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AGENDA SPECIAL WADSWORTH CITY COUNCIL Wednesday July 15, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Reading of Legislation RESOLUTION NO. 26-09 (3rd RDG) A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO DIVISION (C) OF SECTION 709.023 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE STATING WHAT SERVICES THE CITY OF WADSWORTH WILL PROVIDE AND AN APPROXIMATE DATE BY WHICH IT WILL PROVIDE THEM TO THE TERRITORY PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION BY THE PETITION OF WALL ROAD DEVELOPMENT FOR AN EXPEDITED TYPE 2 ANNEXATION OF 94.2835 ACRES FROM THE TOWNSHIP OF WADSWORTH TO THE CITY OF WADSWORTH UPON ANNEXATION AND STATING THAT IF SAID TERRITORY IS ANNEXED AND BECOMES SUBJECT TO ZONING BY THE CITY OF WADSWORTH AND THE MUNICIPAL ZONING PERMITS USES IN THE SAID TERRITORY THAT THE CITY OF WADSWORTH DETERMINES ARE CLEARLY INCOMPATIBLE UNDER THE USES PERMITTED UNDER CURRENT TOWNSHIP ZONING REGULATIONS IN THE ADJACENT LAND REMAINING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP FROM WHICH SAID TERRITORY WAS ANNEXED, THE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WADSWORTH WILL REQUIRE, IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE INCOMPATIBLE USES, THE OWNER OF THE SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO PROVIDE A BUFFER SEPARATING THE USE OF THE SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY AND THE ADJACENT LAND REMAINING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP AND DECLARING AN EMGERENCY • Sponsored by Council Member Jeanne Hines • Discussed at Econ. Dev. & Planning February 9, 2026 • Discussed at City Council Work Session March 26, 2026 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment Special City Council Agenda July 15, 2026  RESOLUTION NO. 26-09 Sponsored by Council Member Jeanne Hines A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO DIVISION (C) OF SECTION 709.023 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE STATING WHAT SERVICES THE CITY OF WADSWORTH WILL PROVIDE AND AN APPROXIMATE DATE BY WHICH IT WILL PROVIDE THEM TO THE TERRITORY PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION BY THE PETITION OF WALL ROAD DEVELOPMENT FOR AN EXPEDITED TYPE 2 ANNEXATION OF 94.2835 ACRES FROM THE TOWNSHIP OF WADSWORTH TO THE CITY OF WADSWORTH UPON ANNEXATION AND STATING THAT IF SAID TERRITORY IS ANNEXED AND BECOMES SUBJECT TO ZONING BY THE CITY OF WADSWORTH AND THE MUNICIPAL ZONING PERMITS USES IN THE SAID TERRITORY THAT THE CITY OF WADSWORTH DETERMINES ARE CLEARLY INCOMPATIBLE UNDER THE USES PERMITTED UNDER CURRENT TOWNSHIP ZONING REGULATIONS IN THE ADJACENT LAND REMAINING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP FROM WHICH SAID TERRITORY WAS ANNEXED, THE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WADSWORTH WILL REQUIRE, IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE INCOMPATIBLE USES, THE OWNER OF THE SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO PROVIDE A BUFFER SEPARATING THE USE OF THE SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY AND THE ADJACENT LAND REMAINING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP AND DECLARING AN EMGERENCY WHEREAS, the clerk of the legislative authority of the City of Wadsworth has received a copy of a petition of Wall Road Development for an expedited Type 2 Annexation of 94.2835 acres from the Township of Wadsworth to the City of Wadsworth, and WHEREAS, division (C) of section 709.023 of the Ohio Revised Code provides that within twenty days after the date such a petition is filed, the legislative authority of the municipal corporation to which annexation is proposed shall adopt an ordinance or resolution stating what services the municipal corporation will provide, and an approximate date by which it will provide them, to the territory proposed for annexation, upon annexation, and WHEREAS, division (C) of section 709.023 of the Ohio Revised Code further provides that if the territory proposed for annexation is subject to zoning regulations adopted under either Chapter 303 or 519 of the Revised Code at the time the petition is filed, the legislative authority of the municipal corporation also shall adopt an ordinance or resolution stating that, if the territory is annexed and becomes subject to zoning by the municipal corporation and that municipal zoning permits uses in the annexed territory that the municipal corporation determines are clearly incompatible with the uses permitted under current county or township zoning regulations in the adjacent land remaining within the township from which the territory was annexed, the legislative authority of the municipal corporation will require, in the zoning ordinance permitting the incompatible uses, the owner of the annexed territory to provide a buffer separating the use of the annexed territory and the adjacent land remaining within the township and that for purposes of said section 709.023 of the Revised Code, “buffer” includes open space, landscaping, fences, walls, and other structured elements; streets and street rights-of-way and bicycle and pedestrian paths and sidewalks, and Resolution No. 26-09 Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, the petition for annexation of Wall Road Development for an expedited Type 2 Annexation of 94.2835 acres proposes for annexation of territory that is subject to Wadsworth Township zoning regulations adopted under Chapter 519 of the Revised Code; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WADSWORTH, STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1. That the services the City of Wadsworth will provide to the territory proposed for annexation by the petition of Wall Road Development for an expedited Type 2 Annexation of 94.2835 acres from the Township of Wadsworth to the City of Wadsworth are as follows: Public Safety: The City of Wadsworth will provide police and fire protection and emergency medical services. Water Service: The City of Wadsworth will provide water service subject to the following: 1. The water main will need to be extended along Mount Eaton Road or Rittman Road. Mount Eaton Road appears to be the shortest distance. 2. Looping the water line in the future would provide for the best quality, redundancy and most efficient fire flows. The City’s practice is generally, the developer will be required to install the water main at their own expense and turned over to the City when installed and accepted. It is understood that all water line extensions are the responsibility of the property owner/developer; and, upon receipt of all necessary permits and payments of all costs for connections thereto, such service shall become immediately available. Electric Service: The City of Wadsworth will provide electric service subject to the following: 1. Services are currently not available to serve this parcel. Wadsworth Electric has 3 phase primary at the intersection of Wall and Rittman Roads. These facilities can be extended to serve the proposed site. 2. Currently, it is First Energy that has power that runs up to Wall Road and in front of the proposed development. The City of Wadsworth charges a fee for the electric facilities to be installed and those fees are the responsibility of the property owner/developer; and, upon receipt of all necessary permits and payments of all costs for connections thereto, such service shall become immediately available. Telecommunications: The City of Wadsworth (CityLink) will provide telecommunications service subject to the following: Resolution No. 26-09 Page 2 of 4  1. CityLink services will need to be extended to the development most likely from Mount Eaton Road area. 2. There is no charge for CityLink to install facilities and serve the annexed property for residential development. Sanitary Sewer Service: The City of Wadsworth will provide sanitary sewer service subject to the following: 1. The capacity of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a 5MGD, with a peak daily flow of 10MGD and we are still averaging 3.75MGD. 2. It is likely an additional sanitary sewer trunk line will be needed to be constructed and should run along Pifer or Rittman Roads. Preferably it will use gravity to run towards the WWTP. 3. There is a 42” sanitary that runs along the south property line but it is likely too deep for access. 4. The City’s practice is generally, the developer will be required to install the sanitary sewer service at their own expense and then turn over to the City when installed and accepted. Solid Waste Collection: The City of Wadsworth will provide solid waste collection service. General Services: 1. Street maintenance will easily be accommodated. 2. A traffic impact study will be required and secondary access will likely be required. 3. Stormwater flow control and treatment will be required. Services should be available in a timely fashion. The approximate date when these services shall be provided shall be the date when the annexation becomes effective, provided that the water, electric and telecommunications services may require the installation of on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements subject to being financed by property developers, petitions for special assessments or other agreements. SECTION 2. That if the territory proposed for annexation by the petition for annexation of Wall Road Development for an expedited Type 2 Annexation of 94.2835 acres is annexed and becomes subject to zoning by the City of Wadsworth and that municipal zoning permits uses in the annexed territory that the City of Wadsworth determines are clearly incompatible with the uses permitted under current Wadsworth Township zoning regulations in the adjacent land remaining within Wadsworth Township, the legislative authority of the City of Wadsworth will require, in the zoning ordinance permitting the incompatible uses the owner of the annexed territory to provide a buffer separating the Resolution No. 26-09 Page 3 of 4 use of the annexed territory and the adjacent land remaining within Wadsworth Township. For purposes of this provision, “buffer” includes open space, landscaping, fences, walls, and other structured elements; streets and street rights-of-way and bicycle and pedestrian paths and sidewalks. SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code SECTION 4. That this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, safety and welfare in the City of Wadsworth in order to promote economic development; WHEREFORE, this ordinance shall go into immediate effect provided that it receives a two thirds vote of all members of city council. If it receives approval by a majority of the members but less than a two-thirds vote, then it shall be effective at the earliest time permitted by law. Passed: President of Council Attest: Clerk of Council Approved: Mayor 1st Rdg. 2nd Rdg. 3rd Rdg. Passed: yes________ no________ Vote: aye ______ nay ______ Immediate Effect: yes_____ no_____ CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION I, Julie Darlington, Clerk of Council of the City of Wadsworth, State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the forgoing resolution was duly published in the Medina Gazette and http://www.publicnoticesohio.com/ on and , which is for two consecutive weeks as required by section 731.21 of the Ohio Revised Code. Julie Darlington Clerk of Council City of Wadsworth RECORD OF DELIVERY A certified copy of this legislation was delivered to the office of the Medina County Commissioners on the ________ day of ________________, 2024, by _________________________________________________________. Resolution No. 26-09 Page 4 of 4