Pataskala committee recommends renewal for three agricultural-district applications

The Pataskala City Agricultural District Committee voted to recommend renewal of agricultural-district status for three properties during its meeting. The committee moved to recommend approval for applications for Shelly M. Key (12410 Cable Road), Gary L. and Wanda S. Taylor (7438 Main Street Southwest), and Southgate Company Limited Partnership (Hazelton Edna Road).

The committee’s action matters because it forwards recommendations on agricultural-district eligibility to the city’s decisionmaking process. Committee approval is a preliminary step; final action on each application will be taken by the city council or other designated body.

Scott, a city staff member, presented the applications and listed parcel details. On each application Scott said, “Staff has no objection.” Chair (name not specified) moved to recommend approval of each application; a staff member seconded the motions and roll-call votes recorded members Lee, Pike and Hamshire as voting yes on the motions.

Applications reviewed and committee findings

- Shelly M. Key, 12410 Cable Road — renewal application for a parcel described in the meeting as a little over 35 acres. Scott reported staff had no objection. Chair moved, a staff member seconded; roll call recorded Members Lee, Pike and Hamshire voting yes. The motion to recommend approval carried.

- Gary L. and Wanda S. Taylor, 7438 Main Street Southwest — renewal covering two properties totaling almost 37 acres. Scott said staff had no objection. The committee voted to recommend approval after a motion, second and roll-call yes votes from Members Hamshire and Lee (and Member Pike was recorded earlier as voting in the same sequence); the motion carried.

- Southgate Company Limited Partnership, Hazelton Edna Road — renewal for a parcel described as a little over 42 acres. Scott reported no staff objection. The committee moved and seconded a recommendation to approve; roll-call votes recorded yes from Members Hamshire and Lee (Pike previously recorded); the motion carried.

Votes at a glance

- Shelly M. Key (12410 Cable Road, ~35 acres): Motion to recommend approval — mover: Chair; second: staff member (Scott); recorded yes votes: Member Lee, Member Pike, Member Hamshire; outcome: motion carried (recommendation to council).

- Gary L. and Wanda S. Taylor (7438 Main Street SW, ~37 acres, two parcels): Motion to recommend approval — mover: Chair; second: staff member (Scott); recorded yes votes: Member Hamshire, Member Lee (sequence as recorded); outcome: motion carried (recommendation to council).

- Southgate Company Limited Partnership (Hazelton Edna Road, ~42 acres): Motion to recommend approval — mover: Chair; second: staff member (Scott); recorded yes votes: Member Hamshire, Member Lee (sequence as recorded); outcome: motion carried (recommendation to council).

What happened next

Committee members noted those were all the applications on the agenda and moved to adjourn. The recommendations will be forwarded for final consideration by the city’s decisionmaking body.