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Canal Winchester council rezones 6270 Bowen Road for New River Electric, presses company to submit site plans and clean up visible storage
Summary
On April 6, 2026 Canal Winchester City Council adopted Ordinance 26‑009 to rezone 9.27 acres at 6270 Bowen Road from General Commercial to Limited Manufacturing to allow New River Electric’s operations; council members pressed the company to file site plans, obtain an occupancy certificate and address visible outdoor storage and screening.
Canal Winchester — The Canal Winchester City Council voted on April 6 to rezone 9.27 acres at 6270 Bowen Road from General Commercial to Limited Manufacturing, clearing the way for New River Electric Corp. to continue and expand its operations on the assemblage of two parcels.
The council adopted Ordinance 26‑009 after a staff presentation and public comment. Planning staff called the rezoning compatible with nearby industrial employment uses and said recent and pending Ohio Department of Transportation work on U.S. 33 has clouded long‑term access assumptions that previously supported commercial zoning for the parcel. ‘‘ODOT is actively closing non‑full interchange crossings along the corridor,’’ planning staff said, a factor cited by the Planning & Zoning Commission when it recommended approval in February 2026.
Why it matters: Council members said the rezoning…
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