200 South Hamilton Road  
Gahanna, Ohio 43230  
City of Gahanna  
Meeting Agenda  
Planning Commission  
Sarah Pollyea, Chair  
Michael Suriano, Vice Chair  
Michael Greenberg  
Elizabeth Laser  
James Mako  
Thomas Shapaka  
Michael Tamarkin  
Sophia McGuire, Deputy Clerk of Council  
Wednesday, March 11, 2026  
6:30 PM  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL  
B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA  
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2026-0055  
Planning Commission meeting minutes 2.11.2026  
D. SWEAR IN APPLICANTS & SPEAKERS  
E. APPLICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT  
Carpenter Road  
V-0005-2026  
To consider a Variance Application to vary Section 1103.07(e) - Large Lot  
Residential of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Gahanna; for property  
located at 360 Carpenter Road; Parcel ID 025-002216; Current Zoning  
R-1 - Large Lot Residential; Mohanad Zamara, applicant.  
Crescent Woods  
V-0006-2026  
To consider a Variance Application to vary Section 1111.03 - Permanent  
Sign Standards of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Gahanna; for  
property located at 721 Crescent Woods Drive; Parcel ID 025-014176;  
Current Zoning R-4 - Multi-Unit Residential; Casto Crescent Woods; Don  
Haight, applicant.  
Academy Park  
V-0007-2026  
To consider a Variance Application to vary Sections 1107.01(g)(1) -  
City-Wide Design Standards; 1109.01(e)(2) - Parking, Access, and  
Circulation; and 1109.02(e) - Setbacks and Structure Placement of the  
Codified Ordinances of the City of Gahanna; for property located at 1201  
Cherry Bottom Road; Parcel ID 025-004304; Current Zoning CON -  
Conservation; Academy Park; John Witkowski, applicant.  
DP-0001-2026  
To consider a Development Plan for property located at 1201 Cherry  
Bottom Road; Parcel ID 025-004304; Current Zoning CON - Conservation;  
Academy Park; John Witkowski, applicant.  
Code Changes  
CC-0001-2026  
To recommend approval to City Council, changes to Part Eleven - Zoning  
Code, Chapters 1103, 1105, 1107, 1109, 1111, 1113, 1117, and 1123 of  
the Codified Ordinances of the City of Gahanna.  
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
G. NEW BUSINESS  
H. OFFICIAL REPORTS  
Assistant City Attorney  
Director of Planning  
Council Liaison  
Mayor  
Chair  
I.  
CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS  
J. POLL MEMBERS FOR COMMENT  
K. ADJOURNMENT