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Under the developer’s concept, the commercial subarea along SR‑310 would drop from about 25.1 acres to roughly 9 acres; the residential/assisted‑living component would increase from about 18.9 acres to 35 acres to provide a transition between the road frontage and interior neighborhoods. The concept presented roughly 155 single‑family homes on the eastern half in the previously approved plan; the redeveloped concept showed approximately 131 single‑family lots in one subarea and about 130 townhomes in another (developer provided rough figures). The developer also proposed three smaller retail buildings totaling about 16,100 square feet and roughly 241 parking spaces instead of the larger 163,000‑square‑foot retail footprint previously shown in the PDP.

Developer representative Eddie Hunt said the new plan would generate significantly less daily traffic than the full commercial buildout and that an updated traffic study and negotiated Memorandum of Understanding with the city would allow more targeted roadway improvements. He referenced an existing MOU tied to the original PDP but noted the MOU allows a new developer to submit a new traffic study and revise obligation terms.

Commissioner concerns: several commissioners said Pataskala has limited arterial retail frontage and losing large‑format retail would reduce sales tax potential that helps fund major corridor improvements. Multiple commissioners described existing congestion at the SR‑310/Refugee Road intersection and questioned whether the smaller retail footprint and added residential would meaningfully improve that problem. School capacity and utility/service impacts were raised; commissioners asked the developer to discuss proposals with the school district and to provide examples where a small‑format retail plus residential mix has produced sustained retail investment and intersection improvements in similar corridors.

No vote was taken; staff and the developer agreed to continue meetings. The developer said an updated traffic impact study is underway and that the team will revise the plan and follow the formal application process if the commission indicates conceptual support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pataskala Planning and Zoning Commission - July 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Addison Properties pitched a concept July 2 to reconfigure a Planned Development at SR‑310 and Refugee Road, cutting the approved large retail pad from about 25 acres to 9 acres and replacing much of the original footprint with townhomes and single‑family lots; commissioners expressed concerns about lost retail tax base, traffic and school capacity.","taxTitle","Pataskala City, Licking County, Ohio","taxId",57337,"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},6179530,"Commission backs code changes to classify extended‑stay hotels and close conversion loophole",1139,3291565,4430615,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5126768-f58c4e74379d00e70e1cfd61d984a5ad&start=3291&end=4430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5126768-f58c4e74379d00e70e1cfd61d984a5ad/thumbnail_3291565.jpg","/articles/6179530/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/Commission-backs-code-changes-to-classify-extendedstay-hotels-and-close-conversion-loophole","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179530-6ec36745bd61d17801e1e283cf1bb53e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135461&Signature=BPisJFXQq1z7qvPBuCkk1alBxJyS1eUmpYrml5fGQditEfsjgun6IUGouIVjlXvc0SRTiDnNHHcutPon4o0LEVCqYjJQZnPqQz7f88TPYZPwQwPSoRs44D8PRFvpf0I2EAmlfyltXK3gBEENag~X2CRgZywUk3nXSIQFns2GzsA7Ra~ldzm-E~DYNCMDTnoCud5LXEJNQJYpw5RMsAsXdfiGb-UEj0UGj4AY49E0jKTjFuVf5xnFWtC3t6Os2uBoyorz-TQcFwBe9Lk3EAm9uoOmfhaPfeapgZhbVABYGaq2A5zHxHYwDtHiDWtioyNSip9Sqe-ng9Y9C-~UM6Ip3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pataskala Planning and Zoning Commission on July 2 recommended approval of a zoning code amendment (ZON‑25‑004) that clarifies the city’s definitions of \"hotel\" and \"extended stay hotel,\" adds extended‑stay hotels as a conditional use in multifamily residential districts and updates parking requirements.

Staff said the change responds to concerns that some properties built to hotel code and licensed as hotels have operated as long‑term rental units or de‑facto apartments. The proposed code language defines a hotel (transient hotel) as stays of 30 days or less and defines an \"extended stay hotel\" where stays exceed 30 days; staff said that classification lets the city treat extended‑stay hotels like apartments where appropriate. The amendment also adds hotels as a permitted use in the General Business district and specifically lists extended‑stay hotels as a conditional use in the multifamily district.

Scott (city staff) cited an example the city investigated where a large extended‑stay building was functioning with longer leases and said council asked staff to close the loophole. In discussion, commissioners asked about enforcement and edge cases — such as repeated check‑in/check‑out to stay longer than 30 days — and staff said enforcement would rely on advertisement, lease terms and potential state law consequences. \"If you're gonna do a Drayton Hall, you need to go to the multifamily district,\" Scott summarized in describing the ordinance’s intent.

Parking standards in the draft were left aligned with hotel rules (two spaces per guest room plus an additional space per five units rather than apartment parking ratios) to ensure parking is not under‑provided in hotel configurations that later operate like apartment units.

Action and outcome: the commission moved and seconded a recommendation to City Council to adopt ZON‑25‑004 (no modifications recorded) and the motion passed on a roll call vote. Staff indicated no existing local uses required immediate reclassification; the amendment is designed to apply prospectively to new projects and to provide enforcement mechanisms if a permitted hotel advertises or offers long‑term leases inconsistent with the transient‑hotel definition and state law.

","Pataskala’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted July 2 to recommend a zoning amendment to City Council that refines definitions for hotels and extended‑stay hotels, adds extended‑stay hotels as a conditional use in multifamily districts and clarifies parking rules, aiming to curb use of hotel construction as de‑facto apartments.",{"_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},6179535,"Commission conditionally approves final plan for Phase 2 of Scenic View (St. Jude Estates); construction plans must be signed before full approval",967,2322295,3290145,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5126768-f58c4e74379d00e70e1cfd61d984a5ad&start=2322&end=3290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5126768-f58c4e74379d00e70e1cfd61d984a5ad/thumbnail_2322295.jpg","/articles/6179535/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/Commission-conditionally-approves-final-plan-for-Phase-2-of-Scenic-View-St-Jude-Estates-construction-plans-must-be-signed-before-full-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179535-60b6aa46a506b1ba2db5aabefb8022d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135461&Signature=U5YO876Zp1OVyehG4pu7nA75eLhSBfBtP0ss8NLJnaFYi5tw2Mwe2b88xsvMOPB1CElJrtEUMex9mHE73Wll-RKfwJlRe-8BVdwPdZAuMDhgpY4Lyd0XpU3Hb9NOcfXfMwHydUYNB4hFyhSTFzEjjLQR~OKFwqCbSHjFzxixYUe38TZ~hB6YUKD3-MA3OXM3njjwWlbmMz90RAmKPTY1erKj6bQYLb6CZquOYzZGYbi9k~lo6WhuNZ3EB6z9AsfB2860a~OAfjWNe-jwK-atcq5sRp5QpVcbbbqk-8v6UhHmjSu~HznEhkvu8Vt55Qlw7EIQHE0v-MShrZ8a8AHOCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pataskala Planning and Zoning Commission on July 2 voted to approve the final plan application for Phase 2 of the Scenic View Planned Development District (St. Jude Estates) with conditions requiring that construction plans be approved and signed by city staff before the final plan is considered fully approved.

Staff told the commission Phase 2 covers 43 lots within a larger, roughly 136‑acre development (60 lots overall in the full PDP). The zoning permits single‑family homes only, with minimum lot sizes of one acre, a minimum front‑building width at setback of 75 feet, front setbacks of 50 feet (50 feet from right of way or front lot line for flag lots), side setbacks of 20 feet and rear setbacks of 35 feet. Minimum finished‑floor habitable areas are 1,500 square feet for one‑story homes and 2,000 square feet for other homes, with a 600‑square‑foot minimum basement where applicable.

Staff review found wetlands and stream features across the site; several wetland buffer areas in the final plan differ from the preliminary plan and staff asked for justification for the changes. The U.S. Postal Service requested pedestal‑mounted cluster box units and asked whether they will be covered. Utilities and the city engineer had minor remaining construction‑plan comments; revised construction plans were submitted June 20 and were under engineer review the day of the meeting.

Applicant Gary Smith, chief of planning design, told the commission the developer supports staff recommendations and wants to move quickly; he said phase 1 has sold eight of 17 lots, with two occupied and multiple homes under construction. Smith said his client would likely start construction this year once construction plans are signed.

Action and outcome: A motion to approve the final plan application (FP‑25‑002) with the staff conditions carried on a roll call vote. Staff emphasized the final development plan will not be considered approved until all construction plans for Phase 2 have been approved and signatures placed on the title sheet; construction may not start before those signatures and any required preconstruction items are complete.

What happens next: Applicant must resolve remaining engineering, utility and USPS comments, obtain signed construction plans, complete preconstruction items and provide a mylar copy for recording. Once public improvements are completed and accepted by City Council, lots may be sold.

","The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the final plan for Phase 2 of the Scenic View Planned Development District (St. Jude Estates) — 43 lots on about 136 acres — but conditioned final acceptance on the city’s approval and signature of construction plans and completion of required preconstruction steps.",{"_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},6179540,"Pataskala commission approves preliminary plan for Peso Point with tree‑preservation condition",1550,700405,2250755,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5126768-f58c4e74379d00e70e1cfd61d984a5ad&start=700&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5126768-f58c4e74379d00e70e1cfd61d984a5ad/thumbnail_700405.jpg","/articles/6179540/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/Pataskala-commission-approves-preliminary-plan-for-Peso-Point-with-treepreservation-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179540-04862410178f5b04a293a2c02eec1183/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135461&Signature=Sa6lynH0nKwwwlwhfHSIPpkDy7uRURn~QP~2Yy5QTiL4HmpOfQz5RmVOw9D6r4ayZL~bXOaw-mROvBUQTYofGzxb0n2SHlq9W-quAUrEVHavr9cxNxQzpIqM9mFmzsnTsdMUBSZAsi28ieGau5Lr8JIEkfQYcrVjJlQJN7te-Y71efy-3zGu3PVR7ptK00TWy0XLnkKKU3oBTPryWFWLqyxevskBFoddoI8uC01nXgTbpy8Os30fRlcsjNZOkDgGAWCMTwDaePyEMSlLNDMqjj2Ezn8785X1C-Xi3IKP0k9JQkja6fUG1p4QDAFneGe0ZKCYp0e313ao3kSxVtZGBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pataskala Planning and Zoning Commission voted July 2 to remove application PP‑25‑001 (Peso Point) from the table and approve a preliminary plan application for a roughly 23.77‑acre commercial subdivision on the north side of East Broad Street that will be divided into eight lots and two private streets.

The plan calls for dedication of 2.213 acres of right of way along East Broad Street, creation of two private, owner‑maintained streets (to be named Warrior Way and CJ Lane), and an 8‑foot asphalt multiuse path in the Broad Street frontage easement that the city will maintain. The staff report says lots must meet General Business (GB) zoning requirements; minimum lot size under the GB rules is 20,000 square feet with minimum lot width of 100 feet and maximum lot occupancy potentially exceeding 85 percent. Setbacks and paved‑area buffers will follow GB standards.

Why it matters: the site backs up to the Hazelwood single‑family subdivision and staff and commissioners repeatedly raised screening and tree‑preservation concerns. Jack (city planner) warned perimeter screening requirements only become effective when each lot develops and noted potential gaps if interior lots are developed earlier than the lot that contains the existing tree line. Commissioners pressed the applicant on the status and timing of screening and on how sanitary easements and shared access drives will affect future uses.

Key details: private streets will include westbound right‑turn lanes at each new Broad Street access; all streets will be privately maintained by an owners association. Utilities review requested relocating a tapping sleeve and valve to form a loop. The U.S. Postal Service asked to approve cluster box unit locations before installation. The property lies in the Transportation Corridor Overlay District; each lot will return to the commission for applicable TCD review when it develops. Preliminary‑plan approval is valid for two years from the last signature, with a possible extension request before expiration.

Commissioners focused much of their discussion on preserving an existing tree line along the north property line that shields adjacent homes. One commissioner asked whether construction on other lots could remove or damage that screen before Lot 1 is developed; Jack said a tree survey and preservation measures should be addressed when Lot 1 develops. During the public discussion the applicant representative stated the developer’s intention to create a preservation area, saying, \"The whole north side will be in the preservation zone,\" and added, \"I'm on the record.\" That preservation commitment was not in the submitted plan materials and commission members asked for it to be formalized.

Action and outcome: Commissioner David moved to approve the preliminary plan amendment for PP‑25‑001 pursuant to Pataskala Code section 11.13.14 (as listed in the staff report) with the four numbered conditions and an added condition addressing tree preservation; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll call vote. The motion requires the applicant to address all planning, engineering, utilities and USPS comments and to submit a revised mylar of the preliminary plan; staff also advised that the applicant must return with construction plans and final development plan materials for individual lot development and TCD review.

What happens next: the applicant must submit revised plans addressing staff comments, finalize construction plans, and obtain required signatures. Each lot that develops must satisfy GB and TCD requirements and install perimeter screening per L3/L4 standards if residential uses are adjacent. The preliminary approval expires in two years unless extended.

","The Pataskala Planning and Zoning Commission on July 2 approved a preliminary subdivision plan for a 23.77‑acre commercial property on East Broad Street that will create eight commercial lots and two private streets, adding a city‑maintained multiuse path and a staff‑requested tree‑preservation condition for the north property line.","actionData","errors"]

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