Commercial building height minimum on South Main Street
Bowling Green
Summary
The 25-foot minimum height for commercial buildings is tripping up national chains like Chipotle that build shorter standard prototypes. The board wrestled with whether corporate cost savings count as a 'practical difficulty' — and ultimately said no.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher construction costs fall on the developer if the project proceeds at code height; no city funds involved.
Residents and business owners who want consistent development standards along South Main Street.
The developer, who must either build taller or appeal to Wood County Common Pleas Court.
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