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Gahanna planning commission denies Skin and Sugar’s pink exterior plan
Summary
The Gahanna Planning Commission voted against a major development plan for Skin and Sugar at 63 Mill Street after finding the building’s pink paint inconsistent with Creekside design standards; staff had recommended denial and the applicant offered a tan backup color.
The Gahanna Planning Commission on Wednesday voted to deny a major development plan for Skin and Sugar at 63 Mill Street after commissioners concluded the building’s pink exterior was inconsistent with Creekside design guidelines.
The vote followed a staff recommendation to disapprove the application as submitted and testimony from the applicant, Sarah Jacobson, who said the paint was applied after contractors told her no permit was needed. "We did not do this with any, again, malicious intent," Jacobson said during the public hearing.
The denial matters because the Creekside Mixed Use zoning district includes stricter exterior design standards than other parts of the city’s zoning code. Staff told the commission the city requires approval for any exterior color not explicitly listed…
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