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Planning commission approves two variances, forwards Violet Township fire substation plan to council with signage condition
Summary
Canal Winchester’s Planning and Zoning Commission on April 13, 2026 approved a variance to omit a sidewalk at 160 Kramer Street and a variance to widen a fire‑station access drive, and forwarded an amended final plan for the Violet Township fire substation to city council with one outstanding signage condition.
At its April 13, 2026 meeting, the Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved two variances and forwarded an amended final development plan for a Violet Township fire substation to city council with a requirement that the applicant submit a signage plan.
Staff presented VA26008, a variance request for 160 Kramer Street (lot 1 of Winchester Trace, 0.39 acres) that would waive the city requirement to install a sidewalk under Chapter 115.03(A)(10). Staff recommended approval on the grounds that Winchester Trace was platted in 1989 before sidewalks were required, creating a special circumstance in…
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