Grove City Messenger - January 29th, 2023

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Project ChildSafe
The Grove City Division of Police is participating in
a nationwide free gun lock giveaway program to help
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Over the past decade, Project ChildSafe developed a
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DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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The living units will be inside of a three-story building.
A preliminary development plan was approved back
in June of 2021. Shortly before the final plan was
scheduled to be heard before council, the city’s planning
commission put forth a stipulation that the developer
work with the city and Jackson Township Fire
Department to resolve concerns regarding emergency
vehicle access. The commission added the stipulation
after fire officials notified them of the problem.
According to Jackson Township Fire Chief Randy
Little, the current development plan does not allow
access to the back of the building. He said the city and
developer cannot expect the emergency workers to
operate on a narrow path.
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For more information, contact the division of police
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The Grove City Diversity Task Force will meet at 6
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information, visit grovecityohio.gov.
said Little.
The chief said he believes the plan would jeopardize
the safety of the residents living in the facility, as well
as the safety of the firefighters.
As the plan stands, township officials say fire apparatus,
including the ladder truck, would not be able to
maneuver around the property.
Little said the fire department is part of the planning
process in the city and he pays a lot of attention
to senior housing developments, something the city is
seeing more of.
“Grove City has a need for senior housing, and we
welcome that,” said Little. “But we have to make sure
it’s safe.”
Township fire officials would like the developer to
make changes to the plan that would
include an emergency access road or a way
for the emergency vehicles to be able to
maneuver around the entirety of the building.
The project architect, Rick Krall, with
Moody Nolan, said they are working
through options, but the site is already
“pretty tight.”
“This certainly threw a curveball at us,”
said Krall. “Putting a lane all the way
around the building is nearly impossible.”
Access to the back of the building is the
problem, but Krall said near the rear of the
property, the grading drops, making it very
difficult to fit a fire lane in that area.
Little said the fire department is following
the requirements set forth by the state.
He said his concern is with safety, not with
the developer having to invest more money
or time in the project.
“You can’t put a price on safety,” said the
fire chief.
Council president Ted Berry said the city
needs to provide housing options for senior
citizens but said it must be right.
“We don’t want to make a mistake with a
building full of seniors,” said Berry.
Councilman Roby Schottke said this has
created a dilemma as it has put the developer
in a tough spot, but said the issues need
to be resolved before the plan is approved.
Schottke suggested postponing the vote
on the development plan until the Feb. 6
council meeting. The council agreed and
voted to postpone the measure.
Little said the township was waiting to
review a revised plan.
According to Kyle Rauch, development
director with the city, per city code, Grove
City’s fire official is the safety director.
“The safety director makes the final say
on these issues,” said Rauch.