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Council denies zoning change for proposed Wawa at 3445 Union Road
Summary
On second reading council approved an ordinance denying a developer request to rezone 3445 Union Road and not approving a preliminary development plan for a Wawa convenience store.
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — At the second reading Tuesday night, the Middletown City Council approved an ordinance denying a rezoning request and preliminary development plan for a proposed Wawa at 3445 Union Road.
Assistant Law Director Jack Hemingway read the ordinance identifying the requested change from BCH (Business Center Hub District) to PD (Planned Development District) and stating council's action would deny the rezoning and the preliminary plan. During the roll call vote the mayor confirmed that voting "yes" on the ordinance meant denying the requested zoning change; council voted in favor of the ordinance.
Why it matters: The denial prevents that parcel's zoning from changing for the proposed Wawa project and stops the reviewed preliminary plan from moving forward under the current application.
What happened: The ordinance (2025‑21) progressed on second reading and council approved it during the meeting, with the clerk recording the yes votes that resulted in passage. Staff noted no additional materials were added.
Next steps: The developer may choose to revise and resubmit an application consistent with current zoning or pursue other procedural options. The ordinance took effect upon passage as a regular legislative action recorded in the minutes.
