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Columbus City Council

Monday, July 21, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Columbus City Council held its regular meeting, focusing heavily on rezoning and development proposals across various city areas. Multiple residential and commercial development projects were introduced, with several variances proposed to allow for more flexible land use and building standards.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning of 531 W. 5th Avenue for Mixed-Use Development First Reading - Passed
  • Rezoning of 4970 Lindora Drive for Apartment Complex First Reading - Passed
  • Large 142.5-Acre Rezoning at 7642 Hayden Run Road First Reading - Passed
  • Multiple Alcohol Permit Transfers and New Permits Approved
  • Council Variances for Reduced Development Standards First Readings - Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 38 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, JULY 21, 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 Christopher Wyche, 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 16, 2025 New Type: C1 C2 To: Grab N Go Market LLC 955 W 5th Ave Ste F Columbus, OH 43212 Permit #: 3304093 Transfer Type: D5 To: Rewind Lounge LLC 1058 Country Club Rd Columbus, OH 43227 From: Old Tymers LLC 1058 Country Club Rd Columbus, OH 43227 Permit #: 10005097-1 New Type: D3 D1 D2 To: LNS Restaurants VIII LLC Mikey’s Late Night Slice 8770 Galaxy Way Columbus, OH 43240 Permit #: 10001787-1 Transfer Type: D5 To: 460 Group LLC DBA 460 S Front Street Columbus, OH 43215 From: Basil Brewers Alley LLC 460 S Front St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10005287-1 Advertise Date: 7/26/2025 Agenda Date: 7/21/2025 Return Date: 7/31/2025
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  7. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. BANKSTON
  9. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  10. FR FIRST READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
    Action: Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve Passed

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

  11. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  12. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  13. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  14. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  18. BANKSTON
  19. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  20. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  21. FR-26 To rezone 531 W. 5TH AVE. (43201), being 9.91± acres located primarily at the southwest corner of West Fifth Avenue and Perry Street, From: C-4, Commercial District, R, Rural District, and AR-1, Apartment Residential District, To: C-4, Commercial District, R, Rural District, and AR-3, Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-001).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  22. FR-27 To rezone 4970 LINDORA DR. (43232), being 0.92± acres located at the southeast corner of Lindora Drive and Carbondale Drive, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-024).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  23. FR-28 To rezone 7642 HAYDEN RUN RD. (43026), being 142.5± acres located on the north side of Hayden Run Road, southwest of the Heritage Trail, 4,000± feet west of Cosgray Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District and CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z24-038).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  24. FR-29 To rezone 753 HARMON AVE. (43223), being 1.59± acres located at the southwest corner of Harmon Avenue and Griggs Avenue, From: C-4, Commercial District, To: M, Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-020).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  25. VARIANCES
  26. FR-30 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R-rural district; 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3309.14, Height districts; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.27(4), Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3312.53, Minimum number of loading spaces required; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance; 3321.09(B), Screening; 3332.05(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.21(D), Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3332.38(G), Private garage; 3333.16, Fronting; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.24, Rear yard; 3333.255, Perimeter yard; 3349.04(a)(b)(c), Height, area and yard regulations; and 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 531 W. 5TH AVE. (43201), to allow mixed-use development with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District, AR-1, Apartment Residential District, AR-3, Apartment Residential District; I, Institutional District, R-3, Residential District and R, Rural District, and to revoke Ordinance #1941-2021 (CV21-040), passed July 26, 2021 (Council Variance #CV25-001).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  27. FR-31 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; and 3312.27, Parking setback line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4970 LINDORA DR. (43232), to allow reduced parking lot landscaping and parking setback for an apartment building in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-075).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  28. FR-32 To amend Ordinance #1827-2024, passed July 1, 2024 (CV24-026), for property located at 1479 N. HIGH ST. (43201), to repeal Sections 1 and 2 and replace with new Sections 1 and 2 to update the parking space reduction variance for a proposed multi-unit residential development (Council Variance #CV24-026A).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  29. FR-33 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02(5), AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.18, Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(C)(2), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; 3332.38(G), Private garage; 3333.18, Building lines; 3333.35, Private garage; and 3333.41(h), Standards, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7642 HAYDEN RUN RD. (43026), to allow reduced development standards for a mixed-residential development in the L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-097).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  30. FR-34 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.38(F)(1), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1252 ATCHESON ST. (43203), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-039).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  31. CONSENT ACTIONS
  32. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  33. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  36. Approval of the Consent Agenda

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, 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

  37. 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 Christopher Wyche, seconded by Melissa Green, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  38. Untitled item
  39. ADJOURNED AT 7:27 PM
  40. 40 RECONVENE
    Action: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  41. 41 RECESS
    Action: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  42. THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA AND VOTED ON LATER IN THE MEETING: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: ORDINANCES #1848-2025, 1893-2025, AND 1910-2025 HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: ORDINANCE #1918-2025
  43. RECONVENED AT 7:08 PM
  44. RECESSED AT 6:44 PM