Summary
About 0.661 acres on North Belmont Avenue would shift from high-density residential to institutional/educational zoning. This is the second reading, so the commission could pass it Monday.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Private capital investment by Alta Fiber to expand local telecommunications infrastructure.
Whoever intends to use the parcel for institutional or educational purposes.
Potentially nearby residents who expected high-density residential development on the parcel.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Commission Regular Meeting - Nov 2, 2026
About 0.661 acres on North Belmont Avenue would shift from high-density residential to institutional/educational zoning. This is the second reading, so the commission could pass it Monday.
Public Hearing - Rezoning 1520 N. Belmont - Oct 20, 2026
Alta Fiber is planning to build a small, unmanned telecommunications equipment building at 1520 N. Belmont Avenue to boost high-speed internet in the area. Neighbors had questions about the project but raised no formal objections, and city officials signed off on the zoning change.
City Commission Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026
The city is rezoning 0.661 acres at 1520 North Belmont from high-density residential to institutional/educational to clear the way for selling the surplus property to Cincinnati Bell. The sale got a 60-day due-diligence extension to let the rezoning finish.
City Planning Board - Sep 9, 2026
The planning board was scheduled to discuss a land-use or zoning case involving property at 1520 N Belmont Ave. Specific details of the proposal were not available in the agenda packet.
Public Hearing - Rezoning 1765, 1770, 1800, 1805 Lindeman Dr. - Sep 8, 2026
A developer wants to rezone 2.32 acres on Lindeman Drive from commercial to residential so they can build about six new single-family homes. Neighbors and officials discussed the change, code enforcement issues regarding weeds, and whether public notice for zoning hearings reaches enough people.
Board of Zoning Appeals - Jul 20, 2026
The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed various neighborhood development proposals, including group homes, recovery housing, commercial expansions, and building variances across Springfield.
Related development
1520 N. Belmont Avenue Rezoning
Changes the allowed use of the parcel to match the buyer's planned institutional/educational facility.
Rezone 1520 North Belmont Avenue
The change shifts the parcel from residential density expectations to institutional/educational use.
Case #26Z04 - 1520 N Belmont Ave
Impact details are pending further review and board discussion.
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