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Plain City council approves annexation of 184.667 acres and rezones parcels to Planned Unit Development
Summary
The Village of Plain City approved the annexation of roughly 184.667 acres and rezoned multiple large parcels to Planned Unit Development, after hearing a developer concept plan proposing mixed-use buildings and a road realignment along SR-161. Council declared emergencies so ordinances take effect immediately.
Plain City’s Council on April 28 approved the annexation of about 184.667 acres from Jerome Township and rezoned several large parcels to Planned Unit Development (PUD), clearing the way for a developer’s proposed mixed-use community along State Route 161.
The vote on Ordinance 12-2025 (annexation) and Ordinance 15-2025 (rezoning to PUD) passed by unanimous voice vote of the six members present; Council President M. Terry was absent. Councilmember A. Lewis moved to approve the annexation; K. Ferguson seconded. Council declared both ordinances emergency measures so they take effect immediately.
Before the votes, Village Planner Derek Hutchinson introduced a concept plan (CP-25-1). Todd Faris of Faris Planning & Design said the proposal would include multifamily and retail fronting SR-161, single-family homes in the northern portion, and a realignment of Warner Road. Faris said ODOT will review potential curb-cut locations on SR-161 and that the proposed northern road would connect to the existing roadway in the Darby Station subdivision. He added that the developer intends to begin the annexation process soon.
Council members asked technical questions: A. Lewis and others discussed connectivity to adjacent neighborhoods; Hutchinson confirmed that the Sugar Run waterway within the development is the same stream traversing north of the proposed site (the Raber property). Hutchinson also noted that certain infrastructure elements, such as curb cuts on SR-161, are subject to ODOT review.
The rezoning moves parcels totaling approximately 478.736 acres (listed in the ordinance by parcel numbers) and an additional 37.198-acre parcel into PUD zoning, per the motion approved on second reading. With the emergency declaration, zoning changes take effect immediately; staff and the developer will proceed with next steps in the annexation and site-plan process.
A public hearing on related zoning amendments (ZC-25-6 and ZC-25-7) was set for June 9, 2025, to consider corridor-overlay and amendment provisions referenced during planning staff remarks.
What happens next: the developer is expected to pursue formal annexation paperwork and any necessary site-plan reviews; the June public hearing will address targeted code amendments referenced by staff.
