2023 Annual Report

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

A message from Executive Director Mary Cierebiej, AICP

Awards & Recognition

Alison Ball and Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District Executive Director Kristin Hall

Alison Ball (L) and Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District Executive Director Kristin Hall

Members of the Cleveland State University spring 2022 graduate capstone with their instructors at the award ceremony

Members of the Cleveland State University spring 2022 graduate capstone with their instructors at the award ceremony

  • Paul Triolo, Planner, was a member of the Cleveland State University graduate class project team that was awarded the  2023 APA Ohio Planning Student Showcase Award  for the Balancing Broadway project which focused on enhancing the vibrancy of the historic downtown district of Lorain, OH through connectivity, cohesiveness, and commerce.
  • Nichole Laird, AICP, Senior Planner, was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to its  Community Advisory Committee . This committee recommends service and program improvements, fare changes and long-range plan updates, and helps to develop and implement public relations campaigns.

Strategic Imperatives   

Transformative Transportation and Revitalization Projects

In 2023, we took part in important regional planning efforts that provide clear roadmaps for future growth.

Bringing Our Planning Services to Communities

Providing Planning Services for County Projects

The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission is often a go-to resource for County agencies and departments seeking land use advice, research, and visual representations of space requirements and mapping for projects.

The Northeast Ohio Flight Information Exchange (NEOFIX)

Together with other county agencies, the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission assisted  NEOFIX , a new vital infrastructure designed to provide commercial drone operators with real time navigation assistance. The NEOFIX relies on GIS data for flight operations, security, deconfliction, and mitigation. The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission provided detailed 3D locations for “obstacles” such as tall buildings and towers as well as locations of “potential ground risks” such as schools. 

At the invitation of the American Planning Association, Executive Director Mary Cierebiej was one of two Ohio representatives asked to participate in a multi-day Congressional Fly-In event in Washington, D.C. She attended meetings and workshops with Senate and Congressional leaders and staff to provide insight on the practicalities of supporting federal action on zoning reform to encourage housing development.

Supporting the reintroduction of the bipartisan Housing Supply and Affordability Act

Delivering Township Services

The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission provides technical assistance on matters relating to zoning, land use, or annexation when requested by the administrators of townships in Cuyahoga County. Our work also involves administering Cuyahoga County's Subdivision Regulations for all subdivisions of land within the townships of Cuyahoga County.

Planning Commission members at the April 2023 board meeting

Incoming and Outgoing Board Members

We welcomed four new board members at the beginning of 2023: Mayors Dailey Jones, Gallo, Traore, and Welo; and said goodbye to three board members as they completed their terms at the end of the year: Mayors Brennan, Sellers, and Traore.


Thank you for allowing us to share this overview of our recent activities and accomplishments. We look forward to further collaborations in 2024 and beyond as we work together to inspire Cuyahoga's future.

Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Alison Ball (L) and Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District Executive Director Kristin Hall

Members of the Cleveland State University spring 2022 graduate capstone with their instructors at the award ceremony