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Council approves rezoning for 44‑acre Miranda Homes RPUD (Ordinance 25‑59)
Summary
City Council voted to approve Ordinance 25‑59, rezoning roughly 44.05 acres from A1 Agricultural to Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) for a townhome project proposed by Miranda Homes. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval; council suspended the three‑reading rule and adopted the ordinance the same night.
Delaware City Council on Oct. 27 approved Ordinance 25‑59, rezoning approximately 44.05 acres from A1 Agricultural to Residential Planned Unit Development at the request of Miranda Homes.
Sandra Pereira, planning staff, presented the application and said the property—recently annexed and located on the north side of Peachblow Road—is vacant agricultural land with a perimeter tree line and a high‑tension power line across the site. The proposed RPUD calls for shared‑wall fee‑simple townhomes consistent with the city’s suburban residential future‑land‑use designation and a proposed net density of about 5 dwelling units per acre. Pereira said perimeter trees must be preserved and the roadway would connect to existing development to the west; school district impact was noted (Olentangy School District).
Steven Hicks spoke for the applicant and said Miranda Homes is a family owned builder (active since 1972) and that the company is "excited to be in City of Delaware and working with city staff." Planning commission and staff recommended approval with the conditions in the ordinance.
Councilmember Hoffman moved to suspend the three‑reading requirement; the motion was seconded and after a roll call the suspension passed. Council then voted to adopt Ordinance 25‑59. The roll call on final adoption returned all affirmative votes.
The ordinance will proceed to development‑plan review if and when the applicant submits specifics of building types, layout, lighting and landscaping.
