[{"_1":2,"_123":-5,"_124":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99,111],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6633369,"mediaKeyId","2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c","parentId",2665769,"title","Votes at a glance: Grove City Council actions on zoning, health pilot committee and code amendments","audioSeconds",2180,"startMs",70000,"endMs",2250000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c&start=70&end=2250","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c/thumbnail_70000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6633369/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Votes-at-a-glance-Grove-City-Council-actions-on-zoning-health-pilot-committee-and-code-amendments","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633369-805be36262848ade358748d17abfc9b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193121&Signature=Al3giGmRSOe54VGWjNXQkQIpVeWTI-ay6a34JPHDkt9DjiyjLyO8pVR8qWjGsroBA5cLsR1LCCzpHMTCMA2I1A~AlOZ5AYOs~vahI6J0x2b8re7lzzcE5b0ydYKB7LRigEEx59gISxXCFdBcSW6pAgX89eiWcORYs8iZ80BuDHS7QYnapyF2qVkw2MU0cXsl2kUx8LIkV4SOtsyEv4JZ694vegXklJX4ukuXMpD0D01muObTDBnQMzzh8ysijVD2vASg2XUm-i0rcxohmSQYBP76rFfqSAq3weKU~7bnNTYJcpGF1c89rEcK-fAuPbkQXKU4U9GHktWWV53tMiJlfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Grove City","date","2025-03-17T00:00:00Z","article","The Grove City Council recorded the following formal actions during the meeting (summary of motions, votes and next steps):

- Motion to excuse Councilmember Holt: approved (unanimous among present members). No further action required.

- Approval of minutes for the March 3 special meeting, March 3 regular meeting and March 8 council retreat: motion approved by unanimous consent.

- Ordinance C08-25 (amendment to codified ordinance on retail dispensing of medical and recreational marijuana): Council amended section T to replace “city staff” with “city safety director” for the annual review and approved the ordinance on second reading and public hearing. (Passed; vote tally recorded as affirmative among present members.)

- Ordinance C10-25 (special‑use permit for Ohio Cannabis Company at 1947 Stringtown Road): First reading held; second reading and public hearing scheduled for April 7. No final council vote at this meeting.

- Resolution CR09-25 (preliminary development plan for 4 Star Plum Run at NE corner of SR 104 & SR 665): Approved on a council vote with two recorded no votes and one absent member. Council noted outstanding items — rezoning, final development plan and a traffic study — that must be completed before site construction.

- Resolution CR10-25 (statement of municipal services for 2136 Sonora Drive upon proposed annexation): Approved as a statutory step to begin the annexation process; council emphasized that this step does not predetermine final annexation approval.

- Ordinance C11-25 (vacate sanitary sewer easement): First reading only; second reading scheduled for April (no vote at this meeting).

- Ordinance C09-25 (create Grove City Cares Healthcare Grant Pilot Program): Council created a study committee and removed the ordinance’s appropriation to allow the committee to recommend a funding level; ordinance creating the committee was approved.

- Resolution CR11-25 (amend rules of council): Approved on reading and public hearing.

For items advancing to further hearings or approvals — notably the Stringtown Road dispensary application and the Plum Run preliminary plan (which still requires rezoning/final plan and a traffic study) — council and staff indicated next steps and expected submissions to Planning & Development.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grove City - City Council - Mar 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes and procedural outcomes from the Grove City Council meeting, including ordinance amendments, approvals and items scheduled for additional hearings.","taxTitle","Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",53876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633374,"Grove City narrows annual retail marijuana review to safety director; Stringtown Road dispensary hearing set for April 7",2128,1282000,3410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c&start=1282&end=3410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c/thumbnail_1282000.jpg","/articles/6633374/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Grove-City-narrows-annual-retail-marijuana-review-to-safety-director-Stringtown-Road-dispensary-hearing-set-for-April-7","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633374-a2deafc5fb21fb6a80ccb2f86dace2af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193121&Signature=RU6mCVJp~qtE~S04Cwc2ir9167ZrsILZ0n1jv60IotCF3blUssvtZ3yUA9Hb23qoRX-zhDPQv7jie2QpNB07J2tlJ87swt2weZgX9x4pLZE0EqiTuEEEbNCXn94BJR5FtpKA8~BadwS65C6IQ6cyK7VB9y6e~0T5M~HC0yzz1NK8W7bvFMMS40PO10fwGV4bMg2We0fcX823iEcPSjIVu0Ad0WYYMXQPAtIYSl58IbZSBRSWfFKZZ8IL-eW79~iwcLWZDsB8RBB2XnVbdf4uMR5r3qkuzOdL65O3nPIHVAhFwx~jt6V26tLyv8sxPa-rRhKP0EKsLt96UnOIw92-ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grove City Council amended the city’s codified ordinance governing retail dispensing of medical and recreational marijuana to better define the annual review process for licensees and to assign that annual review to the city safety director. Council approved the ordinance on its second reading after the amendment.

A first reading was held for a separate application: a special‑use permit for a dispensary proposed by Ohio Cannabis Company at 1947 Stringtown Road. That application had a first reading; the council scheduled a second reading and public hearing for April 7.

Councilmember Burrows described the amendment’s intent: the ordinance “is to better define the annual review of the process to review this section” and to give licensees an opportunity to correct violations “like a liquor permit that a bar or a restaurant would have in Grove City.” A motion was made and adopted to replace references to “city staff” with the “city safety director” for the annual review in section T of the ordinance.

Under the special‑use permit item, at least one person had signed up to speak; under new business resident Keeley Thomas spoke during public comment and opposed allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city, saying, “I'm asking you to think about the kids. I'm asking you to think about the families.” Another person listed to speak on the dispensary (Akili Thomas) was noted in the meeting sign‑up and directed to address the council under new business or April 7 public hearing.

The amendment to name the safety director as the responsible reviewer passed and the ordinance cleared second reading and public hearing; the dispensary application remains at first reading and will return for further public comment and a vote on April 7.","The Grove City Council amended the city’s retail marijuana ordinance to specify that the city safety director will perform annual reviews of retail marijuana outlets; a separate special‑use permit for a dispensary at 1947 Stringtown Road had its first reading and is scheduled for April 7.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633379,"Grove City forms 'Grove City Cares' committee to study small‑scale healthcare assistance",292,2378000,2670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c&start=2378&end=2670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c/thumbnail_2378000.jpg","/articles/6633379/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Grove-City-forms-Grove-City-Cares-committee-to-study-smallscale-healthcare-assistance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633379-884150b7048173c6044ffbac1366b2cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193121&Signature=K~OzEZrdsn4J8~4VIACcNXpQacV~ANup~PoRGTuccgykFZ2XfiJ-22Aygo-Nuv3irV3TdXIIUvmqKjbnL0Rkdhl4nENJ5suwTw~~kYZoQgZEmM~oYo7PXcNojPU1KzuWtBoUon6ssaJ-gH7UiXIEpNkqiRWweQnjuE-1PD3lLt8~s20mlLBF5fL9I3~xVjudPIQiaUe1SYyyiuIKuh702pV8DJgcPxC192eucZbQ8lQQj0jD9-O~0JuzeQS5QUWlQLfYyJ74js03kXilU8mhiCZhbpIQZ0qgQy96Hjpdof5gF58i0nRynWVtmOQqXRUPiihF7H9PBquaiK2-OCKJoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council created the Grove City Cares Healthcare Grant Pilot Program committee to study options for locally funded assistance to help low‑income residents access medical, dental, vision and mental‑health services. Council removed a dollar appropriation from the ordinance so the committee can recommend a funding level after studying best practices and program design.

Councilmember Berry, who led the ordinance presentation, said the committee will “meet, and work through some of the issues, as far as what are the income level's going to be, how much are we gonna put, how much do they suggest putting into the program, and then that committee will then, come back to city council with a program and the appropriate funding level.”

Resident Ed Fleming, who identified himself as an employee benefits consultant, urged council to consider a larger, structural alternative and argued the larger problem is access to care: “The problem we have is access to care,” he said, and suggested the city look at a “group captive” insurance approach to pool employer and municipal purchasing power and reinvest savings locally.

Several council members said they wanted the committee to research national and local models, evaluate who the program would help and whether small monthly stipends would be effective. Councilmembers supported removing the appropriation while the committee studies design options. The ordinance creating the committee was approved by council; the committee will return with a recommended program design and a proposed funding level.","Council created the Grove City Cares Healthcare Grant Pilot Program committee to design eligibility and funding recommendations for a local health assistance program; council removed a specific appropriation so the committee can recommend an appropriate funding level.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633384,"Council approves preliminary plan for Plum Run development despite traffic and density objections",262,1488000,1750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c&start=1488&end=1750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c/thumbnail_1488000.jpg","/articles/6633384/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Council-approves-preliminary-plan-for-Plum-Run-development-despite-traffic-and-density-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633384-4a5e473dbf6e3f0475d4885420cef94c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193121&Signature=R0~E-qet3S9otrX53LgMyPp8XPY-EmtfCI9XEJ45sdMvl3eOZY0k44TKceJZq07FR8Eb4iL4cUW5KH2J5MPf3WvTg24AsQz3MjDCBP6KWDIfsQYE0edi3xu2Y17dVDPuH~MG9ytoNlepxwO7sHQsXckgX5fvqXQeWPXdyj3ZlL6LbZRmb~9rdz9TcaL0S89J7qgGvutAdlHG4k0D8l2eW0JkJqMnnOgApBQYRCaOgYeW5la8xHq1MxzKRPD1lG~Z9MvNWSFyc3w1FF9FQWnPvOVD6oBjI2MCK9UtY2WJZS8vm22V9WCnVtQSbQm-4DK1S1baUpNOMCHXkLKUsog0Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grove City Council approved a preliminary development plan for a residential project called 4 Star Plum Run at the northeast corner of State Route 104 and State Route 665, advancing the proposal to the rezoning and final‑plan stages while leaving infrastructure and traffic details to be resolved.

Mike Huber, external counsel for 4 Star Development, told council, “4 Star now has the property under contract,” and described the plan as substantially similar to a prior proposal from Pulte. Development staff said some unit footprints are smaller than in the earlier plan; as staff explained, “Some of the house sizes are smaller than what was originally approved with Pulte. The ranches were 1,500 square feet. And the 2 stores were 2,000 square feet.”

A nearby resident, David Ott, told council he is “really concerned about the density in this project and the number of homes that are gonna be coming out onto 665 there,” and described safety problems at the 90‑degree curve on 665 where sightlines and large trucks have contributed to crashes.

Several council members echoed those concerns about traffic and infrastructure. One councilmember said putting that many residential units at the site without solutions for the corridor would be “irresponsible” at this time. Council discussion noted the project must still complete rezoning, a final development plan and a traffic study; the city and developer also discussed a development agreement to address infrastructure improvements.

The council motion to approve the preliminary development plan passed with recorded opposition from two council members; council directed that utilities, landscaping, and traffic mitigation remain outstanding items for later stages.

Next steps required of the developer include submittal of a rezoning application, a final development plan and a traffic study; any infrastructure commitments are expected to be addressed through a development agreement during the rezoning/final plan process.","Council approved a preliminary development plan for 4 Star Plum Run at the northeast corner of State Route 104 and State Route 665. Neighbors and some council members raised concerns about density and traffic; the developer must still complete rezoning, a final development plan and a traffic study.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633388,"Southwest Franklin County Historical Society tells Grove City Council about restorations, volunteers",1083,127000,1210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c&start=127&end=1210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665769-6cf67e56b5aad422616349b92e89a86c/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6633388/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Southwest-Franklin-County-Historical-Society-tells-Grove-City-Council-about-restorations-volunteers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633388-1a278b93d0e3abe8f6d27786d7748eb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193121&Signature=QmWTnE6DDkB2~5gk19q2jmnuuXbMsdQG5QU3g0MMppiNjPxypEsV1CDeBPfX3PcVQHc8B8~j3TuTjnfjstqWOHBGzizaMc6PLCaf9d47Prz15Gur2lL3fNuy-uNOklw7xcKY9ihmAUMUJgcLaasUN4aWb7YALZ6RYzrPE7b5Aw2AplOQoOe3X3zgW-F97Z-9nSd196GCoJWLgTaaViMG8udfsXCe9vw13a7g~dWoNJAg1ROInTrphhKpPDjdUyt~piUxpmquCiKsQjinbdwEeRVRyi7FCrdXIEGF9sE3N4jZ6Jz0RNE~JibsMHJI8DVf5XKfSNyRrI6ruip8jnKWtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Steve Jackson, president of the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society, presented the society’s annual report to the Grove City Council, describing the group’s three primary sites in Grove City — the Grove City Museum, the Grant House and Century Village — and ongoing restoration work funded partly by grants and volunteers.

Jackson told the council, “My name is Steve Jackson. I'm president of the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society,” and said the society “have 3 sites, 3 general sites in Grove City” including the museum (the building with the red awnings that formerly housed the First National Bank), the Grant House and Century Village. He described the Grant House as one of the oldest buildings in the area and said the National Register dates it to about 1822–1830.

Jackson described Century Village as the society’s original project, noting the city contributed $100,000 decades ago for restoration of the Orters Road one‑room school and the society returned $3,000 of unused funds. He also described recent acquisitions and restoration work at Century Village, including a barn donated by restaurateur Bob Evans that was dismantled, transported and reassembled for the village. Jackson said volunteers are restoring two historic buggies and that the society received a grant to begin restoration of another building.

Mayor Stage and other council members praised the society’s volunteer workforce. In reading from the society’s report, the mayor highlighted “3909 volunteer hours,” and thanked the society and city staff for their partnership.

Jackson said the society is planning a next project to provide a meeting house or church within Century Village, and that options include moving or disassembling and rebuilding an 1851 structure (St. John’s) depending on cost. He also thanked individual volunteers and city staff who assist with maintenance and restorations.

The presentation required no council action; members thanked Jackson and society volunteers and encouraged continued partnership between the city and the historical society.","Steve Jackson, president of the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society, presented the group's annual report to the Grove City Council, outlining three sites the society operates in Grove City, recent restorations and a volunteer-driven work program that logged 3,909 hours.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Votes at a glance: Grove City Council actions on zoning, health pilot committee and code amendments

Grove City narrows annual retail marijuana review to safety director; Stringtown Road dispensary hearing set for April 7

Grove City forms 'Grove City Cares' committee to study small‑scale healthcare assistance

Council approves preliminary plan for Plum Run development despite traffic and density objections

Southwest Franklin County Historical Society tells Grove City Council about restorations, volunteers