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Columbus City Council

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

TL;DR

The Columbus City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on various administrative matters, including alcohol permit approvals and a rezoning amendment for a property on Obetz Road. The council also considered a variance for an automotive repair facility on Parsons Avenue.

Key Decisions

  • Multiple Alcohol Permits Approved Passed
  • Rezoning Amendment for Obetz Road Property First Reading
  • Variance for Automotive Repair Facility on Parsons Avenue First Reading
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 49 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, OCTOBER 20, 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 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
  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 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

  7. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION
  8. DORANS
  9. REMY
  10. WYCHE
  11. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  12. 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:

  13. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  14. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  15. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  16. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  17. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  18. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  19. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  20. DORANS
  21. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  22. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  23. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  24. 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

  25. VARIANCES
  26. 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

  27. CONSENT ACTIONS
  28. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  29. GREEN
  30. HARDIN
  31. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  32. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  33. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  34. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  35. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  36. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  37. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  38. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  39. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  40. APPOINTMENTS
  41. ADJOURNED AT 6:19 PM
  42. 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