New Albany Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, New Albany held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 18 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 16 approved (89% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was up 98% compared to June (223 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Final Development Plan at 6600 New Albany Conduit Road

Denied.

Final development plan for an office conversion of an existing house at 6600 New Albany Conduit Road, recently rezoned to infill planned unit development (IPUD). Includes 20 new parking spaces, six-foot screening wall, and traditional commercial storefront. Motion to approve failed on a 2-2 tie (Kirby and Briggs yes; Larson and Wallace no). Applicant Rob Riddle represented the project. Dissenters cited inappropriate use for the lot, adjacencies, and site circulation/safety concerns.

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Trim color variance at 8535 Woodgrove Drive

Denied.

Variance for the Woodhaven IPD to use dark color trim on a single-family home where the zoning text calls for light color trim. Located in the Woodhaven subdivision. Motion to approve failed on a 2-2 tie (Briggs and Larson yes; Kirby and Wallace no). Dissenters cited failure to meet Duncan criteria, that the property gets reasonable return without the variance, staff viewing it as substantial, and concern about setting a precedent for color changes.

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Variance VAR 43-2026 at 3676 Farley Court

Approved.

Request for a variance to codified ordinance 1133.05 to allow a portion of an attached covered porch to encroach 5 feet 8 inches into the required 30-foot rear yard building setback on an approximately 0.37-acre single-family residential (R-2) lot at 3676 Farley Court. Total structure approximately 345 square feet, with approximately 108 square feet encroaching. Represented by George Cleary of the Cleary Company on behalf of the owner. Approved unanimously.

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Rezoning 22.6 acres to IPUD - Beach Interchange Southeast Expansion

Approved.

Ordinance 019-2026 rezones 22.6 acres (9.6 of which are being annexed) from Agricultural (AG) and Limited Office Campus (LOCD) to Infill Planned Unit Development (IPUD), to be known as Beach Interchange Southeast Expansion Zoning District, located southwest and adjacent to State Route 161 in the Beach Road Interchange. Requested by MBJ Holdings, LLC c/o Erin Underhill Esquire. Planning Commission recommended approval on June 15, 2026. Approved.

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

Approved.

Rezone 18.461 +/- acres at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road from R-2 single-family residential to IPUD infill planned unit development for a 38-lot custom home subdivision (average value ~$2 million per home), requested by 5 Development LLC. Applicant reduced lots from 39 to 38, removed homes backing open space, increased setbacks to 60 feet along East Dublin Granville Road, relocated playground. Passed; no votes were Council Members Schell, Wiltrout, and Dirk.

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Oak Grove II TIF District Expansion

Approved.

Amends the Oak Grove II Tax Increment Financing District to include ~9.6 acres of recently annexed and rezoned land east of Beach Road, west of Harrison Road, and south of 161 in Licking County. Non-school TIF, 100% exemption from real property taxation with service payments in lieu of taxes. Distribution to Licking Heights Local School District and CTECH. Passed.

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Annexation of 6.24 acres from Plain Township (605/Walnut Roundabout)

Approved.

Authorize submission to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners of a petition for annexation of 6.24 +/- acres from Plain Township to the City of New Albany, for the roundabout at 605 and Walnut constructed under a May 2024 intergovernmental agreement. Passed.

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Lease of City Property for School Transportation Facility / Parkland Acquisition

Approved.

Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute agreements with the New Albany Plain Local School District to lease ~8 acres of a 20-acre city parcel on Beach Road at Miller Road (donated by AWS, surrounded by data centers) for a school transportation facility, and acquire the district's existing transportation center property for parkland development. Amended to make lease contingent on completion of MOU with New Albany Company. Amendment passed; resolution as amended passed.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 18 recorded zoning decisions. See all New Albany meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-2 → IPUD, 18.461 +/- acres at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road, New Albany (5 Development LLC)
• AG → IPUD, 22.6 acres at Southwest of and adjacent to State Route 161 at the Beach Road Interchange, New Albany (MBJ Holdings, LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 70 instances
• residential: 45 instances
• variance: 33 instances
• setback: 29 instances
• commercial: 23 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 200% from June.
• Variance came up 83% more often than June.
• Commercial saw 64% more mentions month-over-month.

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