Commission backs code changes to classify extended‑stay hotels and close conversion loophole

Jul 3, 2025

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.

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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.

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