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Resolution 25‑012 approved the county’s updated E‑911 final plan. City Administrator Matt Peebles told council the update flows from a state law requiring jurisdictions to adopt updated plans; council members had no substantive questions.

Resolution 25‑013 authorized the mayor or city administrator to execute the city’s participation in the ODOT road salt contract for the 2025 order. Staff said the city requested 300 tons for the coming season — up from roughly 100 tons in prior recent years because of heavier salt use this season — and that the contract is a statement contract with fluctuating per‑ton pricing; staff characterized year‑to‑year price changes as minor this cycle.

Both items were moved, seconded and adopted by roll call during the April 7 council meeting. Other items on the agenda were discussed in the preceding work session: an ordinance to set an exclusive resident reservation period for city facilities was amended and tabled for staff follow‑up; a DORA expansion was adopted after a public hearing; and the Miller Farms development team presented a revised plan and said it would return with additional commitments and documents for council and community review.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 25‑012, Fairfield County E‑911 final plan: approved by council on April 7.
- Resolution 25‑013, Participation in ODOT road salt contract (2025): approved by council on April 7.

Staff will publish the full roll‑call results and finalized resolutions in the official minutes and on the city website.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 7, 2025, Work Session, Public Hearing & City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 7 meeting Canal Winchester approved routine, mostly noncontroversial measures: the Fairfield County E‑911 final plan and participation in the ODOT road salt contract. Several other agenda items were discussed in work session and scheduled for follow‑up.","taxTitle","Canal Winchester City Council, Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",72201,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085386,"Council expands Old Town DORA boundary and hours after public hearing",4559,2533000,7092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903739-aaf3dac417e65b22b74783e08106b959&start=2533&end=7092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903739-aaf3dac417e65b22b74783e08106b959/thumbnail_2533000.jpg","/articles/6085386/Ohio/Council-expands-Old-Town-DORA-boundary-and-hours-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085386-417d128b552a17c2548835dfc81aaa12/orig.mp4?Expires=1770692274&Signature=hcqmHcg8TTODS2UPZb5mL47aNl39vnIfhXlm~MAlx45CcJ8BAa5ag-4Z4mDxHvgjX5TqXpxOQgye6-HLVdHfqzI7LavafKCdOMesuWxAUSZ5m3KisKgPVQ9UISmF0bY0NfYbQqAV2dmnIpTNO7vjZH82NXMc5uU4e33i-VoBPhS7R6CCq23nI9g2ua~Y-7RuqT~hFnDrcL4lSGCOZ1~7BqeE85nl2OmB78fbSn8lKYu1S0zlIHIrH9zHYhLtXsM~tHrPKL7KIKTNB-cONLwkt2kovoeyV989nETM8JMfqzd83aa1Csy9PCxk7CpSRJ3lCB1sYEZX1J40PCt4nXDdDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Canal Winchester City Council approved a resolution (25‑014) to expand the Old Town designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) and to lengthen daily hours of operation, after a public hearing and staff presentation.

Planning and downtown staff described the proposed boundary change at a public hearing on April 7. Staff said the existing DORA is about 21.6 acres and the proposed expansion adds approximately 2.04 acres to the north along High Street — covering the High Street right‑of‑way from Mound Street north to the railroad tracks and encompassing the historic district complex at High and Oak. Staff also proposed an earlier start to DORA hours, expanding permitted consumption from the current 11 a.m.–11 p.m. to 9 a.m.–11 p.m., seven days a week. Staff said the expansion would require additional signage and minor changes to trash‑can placement so people reaching the DORA boundary could properly dispose of cups.

Mary Nordstrom, a resident who lives across from the historic schoolhouse, opposed the expansion as drafted. “I do not believe it is in the best interest of the community to invite open consumption of alcohol at the historical complex from ... 9AM until 11PM every day of the week,” she told council, and she urged clearer details on police patrols, trash pickup, and safety near the railroad tracks.

Staff responded to questions from council. Planning staff said there are already eight qualifying liquor permit holders within the expanded area, the proposed expansion keeps the DORA well under the statutory maximum size (320 acres was mentioned in staff remarks as the regulatory cap) and that state statute requires that council review DORA boundaries at least once every five years. Staff said that earlier objections about service cups and trash at the DORA had been addressed through outreach to permit holders and that the city has not experienced a persistent trash problem with the existing DORA footprint.

Council called for modest operational steps — including relocation or addition of trash receptacles and education for permit holders — and then moved adoption of the resolution. The resolution passed on roll call; one councilmember recorded an abstention.

Next steps: staff will add the boundary signage and make the operational adjustments discussed by council. Council may revisit DORA rules or boundaries in the periodic five‑year review required by statute.","Canal Winchester approved a resolution expanding the Old Town designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) north along High Street, adding about 2.04 acres and extending start time from 11 a.m. to 9 a.m.; one resident spoke in opposition citing trash, patrol and railroad safety concerns.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085391,"Council debates resident‑only early access to city facility rentals; ordinance amended to 30 days and tabled",1186,415000,1601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903739-aaf3dac417e65b22b74783e08106b959&start=415&end=1601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903739-aaf3dac417e65b22b74783e08106b959/thumbnail_415000.jpg","/articles/6085391/Ohio/Council-debates-residentonly-early-access-to-city-facility-rentals-ordinance-amended-to-30-days-and-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085391-609fd718a6af31d575fade804a6e9033/orig.mp4?Expires=1770692274&Signature=RU-7llMDcHiUqf5asPAEGcJ48wmVoY8wv5AsPe00I08U9pS6iqJPX47WrCWDN1zcmg4ccCh~kUAfpSgdcBI-lrRBI0Pb1IoPKagq5yY2OUc9mO-UyRXycTcSwRhd7CZolYylAbXkXlqdEv5B00yqI-7u4G6RZg5LyY7iRc5RVbmltB~1ax75phuiWvfvZCx-rJ0poIJJjIrfueOzR0Bwm7EgwHNgj~ww0Xq6Uxzd5go~SS~zAJZQCbAjQf~e~6rlHfjnBbdM6GpH3kWTOBFiENq61bAEoqEX1i~z1Sd6fnAYE~HeYCjJ0tlvVgueuaHJJq2NIlUSjGFDraD6vz~LBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Canal Winchester City Council discussed an ordinance (25‑007) that would create an exclusive early reservation window for residents to book city facilities, such as the Peggywood Pavilion. After questions about implementation and impacts, council amended the proposed 90‑day exclusive period to 30 days and voted to table the ordinance for two weeks so staff can assess operational and IT implications.

Councilmember Patrick Shea explained the intent: “We have built some incredible facilities around our city, and sometimes we run into high demand ... this was to set up a period of exclusive, early access ... to allow our residents to get first pick.” Several councilmembers and staff questioned logistics, whether the change needed legislation or could be adopted administratively, and whether a lengthy exclusive window could reduce total rentals and revenue.

City Administrator Matt Peebles and Law Director Thad Boggs told council the city manager/mayor designee already has authority to adopt park rules, and that the administration could implement a residency window administratively without legislation; Peebles said administration could add the change to park rules but that legislation would make the rule more permanent. Finance Director Amanda Jackson and IT staff reported the city’s reservation system could support a residency window but implementation details (rolling window vs. calendar‑based start dates, validation and fraud prevention) still needed work.

Council debated several practical options: a 90‑day window (staff called that cumbersome), a 30‑day window (favored by several members) and alternate approaches (resident discount or a single free rental for residents of certain neighborhoods). Councilmember McLaughlin moved to amend the ordinance to 30 days; that amendment was seconded and accepted into the draft. McLaughlin then moved to table the ordinance until the April 21 meeting to allow staff to test implementation details and propose feasible start dates; that motion passed on a work‑session roll call.

Staff said they will return with recommended implementation language, operational timelines (for example, whether pools or seasonal facilities require special timing), fraud‑prevention steps for validating residency, and data on past usage (how often and when facilities are already booked). Council members asked that staff provide historical rental utilization numbers for Peggywood Pavilion and other popular facilities before final legislation.

Next steps: the ordinance will be revised to reflect the 30‑day amendment and staff will return with additional analysis and recommended implementation dates at the April 21 meeting.","Council discussed an ordinance that would give city residents an exclusive reservation window for city facilities. Council amended a proposed 90‑day resident presale to 30 days and voted to table the ordinance for staff follow‑up and a return at the April 21 meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085396,"Developer scales back Miller Farms plan, offers preservation commitments and TIF proposal",1249,3964000,5213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903739-aaf3dac417e65b22b74783e08106b959&start=3964&end=5213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903739-aaf3dac417e65b22b74783e08106b959/thumbnail_3964000.jpg","/articles/6085396/Ohio/Developer-scales-back-Miller-Farms-plan-offers-preservation-commitments-and-TIF-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085396-16fa62b87e239681d3ba2e18291608ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770692274&Signature=ClBGZ6AEa2NhOFvmkQaA9CXIDGXuj2Qf4ecd8NnrM0HnPfjNMY2mfvhn2J8KaeRJNi974F8nTL7Set2DFXaafhGzTCQzbgNFqRAoKpL7LP-Vsdfj1x4sA9nMpQqSyJaJfrKDg5rg0C3JTWrZIIvKQ71Thukfyp-IyM5d65NiS6N8gkS1PBi4QH~PVWYsYmwaqc6AvTjibTcYccZDS8mfc3ELfUM9lnbhcCF2zbCTJvxlmjEhGLyrihywx1Wf2Roo9DnZntTExh~Wqkm6wBf3QZhH6EZfSNO8Ab4OZxoRXy7Gca9dyH~GxYKtd39~ih2U452q0cqoDuCXLUNEQDtYRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wilcox Communities updated Canal Winchester City Council on a revised plan for the Miller Farms property, reporting a removal of the previously proposed commercial block, added open space and new financial and preservation tools intended to fund infrastructure and land preservation.

At a presentation to council on April 7, developer representative Mr. Wilcox summarized changes made after community feedback: the commercial area at Lithopolis and Oregon Road was removed, the development added roughly 3.5 acres of park/open space and reduced overall density to about 4.82 gross units per acre — an 11% decrease from the prior concept. Wilcox said the revisions increase overall open space to roughly 40% of the site and commit to two‑story, fee‑simple townhomes rather than rental stacked units.

The developer also said the parties finalized a fee‑in‑lieu payment to the Canal Winchester school district totaling about $295,050 and proposed a combination residential/commercial tax‑increment financing (TIF) that Wilcox said could generate approximately $27 million to the city over 30 years. Wilcox additionally described an idea to form a new community authority — described in the presentation as a preservation or “conservation” authority — that would levy a small, additional assessment on properties in the new developments to fund land‑preservation activities and local conservation easements.

Council and staff asked for specifics about housing type, phasing and utility capacity. Development staff and Wilcox said townhomes will be two‑story for‑sale product and that the apartment product is oriented to active adults (single‑story apartments with rents the developer estimated around $2,000 per month). Wilcox said single‑family homes on his portion would likely start near $500,000, and townhomes around $300,000. He said the project already has interest from multiple builders but that no final building partners were under contract.

Finance and public works staff reviewed utility capacity and fees submitted with the application: water and sanitary infrastructure work for the site was estimated in the presentation at roughly $1.3 million for water and $2.5 million for sanitary sewer, to be built by the developer. Wilcox and staff said tap/capacity fees paid at permit issuance would help fund long‑term system upgrades. City staff gave the council per‑unit capacity fee figures provided by the developer: water capacity roughly $5,272 per dwelling unit and sanitary capacity roughly $7,020 per dwelling unit.

Several residents addressed council during the public comment period. Steve Giles and Brad Wilson urged caution and asked that the city preserve the area’s rural character. James Potter, who lives on property served by private wells, asked the developer and council to commit in writing to address any well impacts from construction and long‑term groundwater effects. Wilcox said the development would be served by the Canal Winchester public water system and that well impacts from long‑term use would not be expected; he acknowledged short‑term dewatering during deep trench construction can affect nearby private wells and said contractors had previously replaced or repaired wells where dewatering caused problems.

Wilcox said he is drafting a written “development intent” letter with about 14 additional commitments in response to neighborhood concerns; he said commitments will include phasing priorities and voluntary annexation/land‑use commitments for the adjacent Tomlinson property. He asked council and staff for time to complete the letter and said the team hopes to return with a final package in advance of upcoming zoning hearings.

Councilmembers asked staff and the developer for additional detail on timing, phasing (single‑family first vs. townhomes), tax‑increment assumptions and how a community preservation authority would be governed. Staff and the developer said they will provide draft documents, cost models and the proposed development‑intent letter to council and to the resident group before the next meeting.

Next steps: the developer said planning documents and the finalized fee in lieu were in the city packet; Wilcox asked to continue working with staff and the neighborhood and expects additional materials and a potential zoning submission prior to the next council agenda.","Wilcox Communities presented an updated Miller Farms development plan reducing commercial space, increasing open space and proposing a tax-increment financing plan and a new preservation authority; neighbors raised concerns about density, traffic and wells.","actionData","errors"]

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