# City of Akron Council Special Meeting - Public Hearing 10.19.2026


**Body:** Akron City Council
**Date:** October 19, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Policy


Akron City Council held a special public hearing on October 19, 2026, on an ordinance amending the zoning code for Unified Plan Development District 13 (UPD13). Planning staff said the changes address obsolete or inconsistent development requirements, including establishing a consistent 25-foot building line, removing a requirement for new developments to pay into a fund created for stormwater improvements, and correcting a reference to the building code. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval, stating the changes would facilitate future development without meaningfully changing land use or development patterns.

The committee gave the ordinance a favorable report and requested suspension of the rules. Council approved the ordinance 13–0. No contract awards, purchasing decisions, or other procurement activity were identified.

**Source:** Akron City Council