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Garage variance at 116 Oklahoma Avenue

A homeowner in the Creekside Residential district wants permission to build a garage that doesn't meet the current standards. The variance hearing will show whether the Commission finds a practical hardship justifying the exception.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 4, 2026

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Home-based business regulations and the Gahanna Cinnamon Swirls bakery

A growing home bakery needed a variance just to hire one part-time employee, since home occupations normally must be run only by residents. The case shows how the city's home occupation rules interact with small businesses operating under Ohio cottage food law.

2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 14, 2026