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Delaware Planning Commission Meeting - October 7, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, October 7, 2026
BodyDelaware, Ohio
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, October 7, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:03

Excellent.

0:04

Thank

Unassigned speaker

0:04

you.

Speaker 1

0:05

All right, it's 6 30 p.m.

0:08

on Wednesday, October.

0:11

What is today?

0:12

7th.

0:13

I'd like to call tonight's City of Delaware Planning Commission meeting to order.

0:18

Could the clerk please read the roll?

Speaker 2

0:20

Mr.

0:20

Feller.

Speaker 1

0:21

Here.

Speaker 2

0:21

Mr.

0:22

Cross.

Speaker 1

0:23

Here.

Speaker 2

0:24

Mr.

0:24

Stroud.

0:26

Mr.

0:27

Prahl?

0:27

Here.

0:28

Mayor Regal.

0:29

Here.

0:29

Vice Chair Nana.

0:32

Chair Simpson.

Speaker 1

0:34

Here.

0:35

We will abstain from Did Commissioner Nana mention if he would be present or not.

0:41

We'll just, yeah, we'll just do it later if we need to.

0:44

Moving on to the approval of the motion summary of the planning commission meeting held on September 2nd, 2026, is recorded and transcribed.

0:51

What's the wish of the commission?

0:53

Motion to approve.

Unassigned speaker

0:54

A

Speaker 1

0:54

motion to approve by Commissioner Prahl.

Speaker 3

0:57

Second.

Speaker 1

0:57

Second by Commissioner Feller.

Speaker 2

1:01

Mr.

1:02

Feller.

Speaker 4

1:02

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:03

Mr.

1:03

Cross.

Speaker 4

1:04

Abstain.

Speaker 2

1:07

Mr.

1:07

Stroud.

Speaker 4

1:08

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:10

Mr.

1:10

Prahl?

Speaker 1

1:11

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:11

Mayor Regal.

1:12

I'm staying.

Unassigned speaker

1:13

And

Speaker 2

1:14

Chair Simpson.

Speaker 1

1:15

Yes.

1:20

All right.

1:20

Tonight we are blessed to have a presentation from a familiar face.

1:25

So I will go ahead and invite Mr.

1:29

Volnik up.

1:30

You know the drill.

1:31

Green is

Speaker 5

1:32

good.

1:32

I believe I know this drill, Mr.

1:34

Simpson.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Regulations██████████████████████████████30%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████17%
Transportation Safety███████████████15%
Procedural████████8%
Affordable Housing████████8%
Community Engagement██████6%
Public Engagement█████5%
Public Safety████4%
Technology and Innovation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Delaware Planning Commission Meeting - October 7, 2026

The Delaware Planning Commission met on October 7, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included presentations on transit expansion and thoroughfare plan updates, and action on several zoning amendments, development plans, a conditional use, and a plat. All votes were unanimous except for one abstention on the approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Motion Summary (Sept. 2, 2026): Motion approved 6-0-1 (Commissioner Cross abstained).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during any of the public hearings. No email correspondence was received for any of the cases on the agenda.

Presentations

  • Delaware County Transit Update: Andy Volenik, Executive Director, presented a proposal for a 0.2% county sales tax (excluding areas served by Cota) to fund a five-year service expansion. The tax would support moving to seven-day-a-week service (5 AM–11 PM weekdays, 8 AM–8 PM Saturday, 8 AM–4 PM Sunday), same-day demand response, express commuter service from Powell/Orange to Columbus, and new vehicles. Currently, the agency receives no local funding. Ridership has increased 174% over four years. The tax would go to voters; if approved, collections would begin in January 2027 with first receipts in April 2027.
  • Thoroughfare Plan Update: City Engineer Jonathan Owen presented the draft update to the city's thoroughfare plan (2026–2050). Key changes include added projects (US 42 widening, US 23 corridor improvements, reconstructions of Troy, Bowtown, Pittsburgh roads), updated project descriptions with capacity type and TIF eligibility, and a new public comment tool via a GIS map on the city website. The public comment period runs through the end of November 2026, with adoption expected in December 2026 (Planning Commission recommendation) and City Council action in January 2027.

Zoning Amendments

  • PUD 25-15 Amendment (Target expansion at US 36/SR 37): Applicant Nutter Farm, Inc. sought to expand the existing PUD by 11.746 acres to allow a Target big-box store, add a daycare use as permitted, and hotel as conditional. Staff recommended approval. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to City Council. First reading scheduled for October 12, public hearing October 26, third reading November 9.
  • PUD 26-8 (Bowtown Road – Trailhead Acquisitions): Request to rezone 12.417 acres from A-1 to R-PUD for up to 252 multifamily units. The site is recently annexed. Conditions include a 50-foot buffer along the west property line and a conservation area along the south. Staff recommended approval. Commission voted unanimously to approve the rezoning recommendation.

Development Plans

  • PC 26-11 (Flats at Boulder Park – T&R Properties): A development plan for 252 multifamily units (seven 36-unit buildings) in Sub-Area B of Donovan Farms Planned Mixed-Use Overlay. The plan includes clubhouse, amenities, and pedestrian connections. Staff recommended approval with conditions for additional landscaping. The applicant noted intent to participate in the city's workforce housing tax abatement program. Commission approved unanimously.

Conditional Uses

  • PC 26-10 (Golden Wrench Automotive – 253 S. Sandusky Street): Request for a minor automotive repair garage on 0.345 acres zoned C-CC. The building has two bays; no major changes planned. Staff recommended approval with conditions: all work exceeding normal noise levels must be done inside with bay doors closed, no disassembled vehicles stored outside, etc. Commission approved unanimously with staff conditions. Approval can be revoked if conditions not met.

Plats

  • S26-16 (Bowtown Reserve – Roby Development): Final plat for 75 fee-simple townhome lots, open space, and private roads on 9.664 acres zoned R-MF. The site is at the northwest corner of Old Colony Drive and Bowtown Road. Staff recommended approval. Commission approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All five action items (two zoning amendments, one development plan, one conditional use, one plat) were approved unanimously.
  • The transit sales tax proposal and thoroughfare plan update are ongoing; public comment periods are open.
  • The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
  • Commissioner Prahl announced he will not attend the November meeting; staff was asked not to schedule heavy items for that date.

Meeting Transcript

Excellent. Thank you. All right, it's 6 30 p.m. on Wednesday, October. What is today? 7th. I'd like to call tonight's City of Delaware Planning Commission meeting to order. Could the clerk please read the roll? Mr. Feller. Here. Mr. Cross. Here. Mr. Stroud. Mr. Prahl? Here. Mayor Regal. Here. Vice Chair Nana. Chair Simpson. Here. We will abstain from Did Commissioner Nana mention if he would be present or not. We'll just, yeah, we'll just do it later if we need to. Moving on to the approval of the motion summary of the planning commission meeting held on September 2nd, 2026, is recorded and transcribed. What's the wish of the commission? Motion to approve. A motion to approve by Commissioner Prahl. Second. Second by Commissioner Feller. Mr. Feller. Yes. Mr. Cross. Abstain. Mr. Stroud. Yes. Mr. Prahl? Yes. Mayor Regal. I'm staying. And Chair Simpson.

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