Athens County Children's Services annexation zoning
Athens
Description
Roughly 29 acres of county-owned property is slated to annex into the city by October under a pre-annexation agreement, and the city needs a zoning designation in place. Discussion leaned toward B-3 on the southern half and R-1 north of Hillcrest, with a map to be prepared before any vote.
Impact summary
Brings the Children's Services facility into the city for services; nearby Utah Drive homeowners' rear yards stay outside the city limits for now.
Applicant
- Name
- Athens County Children's Services
- Address
- Stony Brook Road area, near Richland Avenue viaduct, Athens, Ohio
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Environment & Sustainability Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. City Council decides next.
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Environment & Sustainability Commission - Sep 2, 2026
Annexation of the county Children's Services property with B-3 zoning on the south and R-1 on the north — the commission recommended it and it now heads to City Council.
Disabilities Commission - Aug 19, 2026
Roughly 29 acres of county-owned property is slated to annex into the city by October under a pre-annexation agreement, and the city needs a zoning designation in place. Discussion leaned toward B-3 on the southern half and R-1 north of Hillcrest, with a map to be prepared before any vote.
Related issues (1)
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