Conditional UseApproved337 Imperial Drive

337 Imperial Drive accessory dwelling unit

Gahanna

Description

The city's first accessory dwelling unit: an 804-square-foot, one-story, wheelchair-accessible backyard cottage for the owners' aging parents and eventually their autistic daughter, with the main house remaining owner-occupied.

Impact summary

Enables multigenerational living with accessible housing; the neighboring home remains more than 40 feet away behind a privacy fence.

Applicant

Name: Andrew Northern
Address: 337 Imperial DriveSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 2
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Approved7–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 8, 2026Approved 7–0

Planning Commission — July 8, 2026

The city's first ADU: an 804-square-foot accessible one-story backyard cottage for the owner's in-laws and eventually his daughter, with a variance to sit 10 feet from the rear lot line instead of 25.

Related issues (1)

First accessory dwelling unit in Gahanna

Last discussed Jul 8, 2026

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