Senior citizen development proposal must first meet voters’ approval
North Royalton voters will have an opportunity to vote on the question of rezoning several parcels from R1A Residential zoning to SCD Senior Center District zoning. The property in question is located on the north border of North Royalton, on Sprague Road, just west of State Road. Council recently approved the measure to be placed on the May 8 ballot, after a public meeting in front of the city’s Planning Commission. This process is done in accordance with the city’s charter, which states that any change in zoning classification for a parcel that would allow for multi-family dwellings and ....
Bockelman Sisters suit up for the Lady Bears
If you take a quick look at the North Royalton Lady Bears Roster for this season, you’ll notice not one, not two, but three sisters from the Bockelman family on the varsity roster. Having brothers or sisters playing on the same team is common. But, in this case, having three sisters playing on the same high school team is unusual and special. Number 55 Sara Bockelman is a senior and stands 6-feet-1-inch tall. Number 20 Lauren Bockelman is a junior and is 5-feet-7 inches tall and Number 31 Kaitlyn Bockelman is a freshman and stands 5-feet-8 inches tall. The sisters make up 25 percent of the ....
Aspiring Middle School leaders participate in Annual Conference at NRMS
Keith Hawkins, one of North America’s top youth speakers, presented to North Royalton Middle School (NRMS) on Tuesday, January 23. The presentation was entitled, “Leaving Footprints in the Lives of the Human Race.” The goal of the presentation was to help students build meaningful relationships with each other. Hawkins was the keynote speaker for the NRMS Middle Level Leadership Conference. North Royalton Middle School students welcomed peers from Mayfield Middle School, Bay Middle School, Strongsville Middle School, Brecksville/Broadview Heights Middle School, Shiloh Middle School, Kim ....
Bitter cold does not hamper construction progress
It’s not even Spring, yet some major construction projects around the city are either in full swing, or are in the works to start soon. Three projects are in the mid and southwest section of the city. Royalton Place, the 33-acre senior development that was proposed by Gross Builders is now becoming a fixture at the corner of Rt. 82 and York Road. The first building of four, four-story luxury apartment buildings, complete with a clubhouse, fitness room and outdoor pool, is progressing. The development will offer 288 suites of one and two-bedroom apartments for people, aged 55 and older, offe ....
Council President makes Committee Assignments
Every two years, the President of Council assigns the various Council committees to each City Council member. It is his duty to assign the Council Committees of Buildings and Building Codes; Finance; Review and Oversight; Rules and Ordinances; Safety; Streets; Storm Water and Utilities. All committees meet monthly, with the exception of the Review and Oversight Committee, which meets when needed. Members of Council also sit on the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Recreation Board. Typically, the change of assignments takes place after the Council elections take place. This is ....
