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Vandalia City Council Special Meeting – August 5, 2024

City Council — Monday, August 5, 2024
BodyVandalia, Ohio
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, August 5, 2024
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The special council meeting of Monday, August 5th, 2024 is now called to order.

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And we're going to begin with comments from interested citizens.

0:12

So if anyone would like to make a comment, please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record and your comment.

0:38

In the plan unit development district.

0:40

Thank you.

0:41

Mr.

0:41

Swedeman?

0:43

Anything you'd like to add?

0:44

Or is Rob can I?

0:45

Okay.

0:46

Thank you, Honor.

0:46

Rob Assistant City Manager Rav Crown's going to handle the matter.

0:50

Okay.

0:50

Um, yes, Brody Mays has submitted an application on behalf of CrossFit Access seeking approval of a major amendment to the 40 West Plan Unit Development.

1:01

Basically, the the major amendment would allow the there were permitted uses in the original PUD for that lot, and he would like to add the the use of Health and Fitness Studio to the allowable uses on lot one in the 40 development 40 West development.

1:23

So what you'll have is an ordinance 24-16 approving the addition of that use to the for lot one or recommended approval at 4 0 at the June 25th planning commission meeting all right thank you can I have a motion?

1:45

Your honor, I'll move to approve ordinance 2416 in the first reading.

1:49

Second.

1:50

I have a motion by Councilman Follow and a second by Councilman Lewis to approve ordinance 24 16 in its first reading.

1:56

Are there any comments from council?

1:58

Call the roll.

1:59

Councilmember Dugan.

2:01

Yes.

2:01

Councilmember Lewis?

2:02

Yes.

2:03

Councilmember Fallett?

2:04

Yes.

2:05

Councilmember Farst?

2:06

Yes.

2:06

Vice Mayor Blakesley?

2:07

Yes.

2:08

Mayor Herbs.

2:08

Yes.

2:08

And the motion passes 60.

2:10

Next we have ordinance 24 17 in its first reading.

2:13

Mr.

2:13

McDonald?

2:14

In ordinance approving a final development plan for lot one of the 40 West development owned by Mills Barnett Pavilion Inc.

2:23

in the planned unit development district.

2:25

Thank you.

2:26

Mr.

2:26

Cron?

2:27

Yes, this next ordinance would just approve the final development plan for lot one, um, which meets um substantially in in agreement with uh preliminary plan that was approved on February 6th of 2017.

2:40

So this just allows the development to move forward.

2:43

All right, thank you.

2:44

Can I have a motion?

2:45

Make a motion to approve ordinance 2417.

2:48

First reading.

2:49

Second.

2:50

I have a motion by Vice Mayor Blakesley and a second by Councilwoman Farce to approve ordinance 24-17 in its first reading.

2:56

Are there any comments?

2:58

Call the roll.

2:59

Councilmember Lewis?

3:00

Yes.

3:01

Councilmember Fallett?

3:02

Yes.

3:02

Councilmember Farrest?

3:03

Yes.

3:04

Councilmember Dugan?

3:05

Yes.

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Summary of Proceedings

Vandalia City Council Special Meeting – August 5, 2024

The Vandalia City Council held a special meeting on August 5, 2024, at 6:00 PM to consider two first‑reading ordinances related to Lot 1 of the 40 West Development and to enter executive session. Both ordinances were approved unanimously, and the council moved to executive session to discuss employee compensation.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the comments from interested citizens portion of the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Ordinance 24‑16 (PUD Major Amendment): Assistant City Manager Rob Crown presented the application submitted by Brody Mays on behalf of CrossFit Access. The amendment would add the use of “Health and Fitness Studio” to the permitted uses on Lot 1 of the 40 West Planned Unit Development. The Vandalia Planning Commission recommended approval at its June 25, 2024 meeting. Council discussed the item and voted.
  • Ordinance 24‑17 (Final Development Plan): This ordinance approves the final development plan for Lot 1, which substantially conforms to the preliminary plan approved on February 6, 2017. Approval allows the development to proceed.
  • Executive Session: The council voted to enter executive session to consider the appointment, employment, and compensation of a public employee.

Key Outcomes

  • Ordinance 24‑16 (First Reading): Approved 6‑0. (Councilmembers Dugan, Lewis, Fallett, Farst, Vice Mayor Blakesley, and Mayor Herbst voted yes.)
  • Ordinance 24‑17 (First Reading): Approved 6‑0. (Councilmembers Lewis, Fallett, Farrest, Dugan, Vice Mayor Blakesley, and Mayor Herbst voted yes.)
  • Executive Session: Approved 6‑0 to enter executive session.

Meeting Transcript

The special council meeting of Monday, August 5th, 2024 is now called to order. And we're going to begin with comments from interested citizens. So if anyone would like to make a comment, please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record and your comment. In the plan unit development district. Thank you. Mr. Swedeman? Anything you'd like to add? Or is Rob can I? Okay. Thank you, Honor. Rob Assistant City Manager Rav Crown's going to handle the matter. Okay. Um, yes, Brody Mays has submitted an application on behalf of CrossFit Access seeking approval of a major amendment to the 40 West Plan Unit Development. Basically, the the major amendment would allow the there were permitted uses in the original PUD for that lot, and he would like to add the the use of Health and Fitness Studio to the allowable uses on lot one in the 40 development 40 West development. So what you'll have is an ordinance 24-16 approving the addition of that use to the for lot one or recommended approval at 4 0 at the June 25th planning commission meeting all right thank you can I have a motion? Your honor, I'll move to approve ordinance 2416 in the first reading. Second. I have a motion by Councilman Follow and a second by Councilman Lewis to approve ordinance 24 16 in its first reading. Are there any comments from council? Call the roll. Councilmember Dugan. Yes. Councilmember Lewis? Yes. Councilmember Fallett? Yes. Councilmember Farst? Yes. Vice Mayor Blakesley? Yes. Mayor Herbs. Yes. And the motion passes 60. Next we have ordinance 24 17 in its first reading. Mr. McDonald? In ordinance approving a final development plan for lot one of the 40 West development owned by Mills Barnett Pavilion Inc. in the planned unit development district. Thank you. Mr. Cron? Yes, this next ordinance would just approve the final development plan for lot one, um, which meets um substantially in in agreement with uh preliminary plan that was approved on February 6th of 2017. So this just allows the development to move forward. All right, thank you. Can I have a motion? Make a motion to approve ordinance 2417. First reading. Second. I have a motion by Vice Mayor Blakesley and a second by Councilwoman Farce to approve ordinance 24-17 in its first reading.

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