Zoning Changes for Land South of St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland City Council has passed an ordinance to update the zoning districts for several parcels of land located south of St. Clair Avenue, between East 55th Street and Ansel Road. This change, identified as Ord. No. 626-2026, implements a map change known as Map Change 2700 to adjust how these specific properties may be used in the future.
What's in the file
The ordinance changes the zoning designations for the area to implement Form-Based Code Zoning Districts. According to the 626-2026-as amended-desk copy-Final, these new districts are designed to:
- Encourage walkable, mixed-use development.
- Support neighborhood-scale investment and adaptive reuse.
- Promote long-term revitalization.
As part of this rezoning, the city has specifically excluded certain industrial uses to protect the area's planning objectives. The legislation states that "exclusion of data storage center uses within the area rezoned by this ordinance is necessary and appropriate" because:
- Large-scale data centers and hyperscale digital processing facilities are an emerging land use not previously covered by old zoning classifications.
- These facilities can create substantial impacts on infrastructure, utilities, the environment, and general neighborhood compatibility that differ from traditional office or commercial uses.
- Additional study is required to evaluate how these specific uses would affect mixed-use and neighborhood-oriented districts.
Who may be affected
- Landowners south of St. Clair Avenue between East 55th Street and Ansel Road, including parcels bounded by Pulaski Avenue, Crumb Avenue, Maud Street, and Ida Avenue.
- Local businesses and developers seeking to engage in walkable, mixed-use, or neighborhood-scale development.
Status and timeline
- May 8, 2026: The ordinance was introduced by Council Members Howse-Jones and Santana.
- June 12, 2026: The ordinance was recorded in the City Record as passed.
Residents can verify the specific legal boundaries and the full text of the zoning changes by reviewing the official source record at the Cleveland City Council website.
Key facts
- Map Change Number
- 2700
- Ordinance Number
- 626-2026
Source record
- File
- 626-2026
- Type
- Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 7, 2026
Official documents
- 626-2026-Zoning- S of St. Clair b. E 55 and Ansel
- 626-2026 PRESENTATION
- 626-2026 Amend 626-2026
- 626-2026-as amended-desk copy-Final
- 626-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD JUNE 12, 2026 PG. 33