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Metrichausen said the project has been pared down from earlier plans (removal of the townhome component) and that “there’s a considerable amount of money” tied to the TIF for the village; he described prior TIF arrangements, citing a prior MI Homes agreement that had a $2,000,000 reimbursable off‑site component and said “this is a $19,000,000 TIF” as part of his explanation of the financing. He urged council to allow the developer and village to complete outstanding red lines and suggested the remaining items are limited in scope.

The details matter to residents and the village because the development would require off‑site infrastructure, stormwater work and a TIF that would direct future incremental tax receipts to repay reimbursables. Adjoining property owners in public comment said they already are experiencing on‑site flooding and worry about downstream impacts if drainage and detention are not handled in final engineering.

In public comment, Chris Carney, who said he owns the largest amount of property adjacent to Addison Farms, asked council to “thoroughly review this issue” and invited village representatives and developers to inspect his property to see creek migration and flooding damage he said has widened the creek and worn away kennel foundations. Leanne Greenlee, an adjoining landowner, asked whether village infrastructure — including the wastewater treatment plant, police and fire response capacity, and roads such as County Road 1 and Route 762 — can handle the addition of hundreds of homes.

Council members and staff repeatedly said they need complete legislative exhibits before voting. A staff member said it would be “in everyone’s best interest to hold off for one more month and let them resubmit Exhibit B with all attachments” so council could review a complete development‑standards package. Council members also noted that TIF enabling legislation had not been presented to council and that any TIF terms must be reflected in the development agreement and zoning exceptions simultaneously.

Metrichausen and staff debated common TIF mechanics—what portions are reimbursable, caps, and whether bonds would be issued. He told council the village typically has used simple‑interest reimbursement schedules rather than bond financings in prior projects. Metrichausen said the developer would accept a cap on off‑site costs tied to the current scope (to avoid unforeseen “scope creep”) and offered to meet with council or staff to resolve the two remaining red‑line items.

Council members said lengthy prior delays and changes to the project mean the record has shifted over time and that the village and developer should ensure all documents are current, complete and coordinated before a final vote. Multiple council members asked for a clear, updated exhibit and a coordinated timeline for resubmission and review rather than attempting to vote on the incomplete packet that was before the council that night.

Where things stand: the council did not vote to approve the development agreement, zoning ordinance, or any TIF enabling legislation. Instead, council directed that the developer provide a complete Exhibit B and the updated development‑standards text so the council can review the full package; staff and council indicated they expect further meetings and review before any formal approval.

Details the council requested include a complete, updated Exhibit B with development standards (townhome references removed), clear reimbursable line items and caps for off‑site improvements, a TIF enabling ordinance or written mechanics to match the development agreement, and any MOU materials referenced by the developer. Several council members asked the developer to provide requested materials well before the next legislative hearing.

The developer repeatedly offered to meet individually with council members, staff or the mayor to bring the package to final form and said he would supply redline and supporting documents on an expedited schedule. Council members declined to approve anything on the spot without the resubmitted exhibit and full supporting documents.

The conversation included repeated references to stormwater, detention ponds and downstream impacts; council and staff emphasized that engineering must ensure properties are not left worse than their pre‑development state. No specific mitigation or engineering approvals were adopted at the meeting.

The council set no vote date in the meeting record; staff and the developer agreed to continue communications and to resubmit the missing materials for review before any final vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mike Metrichausen, the developer representative for Addison Farms, urged the Commercial Point Village Council to approve the project’s development agreement, zoning and TIF plan together, but council members said they need a complete Exhibit B and updated development standards before any vote.","taxTitle","Commercial Point Village, Pickaway County, Ohio","taxId",75799,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6301930,"Council approves 5K street closure and confirms Officer Miller",74,3239000,3313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2483160-47596fd04ea699ff2ffc936cf4094dbe&start=3239&end=3313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2483160-47596fd04ea699ff2ffc936cf4094dbe/thumbnail_3239000.jpg","/articles/6301930/Ohio/Council-approves-5K-street-closure-and-confirms-Officer-Miller","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301930-f8db60e30d75ff1bc2d05c2f635817bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770696019&Signature=MjhyVq99urlKDtcGVSQMv3B12tozPYxckch2mBYADiN9sgwsdqqVRrp7fQOnRAC3T-WaB22HmIBeE2cw6PrcqtjPLO5SOwOSEhmr1P3asA1tAeLnZ~KPuD7UpFMBiWRJvYWqAP0B0xBthKVGtqjhgfw7Ztapdqmby3JXXsgRJe6qyeQ3Fa6QrOV8VuohtrV4Z2K6-cl8cukiIm-jzxPVZjAUBynsu4Q2Ad8~OIQaZ8HdNlXl25JqPzeNXuhq4T2v1v4qbKZEZInAVeLaBetgfIyES3r8eI8Xv3Ay24hy-X7lx1zzvw7xbD3N~n7C1MqiTvpeBKIT347mF1s44QZSXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting, the Commercial Point Village Council approved two formal motions: a street‑closure request for a 5K event and the confirmation of Officer Miller as a permanent police officer after the completion of a six‑month probationary period.

Street closure: Council approved a street closure request for a community 5K that will use the same route as last year. Council member Nancy moved to approve the closure; Council member Ross seconded the motion. The motion carried by voice vote; all members present voted in favor.

Officer confirmation: Police Chief recommended confirmation of Officer Miller after completion of 60‑, 120‑ and 180‑day evaluations and required checklist items. Council member Eric moved to confirm Officer Miller as a permanent officer; Council member Jay seconded. The motion carried by voice vote; all members present voted in favor.

Both votes were recorded in the meeting minutes as passed by majority/voice vote; no roll‑call opposition or abstentions were recorded in the transcript. The police chief also reported the village has ordered a replacement patrol car for a wrecked vehicle and expects delivery in late spring.","Commercial Point Village Council unanimously approved a street‑closure request for a local 5K run and confirmed Officer Miller as a permanent village police officer after a six‑month probationary review.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6301935,"Village reports wastewater plant testing, water capacity and SR 762 speed‑limit change; industrial park work set for spring",101,2133000,2234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2483160-47596fd04ea699ff2ffc936cf4094dbe&start=2133&end=2234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2483160-47596fd04ea699ff2ffc936cf4094dbe/thumbnail_2133000.jpg","/articles/6301935/Ohio/Village-reports-wastewater-plant-testing-water-capacity-and-SR-762-speedlimit-change-industrial-park-work-set-for-spring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301935-1034328d41f4a9ec7c6497cab1175286/orig.mp4?Expires=1770696019&Signature=LiyP5h4TrwXVWOcbF32w-mvLC1TDrX~5xjNXLbj-YoqgsLgPEiBnByn~g8ftoDYaaLW8jQ8rQYV7koZEdq9Nilq9CkLh8qfFP5CnYgQny78dwZlFqUCOA7ih-63gd2mqGMV~bxRT5fyBdXgXKxznAeStXa2H9kZIvYnt0YfGOl4F3zBFKuSr158pH6ojtqsZtbwX1My0X02hPs2vGxnLsMwRVRLTsFwHCUuvx31CKN36~1M7Gjn7fC6CCDcIqBYOnNjsC2lVOZZd4z0S9eIfXXgM1aqaVv5hPe4OEzf8AVWbQVPMJU0x15Hxewj~zEb5VBHgjrCZR6NWxLcqCqRpBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff told the Commercial Point Village Council the wastewater plant has a permitted capacity of 440,000 gallons per day and is currently running at about 399,000 gallons per day, and that a new plant is in testing with a more formal startup planned for April.

The village administrator (speaking for absent staff) said water capacity is listed at 1,000,000 gallons per day but that the council packet did not include last month’s actual water use numbers. On the wastewater plant, staff reported that SCADA testing and pump/equipment testing are underway and that officials expect the replacement facility will be ready for regular operations in the spring.

On traffic safety, staff said the Ohio Department of Transportation adjusted the posted speed limit on State Route 762, east of Walker Road, to 35 mph at the corporation limit; flashing radar signage to display vehicle speed has been installed. Staff said the change is intended to reduce crashes and damage at a location that has seen vehicle strikes to houses, signs and a fire hydrant in recent years.

Village engineer Susan reported on pending development activity in the industrial park: a pre‑construction meeting is scheduled for the Lot 5 project (project Kevlar) and a separate pre‑construction meeting will be scheduled once performance bonds, inspection fees and a water‑tower maintenance fee are submitted for Lot 10. The engineer also said punch‑list work remains on internal industrial‑park streets and off‑site traffic signal work will be completed once warrants are met.

The zoning administrator noted a conditional‑use public hearing is scheduled for April 7 related to a Harsh Alley item (chicken keeping was discussed in general zoning conversation); the zoning administrator also summarized building permit activity (new builds, fences, pools) and two code violations in the period reported.

Police chief presented an employment recommendation for Officer Miller, reported completion of the officer’s checklist and Field Training Officer evaluations, and recommended the council confirm Miller as a permanent officer (see separate votes item). The chief also said the village has ordered a replacement for a wrecked patrol car and expects delivery in late spring due to vendor backlog.

No formal capital‑budget changes were approved in these updates; they were informational reports and scheduling updates intended to keep council and the public current on infrastructure capacity, safety measures and upcoming construction timelines.","Village staff updated the council on wastewater and water capacity, testing of a new wastewater plant planned for formal startup in April, a speed‑limit change by ODOT on State Route 762 to 35 mph and several industrial park pre‑construction meetings scheduled for spring.","actionData","errors"]

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