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Commission approves Academy Park redevelopment plan with added parking, EV charging and new restroom
Summary
The commission approved a major development plan and three variances for revitalizing Academy Park (1201 Cherry Bottom Road), including 47 new parking spaces, four EV charging stalls, a new ~1,500 sq ft restroom/storage building (green fiber-cement siding) and an expanded recycling setup. Staff recommended approval.
The Gahanna Planning Commission voted to approve DP-00001-2026 and the related variances (V-00007-2026) to redevelop Academy Park at 1201 Cherry Bottom Road on March 11.
Staff described the project as a major development plan to repave the existing lot, add 47 parking spaces (including four EV-charging spaces), provide five bike-parking spots, install a new playground and construct a roughly 1,500-square-foot restroom/storage building. The restroom/storage building uses fiber-cement board with a green color that is not on the city’s list of approved colors; staff said the color is a…
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