Plan For Route 82 Property – Old School, Sledding Hill
In a previous post (Issue 19 – Frequently Asked Questions) I talked about about the upcoming Issue 19 on this November’s ballot. I will be posting the questions I received with the answers. Please send questions to me at gregbellantwinsburg@gmail.com or send them via the contact form.
Question
I’m curious if there is a plan for the route 82 property that is where the old school was plus the parking lot, sled hill and baseball field.
I see it is labeled as part of the down town district in the code Twinsburg picture. Does that mean the land is for sale?
I wish to respectfully share my preference that the land be kept as green space. I think it contributes to the natural beauty of Twinsburg as well as contributes to community activities.
Answer
I reached out to Economic Development Director Rebecca Ziegler and she provided this answer:
The 2014 and 2021 Comprehensive Plan both envision this downtown area as a mixed-use development with gathering spaces for the community, greenspace, public access, and amenities, along with a multi-modal pedestrian trail along Tinkers Creek that will eventually connect up to other trails in Twinsburg. For the past ten years, the City has been trying to work with different developers to bring this vision to fruition but unfortunately, land in this area has extensive wetland limitations, size constraints and the market conditions continue to fluctuate. Thus nothing has come to fruition. We will continue to work with interested developers who envision not just commercial development for this area, but a true community gathering space as well. When/if we move forward with a developer for this area, there will be extensive public outreach for this project to gather resident input on what they would like to see for their public space.
Zoning Codes do not control who develops an area, but it does do the following:
- Defines land use districts:
- Divides a municipality into different zones with designated allowable uses like single-family homes, apartments, retail stores, or industrial facilities.
- Regulates building density:
- Specifies the maximum number of units allowed per acre in a particular zone.
- Sets setback requirements:
- Determines how far back from property lines a building must be constructed.
- Controls building height:
- Limits the maximum height of structures in a zone.
- Manages parking requirements:
- Specifies the minimum number of parking spaces needed for a particular development.
Attached are screenshots of what uses are allowed in the proposed DWNT area. I find the chart quite helpful and maybe you will as well.
