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Neighbors object as Upper Arlington approves plat amendment tied to National Church Residences redevelopment
Summary
Public commenters warned that a proposed plat amendment removing shared-plat restrictions would deprive neighboring owners of legal protections and said the city stands to benefit; the council approved the amendment after legal staff said the plat language permits the change.
Upper Arlington — Neighbors told the City Council that a proposed amendment to the North Bank Office Park plat would strip enforceable protections from adjoining property owners and improperly benefit the city as part of redevelopment of the National Church Residences campus. After public comment and legal explanations from city staff, the council voted to approve the ordinance at first reading.
Nick Davis, a resident who spoke during the public-comment period, said the change is “not a routine adjustment” and argued Ohio law and local plot language require unanimous consent before removing restrictions that run with the land. “The municipality cannot both benefit from and approve the removal of private deed restrictions that protect neighboring…
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