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Planning commission recommends narrow zoning-code fix to council
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a change to Chapter 11 (section 1117.10e1a) clarifying that listed improvements are required only when site civil engineering plans are required; commissioners said the tweak would simplify minor permitting.
The Gahanna Planning Commission on Wednesday voted to recommend that city council approve a targeted amendment to the city’s zoning code clarifying when certain required improvements apply.
The proposed change, listed as CC-0001-2025, would add language to section 1117.10e1a in Chapter 11 to specify that the improvements named in that section are required only when site civil engineering plans are required. Michael Blackford, director of planning, said the clarification would exempt minor permits such as fence or shed permits…
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