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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Bowling Green public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Potential Local Historic Designations — Hanna House and Boom Town areas
The commission is weighing whether the Boom Town area along West Wooster should become a locally designated historic district. Supporters want to protect the street's large historic homes from demolition; skeptics worry about piling regulations on owners who are already fixing up homes voluntarily. Next step: a letter asking individual homeowners if they'd want voluntary designation for their own houses.
903 North Main Street rezone
A .238-acre parcel at 903 North Main Street would be rezoned from Pedestrian-Residential to Medium Density Residential. The public hearing is November 2, so neighbors can weigh in before any final vote.
Zoning Code Overhaul Awaiting Public Hearing
The city is fine-tuning its zoning code after its recent overhaul — mostly moving permits to a digital process, but residents will notice feather banners becoming legal as temporary signs, new lighting rules for signs, and a ban on small sheds in front yards. City Council gets the final say.
Local historic register nomination — 504 S. Main St.
Jan Knape's 130-year-old Queen Anne Victorian could join the Local Historic Register with a Historic Overlay Zoning layer. The commission recommended it unanimously; council makes the final call after a public hearing. Knape is also encouraging neighbors to seek designations.