Solon Voters Reject Initiative

On May 8, 2007 the voters of Solon, Ohio sent a strong message to a local developer. The following amendment was overwhelmingly defeated at the polls, as reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Charter amendment proposed by initiative petition to rezone 32 acres at 28500 Aurora Road from residential zoning that requires one-acre minimum lots to a senior citizen zoning that would allow 10 units per acre." -- Voter results = "YES" 691 / "NO" 2,452-------- October 4, 2006: The Plain Dealer reported that the Cedar Center developer pulled out of the project citing various reasons, including that the city and the developer "disagreed over changes in the company's plans." The developer "said he wanted to reduce almost every portion of the project..." The article continues, "Mayor Georgine Welo, who prefers higher density, wants the property, at Cedar and Warrensville Center roads, to become a lively hub for her aging inner-ring suburb."--At least the people of Solon had the opportunity to choose.