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Update: Special Needs Zoning Confirmed as Issue 19
Solon Community Living announces Issue 19 as Special Needs Zoning in the upcoming March election in Solon, Ohio.
After months of planning, Leslie and Ara Bagdasarian, founders of Solon Community Living, have achieved a major milestone: officially receiving a ballot number for this year’s general election in Solon, Ohio.
On Tuesday, January 21, the Bagdasarians were informed that Issue 19 would represent their efforts in establishing a new zoning code in the city of Solon.
R-C-3 (Multi-Family Residential-Special Needs) zoning will be on the ballot on March 17, 2020 as Issue 19. This new zoning code is specifically designed to permit developments that accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities.
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“We were so excited to finally get an official ballot number to rally around and launch our campaign to educate the voters of Solon,” said Leslie. “We feel great about the support we are receiving so far for our project.”
Now that Issue 19 is officially on the ballot, the Bagdasarian family is ready for the next phase in this election cycle: educating voters. Soon, Solon residents will see yard signs promoting Issue 19 and a direct mail postcard that encourages voters to Vote YES.
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“The new zoning code would enable us to build a high quality neighborhood for our children on that property and allow other individuals with developmental disabilities to live and thrive as well,” Ara said.
“Passing Issue 19 gives the city of Solon a way to provide housing for individuals with disabilities – an underserved demographic – which fits in directly with Chapter 5 of the city’s Master Plan: ‘to Promote housing opportunities to meet the unique preferences and needs of all age groups so as to enable residents to reside within Solon throughout the various stages of life’” he continued.
With unanimous support by City Council and Mayor Kraus, the development of Solon Community Living feels more real than ever.
To get involved in Solon Community Living and Issue 19, please put up a yard sign, follow the organization on Facebook, sign up for the newsletter and please vote YES for Issue 19 in the general election on March 17, 2020.