DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A proposed development that would surround an existing mobile home park in Dublin drew renewed scrutiny from residents and mixed reactions from city planners this month, as developers presented revisions aimed at reducing density and expanding green space.
Columbus-based Casto is seeking approval for Avery Crossing, a development spanning more than 120 acres at the southwest corner of Avery and Rings roads. The project would incorporate the 24-acre Ponderosa Mobile Home Estates, a senior community with 107 homes that Casto purchased in 2022.
Senior living complex proposal draws mixed reaction from Dublin planning officials
The Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission review a revised concept plan on Dec. 11, marking the third time the project has come before the commission since 2023. Commissioners offered nonbinding feedback and heard more than half an hour of public comment. Watch a previous NBC4 report on Casto’s Avery Crossing proposal in the video player above.
Gary Ogrocki, a principal with Dimit Architects, said the latest version of the plan reflects feedback received during earlier reviews, particularly related to open space and density.
“The biggest refinements that we’ve made were in regards to the open space,” Ogrocki told commissioners, noting that green areas and water retentions features have been expanded. He said the development team also reduced residential density by one unit per acre in the southern portion of the site, where multifamily housing is proposed…