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Hilliard Planning & Zoning Commission approves multiple site plans, conditional uses and a code amendment; Hill Farm 2 forwarded to City Council
Summary
At its Feb. 13 meeting the commission approved final development and site plans, conditional uses and a zoning‑code change to allow childcare facilities in S‑1 zoning; the Hill Farm 2 rezoning was favorably recommended to Council after lengthy public comment.
The Hilliard Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 13 approved a slate of development items — final development plans, conditional uses, site plans and one zoning‑code amendment — and forwarded the Hill Farm 2 rezoning to City Council with a favorable recommendation (5‑1). The meeting included several public commenters on traffic and watershed concerns related to the Hill Farm 2 item.
Votes at a glance: - PZ24‑89 TruePoint Veil, Building G — Final development plan approved (motion moved by Commissioner Marsh; second by Vice Chair Papsidero). Staff recommended adding a condition that the landscape plan be updated to match revised renderings; the commission approved the plan.
- PZ24‑96 Car Find Collision, 4540 Edgwyn Avenue — Conditional use and Level B site plan approved. Staff recommended 11 conditions for the conditional use (including screening of service areas, hours of operation limitations and environmental compliance for a proposed paint booth) and one condition for the site plan. The conditional use and site plan were approved and the conditional‑use portion will be forwarded to City Council as required.
- PZ25‑2 Duane Cafe, 3870 Main Street — Conditional use approved for a pick‑up window retail operation (no order board; order‑ahead only). Staff emphasized building‑code and parking considerations; neighbors raised stacking concerns in the alley; the commission approved the conditional use with four staff conditions and will forward the item to City Council.
- PZ25‑3 Zoning code amendment — Commission approved a staff‑proposed text amendment to permit childcare facilities (nursery/daycare) as a permitted use in the S‑1 district. Staff advised the change corrects an oversight when the code was reorganized; the commission approved and will forward the amendment to City Council.
- PZ25‑4 Beacham residence (Old Hilliard District plan) — Two‑story accessory garage with alley access and Old Hilliard design requirements approved with five staff conditions; applicant agreed to the conditions.
- PZ25‑5 Pure Beauty on Main — Old Hilliard District parking plan approved with five staff conditions. Staff recommended use of nearby municipal parking for employees and the applicant said the salon will be appointment‑only.
Administrative and procedural votes: the commission accepted meeting documents and minutes, and earlier voted 6‑0 to suspend the rules to hear case 8 out of order.
What it means: Most approvals are routine site‑plan and conditional‑use items with standard staff conditions (landscaping, ADA and parking compliance, screening of service yards and building permits). The Hill Farm 2 rezoning carries the most substantive public interest and will proceed to City Council for final action; Council will receive the full record of staff analysis and public comment.
