Oberlin

Oberlin Takes Up Annexing 2.38 Acres From Pittsfield Township

Ordinance 26-56 would accept roughly 2.3771 acres on DC Acquisition Co.'s petition; the same July 6 docket declares 17 Green Acres parcels surplus and clears them for residential sale.

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Oberlin Splits 17 Green Acres Lots Between Two Builders and Buyers

At its June 29 retreat Council settled on six lots for Norman Bevans, six for MMY US and five open to buyer-chosen builders, with construction required to start within 18 months.

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Oberlin's New Planning and Zoning Code and Map Hit Third Reading

Ordinances 26-26 and 26-27 reached final reading June 15, alongside a bid award to Underground Utilities for the Forest Street project and a purchase at 312 South Main Street.

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Oberlin Calls a Special Session to Keep Rewriting Its Zoning Code

The June 2 special meeting at the Enrichment and Activities Center continued review of proposed amendments to Oberlin's zoning code and zoning map.

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Oberlin Council Takes Up a Rezoning at 198 East College Street

The June 1 regular meeting paired the East College Street rezoning with amendments to funding guidelines and electronic payment authorizations.

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Resource Conservation Commission Meets July 13

The July 13 Resource Conservation and Recovery Commission agenda adds a fresh sustainability-related signal to Oberlin’s records.

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Oberlin Public Hearing: New Zoning Code Aims to Diversify Housing

Council hears testimony on the 2026 Zoning Code and Map proposal that adds housing types, permits mixed-use, and increases allowable densities.

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16-Unit Green Acres Eco-Village Concept Plan Reviewed by Oberlin Council

Concept plan proposes a 16-unit condominium community with four home types: Butternut, Chestnut, Walnut, and Hazel.

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Oberlin Council Holds Special Session on Public Official Employment Terms

Oberlin City Council called a special meeting April 27 to adjourn into executive session on the employment and compensation of public officials — a closed-door session that typically signals leadership contract negotiations or renewals at the top of city government.

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Public Hearing Opens on Oberlin's 2026 Capital Improvements Program

The December 2025 public hearing on Oberlin's 2026 Capital Improvements Program gave residents and stakeholders their first formal opportunity to weigh in on the city's infrastructure and facility investment priorities — a key annual planning milestone.

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Oberlin Council Votes on New Citywide Zoning Code

Oberlin's April 20 regular council meeting was the venue for a vote on the comprehensive new Zoning Code recommended by the Planning Commission after a lengthy public hearing process — a sweeping land-use update that will shape what gets built in Oberlin for decades.

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Comprehensive Zoning Code Overhaul Goes to Public Hearing April 20

The Oberlin Planning Commission has recommended a new citywide Zoning Code and Zoning Map. The April 20 hearing is the public's last formal input before council votes on rules that will shape what gets built here for decades.

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