The Hamlet at Sugar Run

The Plan

The Planning Commission approved a final development plan application for this project during their meeting on September 16, 2024.

Located at at New Albany-Condit Road and Central College Road, The Hamlet will contain a mixture of residential, commercial, retail uses on the site. The residential component will consist of 40 flats, 128 townhomes, and 27 detached single family homes. As part of the project, a new 8+ acre park will be developed around the Sugar Run Creek that bisects the development. As proposed, this park will have new playground and nature play equipment, sculptures and other art work, and a 1/2 mile leisure trail loop. As a tribute to the late Bill Resch, a champion of green space in New Albany, the civic green will be named Resch Commons.

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Construction on The Hamlet at Sugar Run is set to begin in spring 2026, with public roadway improvements to follow.
 
This 32.6-acre development will feature 195 residential units and approximately 52,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. The community is designed to be walkable and pedestrian-friendly, centered around a green space along the Sugar Run stream.
 

Road Improvements

Starting on or after May 29, 2026, the City of New Albany’s contractor, Trucco Construction, will begin the reconstruction of SR-605 between Snider Loop and Central College Road. This project will greatly improve both the aesthetic of and access to the corridor with the addition of curb, street trees, street lighting, on-street parking, the removal of overhead utilities, and pavement widening. The work is expected to be completed by October 31, 2026.

To facilitate the reconstruction, SR-605 will be closed between Snider Loop and Central College from May 29 to August 18. Access to Snider Loop will be maintained via SR-605. This timeframe was strategically planned to reduce impacts to NAPLS bus and student traffic. Local traffic will be detoured around the closure via Walton Parkway, New Albany Road East and Central College. Through traffic will be detoured via US-62 and SR-37. See the map below for details.

Aerial map showing State Route 605 with a red closed segment and green detour along Central College Rd, New Albany Rd, and Walton Pkwy.

 
The Hamlet logo

Site Plan

You can view other related documents on the Hamlet at Sugar Run portion of our Boards and Commissions dashboard by clicking here.
Site Plan PDF
Illustrative Site Plan PDF

General FAQs

Where is this located?

The 32.6 acre site is located at the southwest and southeast corners of the New Albany-Condit Road (State Route 605) and Central College Road. The area is shown in red on the map below.

Hamlet map

Was the property rezoned?

Yes. At its meeting on December 6, 2022, New Albany City Council approved a zoning request by a 5-1 vote for 32.6+/- acres located at the southwest and southeast corners of New Albany-Condit Road (State Route 605) and Central College Road. The rezoning will allow for the creation of a hamlet development as recommended in the Engage New Albany strategic plan, containing a mixture of residential, commercial, retail, parkland and open space uses on the site.

 
Does this project meet the Engage New Albany Strategic Plan goals, objectives and development standards?

Yes. The applicant’s intent is to create a hamlet development as recommended in the Engage New Albany Strategic Plan. The zoning text meets or commits to meeting all of the hamlet development standards found in the Engage New Albany Strategic Plan as the development review and approval process continues. These standards are included below:

  • The gross density of a hamlet development is not to exceed six (6) dwelling units per acre.
  • A hamlet development should be comprised of about 75% developed land to 25% parks and open space.
  • A hamlet development should include a civic green space open to the public located near the center of the development.
  • A hamlet development should include a ratio of approximately 200 square feet of commercial uses for every 1 dwelling unit to ensure a vibrant mixed-use development. Commercial uses include administrative, business, and professional offices; retail stores; restaurants; hotels; and personal services. Drive-thru businesses should be limited within the site in order to preserve the pedestrian-oriented character of a hamlet. Any commercial uses located south of the Sugar Run stream corridor may not count toward this ratio.
  • Commercial uses must include some mixed-use commercial located around the civic green.
  • Ground floor and commercial uses in a hamlet should be complementary in nature with other uses on-site to encourage activity throughout the day, rather than at peak times.
  • Buildings may not be taller than 50 feet in height around the civic green, at least 250 feet from Central College Road and SR 605/New Albany-Condit Road, nor taller than 40 feet at the perimeter.
  • Public streets within a hamlet should be lined by buildings, with exceptions for limited drives, public spaces, and properly screened parking.
  • Garages should face the rear of lots. No garage doors may face primary streets.
  • Parking must be integrated throughout the site through on-street parking on public streets, surface parking located behind primary buildings, limited surface parking located beside primary buildings, and structured parking. Surface parking lots must be properly screened from the street.
  • Drive locations should be kept to a minimum and the placement of buildings should encourage pedestrian activity.
  • Anyone seeking to build a hamlet development must submit a parking model to demonstrate sufficient parking is provided for the mix of residents, employees, and visitors to the site; shared parking among complementary uses is strongly encouraged on the site and the installation of excess parking is discouraged. If the tenants of the hamlet significantly change or if the use mix changes, the developer must resubmit the parking model to city zoning staff for review.
  • A hamlet development proposal must include an overall master plan for the area showing how it fits together appropriately in terms of connectivity, site layout, uses, and aesthetics.
  • A hamlet development is expected to go through the Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning process. The city’s Architectural Review Board (ARB) should review final development plans.
  • A hamlet development proposal must reference the applicable chapters of the New Albany Design Guidelines & Requirements (DGRs).
What are the zoning requirements for the property?

The zoning text contains many requirements for development on the property and includes use, intensity, architecture, parking, parkland and open space as well as landscaping requirements for the property. The latest zoning text may be accessed by clicking here.

 
What impact will the project have on traffic?

A traffic impact study (TIS) was approved as part of the zoning change application which can be accessed by clicking here.

What impact will the project have on the schools?

As part of the rezoning application, the applicant submitted a student impact statement as required by City Code Section 1111.03(h). A student impact statement includes a yield factor for each housing type proposed to be developed on the site at the time of the rezoning application. This impact study can be accessed by clicking here.

On October 18, 2022, city staff met with the New Albany-Plain Local School District to obtain actual student enrollment numbers for each housing type within the city corporate boundary. The student population numbers are for the 2022-2023 school year. The city staff obtained student population for all flats and townhomes, select single family subdivisions and the total number of students within the city corporate boundary. The number of housing units is from city permitting data. This information is provided in a memo that may be accessed by clicking here.

The approved final development plan can be accessed by clicking here.

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Application History

Past Public Meetings Involving Hamlet Discussion

2024

  • The Planning Commission approved the final development plan application during their meeting on September 16th.
  • The Architectural Review Board reviewed the final development plan application during their meeting on September 9th and recommended approval to the Planning Commission.
  • The Parks and Trails Advisory Board reviewed the parkland and open space in the project during their meeting on August 5th and recommended approval to the Planning Commission.

2022

At its November 7 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposed rezoning to City Council by a 3-2 vote. City Council will take final action on the zoning change request as Ordinance O-40-2022.

City Council heard a first reading of the proposed rezoning at its November 15 meeting. A traffic impact study (TIS) was discussed at the meeting. A memo which provides a high-level overview of the study results and the recommendations made by the city traffic engineer may be accessed by clicking here.

City Council held a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance O-40-2022 on  December 6, 2022.

City Council adopted Ordinance O-40-2022 after the second reading and public hearing at their December 6 meeting.

New Albany residents interested in viewing meetings of our City Council can stream them online. Please click here for a schedule of upcoming meetings and to watch live.

Contact

If you have any questions about the project, please get in touch with the planning team at planning@newalbanyohio.org or at 614.939.2254.