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Broadway property owner urges delay of driveway work and removal of fence as Broadway Live development proceeds
Summary
Glenn Edward Holmes of Homes Management LLC asked council to delay driveway demolition and have a developer remove a fence that blocks his business access at 3902 Broadway, citing concerns about parking, emergency access and the impact on his clients and employees.
A local business owner asked Grove City Council to delay site work and restore driveway access related to the Broadway Live development. Glenn Edward Holmes, owner of Homes Management LLC at 3902 Broadway, said a recently erected fence behind his property prevents customers and employees from turning around and exiting, and that Axiom—the developer referenced in his remarks—is planning to tear out the driveway and construct a 4‑ to 5‑foot retaining wall.
Holmes said his office at 3902 Broadway has operated at that location for more than 23 years, employs several staff and serves about 400 clients across Columbus and nearby suburbs; on a typical week he said 20 to 30 people visit the office and require parking. He asked council to request that “Mister Ethan Tamika” remove the fence blocking the rear of his driveway and to hold off on tearing out the driveway until a Grove City‑approved site plan is in place and accommodations for his business are considered.
Holmes said he met with Chief Fire Commissioner Randy Little and Fire Marshal Chris Hite, and that those officials told him they did not have a clear plan for emergency access to the areas behind his building and central to the development. Mayor Stage asked whether Holmes’ deed included cross easements; Holmes said he had not seen cross‑easement language and described the driveway as narrow.
Council did not take formal action on the comment. Holmes asked that staff and the developer consider access and parking impacts before construction begins and to coordinate with fire officials on emergency access concerns.
