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General

• Can I operate a business out of my home?  
  • The following uses may be located in a residence: the office of an architect, attorney, clergyman, dentist, engineer, insurance representative, physician, real estate broker, surgeon or accountant may be located in a residence used by such person as his/her private residence. For further information please contact the Grove City Building Division at 614-277-3075.
• What is the zoning of a specific property?
  • You may check the zoning of a property by visiting the C.O.D.E.S. page.

 

Historical Preservation Area (HPA)

• How do I determine if a house located in the HPA?
  • Once you have obtained the address of the property in question, you may contact the Development Department at 614-277-3000 to determine whether or not if the property is located in the HPA.
• I'm a business/commercial property owner within the Town Center. Does the City offer any assistance for enhancing the appearance of my building?
  • Yes, every year City Council appropriates funds for façade and other exterior improvements for commercial properties located within the Town Center through a reimbursement program administered through the Development Department. For more information, please visit the Town Center Commercial Revitalization page or contact the Development Department at 614-277-3000.
• What is the boundary of the Historical Preservation (HPA)?
  • The boundaries of the Historical Preservation Area are the properties facing on Broadway from Southwest Boulevard south to approximately 341 feet south of Woodlawn Avenue, from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks east to Haughn Road on Park Street and from Broadway east to Haughn Road on Columbus Street.

 

Planning Commission

• How many copies of my application are required for Planning Commission review?
  • You must submit 20 copies of the application for review to Planning Commission, City Council and the other review agencies.
• I have a conceptual plan to develop a property in Grove City. Can I have the City review this concept before I file a formal application?
  • Yes. We highly recommend a preliminary review of any non-resiential site or large-scale residential development. Most issues involving building location, setbacks, parking, stormwater drainage and other physical improvements to a property can be resolved with a preliminary review of the proposal. If you wish to have the Development Department conduct a preliminary review of a development plan, please call us at 614-277-3000 to set-up an appointment to review your concept.
• What new projects are going on in Grove City?
  • Current Projects going through Planning Commission are made available on the website under Current Projects.
• When does the Planning Commission meet?
  • The Planning Commission meets once a month on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of each month. Meetings are held in Council Chambers, City Hall, 4035 Broadway at 1:30 p.m. and are open to the public.

 

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