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Votes at a glance: Planning commission approves rezonings, development plan, plats and a dispensary conditional use
Summary
The City of Delaware Planning Commission approved multiple rezoning requests, a development plan and final plats, and granted a conditional-use permit for a cannabis dispensary on March 5. All motions passed unanimously and now move to subsequent approvals or implementation steps where required.
At its March 5 meeting the City of Delaware Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a series of agenda items, including three plan unit development rezoning requests, a developer's subdivision development plan and final plats, and a conditional-use permit for a cannabis dispensary. Several items will require additional steps — notably City Council action on rezoning ordinances and later development-plan approvals — before construction or operations begin.
Summary of formal actions and outcomes (all votes recorded as unanimous at the commission):
- PUD25-5 (Oakland Nursery, NW corner of Sunbury Road and Kilborn Road): Rezoning amendment to adopt a Commercial PUD on approximately 11.33 acres, to bring nonconforming residential parcels into conformance. Motion to approve by Vice Chair Hoffman; second by Commissioner Stroud. Outcome: approved by the commission. (Staff recommended approval with listed conditions.)
- PUD25-6 (PBLI Delaware Realty LLC, SW corner of Linsdale Drive and South Health/Elk Road): Rezoning from B4 PUD to MXPUD (mixed use). Motion to approve by Councilman Hoffman; second by Commissioner Cross. Outcome: approved by the commission. (Applicant said MXPUD better matches current market and intends to pursue a senior housing development later.)
- PUD25-7 (Addison Properties, NW corner of Greenlawn Drive and South Houk Road): Rezoning from R3 PRD to RPUD for 18.3 acres; concept allows up to 115 lots with 7.4 acres of open space. Motion to approve by Councilman Hoffman; second by Commissioner Cross. Outcome: recommended to council for final action. (See separate article for detailed public questions on floodplain, drainage and road upgrades.)
- 2023-4256 / Development Plan No. 1 (MI Homes of Central Ohio LLC — Northwood subarea B sections 1, 4 and 5): Approval of the development plan for sections totaling 106 lots across three sections, subject to conditions including coordination with Bixby Parkway improvements and sanitary lift station acceptance. Motion to approve by Councilman Hoffman; second by Commissioner Cross. Outcome: approved by the commission.
- Final plats S25-3 (Section 1, 53 lots), S25-4 (Section 4, 32 lots) and S25-5 (Section 5, 21 lots) for Northwood Subarea B: All three final plats were approved with conditions tying effectiveness to development-plan and right-of-way acceptance for Bixby Parkway. Motions by Councilman Hoffman with seconds by Commissioner Stroud. Outcome: approved by the commission.
- PC25-1 (Conditional use for Hemp Notize LLC dispensary at 60 Coughlin Lane, Suites C and D): Conditional-use permit granted with conditions consistent with city rules and state law. Applicant said the site will operate with a preordered pickup window (no live ordering at the drive-through); ID verification and state-mandated checks will be in place. Motion to approve by Councilman Hoffman; second by Commissioner Cross. Outcome: approved by the commission.
How to read the next steps: For rezoning items (PUD25-5, 25-6 and 25-7), the commission's votes are recommendations that go to City Council for final ordinance readings. Approved development plans and plats may require additional engineering acceptance (for example, Bixby Parkway and sanitary lift-station acceptance required for the Northwood plan) before building permits are issued. The hemp dispensary must complete plan review and permitting before opening.
