Mission & Vision
The Hyde Park Neighborhood Council is committed to maintaining Hyde Park as a desirable neighborhood, educating and informing citizens, and providing an opportunity for participation in community affairs.
Monthly Meetings
When
HPNC meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM.
Where
The meeting location may change from month to month so please check the Neighborhood Updates section for the latest information. We'd love to see you there!
NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATES
In-person Meeting - Tuesday, September 12th at 7 pm
Please join us on Tuesday, September 12th, at 7 pm.
The meeting will be held in The Little Theatre, at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, at 1345 Grace Ave.
The meeting packet is also posted to the "Meetings & Minutes" section of the HPNC website.
In-person Meeting - Tuesday, August 8th at 7 pm
Please join us on Tuesday, August 8th, at 7 pm.
The meeting will be held in The Little Theatre, at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, at 1345 Grace Ave.
The meeting packet is also posted to the "Meetings & Minutes" section of the HPNC website.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Proposal to Committee on 6/21 @ 1pm
On Wednesday June 21 at 1pm, the City of Cincinnati Council's Equitable Growth & Housing Committee will hold a hearing on the proposed ordinance to allow for the establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units on the same lots as single-family dwellings throughout the City. If you would like to learn more or participate in the hearing, please see the attached PDF with additional details here.
Donations for Withrow Graduating Seniors
Many of you may have seen the recent article from The Enquirer about this year's graduating class at Withrow University High School. Unfortunately, because over 125 students owe fees for activities like field trips, and classroom materials like books, tablets, pens and paper, they will not receive their diplomas until they're able to pay off these fees.
If you would like to donate to the fund you can do so here. Please include a note indicating that your donation is in support of the 2023 class at Withrow University High School.
HPNC 2023 Annual Meeting
On Tuesday May 9 at 7pm, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Council (HPNC) will hold its Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held at Clark Montessori High School at 3030 Erie Avenue.
The Annual Meeting will include:
- Presentation of HPNC’s awards for “Outstanding Student of the Year” to students from our neighborhood schools, “Person of the Year” and “Community Builder”.
- Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Kearney and Council Member Reggie Harris will join us to discuss housing, density, zoning and related proposals being discussed by the City.
- Election of trustees. Trustees up for re-election this year are Sybil Mullin, Brianna Frappier-Schirmang, Dave Hapner, Tommy McEvoy, and Gary Wollenweber.
Please join us on Tuesday evening as we recognize Hyde Park’s students and community members, and as we discuss key issues that will shape Hyde Park and our city for years to come.
Special Virtual Meeting - Accessory Dwelling Units
Meeting Info
The City is hosting a Public Staff Conference regarding the proposed ordinance permitting Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM, virtualy on Zoom. To register, or for more information, please contact: Gabrielle Couch - gabrielle.couch@cincinnati-oh.gov. You can also read about the proposed amendment here.
Additional Background
In summer of 2020, the Department of City Planning & Engagement began researching the topic of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) based on the recommendations of the Property Tax Working Group. A full report was produced which ultimately recommended that the City pursue the inclusion of ADUs in the Zoning Code. In fall of 2022 Councilmember Mark Jeffreys hosted a series of community engagement sessions on the topic, and an ordinance was drafted. On March 28, 2023 that ordinance was officially referred to the City Planning Commission for review. This public staff conference is a part of that review process.
The purpose of this meeting is to share the proposal and gather input and public comment to be used in staff’s report to the City Planning Commission. No decisions will be made.