City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council Workshop  
Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor  
Christopher W. Foster, President of Council (Ward 2)  
Christopher A. Banweg, Council Member (At-Large)  
Michael W. Bird, Council Member (Ward 4)  
Patricia L. Goetz, Council Member (Ward 1)  
Karen E. Heater, Council Member (At-Large)  
Nicole V. Kowalski, Council Member (At-Large)  
Skylar J. Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)  
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager  
Marshal Pitchford, Acting City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Thursday, April 25, 2024  
7:00 PM  
City Hall  
1140 Terex Road  
1.  
Call to Order - City Council Special Workshop  
President of Council Foster called to order the workshop of Hudson City Council and Planning  
Commission at 7:00 p.m., in accordance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C.  
Section 121.22.  
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Present:  
Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs.  
Kowalski and Mr. Sutton  
Others & Staff in Attendance: Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; Mr. Hannan, Community Development Director;  
Mr. Sugar, City Planner, and Ms. Fernandez, Community Project Planner.  
2.  
Call to Order - Planning Commission Special Work Session  
Present: Ms. Norman, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Romano, Ms. Jones  
Absent: Mr. Nystrom, Mr. Furbee, Mr. Stolle  
Discussion Items  
3.  
24-0044  
A.  
2024 Draft Comprehensive Plan Discussion  
Brief Description: City Council and Planning Commission to conduct a joint  
session to review the 2024 Draft Comprehensive Plan and the upcoming plan  
adoption process.  
Attachments:  
City Council Memo 4.18.24  
Hudson DRAFT Comprehensive Plan 2024 04.10.24  
Codified Ordinances - References to Comprehensive Plan  
Comprehensive Plan Presentation  
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee members, Mrs. Leiter and Mrs. Obert,  
presented a Powerpoint on the work of the Steering Committee.  
Mr. Foster invited Planning Commission members to pose questions to Ms. Leiter  
and Ms. Obert. Discussion followed regarding why the school district was not  
considered part of the Plan, historical preservation guidelines, definition of  
"affordable housing" used throughout the document, a recreational  
center/community center, industrial uses in the City, photographs used in the draft  
Plan, cemeteries, types of homes wanted by homebuyers, longevity of  
homeownership, and partnerships with neighboring cities.  
Council comments followed with additional discussion about the teenage  
perspective, feasibility studies, needs vs. wants, stating the definition of a  
statistically-valid survey, and making the document more manageable and  
user-friendly.  
This matter was discussed  
4.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
The next Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is May 8, 2024. Mrs. Obert requested that  
any questions or comments be sent by Monday, May 6th.  
5.  
6.  
Adjournment - Planning Commission Special Work Session  
Adjournment - City Council Special Workshop  
There being no further comments, Mr. Foster adjourned the special workshop at 8:51 p.m.  
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Christopher W. Foster, President of Council  
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Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager, Clerk of Council Pro Tempore  
Upon approval by City Council, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent  
record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video recording, excluding  
executive sessions, in accordance with Codified Ordinances, Section 220.031 (a), Rules for Workshop Meetings.