Planning Commission, May 18, 2026
Approves Recommendation to Council on Home Occupation code amendments, unanimous
What happened
The Franklin County Planning Commission approved three land-use items unanimously on May 18, 2026, and recommended a home-occupation code amendment to City Council.
- Jurisdiction
- New Albany, OH
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsDonato's Final Development Plan extension
RecommendedHamlet Phase 3
RecommendedCase CU-26-2026
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 4
Conditional Use for temporary batch plant extension (CU-26-2026)
Conditional use to allow an existing temporary batch plant on Jug Street in Clover Valley to be used for off-site hauling for phase three of the project (about three-quarters of a mile away on Clover Valley Road), with operation extended until December 2028. Same owner/project as prior approval CU-38-2025. Approved with all votes (five voting members).
- Six conditions listed in the staff report, subject to staff approval.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Franklin County Planning Commission approved three land-use items unanimously on May 18, 2026, and recommended a home-occupation code amendment to City Council.
Key Decisions (4)
Conditional Use for temporary batch plant extension (CU-26-2026)
Hamlet Phase 3 Final Plat (FPL-29-2026)
Donato's Final Development Plan extension (FDP-31-2026 extending FDP-36-2024)
Recommendation to Council on Home Occupation code amendments
Development Activity (3)
Clover Valley batch plant phase three hauling
Industrial
Hamlet Phase 3
Residential
Donato's multi-tenant building
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
The Donato's developer cited a stall in surrounding development and…
Infrastructure
City Council recently approved a code amendment establishing a structured…
Housing Demand
Hamlet Phase 3 proceeds with custom home lots, though proposed…
Sentiment
Commission updated home occupation code to allow businesses in accessory…
Who Spoke (17)
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteMill Road conditional use permit
New Albany Condit Road subdivision
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