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Planning Commission, July 20, 2026

Approves Final Development Modification 50-2026, Nationwide Children's, unanimous

4h 4m35,973 words
154 mentionsresidentialrezoningapprovedcommercialzoningtraffic studyvariancesubdivisioncomprehensive plansetbackdensityrezoneoverlay districtPUDmotion to approvemixed useNew Albany, OH
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What happened

The New Albany Planning Commission's central decision was tabling all eight (A-H) waivers for the MI Homes/New Albany Company Edge Hill development (FDP 04-2026), a 243-unit townhome and row-home project on 58 acres north of East Dublin-Granville Road, though the underlying Final…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
New Albany, OH
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 20, 2026
Decisions
14 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (2)

Development Plan

Denied 2-2
Rob Riddle** _Motion of Acceptance of staff reports and related documents into the record
7 conditions of approval
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Trim color

Denied 2-2
Kirk Denyes** _Motion of Acceptance of staff reports and related documents into the record
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Free sample: decision 1 of 14

Final Development Plan at 6600 New Albany Conduit Road

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.

  • utility plan for water and sanitary hookups
  • show ODOT limit of right-of-way and obtain ODOT permit if required
  • fire truck turning analysis and fire department approval
  • driveway entrance site distance evaluation
  • parking stall and ADA stall table
  • six-foot full opacity screening wall along southern property line
  • shared entry drive specifications with grass median extension, stop bar and stop sign

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 New Albany Planning Commission's central decision was tabling all eight (A-H) waivers for the MI Homes/New Albany Company Edge Hill development (FDP 04-2026), a 243-unit townhome and row-home project on 58 acres north of East Dublin-Granville Road, though the underlying Final…

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Key Decisions (14)

Denied

Final Development Plan at 6600 New Albany Conduit Road

Vote: 2-2Conditions attached
Denied

Trim color variance at 8535 Woodgrove Drive

Vote: 2-2
Approved

Final Development Modification 50-2026, Nationwide Children's

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Final Development Plan 04-2026, Edge Hill

Vote: 3-1Conditions attached
Tabled

Waivers A-H for Edge Hill FDP 04-2026 (motion to table)

Vote: 2-2
Approved

Waiver D - double bay garage doors (Edge Hill FDP 04-2026)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Waiver A - townhome lot width occupancy (Edge Hill FDP 04-2026)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Waiver B - townhome lot size 22 feet (Edge Hill FDP 04-2026)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Waiver C - satellite surface parking areas (Edge Hill FDP 04-2026)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Waiver E - shutter requirement on Baldwin window (Edge Hill FDP 04-2026)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Waiver F - homes facing open space (Edge Hill FDP 04-2026)

Vote: 3-1
Approved

Waiver G - vinyl windows (Edge Hill FDP 04-2026)

Vote: 3-1
Approved

Waiver H - 10-foot wide median (Edge Hill FDP 04-2026)

Vote: unanimous
Other

Informal review - North Mill Gateway District, Walton Parkway

Development Activity (4)

New Albany Conduit Road office conversion

Commercial

Nationwide Children's Hospital (final development modification)

Other

Edge Hill

Residential

North Mill Gateway District mixed-use development

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

Office real estate is in a negative absorption cycle with…

Housing Demand

Developers are targeting young professionals and empty nesters with denser…

Commercial Demand

Market studies show demand for only 25,000-30,000 sqft of retail…

Who Spoke (18)

Staff · 2AttorneyApplicant · 3Applicant's Rep · 2Public

On the record: 2 staff members, an attorney, 3 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

9582 Johnstown Road site plan

MCase FDP-04-2026
Approved 3-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 3-17 conditions of approval
7 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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FDP-32-2026 6600 New Albany-Condit Road site plan

Rob Riddle** _Motion of Acceptance of staff reports and related documents into the recordCase FDP-32-2026
Denied 2-2Not forecast
freeDenied 2-27 conditions of approval

VAR-49-2026 8535 Wood Grove Drive variance

Kirk Denyes** _Motion of Acceptance of staff reports and related documents into the recordCase VAR-49-2026
Denied 2-2Not forecast
freeDenied 2-2

Walton Parkway site plan

Bryce Shirley** _Motion of Acceptance of staff reports and related documents into the recordCase FDM-50-2026
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved

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