Articles About Yellow Springs Planning Commission

• Planning Commissioners vote ‘no’ on new Airbnb distance regulations

  By Reilly DixonSeptember 26, 2025

  

  The aim of the proposed amendment was to modify the zoning code provision that prohibits a TGL from being closer 500 feet than to another TGL which is presently measured from the closest property line to closest property line, to a measurement made from the roadway.

• Planning Commission considers Airbnb changes to ‘prevent clustering’

  By Reilly DixonAugust 19, 2025

  

  At the most recent Planning Commission meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 12, the group again turned their attention to Airbnbs — how many Yellow Springs can sustainably have, and more specifically, how close they can be to one another.

• Village Council to vote on apartments at Antioch

  By Reilly DixonJuly 5, 2025

  

  The next Village Council meeting — when the group will give second readings and hold public hearings regarding Windsor’s proposed apartment plans at Antioch College’s Charles F. Kettering and former Student Union buildings — will be Monday, July 7, at 6 p.m.

• Village Council talks apartments, property tax levy

  By Reilly DixonJune 22, 2025

  

  At the group’s most recent meeting, Monday, June 16, Village Council members gave first readings to four ordinances regarding proposed apartments on or near Antioch College’s campus, a forthcoming property tax levy, the upcoming Pride celebration in the village and more.

• Planning Commission recommends Council’s approval for Windsor apartments

  By Reilly DixonJune 16, 2025

  

  The group voted unanimously to recommended Village Council approves Windsor’s plans to build a 96-unit apartment complex at the site of the Antioch College Student Union, as well as a 43-unit, senior-based apartment complex in the Charles F. Kettering building.

• Windsor to return to Planning Commission with 96-unit apartment proposal

  By Reilly DixonJune 6, 2025

  

  Last month, the developer had requested Planning Commission’s approval for a 128-unit apartment complex; when met with sizable public pushback on the density of the proposal, Windsor went back to the drawing table to come up with a plan for fewer units.

• Villagers sound off on proposed apartments at Antioch College

  By Reilly DixonMay 28, 2025

  

  Responding to sizable public dissatisfaction regarding the 128-unit density on the two acres at the Antioch College student union site, Windsor CEO Alex Dorsey proposed, near the end of the most recent Planning Commission meeting, a reduction to 96 units at that location.

• 2024 In Review | Government

  By YS News StaffDecember 30, 2024

  

  2024 In Review: Village Government, Village Council, Planning Commission, Miami Township Trustees and the 2024 General Election.

• Springers 4 More Springers seeks zoning reform, more low-income housing

  By Reilly DixonJuly 2, 2024

  

  Springers 4 More Springers is a citizens action group that seeks to work with local elected bodies and residents to reform the Village zoning code, support affordable housing initiatives such as Home, Inc’s 50-unit project and serve as an advocate for tenants.

• Village Council weighs future changes to zoning code

  By Reilly DixonApril 22, 2024

  

  At the most recent Village Council meeting, Monday, April 15, Council members wrestled with a familiar issue: Should the Village zoning code be modified to encourage more high-density and affordable developments? The answer from most Council members was “yes, but in due time.”