Powell City Council set to weigh zoning rewrite, park plans, marijuana moratorium; other boards tackle tree priorities and pool variance
Powell's City Council has the busiest agenda of the past two weeks, with a comprehensive zoning code rewrite, two park master plans, funding for a veterans memorial, and a temporary moratorium on marijuana-related businesses all scheduled for consideration. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings listed below, so it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, tabled, or voted down. The following reflects what was on the agendas.
City Council — July 21
The City Council agenda included several resolutions and ordinances:
- **Resolution 2026-34**: Funding for veterans memorial construction improvements through the Delaware County Veterans Service Commission. The dollar amount was not specified in the agenda materials provided.
- **Resolution 2026-35**: Adoption of the Powell Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Bennett Farm Master Plan.
- **Resolution 2026-36**: Purchase of playground equipment for the Adventure Park Playground Replacement Project from Gametime via Omnia Partners. The dollar amount was not specified in the agenda materials provided.
- **Resolution 2026-38**: A temporary moratorium on adult-use and medical marijuana cultivation, processing, and dispensary businesses until December 31, 2026, or until the zoning rewrite is adopted, whichever comes first.
- **Ordinance 2026-14**: Repeal and adoption of a new Planning and Zoning Code, listed as a first reading. A companion fee schedule amendment, **Ordinance 2026-15**, was also proposed.
Monthly reports from city departments were also scheduled for review. Because minutes are not yet published, the outcome of each item is not confirmed.
Operations Committee — July 21
The Operations Committee was scheduled to continue its discussion of regulations for massage parlors, with input from Police Chief Ron Sallows and others. The committee also planned to approve minutes from its June 16, 2026 meeting. No minutes have been published yet.
Powell Development Corporation — July 28 meeting cancelled
The Powell Development Corporation meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM in Council Chambers was cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is August 25, 2026.
Tree Board — July 24 and July 29
The Tree Board met twice in the past two weeks. Agendas for both meetings included:
- Approval of minutes from the May 26, 2026 and June 29, 2026 meetings.
- A Pollinator Garden Eagle Scout Project Proposal by Shaurya Lunkad.
- A review of 2026 Tree Board Priorities.
Minutes have not yet been published, so it is unclear whether the Eagle Scout proposal was approved or how the board's priorities discussion concluded.
Board of Zoning Appeals — July 31
The Board of Zoning Appeals was scheduled to approve minutes from its January 8, 2026 meeting and hear a variance request:
- **Variance request 2026-18V** for a residential swimming pool at 4696 Hunters Bend Ct, including a 9-foot extension near a drainage easement and a 5-foot extension into a tree preservation zone.
No minutes have been published, so the variance outcome is not confirmed.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the city's official calendar for newly posted meetings, including the next Powell Development Corporation meeting on August 25, 2026.