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Planning commission declines to recommend rezoning for proposed hotel on North Hamilton Road
Summary
After extended public comment and commissioner questions, Gahanna’s Planning Commission did not recommend rezoning 4530 N. Hamilton Road from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial for a proposed 60-foot, 86-room hotel; staff had recommended disapproval citing incompatibility with the land use plan.
The Gahanna Planning Commission on Feb. 11 declined to recommend that the City Council rezone 4530 North Hamilton Road from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to General Commercial (GC), a move that would have cleared the way, proponents said, for a four‑story, 60‑foot Comfort Inn & Suites with 86 rooms.
Planning staff advised against the rezoning, saying NC was intentionally assigned to this parcel in 2024 because the site abuts multiple residential neighborhoods and that GC permits higher‑intensity uses that are incompatible with adjacent homes. "Finally staff recommends disapproval of the rezoning as…
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