City Council, July 21, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road (Prairie House Neighborhood), 4-3
What happened
New Albany City Council approved the rezoning of 18.461 acres at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road (Prairie House Neighborhood) from R-2 single-family residential to IPUD infill planned unit development for a 38-lot custom home subdivision by 5 Development LLC, on a 4-3 vote (Ordin…
- Jurisdiction
- New Albany, OH
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-3
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFirst reading: Prairie House neighborhood
Approved 4-3Plat for Hamlin
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 10
Rezoning at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road (Prairie House Neighborhood)
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 4-3; no votes were Council Members Schell, Wiltrout, and Dirk.
- meet city engineer's conditions of approval
- document abandonment of existing wells and septic systems
- provide environmental permit approvals
- provide fire truck turning radius analysis and obtain fire department approvals
- revise curb radius at main curb cut to match Picket Place
- traffic access study for final development plan
- landscaping buffer comparable to Oxford subdivision
- no construction on internal public streets until earlier of traffic study completion or March 1, 2027
- no certificate of occupancy for any home until September 1, 2027
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
New Albany City Council approved the rezoning of 18.461 acres at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road (Prairie House Neighborhood) from R-2 single-family residential to IPUD infill planned unit development for a 38-lot custom home subdivision by 5 Development LLC, on a 4-3 vote (Ordin…
Key Decisions (10)
Rezoning at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road (Prairie House Neighborhood)
Final Plat for Hamlin at Sugar Run Phase 3
Oak Grove II TIF District Expansion
Acceptance of Worthington Road Right-of-Way from Licking County
Annexation of 6.24 acres from Plain Township (605/Walnut Roundabout)
Renewal of Final Plat for New Albany Country Club Section 30
Amendment of Annexation Agreement Service Area Boundary Map
Modification of Water/Sewer Service Area Boundary Map
Gray Water Supply MOU with Flint Land Enterprises LLC (FlintGrid)
Lease of City Property for School Transportation Facility / Parkland Acquisition
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (11)
Prairie House Neighborhood
Residential
Hamlin at Sugar Run Phase 3
Residential
New Albany Country Club Subdivision Section 30
Residential
Edge Hill (formerly Ganton Parkway development)
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Council members noted strong demand for single-family housing in New…
Infrastructure
Dublin Granville Road (SR 161) corridor has experienced noticeably worsened…
Commercial Demand
The Beach Road/Miller Road area near Beach and 62 is…
Who Spoke (35)
On the record: the mayor, 8 councilmembers, 5 staff members, 2 clerks, 2 applicant's representatives, a witness, and 7 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
## **ORDINANCE O-14-2026** AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW… rezone
## **ORDINANCE O-20-2026** AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT FOR 17 RESIDENTIAL… subdivision
## **ORDINANCE O-25-2026** AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY… annexation
## **ORDINANCE O-27-2026** AN ORDINANCE TO RENEW THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR 40… subdivision
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