West Newton Road rezoning
Bowling Green
Description
About 4.979 acres would change from Innovation & Employment to Institutional zoning; tabled until the March 2 public hearing.
Impact summary
The rezone would clear the way for institutional uses on the parcel.
Applicant
- Address
- West Newton Road, Bowling Green, Ohio
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 4
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.
Meeting timeline (4)
City Council (Regular) - Feb 17, 2026
About 4.979 acres would change from Innovation & Employment to Institutional zoning; tabled until the March 2 public hearing.
City Council (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026
About 4.979 acres on West Newton Road would switch from IE Innovation & Employment to I Institutional zoning. It's on second reading — final vote still to come.
City Council (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026
About 4.98 acres on West Newton Road would flip from IE Innovation & Employment to I Institutional zoning. Public hearing is set for March 2.
Planning Commission - Jan 7, 2026
Rezone 4.979 acres from Innovation & Employment to Institutional zoning so the city can build a new fire station with main fire-division offices, replacing the Court Street location.
Related issues (2)
Two new fire stations
Groundbreaking for the two new fire stations is September 29 at 2 p.m. near Carter Park — the public is invited.
West Newton Road rezoning (4.979 acres)
Nearly 5 acres on West Newton Road would shift from Innovation & Employment to Institutional zoning; the vote waits for a March 2 public hearing.
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