Area
August 15, 2024
Plain City officials recently heard conceptual plans to develop nearly 550 acres along U.S. 42 into a business park called Creekview Commerce Park, as illustrated above. The development will have three subareas, with the least intense development closest to U.S.42 and larger manufacturing closer to Converse Road. (Graphic submitted)

Area News – P.C. Council hears plans for 550-acre commerce park

 

By Kayleen Petrovia, Marysville J-T Reporter

Plain City officials got a first look at plans for a commerce park located on nearly 550 acres of land currently in Jerome Township.

Council held a joint meeting with the village’s zoning commission to hear from the developers behind Creekview Commerce Park, a “high tech business and manufacturing park” planned for land along U.S. 42 stretching to Converse Road, adjacent to Rickard Road.

The land is currently within Jerome Township but council heard in July a pre-annexation agreement to annex the land into the village.

Gary Smith, with G2 Planning and Design, said the location is ideal for the proposed development because of i…

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