SOLON, Ohio — Solon voters overwhelmingly approved the rezoning needed to bring Michael Angelo’s Winery and Bakery to Aurora Road, clearing the way for the city’s first destination winery project.

According to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, about 73% of voters supported creating the new Winery District zoning designation , with 4,515 votes in favor and 1,637 votes against.

The proposal rezones 24 acres at 37500 Aurora Road from single-family residential to the new W-1 Winery District, which allows for winery-related uses such as a vineyard, wine production, restaurant, bakery, and indoor and outdoor dining areas. Residential housing and other types of commercial operations are not permitted under the new classification.

City officials said the new zoni

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