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Columbus City Council

Monday, June 23, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Columbus City Council held its regular meeting, focusing primarily on zoning changes and property development across several city areas. The council reviewed multiple rezoning proposals that could impact residential and commercial land use, with several properties being considered for changes in zoning classification.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning of Stelzer Road property from Commercial to Manufacturing First Reading (Pending Final Vote)
  • Rezoning of Bethesda Avenue property from Residential to Apartment Residential First Reading (Pending Final Vote)
  • Rezoning of North High Street property from Rural to Apartment Residential First Reading (Pending Final Vote)
  • Variance for reduced development standards on multiple properties First Reading (Pending Final Vote)
  • Approval of Consent Agenda Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 32 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 23, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. 3 READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
    Action: Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  5. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
  6. 1 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 2025 TREX Type: D2 To: RPSTC, LLC 2201 Neil Ave Columbus, OH 43201 From: Grammas Pizza Anderson LLC 8310 Beechmont Ave Cincinnati, OH 45255 Permit #: 3317835 Advertise Date: 6/28/2024 Agenda Date: 6/23/2025 Return Date: 7/3/2024
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  7. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. BARROSO DE PADILLA
  9. FROM THE FLOOR
  10. BEATTY
  11. HARDIN
  12. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  13. FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
    Action: To waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation Passed

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  18. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  19. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  20. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  21. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  22. BANKSTON
  23. WYCHE
  24. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  26. FR-45 To rezone 1941 STELZER RD. (43219), being 4.1± acres located at the southwest corner of Stelzer Road and Citygate Drive, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-072).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  27. FR-46 To rezone 2618 BETHESDA AVE. (43219), being 10.18± acres located at the northwest corner of Bethesda Avenue and Sunbury Road, From: R-2, Residential District, and R, Rural District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-070).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  28. FR-47 To rezone 8570 N. HIGH ST. (43035), being 14.9± acres located on the east side of North High Street, 300± feet north of Lazelle Road, From: R, Rural District, To: ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-005).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  29. FR-48 To rezone 3535 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 45.48± acres located at the northwest corner of Olentangy River Road and West North Broadway, From: C-3, Commercial District, To: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Rezoning #Z24-034).
    Ordinance
  30. FR-49 To rezone 2262 REFUGEE RD. (43207), being 1.94± acres located on the north side of Refugee Road; 2,600± feet west of Alum Creek Drive, From: R-1, Residential District, To: M, Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z25-014).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  31. VARIANCES
  32. FR-50 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district, and 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area regulations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1941 STELZER RD. (43219), to allow reduced building setback and distance separation for a self-storage facility in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-161).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  33. FR-51 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2424 STEELE AVE. (43204), to allow a two-unit dwelling with a reduced minimum side yard in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-031).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  34. FR-52 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3332.21, Building lines; and 3332.285, Perimeter yard, for the property located at 2618 BETHESDA AVE. (43219), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-158).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  35. FR-53 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 8570 N. HIGH ST. (43035), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-011).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  36. FR-54 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.05, R-3 residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3332.26(B), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 26 W. HENDERSON RD. (43214), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District, and to revoke Ordinance #1440-2017 (CV17-017), passed June 12, 2017 (Council Variance #CV25-036).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  37. CONSENT ACTIONS
  38. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  39. BANKSTON
  40. BEATTY
  41. HARDIN
  42. THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING. RESOLUTION #0158X-2025
  43. Approval of the Consent Agenda

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Christopher Wyche, including all the preceding items marked as having been approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote

  44. ADJOURNED AT 6:36 PM