Sunbury meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Sunbury council to weigh mixed-use building, city manager extension; zoning board reviews variances

Sunbury City Council is set to review a site plan for a mixed-use building at 37 E. Granville Street and a two-year employment agreement extension for City Manager Daryl P. Hennessy at its August 5 meeting, according to the published agenda.

All recent board and commission meetings from the past two weeks remain agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published — so no formal outcomes from those sessions are available in the public record.

Council — August 5

Council's agenda includes five ordinances:

• **Ordinance 2026.22** — Site plan for Trident Holding Company LLC's mixed-use building at 37 E. Granville Street.
• **Ordinance 2026.21** — A two-year employment agreement extension for City Manager Daryl P. Hennessy.
• **Ordinance 2026.20** — Establishment of a designated outdoor refreshment area.
• **Ordinance 2026.23** — Adding electric personal assistive and low-speed micromobility devices to the codified ordinances.
• **Ordinance 2026.24** — Renewal agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for fisheries management at upground reservoirs.

No vote tallies are available because the meeting has not yet occurred.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 20

The Board of Zoning Appeals was scheduled to consider two variance requests:

• A variance to reduce the minimum floor space for a 2-bedroom apartment from 1,020 sq ft to 875 sq ft at 37 E. Granville St in the Central Business District (C-3).
• A variance to allow a 4-ft black aluminum ornamental fence in the rear and side yards of a corner lot at 815 Callaway Lane.

Minutes have not been published, so no decisions are on record.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 27

The commission's agenda included several items:

• A conditional use request at 34 N Vernon Street to extend an existing nonconforming residential use.
• A preliminary plat for Eagle Creek Highlands Section 2, adding 54 lots.
• A rezoning for Gateway District North (parcel 417-240-02-009-000), which remained tabled per the applicant.
• A staff presentation on a proposed zoning fee schedule and code amendment.
• Approval of June 29, 2026 meeting minutes and a July zoning report.

No outcomes are available.

Events and Commemoration Committee — July 21

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Sunbury Sizzle and Sounds event, presented by Gillian Doucette Banten, and the America 250 Patriots Memorial project. Upcoming community activities listed on the agenda include:

• Movies on the Square — August 7 at dusk.
• Second Saturday Market on the Square — August 8 at 7 pm.
• Big Walnut Ministerial Association Back to School Prayer Night — August 9 at 6:30 pm.

No formal decisions were indicated.

Personnel Board of Appeals — July 22

The board was scheduled to approve June 2, 2026 meeting minutes and consider the eligibility list for an Engineering Technician vacancy. No outcomes are available.

Joint Recreation District — July 30

The Eastern Delaware County Joint Recreation District was scheduled to review Community Center project updates, receive Community Profile updates from DCRPC, and enter an executive session regarding property purchase for public purposes. No outcomes are available.

Coming up

• **August 5, 6:30 pm** — Sunbury City Council, Council Chambers, Town Hall. Agenda includes the 37 E. Granville Street site plan, city manager extension, outdoor refreshment area, and mobility device ordinances.
• **August 7** — Movies on the Square at dusk.
• **August 8, 7 pm** — Second Saturday Market on the Square.
• **August 9, 6:30 pm** — Back to School Prayer Night.

Sunbury boards weigh site plans, variances, and 54-lot plat; meeting minutes still pending

Sunbury's recent council and commission meetings covered major commercial development on E Granville Street, apartment-size and fence variances, and a charter amendment — but because minutes have not yet been published for any of the July sessions, final outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available in the public record. Residents should watch the city's official postings for confirmed results.

City Council — July 15

The Sunbury City Council agenda included several ordinances and resolutions. RES NO. 2026.19 involved a Colan approval and cost proposal for DEL SR 37 22.436. ORD NO. 2026.11.1, an amended ordinance, concerned ODOT consent for snow, ice, and general road maintenance. ORD NO. 2026.22 was a major commercial site plan for 37 E Granville Street. ORD NO. 2026.23 was a redlined e-bikes-with-helmets ordinance. ORD NO. 2026.24 was a charter amendment. The agenda indicates council would decide whether to adopt each proposal, but no minutes have been published to confirm the votes.

Finance Committee — July 15

The Finance Committee was set to discuss employee handbook revisions and updates to the zoning fee schedule. Also on the agenda: a review of residents and RITA data, the June check register and year-to-date fund report, and bank-to-book reconciliation. The committee planned to review year-to-date income tax collections and bank balances. The next Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026.

Board of Zoning Appeals — July 20

The Board of Zoning Appeals had two variance requests before it. One sought to reduce the minimum floor space for a 2-bedroom apartment from 1,020 sq ft to 875 sq ft at 37 E Granville Street in the Central Business District (C-3). The other requested permission to install a 4-ft black aluminum ornamental fence in the rear and side yards of a corner lot at 815 Callaway Lane. Staff reports were attached for each application. No decision results are available yet.

Events and Commemoration Committee — July 21

The committee discussed the Sunbury Sizzle and Sounds event, presented by Gillian Doucette Banten, and the America 250 Patriots Memorial, a new commemorative project. Upcoming community activities listed include Movies on the Square on August 7 at dusk, the Second Saturday Market on the Square on August 8 at 7 pm, and the Big Walnut Ministerial Association Back to School Prayer Night on August 9 at 6:30 pm. No formal decisions were indicated beyond discussion.

Personnel Board of Appeals — July 22

The Personnel Board of Appeals met at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Sunbury Town Hall. The agenda included approving minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting and considering the eligibility list for an Engineering Technician vacancy.

Coming up

• **July 27 — Planning & Zoning Commission:** A conditional use request at 34 N Vernon Street to extend an existing nonconforming residential use; a preliminary plat for Eagle Creek Highlands Section 2 adding 54 lots; a staff presentation on a proposed zoning fee schedule and code amendment; and approval of June 29, 2026 minutes. A rezoning for Gateway District North (parcel 417-240-02-009-000) remains tabled per the applicant.
• **July 30 — Eastern Delaware County Joint Recreation District:** Updates on the Community Center project, a Community Profile presentation from DCRPC, and an executive session to consider purchasing property for public purposes.