Merriman Valley

Cuyahoga Falls has proposed a new zoning code for the Merriman Valley and Schumacher area. The city's planning commission approved the proposal Tuesday night after making changes based on resident input.

Council voted 13 to 0 to change zoning to a form-based code, which aligns with the Merriman Valley Schumacher Area Master Plan.

Akron City Council is considering changing the zoning code in the Merriman Valley and Schumacher Area to a form based code.

The city of Akron has released a new zoning code for the Merriman Valley and Schumacher Area. City officials answered questions from residents and business owners about the new code Wednesday night.

Akron has released a draft of a new zoning code for the Merriman Valley and Schumacher area. The draft would change the community's zoning to form based code.

The cities are looking to switch to a form-based code in the Merriman Valley.

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Residents say the zoning code should call for less density, more green practices in future developments around the CVNP.

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