Planning Commissioner
Thomas W. Shapaka
Gahanna
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- 10
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- 47:54
- Avg per meeting
- 4:47
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Voting record (66)
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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
Supports using one's own property for extended family on an estate lot.
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
The company is growing in the right zoning district.
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
Good infill use for one of the last developable sites in Gahanna.
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 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 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
The zero frontage, not lot size, was his concern and no hardship was shown.
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
Conditional Use CU-0001-2026 — accessory dwelling unit at 337 Imperial Drive
ADUs fulfill an important community need despite hesitation about small lots
Variance V-0013-2026 — rear-setback relief for the Imperial Drive ADU
that the Master Sign Plan be Adopted
that the Variance be Approved
that the Development Plan be Approved
that the Variance be Approved
Variance V-0009-2026 — deck at 345 Invicta Place
33-foot deck excessive; setback requirements exist for vegetation and rodents; suggested smaller redesign
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
that the Minutes be Approved
that the Minutes be Approved
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
I'm glad restraint was used in this particular situation being around the building. Keep it simple.
Approval of February 11, 2026 meeting minutes
V-0005-2026 variance, 360 Carpenter Road lot split
Objected to the single-access interior lot lacking 100-foot frontage and the compact lot size; suggested a larger buffer lot might have changed his view.
V-0006-2026 variance, Crescent Woods monument sign
V-0007-2026 variances, Academy Park
Found the design elements appropriate and the variances reasonable.
DP-0001-2026 development plan, Academy Park
CC-0001-2026 zoning code changes recommended to Council
Supported the package except for the accessory setback change, noting Council has final say.