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New Albany Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in New Albany, OH. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Live records updated through July 27, 2026

Key facts: New Albany land-use record

  • New Albany approved 79% of 53 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
  • New Albany has 41 rezoning-related records across 7 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
  • The most recent tracked meeting in New Albany was on July 27, 2026.

Updated with meetings through July 27, 2026.

Recent Rezoning Activity in New Albany

Meetings
7
Rezoning Mentions
41
Last Detected
Jul 21, 2026

Zoning Districts in New Albany

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

R-1Residential Estate District

R-2, R-3, R-4Single-Family Residential Districts

R-5Historic Village Single-Family Residential District

R-6Two-Family Residential District

R-7Urban Density Residential District

UCUrban Center District

OROffice-Residential District

OOffice District

OCDOffice Campus District

C-1Neighborhood Business District

C-2General Business (Commercial) District

C-3Highway Business District

CFCommunity Facilities District

LI / GELimited Industrial and General Employment Districts

FPFlood Plain Overlay District

ARDArchitectural Review Overlay District

UCOUrban Center Overlay District

PUDPlanned Unit Development District

Recent rezoning decisions in New Albany

These parcels came up for a zoning decision in New Albany in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.

New Albany · Jul 21, 2026

Approved · 4-3

18.461 +/- acres rezoned R-2 to IPUD

6060 East Dublin Granville Road, New Albany

18.461 ac · R-2 to IPUD

Zoning change from R-2 to IPUD (18.461 acres), approved by a 4-3 vote on Jul 21, 2026 in New Albany.

UpzoneUse conversion

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

New Albany · Jul 7, 2026

Approved · 7-0

22.6 acres rezoned AG to IPUD

Southwest of and adjacent to State Route 161 at the Beach Road Interchange, New Albany

22.6 ac · AG to IPUD

Zoning change from AG to IPUD (22.6 acres), approved by a 7-0 vote on Jul 7, 2026 in New Albany.

UpzoneUse conversion

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

New Albany · Jul 21, 2026

Approved · 4-3

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

Rezoning at 6060 East Dublin Granville Road (Prairie House Neighborhood), approved by a 4-3 vote on Jul 21, 2026 in New Albany.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

New Albany · Jul 21, 2026

First reading

Renewal of Final Plat for New Albany Country Club Section 30

Renewal of Final Plat for New Albany Country Club Section 30, advanced on first reading on Jul 21, 2026 in New Albany.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

New Albany · Jul 21, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Final Plat for Hamlin at Sugar Run Phase 3

Final Plat for Hamlin at Sugar Run Phase 3, approved unanimously on Jul 21, 2026 in New Albany.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

New Albany · Jul 21, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Gray Water Supply MOU with Flint Land Enterprises LLC (FlintGrid)

Gray Water Supply MOU with Flint Land Enterprises LLC (FlintGrid), approved unanimously on Jul 21, 2026 in New Albany.

Annexation

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

What gets approved in New Albany

In New Albany, 79% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 92%, Subdivision / plat 67%. ZoneWire analyzed 53 land-use board decisions in New Albany over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Land use / comp-plan amendment1392%
Subdivision / plat667%
Variance580%

1 decisions that went against the odds

These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The official New Albany zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://newalbanyohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/23-1019-Official-Zoning-Map.pdf. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

Zoning districts in New Albany include R-1 (Residential Estate District), R-2, R-3, R-4 (Single-Family Residential Districts), R-5 (Historic Village Single-Family Residential District), R-6 (Two-Family Residential District), R-7 (Urban Density Residential District), UC (Urban Center District), OR (Office-Residential District), O (Office District). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.

ZoneWire reads every council meeting in New Albany to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.

The City of New Albany's Community Development Department administers zoning. Its offices are at 7815 Walton Parkway, New Albany, OH 43054, and it can be reached at 614-939-2254. The zoning regulations are set out in the Planning and Zoning Code (Part Eleven of the city's Codified Ordinances), which is published online through the Municode Library. New Albany lies mostly in Franklin County, with a smaller portion extending into Licking County.

The Planning Commission hears applications for land use and zoning classifications, recommends legislative actions, and reviews legislation, rules, and regulations related to city planning, land use, and zoning. It has six members. Regular meetings are held at Village Hall, 99 W. Main Street, on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., and informal meetings are held there on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

The Board of Zoning Appeals hears and decides appeals regarding legislation and administrative determinations related to zoning and land use, and it hears variances from zoning area regulations and general development standards. The board has six members. It meets at Village Hall, 99 W. Main Street, on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Under Chapter 1125 of the New Albany Planning and Zoning Code, all territory annexed into the Municipality after May 2, 1996 is, immediately upon the effective date of the annexation, zoned into the Agricultural District (Chapter 1129). A property owner would then need to apply for a rezoning to a different district if a different use is intended.

Every parcel of land within New Albany, including parkland, has a zoning classification shown on the city's official zoning map, which is maintained by the Community Development Department under Chapter 1125 of the code. The city provides both a downloadable PDF version and an interactive web-based zoning map. For help identifying a specific parcel's zoning, contact the Community Development Department at 614-939-2254.

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