7-07-2022 11:14pm

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING DORA

Beth Callahan Editor

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SPRINGBORO, OH -- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGBORO, OHIO, IS IN RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022 BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO APPROVE AND TO EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SPRINGBORO’S EXISTING DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (HEREINAFTER “DORA”), PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE (ORC) SECTION 4301.82.

THE APPLICATION IS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING DORA WITH SPECIFIC BOUNDARIES EXTENDING TO THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY, WHICH IS PRIMARILY LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS AND URBAN VILLAGE DISTRICTS. A DORA IS AN AREA WHERE THE OPEN CARRY RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY AT PARTICULAR HOURS AND ADULTS ARE PERMITTED TO POSSESS AND CONSUME ALCOHOL IN PUBLIC, WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGBORO, OHIO CONCERNING THIS DORA APPLICATION ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022 AT 7:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE SPRINGBORO MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 320 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE, SPRINGBORO, OHIO 45066.

THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT. THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE EXPANSION OF THE DORA WILL BE HEARD FOR CONSIDERATION AND/OR ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING.

A COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED DORA EXPANSION IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COUNCIL OF THIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK AT THE SPRINGBORO MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 320 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE, SPRINGBORO, OHIO 45066 BETWEEN THE REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. EDT, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, LEGAL HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED. THE APPLICATION ALSO MAY BE VIEWED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.CI.SPRINGBORO.OH.US.