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Planning commission recommends rezoning near US-224 for multifamily development
Summary
Findlay planning commissioners voted unanimously to recommend rezoning a vacant parcel at US Route 224 and Township Road 243 from C-1 (local commercial) to M-2 (multifamily high density), forwarding the measure to city council for three readings and a public hearing on the third reading.
Findlay planning commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that City Council rezone parcel 230001026450 from C-1 (local commercial) to M-2 (multifamily high density), a change filed as zoning amendment Z-06-2026 by Mid Ohio Development Corporation on behalf of Blanchard Valley Health Systems.
The recommendation followed a staff presentation explaining that the parcel sits north of US Route 224 at Township Road 243, is not in the 100‑year floodplain, and is adjacent to existing M-2 and O-1 zoning. Planner (the staff presenter) told the commission that the area historically developed in a mixed‑use pattern and that changing the parcel to multifamily zoning would provide an orderly transition between higher-intensity commercial uses on US‑224 and lower-density Marion Township to the east.
Developer Sean Murphy of Bridal Ohio Development described the proposed project as consistent with nearby Eastern Woods Apartments: “It’ll be the same product type, all branch style apartments, 4 units and 6 units per building,” he said, adding the development would include a clubhouse and market‑rate rental units. Murphy said the company owns and maintains the nearby Eastern Woods property and plans similar buffering and landscaping here.
Commission members asked about access, buffering and effects on contiguous landowners. Murphy said the developer anticipates two access points and plans “pretty heavy buffers” including preservation of existing trees and a 30‑foot property buffer where feasible. Planner said any remaining traffic and site details would be addressed at site‑plan review.
Chair moved to approve the rezoning recommendation and the motion carried unanimously. The commission’s decision will be forwarded to City Council; staff advised that council will consider the item through three readings and that the public hearing will occur at the third reading.
The next procedural step is review and possible hearings before City Council; the planning commission’s records show staff recommended approval and the commission supported moving the change forward for council consideration.
