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TID weighs assisting Olentangy schools with Bunny Station Road right‑of‑way; discusses Vance Valley traffic from Miller Farms development
Summary
Staff outlined potential TID assistance to widen Bunny Station Road to add turn lanes for the Olentangy Local School District; the school district would pay design and plans and reimburse the TID for acquisition costs if the TID handles right-of-way, and the board discussed concerns about taking property and possible appropriation actions.
Rob Riley briefed the Transportation Improvement District on potential future projects on May 13, highlighting a proposal to widen Bunny Station Road to add turn lanes near the Olentangy Local School District high school.
Riley said the concept is to create a continuous three‑lane section for roughly half a mile to address heavy school-related traffic. He told the board the school district would pay for design work, surveys and legal descriptions and would reimburse the TID if the TID undertook right-of-way acquisition. "The arrangement we've discussed to date has been that Olentangy would reimburse the TID," Riley said.
Board members expressed reluctance about the TID acquiring property. Vice Chair Tracy Davies said she was hesitant "for the TID board to be taking property" and asked for more detail and neighbor feedback before any decision. Riley cautioned that if negotiations fail the board could need to pursue appropriation and would coordinate with the prosecutor's office or hire independent counsel if necessary.
Riley also raised Vance Valley Road near the Miller Farms development (about 385 homes by MI Homes), noting that MI Homes had dedicated right-of-way and agreed to contribute in lieu of building a turn lane; that contribution could be rolled into a broader improvement the TID might help finance.
Why it matters: The discussion involves potential TID use of acquisition tools and local reimbursements to address school and development-related traffic; decisions could affect property owners along the corridor and require legal and funding arrangements.
Next steps: Riley said more design details will be available over the next two months and he will report back at the July meeting. The board did not make a decision on taking any acquisition action on May 13.
