As the Worthington group Democracy Before Developers waits to hear if its zoning referendum to block an apartment complex will make the November 2027 ballot, some residents in Worthington worry the referendum may hurt future development in the city.
The land is currently owned by “I Am Boundless,” a nonprofit organization that assists people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization is selling the land at East Dublin-Granville Road to fund a new autism center, building renovations and more employees.
One of Democracy Before Developers’ main complaints is that they felt Worthington City Council didn’t adequately listen to their concerns about the apartment complex. However, Annina Parini, president and CEO of the Worthington Chamber of Commerce, said there were a lot of compromises with the coalition during the planning process…