Planning Commission Chair
Sarah Pollyea
Gahanna
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- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:57:16
- Avg per meeting
- 10:40
- Segments
- 2855
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Voting record (70)
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V-0018-2026 — Home bakery employee variance, 789 Ridenour Road
CU-0002-2026 — Accessory dwelling unit conditional use, 680 Havens Corners Road
This is the type of situation envisioned when ADUs were added to the code.
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
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
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
She objected that the applicant did not follow the approved 2022 plan, paving over tree planting areas.
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
Believed the application did not meet the variance criteria.
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 application met most variance criteria and few alternatives existed after the prior garage conversion
Conditional Use CU-0001-2026 — accessory dwelling unit at 337 Imperial Drive
the multigenerational arrangement reflected the use she envisioned when ADUs were adopted
Variance V-0013-2026 — rear-setback relief for the Imperial Drive ADU
that the Variance be Approved
that the Master Sign Plan be Adopted
that the Variance be Approved
that the Development Plan be Approved
Variance V-0009-2026 — deck at 345 Invicta Place
Believes the deck attempts too much in the space and opposes variances for projects already started
Master Sign Plan MSP-0001-2026 — Stoneridge Plaza
Variance V-0010-2026 — McDonald's, 359 Agler Road
Development Plan DP-0004-2026 — McDonald's, 359 Agler Road
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
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
Approval of February 11, 2026 meeting minutes
V-0005-2026 variance, 360 Carpenter Road lot split
Acknowledged neighbor concerns but agreed the owner has the right to develop the property.
V-0006-2026 variance, Crescent Woods monument sign
The city has approved similar sign variances for visibility.
V-0007-2026 variances, Academy Park
DP-0001-2026 development plan, Academy Park
Grew up near the park and supports the improvements.