Columbus City Council

Monday, October 20, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

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Agenda

  1. ADJOURNED AT 6:19 PM
  2. Approval of the Consent Agenda

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, 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

  3. REGULAR MEETING NO. 49 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 20, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. 5 READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
    Action: Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve Passed

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

    Roll Call (9 votes)
    • Nicholas Bankston Affirmative
    • Lourdes Barroso De Padilla Affirmative
    • Otto Beatty III Affirmative
    • Nancy Day-Achauer Affirmative
    • Rob Dorans Affirmative
    • Melissa Green Affirmative
    • Emmanuel V. Remy Affirmative
    • Christopher Wyche Affirmative
    • Shannon G. Hardin Affirmative
  6. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
  8. 1 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2025 New Type: C2, C1 To: Ohio Springs Inc Dba Sheetz 6485 North Hamilton Road Columbus, Ohio 43081 6486 N Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43081 Permit #: 06521509-193 New Type: D1, D5, D2 To: The Border Two LLC VIVA Mexican Cuisine 220 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10009485-1 New Type: D5 To: State House LLC 11-13 W State St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 08516126-1 Transfer Type: D1, D3, D2 To: Lillys Lounge LLC 952-954 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43222 From: Mike Stylski LLC 8143 S St Rt 48 Maineville, OH 45039 Permit #: 10005189-1 Advertise Date: 10/25/25 Agenda Date: 10/20/25 Return Date: 10/30/25
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  9. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  10. DORANS
  11. REMY
  12. WYCHE
  13. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  14. 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 Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  18. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  19. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  20. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  21. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  22. DORANS
  23. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  24. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  26. FR-29 To amend Ordinance #0494-2017, passed March 13, 2017 (Z16-062), for property located at 341 OBETZ RD. (43207), by amending Section 2 to modify the height district of the proposed development and by repealing Section 3 and replacing it with a new Section 3 to modify the development text and site plan of said property within the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning Amendment #Z16-062A)
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  27. VARIANCES
  28. FR-30 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections E.20.100.A, Use Table; E.20.040.C, Building Placement; and E.20.040.G, On-Site Parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1058 PARSONS AVE. (43206), to allow an automotive repair facility with reduced development standards in the UGN-1, Urban General District (Council Variance #CV25-032).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  29. CONSENT ACTIONS
  30. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  31. GREEN
  32. HARDIN
  33. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  36. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  37. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  38. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  39. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  40. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  41. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  42. APPOINTMENTS
  43. CA-48 Appointment of Leah Young, 2353 Hardy Parkway Street, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of September 10, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  44. CA-49 Appointment of Elizabeth Reed, 2541 Dwiton Court, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of September 20, 2022 and an expiration date of December 31, 2025. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  45. CA-50 Appointment of Gavin French, 860 Geneva Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of September 10, 2024 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  46. CA-51 Appointment of Patty Spencer, 2246 Blue Rock Lane, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of September 12, 2023 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  47. CA-52 Appointment of Kristin Hayes, 1784 Rock Creek Drive, Grove City, OH 43123, to serve on the Southwest Area Commission, with a new term start date of September 20, 2022 and an expiration date of December 31, 2025. Term extension to comply with 3109 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  48. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
  49. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  50. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  51. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  52. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  53. 53 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: