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City of Cortland Planning, Zoning & Building Commission Meeting

January 13, 2025 · Cortland, OH
Source: PZB Minutes 01 13 25 (PDF, 6 pp)
Retrieved May 7, 2026 from www.cortlandoh.gov ↗
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Attendees

Donald Fatobene (Chairman)
Curt Moll (Commissioner)
Brian Hodor (Commissioner)
Kim Blasco (Service Director)
Patrick Wilson (Law Director)
John Falfas (Applicant)
Anna Brewer (Applicant)
Mark Brown (Applicant)
Councilman John Picuri (Councilman)
Mayor Deidre Petrosky (Mayor)
✓ Present: 10/10

Decisions

#Approval of Commission Minutes

APPROVED Unanimous

#01-25 Consolidation Replat

APPROVED 2-1, with Brian Hodor abstaining

#02-25 New Business - Embrace Connection Counseling

APPROVED Unanimous

#03-25 Wall Mounted Sign

APPROVED Unanimous

#04-25 Ground Mounted Sign

APPROVED Unanimous

#05-25 Set Public Hearing

APPROVED Unanimous

#06-25 Councilman Picuri's Proposal

TABLED No vote taken

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of Commission Minutes

The commission approved the minutes from the previous meeting.

#2

01-25 Consolidation Replat

The commission approved a consolidation replat for Lots 2 and 3 of Walnut Resources Plat No. 1.

#3

02-25 New Business - Embrace Connection Counseling

The commission approved a new business proposal for Embrace Connection Counseling.

#4

03-25 Wall Mounted Sign

The commission approved a wall-mounted sign for 120 Windsor Dr.

#5

04-25 Ground Mounted Sign

The commission approved a ground-mounted sign for 120 Windsor Dr.

#6

05-25 Set Public Hearing

The commission set a public hearing for February 10, 2025, to discuss modifications to the barbed wire fence language in the city ordinances.

#7

06-25 Councilman Picuri's Proposal

Councilman Picuri presented a proposal to update the city's sign ordinances, which was tabled for further discussion.

Public Comments

4 speakers
John Falfas · Topic: Consolidation Replat

Mr. Falfas spoke in favor of the consolidation replat, stating that it would allow him to build a larger home on the property.

Anna Brewer · Topic: New Business - Embrace Connection Counseling

Ms. Brewer presented her proposal for a new counseling practice and answered questions from the commission.

Councilman John Picuri · Topic: Sign Ordinances

Councilman Picuri presented a proposal to update the city's sign ordinances and discussed the need for clearer language and regulations.

Kim Blasco · Topic: Right-of-Way

Ms. Blasco suggested that the city should define the right-of-way in terms of a specific number of feet from the edge of pavement, rather than using the term 'right-of-way'.