Pickerington annexes 151.9 acres from Violet Township, plans for single-family homes

Pickerington is expanding its borders arsenic the southeastern suburb prepares to adhd much lodging northbound of Refugee Road.

Pickerington City Council unanimously approved annexing 151.9 acres from Violet Township during a gathering Tuesday night, City Manager Greg Butcher told The Dispatch successful an email Friday. The Fairfield County Board of Commissioners approved the annexation Jan. 7, according to metropolis legislation.

The annexed country is astir bordered by Milnor Road to the west; Ault Road to the east; and an existing subdivision, Pickerington High School North and Lakeview Junior High to the south.

While the nonstop plans are not yet known for the site, preliminary improvement plans telephone for gathering single-family homes implicit astatine slightest 10 years, Butcher wrote successful an email.

Eastern suburbs Reporter Maria DeVito tin beryllium reached astatine [email protected] and @mariadevito13.dispatch.com connected Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 connected X.

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