Powell meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Powell Council to weigh Village Green Phase II contract, zoning rewrite; boards review pool variance and pollinator garden

Four Powell boards and committees met between July 29 and July 31, but none have published minutes yet, so no final decisions are confirmed. The agendas included several notable items, led by the City Council's consideration of a contract extension for the Village Green Master Plan and a zoning code rewrite.

City Council

The City Council agenda for July 31 included resolutions and ordinances that, if approved, would commit funds and authorize work:

• **Resolution 2026-39** would extend the professional services agreement with Pizzuti Solutions for Phase II of the Village Green Master Plan.
• **Resolution 2026-40** would award the 2026-2027 highway rock salt bid to SWOP4G.
• **Resolution 2026-41** would approve Proline Technology to replace the security camera system.
• **Resolution 2026-42** would authorize $87,441 for Frontier Timber Framing to dismantle a barn at Bennett Farm (2409 State Route 750 W.).
• **Ordinance 2026-16** would award $81,674 to Jess Howard Electric for Home and Steitz intersection improvements.

The council also held second readings on a zoning code rewrite and related fee schedule changes, plus a first reading on an intersection improvements contract. Presentations on energy aggregation and the Village Green Master Plan were scheduled, along with an executive session for property purchase and legal matters.

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals met July 31 to consider a variance request (2026-18V) for a residential swimming pool at 4696 Hunters Bend Ct. The request seeks a 9-foot extension near a drainage easement and a 5-foot extension into a tree preservation zone. The board also planned to approve minutes from its January 8, 2026 meeting.

Tree Board

The Tree Board met July 29 to discuss its 2026 priorities and a proposal by Shaurya Lunkad for a pollinator garden as an Eagle Scout project. The board also planned to approve prior meeting minutes.

Development Committee

The Development Committee met July 31 to discuss a proposed Veterans Memorial Plaza, based on a study dated July 23, 2026. The committee also planned to approve minutes from its June 2, 2026 meeting. No other substantive business was listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents can check the city's official meeting calendar for updates.

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.