New Albany Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, New Albany held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 12% compared to May (254 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Setback variance at 4326 Olmsted Road

Approved.

Variance 34-2026 to allow a portion of a new single-family house with attached garage to encroach 20 feet into a required 30-foot rear yard building setback on an approximately 1.45-acre single-family residential lot at 4326 Olmsted Road, in New Albany Country Club Section 5. Applicant/architect Brian Jones. Approved with Mr. Jacob voting no.

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Rezoning ZC 33-2026 - Beach Interchange Southeast Expansion

Approved.

Rezoning of 22.6 acres from AG and LCOD to IPUD, to be known as the Beach Interchange Southeast Expansion, located southeast of and adjacent to State Route 161 and the Beach Road interchange. 9.6 acres are being annexed into the city. Site facilitates industrial, office, business, and retail uses; data center use limited to 20% as accessory. Developer is The New Albany Company. Commission recommended approval; item goes to City Council for first reading the next day.

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Rezoning at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road (Prairie House neighborhood)

Deferred.

Ordinance O-14-2026 to rezone 18.461 +/- acres at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road for the Prairie House neighborhood from single family residential R2 to IPUD infill plan unit development, a 29-lot residential rezoning requested by Five Development LLC. Postponed for second reading to the July 21 City Council meeting at applicant's request. Passed.

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Text Modification TM 39-2026 - Lucille Lind Road setbacks and streetscapes

Approved.

Text modification for the zoning section just west of ZC 33-2026, a joint effort by the property owner, MKSK, and the city to maintain consistency with the extension of Lucille Lind Road, setbacks, and streetscapes. Red-line changes add Lucille Lind Road into use limitations and remove the single full-access restriction. Approved unanimously.

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Pavement setback variance on Innovation Campus Way

Approved.

Variance VAR 40-2026 to allow a parking lot to encroach 20 feet into a required 25-foot side yard pavement setback on an approximately 7.3-acre limited general employment (LGE) lot on Innovation Campus Way, generally west of Harrison Road and east of Smith Mill Rd. Developed by Tempe Partners (Brent Murdock) as a flex/advanced-manufacturing building. Approved unanimously.

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Ordinance 017-2026 – Oak Grove TIF District Expansion

Approved.

Ordinance declaring improvements to certain parcels a public purpose, exempting 100% of the improvement from real property taxation, requiring service payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT), with distributions to Johnstown-Monroe Local School District and CTEC of Licking County. Amends the Oak Grove TIF district to include 106 acres of recently annexed and zoned land; a non-school, non-fire TIF with agreements to reimburse Monroe Township for the fire portion. Approved (Mayor Spalding, Wiltrout, Brisk, Dirich, Kist, Schall all yes).

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Final plat for Hamlet at Sugar Run Phase 1

Approved.

Ordinance O-15-2026 to approve the final plat for 14 residential lots, four reserves, and four roads on 15.24 +/- acres for Hamlet at Sugar Run Phase 1, located at the southwest corner of New Albany Conduit Road and Central College Road, requested by Nona Master Development LLC. Streets: Ashburn Boulevard, Atelier Alley, Hudson Loop, and Rush Boulevard. Part of a $225-250 million overall project. Adopted 5-0.

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Final plat for Hamlet at Sugar Run Phase 2

Approved.

Ordinance O-16-2026 to approve the final plat for 28 residential lots, two roads, and four reserves on 6.12 +/- acres for Hamlet at Sugar Run Phase 2, located at the southeast corner of New Albany Condit Road and Central College Road, requested by Nona Master Development LLC. Streets: Rush Boulevard and Cornice Lane. Reserve G includes a playground and bioswale. Adopted 5-0.

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Zoning Changes

• R-2 → IPUD, 18.461 acres at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road, New Albany (Five Development LLC)
• AG → IPUD, 22.6 acres at Southeast of and adjacent to State Route 161, New Albany (MBJ Holdings LLC)
• AG → IPUD, 22.6 acres at Lucille Linde Road, southwest and adjacent to 161 Beach Corner, New Albany
• AG → IPUD, 22.6 acres at Southeast of State Route 161 and Beach Road interchange

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 49 instances
• setback: 41 instances
• variance: 18 instances
• residential: 15 instances
• commercial: 14 instances

What to Watch

• Setback mentions were up 486% from May.
• Variance is new this month with 18 mentions, not present in May.

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