Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Panel to Review 1,344-Unit Walnut Street Proposal
A conceptual application outlines multiunit housing across 84.2 acres ahead of formal rezoning or development votes.
A conceptual proposal to construct 1,344 multiunit residential units on an 84.2-acre site at 5481 Walnut Street is scheduled for review before the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
According to the panel agenda published Sept. 29, the application submitted to the City of Columbus outlines a multiunit residential project planned across four phases. The property, designated as parcel 010-323038, is currently in the Rural District (R) zoning classification.
The filing lists David Ruma of WUMA Predevelopment, LLC, c/o Dave Perry of David Perry Company, Inc., as the applicant, and Walnut Street LLC as the property owner.
The review is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Thursday at New Albany Village Hall, 99 West Main Street. Members of the public wishing to speak or provide comments must attend in person, while the proceedings will be streamed online for viewing.
The panel's conceptual review is an early, non-binding stage intended for initial discussion and feedback. The hearing does not include a vote to approve the proposal, rezone the acreage, or authorize construction. Any formal rezoning, environmental review, or development plan approval would require subsequent official filings and legislative action.
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A conceptual proposal to construct 1,344 multiunit residential units on an 84.2-acre site at 5481 Walnut Street is scheduled for review before the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
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ROCKY FORK-BLACKLICK ACCORD IMPLEMENTATION PANEL MEETING AGENDA Thursday, October 15, 2026 4:00 p.m. New Albany Village Hall Members of the public must attend the meeting in-person to participate and provide comments at New Albany Village Hall at 99 West Main Street. The meeting will be streamed for viewing purposes only via the city website at https://newalbanyohio.org/answers/streaming-meetings/
Thursday at New Albany Village Hall, 99 West Main Street.
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ROCKY FORK-BLACKLICK ACCORD IMPLEMENTATION PANEL MEETING AGENDA Thursday, October 15, 2026 4:00 p.m. New Albany Village Hall Members of the public must attend the meeting in-person to participate and provide comments at New Albany Village Hall at 99 West Main Street. The meeting will be streamed for viewing purposes only via the city website at https://newalbanyohio.org/answers/streaming-meetings/
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According to the panel agenda published Sept. 29, the application submitted to the City of Columbus outlines a multiunit residential project planned across four phases.
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According to the panel agenda published Sept. 29, the application submitted to the City of Columbus outlines a multiunit residential project planned across four phases.
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5481 Walnut Street Conceptual review of City of Columbus application to develop multiunit residential. Parcel ID(s): 010-323038 Request: Conceptual review of a multiunit residential proposal for 1,344 units to be built on the 84.2 acre site across four phases. Current Zoning: R, Rural District Proposed Use: Multi-unit residential Applicant: David Ruma, WUMA Predevelopment, LLC c/o Dave Perry, David Perry Company, Inc. Owner: WALNUT STREET LLC
The filing lists David Ruma of WUMA Predevelopment, LLC, c/o Dave Perry of David Perry Company, Inc., as the applicant, and Walnut Street LLC as the property owner.
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5481 Walnut Street Conceptual review of City of Columbus application to develop multiunit residential. Parcel ID(s): 010-323038 Request: Conceptual review of a multiunit residential proposal for 1,344 units to be built on the 84.2 acre site across four phases. Current Zoning: R, Rural District Proposed Use: Multi-unit residential Applicant: David Ruma, WUMA Predevelopment, LLC c/o Dave Perry, David Perry Company, Inc. Owner: WALNUT STREET LLC