New Albany Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, New Albany held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 15% compared to September (110 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning of 0.3 acres at Beech Road / SR 161 interchange (Lucille Lind Road) from AG to LGE

Approved.

Rezoning of 0.3 +/- acres from Agricultural to Limited General Employment creating the Beech Interchange Southeast Expansion 2 Zoning District; remnant left out of prior rezoning ZC 33-2026. Same permitted uses and data center restrictions (20% data center limit across district) as adjacent text; 50-foot setback from Lucille Lind centerline. Mostly future right-of-way/streetscape; no structures. Applicant represented by Aaron Underhill for New Albany Company and MBJ Holdings. Requires City Council approval. Approved roll call.

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MOU with New Albany Company and M/I Homes for Ganton Parkway area

Approved.

Three-party MOU covering the Ganton Parkway area southeast of the 161/US-62 interchange. The city builds Ganton Parkway, part of the Miller Avenue extension, and Rose Run Park Phase 3, with timing at the city's sole discretion. NACO dedicates right-of-way and roughly 19+ acres of parkland and contributes $1M to the Kitzmiller/Dublin-Granville intersection. M/I builds its portion of Miller Avenue and the full stormwater basin for its 240-unit subdivision (about 80 units in phase 1) and reimburses about $217K of waterline work. Councilmembers raised traffic concerns but did not change the MOU. Passed.

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Resolution R38-2026 affirming TIRC recommendations for Franklin County

Approved.

Affirms the recommendations of the New Albany Tax Incentive Review Council for Franklin County. TIRC reviewed 16 CRA agreements and recommended continuation of 15. The CRA term for the Incova Insurance Data Center in the Central College CRA concluded with tax year 2025. Passed.

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Resolution R40-2026 CRA Agreement with VTRE Development LLC

Approved.

Authorizes a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with VTRE Development LLC, an affiliate of Van Trust Real Estate, providing 100% real property tax abatement for 15 years. Project is a 250,000 sq ft speculative facility on Worthington Road between Beach Road and Lucille Lynn, just south of 161. Approved uses include office, laboratory and research, manufacturing and warehouse; data center is not a contemplated use. Expected investment exceeds $20 million, 100-150 full-time jobs. Construction expected to begin June 2027. Passed.

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Resolution R41-2026 CRA Agreement with NA Innovation 100 LLC

Approved.

Authorizes a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with NA Innovation 100 LLC, an affiliate of the Tenby Group, providing 100% real property tax abatement for 15 years. Project is a 110,000 plus or minus sq ft industrial manufacturing facility on Innovation Campus Way between Smiths Mill Road and Harrison Road. Approved uses include office, laboratory and research, manufacturing and warehouse; not eligible for data center. Expected investment over $14 million, 80 full-time jobs at full build-out. Construction expected October 2026 to June 2027. Passed.

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Resolution R42-2026 annexation agreement with Jersey Township

Approved.

Authorizes the city manager to enter into an annexation agreement with Jersey Township to facilitate the annexation of approximately one acre of land donated by the city of New Albany in Licking County. The property is an unincorporated island of Worthington Road right-of-way/highway easement left over when State Route 161 was converted to a limited access highway. Jersey Township to consider it in about two weeks. Passed.

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Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 0.3 acres at Beech Interchange Southeast Expansion 2 (Lucille-Lynn rezoning area)
• AG → LGE, 0.3 acres at Beech Road and State Route 161 interchange, Lucille Lind Road (MBJ Holdings)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 33 instances
• subdivision: 13 instances
• industrial: 7 instances
• rezoning: 6 instances
• annexation: 6 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial is new this month with 7 mentions, not present in September.
• Rezoning is new this month with 6 mentions, not present in September.
• Annexation is new this month with 6 mentions, not present in September.

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