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Columbus City Council

Monday, July 14, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Columbus City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on several administrative tasks and rezoning proposals. The council approved new appointments to community boards and reviewed multiple zoning amendments for various properties across the city. The meeting proceeded smoothly with routine procedural actions.

Key Decisions

  • Reappointment to Community Shelter Board Passed
  • New Appointment to East Franklinton Review Board Passed
  • Rezoning of 171 McNaughten Road from Rural to Commercial First Reading
  • Rezoning of 775 Georgesville Road First Reading
  • Modification of Previous Development Plans at IKEA Way First Reading
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Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 36 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 14, 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 Melissa Green, 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 JULY 9, 2025 Transfer Type: C2 C1 D6 To: Gujjar Warehouse Inc DBA 1848 E Main St 1848 E Main St Columbus, OH 43205 From: 1848 Main St Drive Thru Inc 1848 E Main St Columbus, OH 43205 Permit #: 10004467-1 Transfer Type: C2 C1 To: Hague Food Mart LLC DBA 154 N Hague Ave 154 N Hague Ave Columbus, OH 43204 From: 154 Hague Food Mart Inc 154 N Hague Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 10004677-1 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 D3A D6 To: SGG Group LLC DBA 122 E Main St 122 E Main St Columbus, OH 43215 From: Omar Alberto Tapia 122 E Main St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10004759-1 Transfer Type: D1 D2 D3 To: All Paws Social LLC DBA The Wag 1330 Norton Ave Columbus, OH 43212 From: Pat and Gracies Kitchen X 121 S High St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10004516-1 Transfer Type: C2 C1 To: Fast Market LLC DBA 3495 S Parsons Ave 3495 S Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43207 From: CTG Inc 3495 S Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43207 Permit #: 10002274-1 Transfer Type: D3 D1 D2 D6 To: Born on Third Limited Partnership DBA 1134 Chambers Road 1134 Chambers Road Columbus, OH 43212 From: Woodys Wing House LLC 161 E Campus View Blvd Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 10004637-2 Advertise Date: 7/19/2025 Agenda Date: 7/14/2025 Return Date: 7/24/2025
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  7. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  8. 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 Rob Dorans, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  11. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  12. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  13. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  14. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. REZONING
  17. FR-38 To amend Ordinance #3143-2021, passed May 9, 2022 (Z20-114), and Ordinance #1927-2023, passed July 10, 2023 (Z20-114A) for property located at 457 CLEVELAND AVE. (43215), by repealing Section 3 and replacing with new Section 3 to modify the proposed uses, the parking reduction, and site plan within the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning Amendment #Z20-114B).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  18. FR-39 To rezone 171 MCNAUGHTEN RD. (43213), being 6.4± acres located on the west side of McNaughten Road; 1,100± feet south of East Broad Street, From: R, Rural District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z25-008).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  19. FR-40 To rezone 6680 LOCKBOURNE RD. (43137), being 1.93± acres located on the east side of Lockbourne Road, 1,300± feet south of London-Groveport Road, From: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z25-004).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  20. FR-41 To amend Ordinance #0288-2020, passed March 16, 2020 (Z19-064), for property located at 2114 IKEA WAY (43240), by repealing Section 3 and replacing with new Section 3 to modify the parking setback and landscape buffer commitments with a new site plan of said property within the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning Amendment #Z19-064A).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  21. FR-42 To rezone 775 GEORGESVILLE RD. (43228), being 32.4± acres located on the west side of Georgesville Road and the south side of Sullivant Avenue, From: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-003).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  22. CONSENT ACTIONS
  23. WYCHE
  24. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  26. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  27. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  28. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  29. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  30. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  31. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  32. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  33. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. APPOINTMENTS
  35. CA-61 Reappointment of Ukeme Awakessien Jeter, of Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 55 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, to serve on the Community Shelter Board with a new term expiration date of 06/30/2028 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  36. CA-62 Appointment of Rasheedah Crawley, Franklinton Market, 439 W Rich St. to serve on the East Franklinton Review Board replacing Michael T Bush with a new term expiration date of July 31, 2028 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  37. THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: Ordinance #1655-2025
  38. 38 RECESS
    Action: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Rob Dorans, that this be Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  39. BANKSTON
  40. RECESSED AT 6:30 PM
  41. Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

  42. ADJOURNED AT 7:14 PM
  43. 43 RECONVENE
    Action: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Nicholas Bankston, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  44. RECONVENED AT 6:57 PM