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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Ridgeville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Stoney Ridge Road sanitary sewer extension
The project would extend public sewer to the property line near neighborhoods with aging, failing septic systems — a proactive health and safety improvement. Homeowners would pay their own connection fees, and the sewer would not run through existing neighborhoods.
Fortune & Dickson Ditch restoration funding
Council approved the city's $150,000 share of the county-led ditch project, which officials say has been budgeted for years and will relieve flooding on the south side.
Race Road fill site and imported dirt
A resident says a big dirt pile between the railroad tracks and the turnpike keeps growing with daily truck traffic, and he wants answers about where the dirt comes from and whether the city benefits.
Resident environmental concerns at former used-car lot site
A letter from a neighboring resident asked whether the former used-car lot was ever a gas station with underground fuel tanks. Staff research found no gas station records — no Bureau of Underground Storage Tank records, no fire marshal records, and aerials back to 1995 show no gas pumps.
Ridgefield subdivision screening and invasive plants
A neighbor whose property borders the development wants tree screening where a maintenance easement will remove trees, plus reconsideration of two potentially invasive plant species. The developer agreed to meet with her and defer to the City Arborist on species.
Mills Creek flood control and $490K ODNR grant
Last week's storms downed trees, wires, and poles citywide. Cleanup continues with extra Republic Services bulk pickup, and the city logged 3.2 inches of rain in 24 hours — a 10-year storm event.
Wetland protection and neighbor boundaries at French Creek
Lot owners in Phase 2 will own the wetlands behind their properties, but a permanent easement plus quarterly inspections by West Creek Conservancy will bar fences, swing sets, or building on them. Neighbors pressed the developer on exactly where lot pins will fall.
Storm Water Ordinance
North Ridgeville just passed a new storm water ordinance to fix problems flagged in a recent Ohio EPA audit, which could impact local drainage rules and development. If you're building or buying property, expect new rules to manage runoff better.