This presentation was made to the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 13, 2022. More information: https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/maple-heights-zoning-code-update/

1. CITY of
MAPLE HEIGHTS
Zoning Map Updates
to the
Planning and Zoning Commission
June 13, 2022

2. OUR MISSION
“To inform and provide services in support of the short- and long-term comprehensive planning,
quality of life, environment, and economic development of Cuyahoga County and its cities,
villages and townships.”
• County Planning Staff
• Mary Cierebiej, AICP, Executive Director
• Patrick Hewitt, AICP, Manager, Strategy and Development
• Nichole Laird, Planner
• Meghan Chaney, AICP, Senior Planner

3. SEVEN PROJECT TASKS:
1. Review Existing BCO Overlay District Text & Gather Input
2. Identify Needs, Issues, and Opportunities in Zoning
Regulation
3. Draft New Zoning Regulations & Additional Design
Standards
4. Identify Needed Zoning Map Updates
5. Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map
6. Present Draft Regulations and Map to Planning Commission
7. Prepare Final Ordinance and Map for Mayor and City
Council
CITY OF
MAPLE HEIGHTS
Zoning District
and
Zoning Map
Update

4. 1. Review Existing BCO Overlay District Text & Gather Input
2. Identify Needs, Issues, and Opportunities in Zoning Regulation
3. Draft New Zoning Regulations & Additional Design Standards
4. Identify Needed Zoning Map Updates:
• Update zoning classification color to standards colors
• Need for better readability
• Need to document all map-related Ordinances after 2010
• Need to add/remove paper streets
• Update replatted parcels around Maple Heights High School
5. Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map
6. Present Draft Regulations and Map to Planning Commission
7. Prepare Final Ordinance and Map for Mayor and City Council
TASK
4

5. 1. Review Existing BCO Overlay District Text & Gather Input
2. Identify Needs, Issues, and Opportunities in Zoning Regulation
3. Draft New Zoning Regulations & Additional Design Standards
4. Identify Needed Zoning Map Updates
5. Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map:
• Included Changes to District Name, Type and Boundaries
• Updated zoning classification colors to standard colors
• Updated to reflect all map-related Ordinances after 2010
• Added/Removed Paper Streets
• Corrected replatted parcels for Maple Heights High
6. Present Draft Regulations and Map to Planning Commission
7. Prepare Final Ordinance and Map for Mayor and City Council
TASK
5

6. 1. Review Existing BCO Overlay District Text & Gather Input
2. Identify Needs, Issues, and Opportunities in Zoning Regulation
3. Draft New Zoning Regulations & Additional Design Standards
4. Identify Needed Zoning Map Updates
5. Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map
6. Present Draft Regulations and Map to Planning Commission
7. Prepare Final Ordinance and Map for Mayor and City Council:
County Planning presented the draft Central Business District Zoning
Regulation to the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 14, 2022.
The Proposed District was presented to City Council on April 6, 2022 and
was unanimously adopted.
TASK
7

7. 1. Review Existing BCO Overlay District Text & Gather Input
2. Identify Needs, Issues, and Opportunities in Zoning Regulation
3. Draft New Zoning Regulations & Additional Design Standards
4. Identify Needed Zoning Map Updates
5. Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map
6. Present Draft Regulations and Map to Planning Commission
7. Prepare Final Ordinance and Map for Mayor and City Council:
County Planning is presenting the draft Zoning Map for consideration by
the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Proposed Zoning Map
amendments will then be presented to City Council for adoption.
TASK
7

8. NEW
REGULATIONS:
KEY UPDATES
&
REVISIONS
• Update color scheme
• Better readability
• Reflect recent
ordinances
• Paper Streets
• Replatted parcels
TASK 4: Identify Needed Zoning Map Updates: Current Zoning Map-

9. • Applied all zoning map-related Ordinances after 2010:
• Ordinance 2010-50, adopted 6-16-10
• Ordinance 2015-07, adopted 3-11-15, rezoning 36 parcels
• Ordinance 2017-06, adopted 1-18-2017
• Ordinance 2019-22, adopted 3-20-19
• Added/Removed Paper Streets:
• Removed Raymond Street between Maple Heights Blvd and
Warrensville Center Road and Portland Avenue between Fairway
Avenue and North Corporation line
• Added all associated replatted parcels for Maple Heights High School
between Broadway Avenue, Lee Road, and Mapleboro Avenue
• Removed References to Granger School & Raymond School
• Changed zoning classification colors to reflect more
traditional land use classification colors
ZONING MAP
UPDATES
TASK 5: Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map

10. ZONING MAP
UPDATES
TASK 5: Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map

11. ZONING MAP
UPDATES
TASK 5: Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map

12. • Reflect district type change and district name change
• From overlay district to base zoning district
• From Broadway Corridor Overlay to Central Business District
(CBD)
• Reflect the proposed expansion of the CBD along
Libby and Lee Roads
ZONING MAP
UPDATES
TASK 5: Prepare Updated Zoning Map & Online Zoning Map

13. June 13, 2022
• Requesting approval of the
Zoning Map rezoning for parcels
in the proposed Central Business
District (CBD)
TASK 6: Present Draft Map and Text to Planning and Zoning Commission

14. Questions and Discussion

15. THANK YOU!
Cuyahoga County
Planning Commission
2079East 9th Street, Suite 5-300
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Telephone: 216.443.3700
Fax: 216.443.3737