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Planner Sandra Pereira told council the overlay contained procedural elements and specific zoning expectations that created inconsistencies with property owners’ expectations and the updated citywide zoning procedures. The proposed amendment removes the overlay and makes the Southwest map a land‑use guide consistent with the comprehensive plan; it gives staff and applicants flexibility while keeping the focus-area goals.

Planning commission reviewed the proposed changes on May 7 and recommended approval; staff also recommended approval. Council suspended the usual three‑reading rule and adopted ordinance 25‑32 on unanimous roll-call vote.

Pereira said the amendment also updated plan text to reflect the zoning-code changes made in May 2024 and to make the map less constrained by property lines and more consistent with comprehensive-plan mapping conventions. Councilmembers said the change should streamline reviews and avoid unintended consequences for property owners who wished to continue preexisting uses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Delaware - City Council - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to amend the Southwest Focus Area plan by removing Chapter 11-17 overlay zoning language and converting the plan's map into an advisory land use map to guide future rezonings; planning staff and commission recommended approval.","taxTitle","Delaware City, Delaware County, Ohio","taxId",65933,"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},6530018,"Council approves Performance Impact Arena development plan, but parking and traffic concerns persist",1501,1716000,3217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3745675-1e27993780ce2e31f7491746ce1eaca4&start=1716&end=3217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3745675-1e27993780ce2e31f7491746ce1eaca4/thumbnail_1716000.jpg","/articles/6530018/Ohio/Council-approves-Performance-Impact-Arena-development-plan-but-parking-and-traffic-concerns-persist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530018-39b279a14ff69b583e03d91cb591526a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154303&Signature=Gi2ACtBO2IwnuD-VWAyWtLv4Q2px~nYiNDunze~RRM9QA1pKcT1HA7Bjt1HTgiaqPM~q1ITDwP4K~QATpmj-g1uX--WyIa3W6q~3gs1vfE86-IA0oSSLDz0uKr1ErxlD-SW6XF~gqdWFdOk7SuJKJq9FIHVgDlr-2yCrkDBFOm0Bvu5DcyDt1tWlcl0BqtH1eslfq~8zB99aInHwohnX0M7lf4iAten~0TvYGJDxxwxtK-kslxzNAUT7r-GViRyDoe8mIci4G1VDmo7xgIyztOEYN94Lhi7JN4IEA1O3-da6w8hGuI87ohlBQ91lDaecgbQ-7Bl-4hZur13ADZQaAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delaware City Council approved a development plan for the AAA Blue Jackets’ Performance Impact Arena and an associated 6,000-seat outdoor amphitheater on about 13.45 acres at the Sawmill Parkway and U.S. Route 42 intersection, though multiple councilmembers raised concerns about parking and traffic for large events.

Planner Sandra Pereira told council the planning commission approved the conditional use for the project on May 7 and that staff recommended approval of the development plan. The conditional-use decision included conditions addressing sound, light, hours of operation and a revocation clause if conditions are not met. Pereira said the conditional use becomes null if the development plan is not approved.

The applicant presented a site plan showing a structure of roughly 127,000 square feet with three indoor hockey rinks and an amphitheater convertible to an outdoor rink in winter months. The proposal provides 263 on-site parking spaces; staff and the applicant said the full development will rely on additional parking in adjacent sub areas (identified as Sub Area J and Sub Area B) and on shared, connected parking to reach roughly 1,100–1,200 spaces overall. Zoning-code calculations for this type of amphitheater would require roughly 1,500 spaces (one parking space per four seats) for a 6,000-seat venue; planners and the applicant said they expect fewer cars per attendee because of ridesharing, shuttles and transit by the time the venue would open.

Councilmembers questioned whether the proposed parking and pedestrian connections will be sufficient. Councilmember Griffith raised safety concerns about pedestrians crossing Route 42 at night if off‑site parking is used; several members asked for firm commitments on parking construction timing. City staff confirmed that a proposed condition would require that off-site parking areas be constructed before the arena and amphitheater open. The conditional-use conditions discussed during the meeting included limits on noise and lighting, requirements that parking lot lighting be reduced to no greater than 25 percent illumination within one hour of closing, that the site be cleaned after events, that sales and concessions be inside the fenced area, and that traffic control be provided for events.

Representation from the applicant, Ed Ginger, said the developer is “very excited” and working to move the project forward; he indicated the outdoor pavilion goal for opening was May 2027, with rinks to come online later. Public comments included supporters who cited benefits seen in other communities and asked the council to permit the project.

After discussion, councilmember Schaffer moved to approve resolution 25‑32 approving the development plan. The motion carried on a roll-call vote with all members voting “yes.” Council members said they expect firm parking and traffic-control plans to be finalized before issuance of permits or opening of the venue.

Council staff noted the developer must obtain final approval of access points from the city engineer and that street trees, landscape and mechanical screening will be required per the submitted elevations and landscape plan.","Council approved a development plan for the AAA Blue Jackets Performance Impact Arena and 6,000-seat amphitheater; the approval includes conditions addressing sound, lighting, cleanup and traffic control but debate focused on parking adequacy.",{"_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},6530023,"Delaware council denies annexation for 350-acre Price Trust parcel, objects to petition",1938,4228000,6166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3745675-1e27993780ce2e31f7491746ce1eaca4&start=4228&end=6166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3745675-1e27993780ce2e31f7491746ce1eaca4/thumbnail_4228000.jpg","/articles/6530023/Ohio/Delaware-council-denies-annexation-for-350-acre-Price-Trust-parcel-objects-to-petition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530023-a8852e535cbeeb8ecdcde2d4b768b358/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154303&Signature=WIQQC-03yAd-4Zrg~hB3yiuzstqXb7~VUJgID7943j19TTHt~ALkkIGLoFnxAXEROCpVamjF49U1XNI1ygnmY4Ozn8hmv1RwC2PS6jkevL2JRSS-QMp8iCEsHgHYO6J1YMQrLscTfCzJUndMJhk1K~GkUyrIQJBBjhIdkYOJTpTSSuWdRSY8Z~zTzepnon7n92lk-f9vQc0ekP7FvAy8zBWS~VRSdAkS8TbJM-xSpAgrPeygzaE9PRCFNnAkBfMAxq2uCxqtTwfl4G7ZylxWracXitRwSpezGL6kZfCjQ-VndkgX8n8ZB4I7CN1bM1h~Hb4a10ov5aEmlkxXJUZH6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delaware City Council voted to deny city services for a 350.08-acre annexation petition filed by the Price Trust and immediately adopted an ordinance objecting to the annexation, after extended discussion about sewer capacity, timing and financial risk.

The council’s resolution rejecting service to the entire annexation area passed on a roll-call vote of 6–1. Council then approved an emergency ordinance formally objecting to the annexation; that ordinance passed 6–1 on final passage. The petition had requested annexation of land north of Merrick Boulevard that spans Delaware Township and Troy Township.

Council members and staff said the city can serve about 56 acres of the property with existing utilities but lacks infrastructure to serve the remainder without a major sanitary sewer interceptor. City staff and the applicant’s attorney described the build-out as a multi-year effort; staff estimated a not-yet‑refined capital cost in the city’s plan of about $25 million for the interceptor and noted a $350,000 feasibility study had been encumbered. Planning staff reported a tentative target year of 2031 to serve the remaining acreage but cautioned that target is an estimate and contingent on budget and capital planning.

Michael Shade, attorney for the petitioners, told council his clients expect a long build-out and said earlier negotiations and offers had been revised over several years. Shade said the property is largely contiguous to city limits, is within the city’s comprehensive plan area and that parts of the site already contain water lines and easements. He said initial development would start on the southern portion and that the 56-acre parcel could be built in roughly four years once infrastructure work begins.

Several council members said they sympathize with the owners but were not willing to confirm service for the full 350 acres when only 56 acres are serviceable today and the cost and timing for the interceptor remain uncertain. Councilmembers worried about committing future councils or city finances to a large capital project without firm financing or a developer‑funded plan.

City staff advised the council that Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code Section 709.023) requires the legislative authority to adopt a resolution describing services and the approximate dates when services will be provided or to adopt a resolution denying services within 20 days of the petition filing; the council’s action fulfilled that statutory requirement.

The council discussion also noted that a denial would not prevent the petitioners from returning with a narrower annexation (for example, only those 56 acres currently serviceable). Several councilmembers said they preferred, if feasible, considering an annexation limited to the acreage the city can serve immediately rather than committing to a long-term target date for the rest of the property.","After lengthy debate about infrastructure and timelines, Delaware City Council voted to deny city services for a 350.08-acre annexation petition from the Price Trust and adopted an ordinance objecting to the annexation with an emergency clause.","actionData","errors"]

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