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The applicant, Grama Communities, represented by Hillary Laffine, presented a revised plan that reduced overall unit counts and reconfigured open space after feedback at the Sept. 2 meeting. Laffine said the plan now proposes 93 detached single‑family homes and 50 paired patio (fee‑simple duplex) homes, with proposed lot widths of 52 feet for single‑family lots and 34 feet for paired patio lots.

Staff said the plan provides 8.34 acres of open space (about 15% more than the minimum required by code) and additional informal open pockets that the applicant estimates bring overall on‑site open space to roughly 30% more than code‑counted open space. Reserve D is designed as a centralized, publicly accessible community park with a picnic shelter, tot lot, activity lawn and parking. Laffine said the applicant is discussing a trail easement with a cemetery association to connect the development to an adjacent subdivision.

Commissioners and staff discussed secondary emergency access, sidewalks, on‑street parking (28‑foot public road widths with single‑side parking), and screening from adjacent properties. Laffine told commissioners the fire department reviewed the plans and had no outstanding objections so long as fire and building codes and emergency‑access standards are met. She also said the project team is conducting a traffic study and will coordinate required improvements identified by that study.

Neighbor Christina Murdock, who lives immediately adjacent to the west, thanked staff for moving the notification sign and asked that buffers be addressed; she said some owners had not received early notice. Charles Johnson, a resident with decades of fire service experience, raised concerns about cumulative development in the area and pressure on public safety and infrastructure, and questioned tax abatements and fiscal impacts.

Commissioners moved and approved a recommendation to city council for the preliminary development plan; the roll call showed unanimous support (Farnsworth: Yes; Roach: Yes; Wemlinger: Yes; Chair Oster: Yes). Staff noted that more detailed architectural and landscape standards will be established during rezoning and final development plan reviews.

What happens next: the applicant will proceed through rezoning to a planned unit development (PUD) and submit final development plans, addressing screening, tree preservation and the traffic‑study recommendations when completed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Grove City Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a preliminary development plan for the Patrick Property, a proposed 143‑unit residential community on Grove City Road that would include single‑family and paired patio homes and roughly 8.34 acres of open space.","taxTitle","Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",53876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427115,"Grove City planners vote against recommending Jackpot Road cannabis dispensary after traffic and safety concerns",1497,131000,1628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906806-04713ea7f93cd79f6727e2026a007fff&start=131&end=1628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906806-04713ea7f93cd79f6727e2026a007fff/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/6427115/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Grove-City-planners-vote-against-recommending-Jackpot-Road-cannabis-dispensary-after-traffic-and-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427115-0c2c221191fec44b28760ce7125928f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414892&Signature=TZ6L~fk5yL8E5RqL5Aam3dTOrEycrnTy0dULKWTfwgMkidnGaMw5Vssn66wHZ16m9S7wlgJd3XppTSNDnK~X8IBi-kzo4aDErz3yWL~Pe~6D~nhZ~DzznbanFmcBsbJ0rrA~HqsLHIX5BlZ9SzEUL01fSTOgmT6w3dlkNz2qLnpXZhKQQPKjkN3fqCvHBlwv~oZC~IojPVNwRf355pGrIrvrygv0QDYp-s3Yld4LDhUgx5nNJKdRgTSOuW3hovONx4pEJzRNGTlsG63B3h7srS5xo39FgwSHCFEhHi1igv5JIJgxgOEgCOLUqRwBjq~VAm8z6TRRjqbr~zIpprVe9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grove City Planning Commission voted 3–1 not to recommend approval of a special‑use permit for a proposed recreational cannabis dispensary at 3989 Jackpot Road after residents and commissioners raised concerns about traffic, adjacent treatment facilities and impacts on nearby hotels and parks.

City staff told the commission the applicant submitted materials showing the site complies with local distance rules and other local and state requirements and recommended the commission forward the application to city council with three stipulations. The applicant, Chris Welsh of ACT Investments, told commissioners the state and local regulatory frameworks impose strict operating and security requirements.

The proposed operation would occupy an existing 4,284‑square‑foot building and operate 10 a.m.–8 p.m. daily. Application materials state the business anticipates up to 740 customers and 673 vehicle trips per day at extreme maximums, with no more than 20 customers inside at once and an average dwell time of 12–17 minutes. The filing included a survey showing a 508‑foot separation between the proposed dispensary structure and a nearby treatment facility; code requires at least 500 feet from certain sensitive uses.

Staff noted several outstanding site issues that must be addressed if the use opens, including landscaping violations (overgrown shrubs, dead branches, exposed weed fabric), a property‑maintenance violation dated Aug. 22 for accumulated rubbish and broken curbs, and a nonconforming pole sign that does not meet the 10‑foot setback requirement.

Applicant Chris Welsh described state oversight and security rules, saying, \"The State of Ohio Department of Commerce is in charge of the medical and adult use program here in Ohio. They have created and enforce very strict rules and regulations.\" He added: \"Security cameras must see everything happening inside of the dispensary ... Everything else must be seen live and recorded for 30 days by the program rules.\"

Several residents urged denial or further study during the public‑comment period. Jim Haninger of 2755 Woods Crest said turnout and correspondence to city council showed substantial opposition: \"We have over 500 signed petitions here ... The overwhelming majority of Grove City residents have expressed opposition to a dispensary.\" John Matera of 6469 Portage Path Court urged a traffic study, noting peak hours coincide with heavy local congestion and saying, \"They're talking about adding up to 67 cars per hour, a car a minute, to that already congested area.\" Matera also questioned queuing and how many customers would queue outside the building.

Chris Welsh told the commission the business would install exterior cameras and would work with law enforcement if people used cannabis on site or in the parking lot: \"We will gladly work with the local and state law enforcement agencies in order to make sure that the laws are followed. Outside of that, we are not a law enforcement agency.\" He also said the applicant provided very conservative, high‑end traffic estimates for planning purposes and did not realistically expect a one‑customer‑per‑minute turnover.

Commissioners voted on a motion to recommend approval to city council. The roll call was Chair Oster: No; Commissioner Farnsworth: No; Commissioner Roach: Yes; Commissioner Wemlinger: No. The motion therefore failed on a 3–1 vote.

City staff told the meeting the application will proceed to city council in two weeks for that body’s consideration regardless of the commission recommendation.

What happens next: the applicant may refine materials to address the code compliance items and any council conditions; council will consider the commission record and the staff recommendation when it takes up the application.","The Grove City Planning Commission voted 3–1 against recommending a special‑use permit for a proposed recreational cannabis dispensary at 3989 Jackpot Road after public comments highlighted traffic, hotel/tourism and public‑safety concerns. Staff had recommended approval with three stipulations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427100,"Commission backs Green Oaks assisted‑living preliminary plan for 120 units on Big Run South Road",558,3487000,4045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5906806-04713ea7f93cd79f6727e2026a007fff&start=3487&end=4045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5906806-04713ea7f93cd79f6727e2026a007fff/thumbnail_3487000.jpg","/articles/6427100/Grove-City/Franklin-County/Ohio/Commission-backs-Green-Oaks-assistedliving-preliminary-plan-for-120-units-on-Big-Run-South-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427100-d983bd9537843043ed3184271aab8b3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414892&Signature=dVW36nAADCyyWPki1Rvl4rBZChtW4QjrJ89jqkycQ1MV51UzfF5NpcrQf~ze-qLHGMemsDNhyiLSZGi59gOcEIX-9ROzfjBqW2nwo~oxsL7hCJxbJr8BwqEv32hiy8aXdotTSqxa~R2Uqel3c6m2d3x5TaHlUGzn9rMR9-0rk~54orEABJJKuIbPLaymnyjrZs-7H4l5HL6q9r99y0ptUOQXzny0q3Dv22PhFm0gSlfL1WiaZbWsCmkud17~b4XbSrgfSuJ7nGGPI6xfYY6KM3UpvyvAsmhRfkUJrm9NdcD7GwpdK~kPsdKgMfbbBQvrMv~1WMzHFjFKRgserhKWZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grove City Planning Commission voted to recommend approval to City Council of a preliminary development plan for Green Oaks of Grove City, a proposed 120‑unit assisted‑living community at 4745 Big Run South Road.

Evergreen Real Estate Group, represented by Jared Isenthal, presented the conceptual plan for a three‑story, roughly 96,000‑square‑foot building containing 68 studio units and 52 one‑bedroom assisted‑living units. The design includes common amenities (dining room, commercial kitchen, fitness room, salon, activity rooms and lounges) and outdoor resident spaces. The site plan provides 70 parking spaces (six accessible) and a secondary emergency access off Big Run South Road that would be closed with knock‑down bollards for emergency use only.

Isenthal said this is a low‑acuity assisted‑living community, not a nursing home or memory care facility: \"We're not a nursing home and we don't provide memory care. It's a low acuity care setting.\" He described the project as a roughly $30,000,000 economic investment that would generate construction and long‑term jobs and said Evergreen seeks to coordinate buffers and landscaping with adjacent single‑family homes.

Staff reviewed parking, landscaping and architecture and recommended approval with three stipulations; staff asked for additional details about perimeter screening, dumpster landscaping and parking‑lot perimeter plantings at later application stages. Commissioners asked no substantive public‑comment questions; no public commenters spoke on the item at the meeting.

Commissioners moved and approved forwarding the preliminary plan to council with the noted stipulations. Roll call votes recorded in the transcript show unanimous support.

What happens next: the applicant will return for rezoning and final development plan applications. Staff and the developer will continue to refine building materials, perimeter landscaping and parking requirements during those reviews.","The planning commission recommended approval of a preliminary development plan for Green Oaks of Grove City, a 120‑unit assisted‑living community proposed at 4745 Big Run South Road; developer said the facility would be low‑acuity assisted living, not a nursing home or memory‑care facility.","actionData","errors"]

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