261 W. Johnstown Road flex office-warehouse proposal
Gahanna
Summary
A developer wants to build small office-warehouse suites on a tree-screened parcel behind the Midwest Auto building — a product they say is in short supply locally for tradespeople and small businesses. The twist: apartments were the first choice, but the sanitary sewer line on Johnstown Road can't handle them. City engineering confirms the sewer needs an upgrade.
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Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds local tax base with a low-intensity use; the underlying sewer capacity shortfall on Johnstown Road remains an open constraint on more intense development there.
Small trades and service businesses looking for affordable flex space, plus the city's tax base.
The homeowner on the Brookhaven cul-de-sac to the rear could see some tree removal, though the applicant says the building will sit 294 feet back behind existing foliage.
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