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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hilliard public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Circle K gas station at Roberts and Alton Darby
Council had to decide whether to fold a corner parcel into the Alton Place C-7 sub-area, effectively moving the planned Circle K from the southwest corner of Roberts/Alton Darby to the northeast corner — closer to apartments and townhomes but farther from the Hamilton Ditch stream restoration and better for right-in/right-out traffic. Text changes staff opposed were denied.
Hill Farm II West Final Plats
Two final plats were approved adding 19 and 23 residential lots off Elliott Road within the 272-acre Hill Farm II conservation development, continuing the buildout of the Big Darby Watershed-area subdivision.
Flex Employment Development on Anson Drive
Three buildings totaling 161,700 square feet on 16.875 acres west of Britton Parkway, expected to house research, tech, and clean-manufacturing employers. The site's stream corridor and sewer easement forced an unusual layout needing multiple variances.
Hilliard Housing Study
Council expressed general support for a source-of-income protection ordinance, with a Committee of the Whole discussion planned for early 2027 alongside a Housing Authority briefing.
68-acre Hayden Run Road annexation moves forward
Council took the first step on annexing 64.8 acres in Brown Township that would be zoned Big Darby Employment District if approved. A public hearing is set for September 14.
Old Chase Bank Site Redevelopment (4056 Main Street)
The City signed off on a Community Reinvestment Area agreement with Norwich and Main Ltd. for a prominent downtown corner: fine dining, retail, office, and new housing in about 21,000 square feet of new space plus 2,200 square feet renovated.
Clover Meadows development on Elliott Road
Hilliard's newest conservation-district subdivision keeps 70% of 79.76 acres as open space and requires the developer to hand 35 acres along Clover Groff Run to Metro Parks. If Metro Parks opts out, the stream restoration likely doesn't happen — the developer said it can't afford it across just 79 lots.
Davidson Road annexation of unincorporated island
A 2.2-acre farmhouse and railroad parcel from the Wolpert acquisition will be annexed, tidying up the city's boundary lines.
Hilliard City School District development agreement
Council finalized a development agreement with the school district — the terms of the partnership weren't debated on the record, but it passed 7-0.
Brown Township Annexations (Elliott Road and Walker Road)
Council finalized two annexations totaling about 84 acres into the city, including the Walker Road site where Hilliard City Schools plans a new elementary school. This brings the land under Hilliard's zoning and services.
Elliott Road Annexation (64.8 acres)
First reading for 19 acres next to Hilliard Memorial Middle School. A school use there needs conditional use approval and about 22 of the 100 reserved public sewer taps.
Community development budget items including Amazon data center air testing
AEP is proposing fuel cells at the Amazon site on Scioto Darby Road and will host a public informational meeting March 5 at 6 p.m. at The Well, with direct mailings to nearby residents.