Overview

• ODOT said the September 2 appeal deadline tied to its Aug. 1 permit denial is no longer valid because a certified-mail notice was not delivered, and no new deadline has been set.
• State officials confirm discussions with the Browns are ongoing, noting ODOT’s practice of denying permits when an airport objects and citing the airport’s safety concerns in the original denial.
• The Browns say they will not change the stadium’s location or height and are working to persuade the state to reverse course, pointing to an FAA review that lasted more than a year.
• The FAA issued a conditional no‑hazard determination requiring roof lighting after circulating the plan to 2,657 stakeholders, with the city-owned airport submitting the lone public objection.
• Cleveland’s airport director continues to oppose the proposed height on safety grounds but has provided minimal documentation and no external expert analysis, as reporting also notes limited use of the cited Runway 28 last year.