James Mako

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

Minor ask and the applicant was proactive.

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

Minor variance requests and an existing building; ADUs are a good zoning tool.

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

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

Land use makes sense; good plan.

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

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

Only one variance asked on a difficult infill site speaks well of the design.

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

Approval of Workshop Meeting Minutes 8.12.2026 (2026-0182)

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes 8.12.26 (2026-0183)

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

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

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

that the Variance be Approved

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

that the Minutes be Approved

that the Variance be Approved

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

Approval of July 8, 2026 meeting minutes

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

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

Concerned about setting precedent for zero-frontage lots and no demonstrated hardship.

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

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

the Variance be Approved

the Variance be Approved

the Variance be Approved

the Conditional Use be Approved

Approval of June 10, 2026 minutes

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

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

the corner lot presented a difficult configuration requiring a variance

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

the application satisfied the required conditions and fit the Royal Manor neighborhood

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

Approval of workshop minutes 4.8.2026 (2026-0090)

Approval of meeting minutes 4.8.2026 (2026-0091)

DP-0003-2026 Middle School South Addition Development Plan

The fact that there's no variances associated with this is always a good thing to see.

Approval of meeting minutes from March 11, 2026

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

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

the Variance be Approved

the Waiver be Recommended to City Council

the Zoning be recommended to City Council

the Minutes be Approved

the Variance be Approved

Approval of January 14, 2026 meeting minutes (2026-0026)

V-0003-2026 variance, 134 Short Street detached garage

V-0004-2026 variance, Gahanna Civic Center signage

Z-0001-2026 hotel rezoning at 4530 N. Hamilton Road

Concerns about the application and Land Use Plan compatibility

2026-0025 stormwater management waiver, Academy Park

elect Sarah Pollyea as Planning Commission Chair

that the Minutes be Approved

elect Michael Suriano as Planning Commission Vice Chair