Design Review

Design Review Required

§154.071 of the Zoning Code requires all exterior changes to commercial and industrial buildings and structures, including painting; new signs; replacement signs; and window/door graphics to be reviewed by the Architectural Design Committee (ADC). 

The ADC is the review arm of the City Planning Commission and meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 4:30PM.  For more information, see: 

2023 Meeting Schedule

2024 Meeting Schedule

Design Guidelines for Downtown

Downtown Wadsworth is a Main Street USA community and specific guidelines apply to architectural and signs changes to buildings within the design review district.  The Design Guidelines and Appendices can be downloaded from the next section.  

Projects sites located in the Design Review District must demonstrate compliance with the Downtown Design Guidelines.  

Other Documents

  1. Application for PC-ADC Review (PDF)
  2. ADC Submission Requirements
  3. Sign Review Requirements (PDF)
  4. Main Street Wadsworth - Downtown Design Guidelines (2017)
  5. Appendices - Downtown Design Guidelines