Canal Winchester public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Landmarks Commission
The Commission approved a new metal roof for the Canal Winchester Area Historical Society and a building remodel at 30 Liberty Street. A request for front porch modifications at 79 N Trine Street was tabled, and a request for wood siding stain at 10 West Oak Street was tabled for future discussion.
- Approved 'Acrylume' color standing seam metal roof for 10 West Oak Street (5-0)
- Tabled wood siding stain for 10 West Oak Street for future discussion (5-0)
- Tabled front porch modifications at 79 N Trine Street for applicant review of recommendations (5-0)
- Approved building remodel Update #2 for 30 Liberty Street (5-0)
- Approved November 28, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use request to add a drive-thru pickup window to the Chipotle restaurant at 695 West Waterloo Street. The plan includes removing 13 parking stalls to accommodate a stacking lane and adding new landscaping for screening.
- Approved August 8, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved Conditional Use Application #CU-21-003 for Chipotle drive-thru (6-0)
Council Work Session
Council voted to move four items to full Council for further action, including annual health and legal service contracts and a swimming pool management amendment. A request for $20,000 in annual funding for the Historical Society was also moved forward despite some council member concerns regarding documentation.
- Moved RES-22-050 (Franklin County Public Health contract not to exceed $90,898.61) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved RES-22-051 (Columbus City Attorney BMV hearing and intake services contract) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-058 (Financial support for Canal Winchester Area Historical Society) to full Council (5-0, 2 abstentions)
- Moved ORD-22-059 (Columbus Pool Management, Inc. contract amendments) to full Council (7-0)
City Council
Council adopted several ordinances to create new city positions, establish employee salary ranges, and amend personnel practices. The body also approved contracts for public health and BMV services.
- Approved contract with Franklin County Public Health (7-0)
- Approved contract with Columbus City Attorney for BMV services (7-0)
- Adopted ORD-22-042 creating new positions and pay ranges (7-0)
- Adopted ORD-22-043 amending Code of Personnel Practices (7-0)
- Adopted ORD-22-044 establishing city employee salary ranges (7-0)
- Adopted ORD-22-045 regarding OPERS contributions for certain employees (7-0)
- Adopted ORD-22-046 regarding OPERS contributions for certain employees (7-0)
- Tabled ORD-22-047 regarding OPERS contributions (7-0)
Canal Winchester Industry and Commerce Corporation
The corporation approved a resolution for vapor mitigation and testing at 20 S. High Street and adopted a formal Public Records Policy. The board also received updates on several industrial and retail construction projects throughout the city.
- Approved August 31, 2022 minutes (All in favor)
- Approved Resolution 2022-03 authorizing vapor mitigation and testing at 20 S. High Street (All in favor)
- Approved Resolution 2022-04 adopting the Public Records Policy (All in favor)
Landmarks Commission
The commission approved a request for exterior building modifications and parking layout changes at 103 West Waterloo Street. The board also rescheduled the December meeting and noted an upcoming vacancy on the commission.
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness #CA-22-041 for exterior modifications and parking changes at 103 West Waterloo Street (6-0)
- Approved October 24, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Rescheduled December meeting from December 26 to December 20
Council Work Session
Council advanced multiple resolutions regarding easements for a new Sheetz Fuel Center and a plat for Diley Ridge Medical Center. They also moved forward with a stormwater management code amendment to increase user charges. Three proposed new positions—Construction Inspector, City Administrator, and Law Director—were tabled.
- Moved RES-22-047, RES-22-048, and RES-22-049 (Sheetz Fuel Center easements) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-049 (Field of Honor Cemetery property acquisition) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-050 (Diley Ridge Medical Center plat for $1,372,207.37) to full Council (7-0)
- Tabled ORD-22-051 (Construction Inspector position) (5-2)
- Moved ORD-22-052 (Parks Superintendent position) to full Council (5-2)
- Denied motion to move ORD-22-053 (City Administrator position) to full Council (2-5)
- Tabled ORD-22-054 (Law Director position) (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-057 (Stormwater charge increase from $3.00 to $3.50 ERU) to full Council (7-0)
City Council
City Council adopted several resolutions for easements and approved a consulting contract for construction inspection. The council also passed the 2023 appropriations ordinance and an amendment to the 2022 appropriation ordinance. Three ordinances regarding the creation of new city positions were removed from the agenda.
- Approved contract with Quality Control Inspection, Inc. for construction inspection (7-0)
- Approved 2023 appropriations for current expenses and interfund transfers (5-0-2)
- Adopted RES-22-047 for sidewalk easement from Canal Winchester Pike, LLC (7-0)
- Adopted RES-22-048 for highway easement from Canal Winchester Pike, LLC (7-0)
- Adopted RES-22-049 for water line easement from Canal Winchester Pike, LLC (7-0)
- Adopted ORD-22-055 to amend 2022 appropriation ordinance #21-053 (6-0-1)
- Adopted ORD-22-039 to edit and include ordinances in codified codes (7-0)
- Removed ordinances #22-051, #22-053, and #22-054 from the agenda (7-0)
Council Public Hearing
Council held a public hearing to discuss RES-22-045, which proposes a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in Old Town Canal Winchester. The proposal includes specific boundaries, operating hours, and signage requirements. No final vote on the resolution was recorded in these minutes.
- Adjourned meeting (7-0)
City Council
City Council approved financial support for the Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce and created a designated outdoor refreshment area in Old Town. The council also adopted a five-year capital improvements plan for 2023-2027. Several residents raised concerns regarding noise from BrewDog and property damage caused by city contractors.
- Approved financial support for Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce (5-1-1)
- Adopted RES-22-045 creating a designated outdoor refreshment area in Old Town (7-0)
- Adopted RES-22-046 five-year capital improvements plan for 2023-2027 (7-0)
- Approved October 2022 Mayor’s Court Report (7-0)
- Adopted ORD-22-048 updating Construction Services Administrator title to Director of Construction Services (7-0)
- Approved October 17 Work Session and City Council minutes (7-0)
Council Work Session
Council voted to move several ordinances to full Council, including a five-year capital improvements plan and a proposal to create seven new positions. The session also included discussions on employee salary ranges, PERS contributions, and the potential acquisition of the Field of Honor Cemetery.
- Moved RES-22-046 (Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan 2023-2027) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-042 (Creating new positions and pay ranges) to full Council (5-1-1)
- Moved ORD-22-043 (Amend Code of Personnel Practices) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-044 (Establish city employee salary ranges) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-045 (PERS contribution pickup) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-046 (PERS contribution pickup) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-047 (PERS contribution pickup) to full Council (7-0)
- Moved ORD-22-048 (Title change to Director of Construction Services) to full Council (7-0)
Landmarks Commission
The Canal Winchester Landmarks Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for paint colors on a rear addition at 36 West Mound Street, with one abstention. They also approved a new aluminum fence at 47 West Mound Street, new vinyl windows at 65 West Columbus Street with conditions, a new wall sign at 10 East Waterloo Street, and a signage and paver patio project at 48 East Waterloo Street. A building remodel at 30 Liberty Street was tabled for further information.
- Approved paint color for rear addition at 36 West Mound Street (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved new aluminum fence at 47 West Mound Street (5-0)
- Tabled building remodel at 30 Liberty Street for further information (5-0)
- Approved new vinyl windows at 65 West Columbus Street with conditions (5-0)
- Approved new wall sign at 10 East Waterloo Street (5-0)
- Approved signage and paver patio at 48 East Waterloo Street with conditions (5-0)