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Planning Commissioner

Elizabeth Laser

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028 · Planning Commission.

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10
Total speaking time
24:07
Avg per meeting
2:25
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Voting record (70)

63 yes7 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

V-0018-2026 — Home bakery employee variance, 789 Ridenour Road

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

CU-0002-2026 — Accessory dwelling unit conditional use, 680 Havens Corners Road

Pleased with the long-term family plan for the unit.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

V-0019-2026 — ADU variances (front-yard location and size), 680 Havens Corners Road

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

V-0020-2026 — H.T. Hackney mechanical equipment setback variance, 875/909 Taylor Station Road

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

DP-0006-2026 — H.T. Hackney building addition development plan, 875/909 Taylor Station Road

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

V-0021-2026 — Deffenbaugh Flex parking location variance, 1851 Deffenbaugh Court

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

DP-0007-2026 — Deffenbaugh Flex development plan, 1851 Deffenbaugh Court

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Approval of Workshop Meeting Minutes 8.12.2026 (2026-0182)

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 8.12.26 (2026-0183)

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Variance V-0016-2026 — Gahanna Flex Park, Eastgate Parkway

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Development Plan DP-0005-2026 — Gahanna Flex Park, Eastgate Parkway

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Variance V-0017-2026 — Sort and Pack, Inc., 650 Taylor Station Road

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

that the Variance be Postponed to Date Certain to the Planning Commission, due back on 9/9/2026

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

that the Minutes be Approved

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

that the Variance be Approved

Voted noAug 12, 2026

that the Variance be Approved

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

that the Development Plan be Postponed to Date Certain to the Planning Commission, due back on 9/9/2026

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Approval of July 8, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

V-0014-2026 — Breezeway variance, 258 James Road

Voted noAug 12, 2026

V-0015-2026 — Zero-frontage lot split variance, 360 Carpenter Road

Believes the split would substantially change the essential character of the neighborhood.

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

V-0016-2026 — Gahanna Flex Park variances, Eastgate Parkway

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

DP-0005-2026 — Gahanna Flex Park development plan, Eastgate Parkway

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

the Variance be Approved

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

the Variance be Approved

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

the Variance be Approved

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

the Conditional Use be Approved

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Approval of June 10, 2026 minutes

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Variance V-0011-2026 — sunroom at 1105 Arcaro Drive

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Variance V-0012-2026 — attached garage at 718 Mistletoe Street

the attached garage would create a unified appearance and the existing driveway already accommodated the location

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Conditional Use CU-0001-2026 — accessory dwelling unit at 337 Imperial Drive

the proposal fit the neighborhood well and represented a good long-term use of the property

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Variance V-0013-2026 — rear-setback relief for the Imperial Drive ADU

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

that the Master Sign Plan be Adopted

Voted noJun 10, 2026

that the Variance be Approved

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

that the Development Plan be Approved

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

that the Variance be Approved

Voted noJun 10, 2026

Variance V-0009-2026 — deck at 345 Invicta Place

Other feasible options exist; future steps may not be feasible

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Master Sign Plan MSP-0001-2026 — Stoneridge Plaza

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Variance V-0010-2026 — McDonald's, 359 Agler Road

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Development Plan DP-0004-2026 — McDonald's, 359 Agler Road

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Approval of workshop minutes 4.8.2026 (2026-0090)

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Approval of meeting minutes 4.8.2026 (2026-0091)

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

DP-0003-2026 Middle School South Addition Development Plan

I will also be in support. I like that the addition is at the back side of the school, not changing the front of it.

Voted yesApr 8, 2026

Approval of meeting minutes from March 11, 2026

Voted yesApr 8, 2026

DP-0002-2026: Major development plan for Middle School West gymnasium addition, 350 Stigler Road

Voted yesApr 8, 2026

V-0008-2026: Sign variance for larger Kroger wall sign, 1365 Stone Ridge Drive

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

Approval of February 11, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted noMar 11, 2026

V-0005-2026 variance, 360 Carpenter Road lot split

Opposed to zero frontage and said dicing up the area loses part of the essence of Gahanna.

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

V-0006-2026 variance, Crescent Woods monument sign

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

V-0007-2026 variances, Academy Park

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

DP-0001-2026 development plan, Academy Park