 19 agendas. Both agendas also listed an introduction to the Clinton Crossing Concept Site Plan, discussion of the repeal of Chapter 1210, discussion of the Prestige Agreement, and a review of Administrative Rules. Minutes for either meeting have not been published, so no action is recorded here.

Zoning and historic review

The Architectural & Historic Board of Review agenda for Oct. 14 listed commercial alterations to awnings, windows and a vestibule at 37 S. Main Street; a covered parking addition at 31 Church Street involving removal of a historic porch; a primary bedroom, bathroom and front porch addition at 198 Ravenna Street; a screened porch addition at 6616 Westpoint Dr; and a golf simulator and storage addition at 39 Essex Circle.

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals scheduled public hearings for Oct. 15 on an appeal of an Architectural and Historic Board of Review denial for townhomes at 86 Owen Brown St (corner of Clinton St and Morse Rd); a variance request for a 50-foot setback reduction to build business shop condominiums at 5698 Hudson Drive; and variance requests to construct a berm and grade within a stream corridor at 2081 Edgeview Drive. Minutes for both boards are not yet published.

Coming up

Oct. 27 — City Council Workshop. Review of the 2027-2031 Five-Year Plan and 2027 budget appropriations; municipal uses for the 34.37 acre Stokes/Steidl property; a proposed $27,000 donation from Pipers Key Foundation for a memorial garden at Oak Grove Park; proposed ordinances amending business codes for temporary special events and mobile food vehicles; proposed No Right Turn on Red signs at E. Streetsboro Street and N. Hayden Parkway during school hours; and a proposed amendment to the NorthStar Towers II, LLC lease for a cell tower site.

Oct. 28 — Architectural & Historic Board of Review. Signs at 190 N Main Street and 105 First Street; roof replacements at 190 N Main Street and 186 N Main Street; door replacement at 84 N Oviatt Street; a detached garage at 1662 Goshen Drive; and a new single-family dwelling at 1556 W Prospect St.

Hudson agendas set borrowing votes for Public Works, broadband and salt storage; no minutes posted yet

Hudson City Council agendas over the past two weeks scheduled action on borrowing for a new Public Works facility, a broadband expansion and a salt storage and bus maintenance building, along with a proposed settlement of the Prestige Builder Group lawsuit over the Canterbury Meadows subdivision. Minutes for all five recent meetings summarized here have not been published, so the records provided do not establish that any item was voted on, passed or rejected. What follows is what the agendas listed.

Borrowing for city facilities

The Oct. 6 City Council agenda listed three borrowing measures, each on second reading:

• Ordinance 26-127: up to $21,000,000 in bonds for a new Public Works facility.
• Ordinance 26-126: up to $6,825,000 in notes for a new salt storage facility and bus maintenance/storage facility at 5810 Hudson Drive.
• Ordinance 26-128: up to $15,000,000 in notes for expanding the Velocity Broadband fiber optic system for residential internet service.

At the amounts listed, the three total more than $42 million.

The Oct. 20 council agenda lists Ordinance 26-127 at up to $23,000,000 for "a new Department of Public Works and Clearing facility," a different figure from the $21,000,000 shown on the Oct. 6 agenda. The records provided do not explain the difference.

A council workshop on Oct. 13 included review of the 2027-2031 Five-Year Capital Plan, a financial update on the Clinton Crossing project, and review of proposed legislation for the Oct. 20 meeting.

Canterbury Meadows settlement

Resolution 26-118, listed on third reading Oct. 6, addresses a settlement of Prestige Builder Group, LLC v. City of Hudson and related claims for a 32-lot single-family Open Space Conservation Subdivision on approximately 94.56 acres at Ravenna Street and Stow Road. The agenda does not state settlement terms.

Also on the Oct. 6 agenda: Ordinance 26-113, amending Chapter 478 of the codified ordinances, with an emergency declared and three readings. The meeting was scheduled to begin with a 6:30 p.m. executive session to interview board and commission applicants, followed by the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Planning, zoning and design review

The Planning Commission agenda for Oct. 12 listed a Major Site Plan request for the Standard Shop Company industrial business park (Case 2026-1129), an introduction to the Clinton Crossing Concept Site Plan, a discussion on repealing Chapter 1210, a discussion of the Prestige Agreement and a review of administrative rules. The Oct. 19 agenda lists the same items.

The Architectural & Historic Board of Review agenda for Oct. 14 listed proposed commercial alterations to awnings, windows and a vestibule at 37 S. Main Street; a covered parking addition at 31 Church Street involving removal of a historic porch; a primary bedroom, bathroom and front porch addition at 198 Ravenna Street; a screened porch addition at 6616 Westpoint Dr; and a golf simulator and storage addition at 39 Essex Circle.

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals scheduled public hearings for Oct. 15 on an appeal of an Architectural and Historic Board of Review denial for townhomes at 86 Owen Brown St, at the corner of Clinton St and Morse Rd; a variance request for a 50-foot setback reduction to build business shop condominiums at 5698 Hudson Drive; and variance requests to construct a berm and grade within a stream corridor at 2081 Edgeview Drive.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19 — Planning Commission:** Standard Shop Company Major Site Plan (Case 2026-1129), Clinton Crossing Concept Site Plan introduction, discussion of repealing Chapter 1210.
• **Oct. 20 — City Council:** Ordinance 26-127 (bonds up to $23,000,000 for a Department of Public Works and Clearing facility), Ordinance 26-128 (notes up to $15,000,000 for Velocity Broadband expansion), Ordinance 26-126 (notes up to $6,825,000 for the 5810 Hudson Drive facilities), Ordinance 26-139 (appropriations for the 2027 fiscal year budget) and Ordinance 26-134 (no right turn on red signs at E. Streetsboro Street, SR 303, and N. Hayden Parkway).

Agendas are subject to change; the posted agenda and any published minutes are the authoritative record.

Hudson Council agenda: $21M Public Works bonds, Canterbury Meadows settlement

Hudson City Council's Oct. 6 meeting agenda listed bond ordinances for city facilities and broadband, a proposed settlement of the Prestige Builder Group lawsuit over the Canterbury Meadows development, and amendments to Chapter 478 of the codified ordinances. The meeting was scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. executive session to interview board and commission applicants, followed by the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Minutes from the Oct. 6 meeting have not been published, so the outcome of any votes is not established by the records summarized here. Several items were listed on second or third reading.

City Council: bonds, settlement, ordinance changes

• **Ordinance 26-127** (second reading): up to $21,000,000 in bonds for a new Public Works facility.
• **Ordinance 26-126** (second reading): up to $6,825,000 in notes for a new salt storage facility and a bus maintenance and storage facility at 5810 Hudson Drive.
• **Ordinance 26-128** (second reading): up to $15,000,000 in notes to expand the Velocity Broadband fiber optic system for residential internet service.
• **Resolution 26-118** (third reading): settlement of Prestige Builder Group, LLC v. City of Hudson and related claims for a 32-lot single-family Open Space Conservation Subdivision on approximately 94.56 acres at Ravenna Street and Stow Road.
• **Ordinance 26-113**: amending Chapter 478 of the codified ordinances, with three readings and an emergency declared.

Zoning board: two requests to enlarge nonconforming structures

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals met Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 27 East Main Street, for public hearings on two requests filed under section 1206.05(f)(1), "Nonconforming Structures - Enlargement."

• **Case BZBA 26-1151**: a side addition over an existing driveway to cover automobiles at 31 Church St. Applicant Kirk Hartung of 4034 Porter Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145; property owner Melissa Kass of 31 Church Street.
• **Case BZBA 26-1157**: a front porch addition at 121 Sussex Rd. Applicant and property owners Bryan and Rachael Mauk of 121 Sussex Rd.

The agenda also listed approval of minutes and other business. Minutes have not been published.

Planning Commission: Standard Shop site plan

The Planning Commission met Oct. 12 to review a Major Site Plan request for the Standard Shop Company industrial business park (Case 2026-1129). The agenda also listed an introduction to the Clinton Crossing Concept Site Plan, discussion of the repeal of Chapter 1210, discussion of the Prestige Agreement, and review of administrative rules. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — City Council Workshop**: the 2027-2031 Five-Year Capital Plan; a financial update on the Clinton Crossing project; and proposed legislation for the Oct. 20 meeting, including a proposed $23 million bond for a new Public Works and Clearing facility, a proposed $15 million note for Velocity Broadband residential expansion, and a proposed ordinance for "No Right Turn on Red" signs at E. Streetsboro St and N. Hayden Pkwy.
• **Oct. 14 — Architectural & Historic Board of Review**: applications including commercial alterations to awnings, windows and a vestibule at 37 S. Main Street; a covered parking addition at 31 Church Street involving removal of a historic porch; a primary bedroom, bathroom and front porch addition at 198 Ravenna Street; a screened porch addition at 6616 Westpoint Dr; and a golf simulator and storage addition at 39 Essex Circle.
• **Oct. 15 — Board of Zoning & Building Appeals**: public hearings on an appeal of an Architectural and Historic Board of Review denial for townhomes at 86 Owen Brown St (corner of Clinton St and Morse Rd); a variance request for a 50-foot setback reduction to build business shop condominiums at 5698 Hudson Drive; and variance requests to construct a berm and grade within a stream corridor at 2081 Edgeview Drive.

*Note on figures: the Oct. 13 workshop agenda lists a $23 million bond for a Public Works and Clearing facility, while the Oct. 6 Council agenda listed up to $21,000,000 for a new Public Works facility. Both amounts are as written in the respective agendas.*

Hudson Council re-appoints Stoehr to Tree Commission; low-speed vehicle ordinance advances

Hudson City Council re-appointed Paul Stoehr to the Tree Commission for a four-year term at its Aug. 11 meeting, the only formal decision taken in the past two weeks. The council also approved minutes from two prior meetings and entered executive session to discuss real property. No other substantive decisions were made; several items were discussed and forwarded to the next meeting.

City Council

At the Aug. 11 meeting, council voted 7-0 to approve the minutes of the July 21 and July 28 meetings and 7-0 to re-appoint Stoehr. It also held the first reading of Ordinance 26-113, which would amend Chapter 478 on low-speed vehicle regulations, and voted 7-0 to enter executive session to discuss real property transfer and confidential matters.

On Aug. 18, council met again, but minutes have not yet been published. The agenda included a second reading of Ordinance 26-113, declared an emergency, and a first reading of Ordinance 26-115, which would add horizontal directional drilling standards to Chapter 1419. Council also considered an honorary resolution designating the crosswalk at North Hayden Parkway and Victoria Parkway as "Clark Rumiser Corner," acknowledged timely receipt of the July 2026 monthly financial report, and approved draft minutes from the Aug. 11 combined council and workshop meeting. No vote outcomes are available.

Other recent meetings

City Council Workshop (Aug. 10) – Council and the Planning Commission held a joint workshop to review the Clinton Crossing development, including three refined site plans and an engagement schedule. No formal votes were scheduled; the session was a discussion item.

Architectural & Historic Board of Review (Aug. 12) – The board considered a demolition request for a 1972 house at 6306 Stone Road, an informal proposal to relocate the historic Saywell House from 77 N. Oviatt St. to 211 Aurora St., modifications to approved plans at 258 N Main St. and 43 Wellgate Dr., new accessory structures at 2595 Barlow Rd. and 7555 Huntington Rd., and a commercial building at 1465 Norton Rd. Minutes have not been published.

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals (Aug. 20) – The board held public hearings on a request for four variances to fill about 293 square feet of wetlands for a driveway and new home at 1957 Norton Rd., including a reduction of the stream corridor setback from 30 feet to 3 feet and the wetlands setback from 50 feet to 0 feet. It also heard an appeal of an Architectural and Historic Board of Review decision regarding a front door replacement at 88 Main St. Minutes are pending.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission (Aug. 24)** – Public hearings on a day care facility (Case 2026-916) and an 18-unit townhome development (Case 2026-945).
• **City Council Workshop (Aug. 25)** – Discussion on using excess General Fund carryover for infrastructure projects (at least 50% must go to infrastructure), review of the Walk and Bike Plan 2026-2030 ranking methodology, and resolutions on property tax amounts, a purchase order increase for Superior Beverage, and settlement of a lawsuit against Prestige Builder Group regarding the Canterbury Meadows development.
• **Architectural & Historic Board of Review (Aug. 26)** – Will vote on two consent applications (front door replacement at 180 Aurora St. and signs at 89 First St.) and review five other projects, including a townhome application at 86 Owen Brown St. submitted by Fairmount Properties.

Hudson Council to vote on low-speed vehicle rules; no decisions this week

Hudson officials held four meetings over the past week, all of them discussion-only with no formal votes. The City Council is scheduled to vote Aug. 18 on an ordinance that would change low-speed vehicle regulations, the most consequential item on the horizon.

Recent meetings

Planning Commission subcommittee (Aug. 4)

The subcommittee held a work session to review Section 1204.02 of the Land Development Code, which governs Planned Developments. No votes or decisions were scheduled; the meeting was solely for discussion and next steps.

City Council and Planning Commission joint workshop (Aug. 10)

Council and Planning Commission members discussed the Clinton Crossing development and its plan review process. They reviewed three refined site plans and an engagement schedule. No formal votes were taken.

City Council regular meeting and workshop (Aug. 11)

The council held its regular meeting and workshop. The main legislative item was the first reading of Ordinance 26-113, which amends Chapter 478 regarding low-speed vehicles and was declared an emergency. The workshop included presentations on the Brandywine Creek Watershed Study by GPD Group, proposed engineering standards for horizontal directional drilling, and an update on the Clinton Crossing project. The agenda also included an honorary resolution to name the crosswalk at North Hayden Parkway and Victoria Parkway as "Clark Rumiser Crossing." No votes were taken.

Architectural & Historic Board of Review (Aug. 12)

The board reviewed several applications, including a demolition request for a 1972 house at 6306 Stone Road and an informal proposal to relocate the historic Saywell House from 77 N. Oviatt St to 211 Aurora St. It also reviewed modifications to previously approved projects at 258 N Main St and 43 Wellgate Dr, new accessory structures at 2595 Barlow Rd and 7555 Huntington Rd, and a commercial building (dentist office) at 1465 Norton Rd. Most items involved staff questions about compliance with design standards. No decisions were made.

Upcoming meetings

City Council (Aug. 18)

The council will hold a second reading and possible vote on Ordinance 26-113 amending Chapter 478 (low-speed vehicles), declared an emergency. It will also consider a first reading of Ordinance 26-115 adding Section 11 to Chapter 1419 on horizontal directional drilling standards. Other items include Honorary Resolution 26-114 designating the crosswalk at North Hayden Parkway and Victoria Parkway as "Clark Rumiser Corner," a motion to acknowledge timely receipt of the July 2026 monthly financial report, and approval of draft minutes from the Aug. 11 combined council and workshop meeting.

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals (Aug. 20)

The board will hold public hearings on two items: a request for four variances to fill about 293 square feet of wetlands for a driveway and new home at 1957 Norton Rd, and an appeal of an Architectural and Historic Board of Review decision regarding a commercial front door replacement at 88 N Main St. The variances include reducing the stream corridor setback from 30 ft to 3 ft and the wetlands setback from 50 ft to 0 ft. The board will also consider approving minutes from its June 18 and July 16 meetings.

Hudson Council to Weigh Natural Gas Aggregation Ballot Question; Infrastructure Carryover Discussed

Hudson City Council has an ordinance on the table that would put a natural gas aggregation program before voters, alongside budget amendments and road and trail agreements. All three recent council and board meetings on the public record are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published — so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 21

Council's agenda included Ordinance 26-99, which would place a governmental natural gas aggregation program on the ballot as an opt-out program for residents. If approved by voters, the city would pool residential gas purchases to negotiate rates, with individual customers allowed to opt out.

Also on the agenda:

• **Resolution 26-111** — Agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for resurfacing of Boston Mills Road from SR 303 to the W. Corporation Limit.
• **Resolution 26-112** — Agreement with ODOT for a 10-foot-wide asphalt trail from Veterans Way to Barlow Road.
• **Ordinance 26-109** — Amendments to the 2026 budget appropriations.
• **Resolution 26-110** — Increased funding for the snow and ice control program contract.

Because minutes are not yet published, vote tallies and final dispositions are not available.

Architectural & Historic Board of Review — July 22

The board was scheduled to review five formal applications and several informal matters. Formal items:

• **AHBR 26-940** — Roof replacement at 356 N. Main Street, in the Historic District.
• **AHBR 26-526** — Sunroom addition at 7400 Valerie Lane.
• **AHBR 26-917** — Detached accessory garage at 150 Aurora Street.
• **AHBR 26-919** — Addition with bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry, and a 2-car garage at 1405 Hines Hill Road.
• **AHBR 26-830** — New single-family dwelling at 1280 Connecticut Woods Drive.

Informal matters included a front porch repair at 263 N. Main Street and a townhome project at 86 Owen Brown Street. Staff recommendations and design-standard questions were noted for each item. No decisions are confirmed pending minutes.

City Council Workshop — July 28

Council held a workshop covering several discussion items, none of which produce binding votes in that setting. A central topic was the use of the General Fund excess carryover balance for unfunded infrastructure projects, with a staff-prepared list provided for council consideration.

Other items on the workshop agenda:

• **Clinton Crossing project update**, including a community engagement schedule.
• **Ordinance amending Chapter 478** (low-speed vehicle regulations), discussed and scheduled for first reading on August 11, with an emergency clause noted.
• Review of **food truck ordinances and permitting** in residential neighborhoods.
• Review of **temporary special events regulations**, including fire code provisions.
• Environmental Awareness Committee priorities and emergency communications.

Workshop discussions do not result in formal votes; any ordinance action would come at a regular council meeting.

Coming Up

• **Planning Commission subcommittee work session — August 4, 2026.** Review of Section 1204.02 of the Land Development Code, which governs Planned Developments. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is for discussion and next steps.
• **City Council regular meeting — August 11, 2026.** First reading of the Chapter 478 low-speed vehicle ordinance is scheduled, per the July 28 workshop agenda.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 21, July 22, and July 28 meetings should watch for published minutes, which had not been posted as of this report.

Hudson Boards to Consider Data Center Pause, Gas Aggregation, and Development Proposals

Hudson City Council is scheduled to consider a six-month freeze on new data center applications, a ballot question for a natural gas aggregation program, and a $70,939 traffic study contract, according to recent and upcoming meeting agendas. All items listed are proposed for discussion, as minutes for recent meetings have not yet been published.

City Council

At its July 14 meeting, City Council was scheduled to review Resolution 26-108, which proposes a six-month stay on new data center applications and related activities while zoning and business regulations are developed. The agenda also includes Ordinance 26-99, a proposed ballot question for an opt-out natural gas aggregation program, and Resolution 26-96, a lease agreement with Northstar Towers II, LLC for a cell tower.

Council was also set to consider Resolution 26-104, a $70,939 contract with TMS Engineers, Inc. for a Clinton Crossing traffic study, and Resolution 26-102, a police services agreement with Hudson City School District for three resource officers.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission scheduled public hearings for July 13 on two items: PC 2026-435, a major site plan to construct a dental office with civil site plans, elevations, landscaping, and a stormwater report, and PC 2026-780, a conditional use request for a Flytz USA Gymnastics sports training facility, including a floor plan and trip generation report. The agenda also included approval of the June 22, 2026 meeting minutes.

A July 16 subcommittee meeting was scheduled to review Section 1204.02 of the Land Development Code regarding Planned Developments.

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals

The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals scheduled public hearings for July 16 to consider variance requests for lot splits and wetland construction. One request at 549 W Streetsboro St asks to reduce the minimum lot width by 10 feet to allow a lot split for two single-family homes. Another request at 1957 Norton Rd seeks four variances to fill 293 square feet of wetlands for a driveway and new home. This includes a proposed 27-foot variance from the 30-foot stream corridor setback and a proposed 50-foot variance from the 50-foot wetlands setback.

Architectural & Historic Board of Review

At its July 8 meeting, the Architectural & Historic Board of Review was scheduled to review multiple property applications for compliance with design standards. Items included siding replacement at 248 N Main Street, gazebo repair at 333 Boston Mills Rd, a home addition at 6761 Pheasants Ridge, a new single-family home at 5248 Preserve Ln, and a wall sign application for 5840 Darrow Rd. The agenda also listed fence installation at 6754 Stow Rd, door replacement at 15 Baldwin Street, detached garage applications at 3133 Middleton Road and 2933 Hudson Aurora Road, and a sunroom addition at 7400 Valerie Ln.

Coming up

• **City Council, July 21:** Council will consider Ordinance 26-99 for the natural gas aggregation ballot question, budget amendments under Ordinance 26-109, and increased funding for the snow and ice control program via Resolution 26-110. The agenda also includes Resolution 26-111, an agreement with ODOT for Boston Mills Road resurfacing from SR 303 to W. Corporation Limit, and Resolution 26-112, an ODOT agreement for a 10-foot wide asphalt trail from Veterans Way to Barlow Road.
• **Architectural & Historic Board of Review, July 22:** The board will review a roof replacement at 356 N. Main Street, a sunroom addition at 7400 Valerie Lane, a detached garage at 150 Aurora Street, an addition with bedrooms and a 2-car garage at 1405 Hines Hill Road, and a new single-family dwelling at 1280 Connecticut Woods Drive.

Hudson Council to Weigh Data Center Moratorium, Traffic Study; Boards Review Building Permits

Hudson officials have a full slate of summer business, with City Council scheduled to consider a six-month freeze on new data center applications, a third school resource officer, and a $70,939 traffic study for Clinton Crossing. All recent meetings listed below are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes are confirmed.

City Council Workshop — June 23

Council's workshop agenda included several items proposed for the July 14 consent agenda:

• A **6-month moratorium on data center applications**, which would temporarily pause new filings while the city reviews its policies.
• Adding a **third school resource officer** for Hudson schools.
• Authorizing a **$70,939 traffic impact study** for Clinton Crossing.
• A **cell tower lease with Northstar Towers II, LLC**.
• A **storm water easement at 2095 Ravenna Street**.

The agenda also listed discussion of placing a natural gas aggregation program on the ballot.

Because this was a workshop and minutes are not yet available, it is unclear which items Council formally advanced. Residents should watch the July 14 regular meeting for possible votes.

Planning Commission — June 22

The Planning Commission was scheduled to review staff memos on the Planned Development (PD) process and to discuss Special Events. No minutes have been published, so no decisions or recommendations are confirmed.

Architectural & Historic Board of Review — June 24

The board's agenda included reviews of multiple permit applications across Hudson:

• **Demolition of a 1952 home at 179 Elm Street** in the Historic District.
• **New single-family house construction at 5248 Preserve Lane**.
• **Shake siding replacement at 248 N Main Street** in the Historic District.
• **Commercial wall sign revision at 180 W Streetsboro Street**.
• **Demolition of a 1939 residence at 2710 Ravenna Street**.

Staff were set to present design-standard compliance notes for projects at 179 Elm Street, 5248 Preserve Lane, and 248 N Main Street. The board also planned to continue reviewing the commercial sign at 180 W Streetsboro Street and the historic home demolition at 179 Elm Street. No outcomes are confirmed without published minutes.

Coming Up

Architectural & Historic Board of Review — July 8

The board will review several residential and commercial applications, including:

• Siding replacement at 248 N Main Street
• Gazebo repair at 333 Boston Mills Rd
• Home addition at 6761 Pheasants Ridge
• New single-family home at 5248 Preserve Ln
• Wall sign application for 5840 Darrow Rd
• Fence installation at 6754 Stow Rd
• Door replacement at 15 Baldwin Street
• Detached garage applications at 3133 Middleton Road and 2933 Hudson Aurora Road
• Sunroom addition at 7400 Valerie Ln

Residents interested in any of these properties or in the broader data center and traffic study questions should also watch for the July 14 City Council meeting, where several workshop items may come to a vote.

Council workshop previews data center moratorium, traffic study

Hudson City Council held a workshop June 23 to discuss several items expected on a July 14 consent agenda, including a proposed six-month freeze on new data center applications, the addition of a third school resource officer and a $70,939 traffic study for the Clinton Crossing area. No formal votes were taken.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met June 22 to review staff memos on the Planned Development process and to discuss policies around special events. No decisions were made; minutes have not yet been published.

City Council Workshop

Council members considered a draft consent agenda that also contains a cell tower lease with Northstar Towers II, LLC, and a storm water easement at 2095 Ravenna Street. The proposed six-month moratorium would halt acceptance of new data center applications. The school resource officer would be the third assigned to Hudson schools. The traffic impact study, priced at $70,939, targets the Clinton Crossing area. All items return for a vote on July 14.

Architectural & Historic Board of Review

On June 24, the Architectural & Historic Board of Review evaluated multiple applications. Staff presented design standard compliance notes for projects at 179 Elm Street, 5248 Preserve Lane and 248 N Main Street. The board continued reviewing a commercial wall sign at 180 W Streetsboro Street and a proposed demolition of a 1952 home at 179 Elm Street inside the Historic District. Other items included new single-family construction at 5248 Preserve Lane, shake siding replacement at 248 N Main Street, and demolition of a 1939 residence at 2710 Ravenna Street. No minutes are yet available.

Coming up

The Architectural & Historic Board of Review meets again July 8. The agenda includes siding replacement at 248 N Main Street, gazebo repair at 333 Boston Mills Road, a home addition at 6761 Pheasants Ridge, a new single-family home at 5248 Preserve Lane, a wall sign for 5840 Darrow Road, a fence at 6754 Stow Road, a door replacement at 15 Baldwin Street, detached garages at 3133 Middleton Road and 2933 Hudson Aurora Road, and a sunroom addition at 7400 Valerie Lane.