Zoning Changes Approved for Jefferson Avenue Parcels

August 2, 2026

Cleveland City Council has approved updates to the zoning regulations for several properties located along Jefferson Avenue. Under Ord. No. 328-2026, the land located both north and south of Jefferson Avenue, between West 6th Street and Thurman Street, will transition to new land-use designations to support different types of development.

What's in the file

The ordinance implements Map Change 2695, which modifies the Use, Area, and Height Districts for specific parcels. According to the 328-2026 Zoning document, the land will be rezoned to:

A "Local Retail Business District"
An "H" Area District
A "2" Height District

The legislation also establishes a zero (0) foot mapped building setback from the property line in several specific areas:

On the northwesterly and southeasterly sides of Jefferson Avenue between Thurman Street and West 6th Street.
On the northwesterly side of Jefferson Avenue between the most northeasterly line of West 7th Street and the northeasterly line of PPN 004-19-201.
On the westerly side of West 7th Street between College Avenue and Jefferson Avenue and the southerly line of PPN 004-17-210.
On the easterly side of West 7th Street between the northerly line of PPN 004-19-018 and the southerly line of PPN 004-19-182.

The 328-2026 PRESENTATION notes that the purpose of these changes is to promote walkability and support a diversity of housing typologies in alignment with the "Connecting Cleveland 2020" comprehensive citywide plan.

Who may be affected

Property owners and developers in the corridor between West 6th Street and Thurman Street, as their land use and building setbacks are now subject to new district rules.
The City Planning Commission, which is responsible for updating the Building Zone Maps to reflect Map Change 2695.

Status and timeline

March 6, 2026: The ordinance was introduced by Council Member Davis.
March 9, 2026: The ordinance was read a first time and referred to the Committee on Development Planning and Sustainability and the Directors of City Planning and Law.

Residents can verify the details of these zoning changes by reviewing the official record on the Cleveland City Council Legistar portal.

Key facts

Map Change Number: 2695
Building Setback: 0 feet

Source record

File: 328-2026
Type: Ordinance
Status: Passed
Committee: City Council
Introduced: March 5, 2026

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