Planning commission approves Forest Ridge preliminary plan amendment by MI Homes, adds condition to address neighbor tree concerns

The Pataskala Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve a preliminary plan amendment for the Forest Ridge single‑family subdivision proposed by MI Homes, with conditions that require the developer to continue engaging adjacent property owners about tree and related impacts.

Staff presented the application (PP‑26‑001) and said the amendment keeps the development’s R‑15 residential zoning and does not change the total number of lots previously approved. Staff noted the proposed layout shifts road connections (removing a cross street on Ruby Road), reconfigures sections 5–8, and moves some lots to avoid stream corridors. Staff reported wetland impacts would rise from about 0.223 acres to 2.112 acres while reported stream impacts would be reduced (staff displayed comparative figures and maps during the presentation). The staff report included an October email from the Ohio EPA that said, on a…