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Council approves Violet Township fire station plan after residents raise siren and access concerns
Summary
Council approved a final development plan for an 11,411 sq. ft. Violet Township fire station on a 5.8-acre parcel with conditions (water easement and future signage review). Council and staff discussed resident impacts from sirens and the private access drive; staff said emergency lighting and siren use are required in responses and sound mitigation is limited for permitted public uses.
Canal Winchester council approved a final development plan for a Violet Township fire station to be located on roughly 5.8 acres adjacent to Busey Road Park, while hearing resident-focused questions about siren noise and access.
Development staff described the plan as an 11,411-square-foot station with garage bays, living quarters, a tornado shelter and 23 new trees. The applicant’s design shows a primary ingress/egress on the west side of the site, and an exit-only emergency lane facing Busey Road; staff said a controlled private access drive and a remote-controlled gate are included to discourage…
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