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A Grow representative said the current Grow contract \"expires July 25\" and described Grow's role in channeling leads from JobsOhio and One Columbus. The representative said the city received \"about 25 leads\" through Grow in the past year but that the city's ability to respond has been limited by electric and sewer capacity.

Committee members repeatedly pressed the organization on electric capacity and transmission challenges, asking whether Grow is pursuing grants, working with AEP or other partners, or developing a specific roadmap to get additional transmission and distribution capacity to the area. One member said, \"If we're gonna sit back and wait 7 years... I'm not for that,\" and urged Grow to develop an actionable plan. Committee members noted Pataskala pays Grow $12,500 annually and asked for greater accountability: quarterly in-person updates, a library of available sites, and measurable deliverables.

At least one member proposed a six-month, partial renewal tied to performance: \"If I'm gonna be persuaded to vote for it, I would say it's a 6 month renewal for half of it and show us what you can do in 6 months.\" Staff said they would ask Grow for a power-action plan and additional reporting before the next renewal decision.

The committee did not take a formal vote on the Grow contract during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 7, 2025 Development Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Pataskala City development committee members urged Grow, the region's economic development partner, to produce a concrete plan to address electric capacity constraints and to increase reporting and accountability ahead of the contract renewal.","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},6746013,"Pataskala committee debates TIF terms and a city-led NCA in housing incentive policy update",717,121000,838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5322209-8a161701f21b00c2a65f50059e41d60e&start=121&end=838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5322209-8a161701f21b00c2a65f50059e41d60e/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6746013/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/Pataskala-committee-debates-TIF-terms-and-a-city-led-NCA-in-housing-incentive-policy-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746013-66941ead67d8c8a7e846bceef6279a3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137793&Signature=Ty5OqfRV7WLK1Fu6A0i-FoQI4xlwa4eF4p9T-gRWTJztDQd9ReTDJi7daYGob2ijnZ~ejGf0XziWqC4CpSa0puMXgU-ABQ4doL2l6H88yk1xx6Mm55yQuElF8Dg6r~~TnDgAHZOUPFIEJA-i4fCEksqa95~TChOyogL2Zf~t3~dCmWpAdRGoYnOFLctM4Zo9SjUbN80JVGllWlJnWfQA0rzxVvrb28wBoQ9lA6MCE5ajqunm22lbIMPZJHKIDf1LM5hNKAvtKgQzPjXs4b0U6ThtYDxYs0OGSQiDwix-lJNko5mu-LGdY0Ybi2E~PRHQtCtLgBCp95W0pAYKARY3zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Pataskala City development committee meeting, staff presented proposed changes to the city's housing incentive policy, focusing on tax-increment financing (TIF) terms and how developers and local service districts would be compensated.

Nate Green, staff member, said the draft continues the \"hundred percent 30 year non school TIF\" structure and described a proposed pilot to provide the Western Licking Joint Fire District with a payment equal to 30% of what the fire district would have received without the TIF in place. \"One of the things that we have discussed was doing a pilot... essentially a 30% pilot,\" Green said.

Committee members questioned whether a fixed percentage is appropriate for residential projects. Several members noted 30% is commonly used when school districts receive pilot payments for industrial or office TIFs, but they had not seen a standard pilot applied to residential projects. One member suggested requiring developers to negotiate an agreed pilot directly with the fire district and bring that agreement to council for approval; the committee discussed allowing alternatives such as in-kind contributions (for example, donated land or apparatus) in lieu of a cash payment.

The draft also clarifies what TIF proceeds may fund. Staff said the language was edited to allow TIF funding for off-site infrastructure while limiting on-site infrastructure funding to situations where on-site work produces a regional benefit.

The committee discussed whether NCAs should be per-developer or city-led. Under the current draft, individual NCAs would be created per development; staff proposed an alternative in which the city would initiate and control a master NCA and developers would join that NCA. Proponents said a city-led approach would give Pataskala greater control over how NCA dollars are spent; others cautioned that NCAs add a development charge that ultimately is borne by homeowners.

Committee direction: members asked staff to revise the document to (1) include language that opens negotiation with the fire district as an alternative to a set percent pilot, (2) confirm the infrastructure funding limits for on-site versus off-site work, and (3) bring back the revised draft plus a more detailed discussion of a potential city-led NCA at a future development committee meeting.

The committee did not take a formal vote on the policy changes; staff indicated they would return with edits and additional discussion.","At a Pataskala City development committee meeting, staff presented proposed changes to the housing incentive policy focusing on TIF terms and compensation to the fire district.",{"_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},6746003,"Developer presents Hazelton Crossing concept; committee split on reduced retail and added townhomes",1116,2130000,3246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5322209-8a161701f21b00c2a65f50059e41d60e&start=2130&end=3246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5322209-8a161701f21b00c2a65f50059e41d60e/thumbnail_2130000.jpg","/articles/6746003/Pataskala-City/Licking-County/Ohio/Developer-presents-Hazelton-Crossing-concept-committee-split-on-reduced-retail-and-added-townhomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746003-9c47f88e7d2ec9074250717285a461d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137793&Signature=LgWUiihhvzULdep5XWha3YDi9hO8Boab5zpy-y1Ljp05FZbgUrClzuHpsSlZqVUmM6HQQWZCyySQbIdenRal~qrNzJF3w9Oh1fAETA~MqkMIbeHehdc6EvLkpRDo0eQNZqoDhtUxxx8U1cMIUWuQPhmFAL8sqWtnB6zYqoQ79j4Sq-JQSTOQyBwg8XqbOlwiu1tLKxLuaIW9QTr461Bg2g6GceSbLyTLcvycmiuJVrWtznld-VFznBkhWsnvzt4R2iQvQTvL0~lt-Xx~4TBBz62Bha8xubP8Jdqj~yLJmfRLVfIU~UQiTfbw~LRynsJUmyore0-QP~vlDaL9UoKfkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Addison Properties presented a revised concept plan for the Hazelton Crossing development, emphasizing a shift from the previously approved plan's larger commercial area to more medium‑density residential uses buffered by open space and pedestrian connections.

\"This is a plan that we believe meets the needs of the city on this property,\" said Eddie Clint, Addison Properties (presenter). He summarized the proposed changes: reduce the retail/commercial subarea from 25.1 acres to about 9 acres along State Route 310; increase the residential/assisted‑living acreage from roughly 18.9 acres to about 35 acres; and develop two townhome subareas totaling approximately 261 units (131 on the north side, 130 on the south side), with open space percentages of roughly 58% and 34% respectively in the subareas.

Clint said the plan shifts commercial closer to Route 310, with three retail buildings totaling about 26,100 square feet (three 8,700-square-foot buildings) and parking for 241 spaces. He described the design intent to provide a transition from commercial frontage to townhomes and then to the single‑family development behind the site, adding landscaping and walking connectivity throughout.

Committee feedback was mixed. Planning commission had urged retention of more retail area; some committee members said they prefer the earlier plan with larger retail anchors and a nursing/assisted‑living parcel. Others said demographic and market trends (younger households, delivery/grocery trends) support smaller‑lot and townhome options. Several members emphasized that any revision should respect the comprehensive plan's guidance for gateway character, landscaping and setbacks.

Scott Holden, city staff, said the proposal is at concept stage; the developer will need to file a formal application following the concept review and committee feedback. The committee did not take a vote; members instructed the developer to consider planning‑commission feedback on retail, preserve gateway character, and return with a formal application if proceeding.

No formal zoning or PUD amendments were approved at the meeting.","Addison Properties presented a concept plan for Hazelton Crossing that reduces commercial acreage along State Route 310 and adds townhomes and open space as a transitional buffer to single-family development.","actionData","errors"]

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Pataskala committee presses Grow for power plan, requests quarterly reporting and short-term renewal review

Pataskala committee debates TIF terms and a city-led NCA in housing incentive policy update

Developer presents Hazelton Crossing concept; committee split on reduced retail and added townhomes