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Columbus City Council

Monday, November 17, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

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Agenda

  1. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  2. ADJOURNED AT 10:22 P.M.
  3. President Hardin stated: “As provided for in Columbus City Charter Section 8 and Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(3), Council will go into Executive Session to confer with City Attorney staff concerning legal settlements. No vote or formal action of any kind shall take place during Executive Session. Following Executive Session, the Council will come back into this regular meeting. May I have a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of conferring with City Attorney staff concerning legal settlements?"
  4. 4 RECESS
    Action: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. RECESSED AT 7:59 P.M.
  6. 6 RECONVENE
    Action: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed

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

  7. RECONVENED AT 7:59 P.M.
  8. Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

  9. 9 RECONVENE
    Action: Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting Passed

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

  10. RECONVENED AT 9:01 P.M.
  11. A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to go into Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: ABSENT: 1 AFFIRMATIVE: 8
  12. REGULAR MEETING NO. 55 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  13. ROLL CALL
  14. 14 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:

  15. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  16. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
  17. 1 THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2025 New Type: D1, D3, D3A To: Ramos Alex LLC 3036 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43204 Permit #: 07195673-5 Transfer Type: D2, D3, D1 To: Witchlab LLC Witchlab LLC 127 N Central Ave Columbus, OH 43222 From: Witchlab LLC 1187 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43222 Permit #: 09692304-2 New Type: D5 To: Wieners On High LLC 2036 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 09610125-1 New Type: C1, C2 To: Sullivant FamilyMart LLC Sullivant FamilyMart LLC 2100 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43223 Permit #: 10009203-1 New Type: D2, D1, D3, D6 To: Taboa LLC 40 E Long St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 08764592-1 Transfer Type: D5 To: Silent T Enterprises Level One Bar + Arcade 130 Hutchinson Ave Columbus, OH 43235 From: Level 1 Bar Arcade LLC 130 Hutchinson Ave Columbus, OH 43235 Permit #: 10005961-1 Transfer Type: C2, C1 To: Par Petroleum LLC Par Petroleum 995 Alum Creek Dr Columbus, OH 43209 From: Alum Creek Petroleum LLC 995 Alum Crk Dr Columbus, OH 43209 Permit #: 10007697-1 New Type: C2, C1 To: Independence Mini Market LLC Independence Mini Market 1391 South Hamilton Road Columbus, OH 43227 Permit #: 10010587-1 Transfer Type: D5, D6 To: HOC Columbus LLC 1026 N High St Columbus, OH 43201 From: RVY Group LLC RVY Group LLC 1026 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 10009769-1 Stock Type: C1, C2 To: ABC Liquor Corporation 1571 E Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 00019292-1 Transfer Type: D5, D6 To: Kai Columbus Inc Kai Columbus 1323 St James Lutheran Ln Columbus, OH 43228 From: HGB Columbus Inc HGB Columbus Inc 1323 St James Lutheran Ln Columbus, OH 43228 Permit #: 10010105-1 New Type: D1, D3 To: LJW Group LLC Hokkaido 1466 Bethel Rd Columbus, OH 43220 Permit #: 10005310-8 New Type: D2 To: LNS Restaurants VIII LLC Mikey’s Late Night Slice 8770 Galaxy Way Columbus, OH 43240 Permit #: 10001787-1 Advertise Date: 11/22/25 Agenda Date: 11/17/15 Return Date: 11/27/25
    Communication
    Action: Read and Filed

    Read and Filed

  18. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
  19. 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 Nicholas Bankston, to waive the reading of the titles of first reading legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  21. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  22. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  23. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  24. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  25. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  26. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  27. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  28. BANKSTON
  29. BEATTY
  30. WYCHE
  31. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  32. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  33. FR-49 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

  34. VARIANCES
  35. FR-50 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

  36. FR-51 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking;; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27, Rear yard; and, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 671 E. GATES ST. (43206), to allow a single-unit dwelling and a two-unit dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-052).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  37. FR-52 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.29, Parking space; 3321.05(A)(2), Vision Clearance; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2661-2663 OSCEOLA AVE. (43211), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-067).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  38. FR-53 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2866 OAKLAWN ST. (43224), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-055).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  39. FR-54 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.29, Parking space; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1287 E. FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-051).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  40. FR-55 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.21(D)(1), Landscaping and screening; 3312.29, Parking space; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; Section 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; Section 3332.21(E), Building lines; Section 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1461 FRANKLIN AVE. (43205), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-085).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  41. FR-56 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 175 HUTCHINSON AVE. (43235), to allow ground floor residential uses with reduced parking in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV25-066).
    Ordinance
    Action: Read for the First Time

    Read for the First Time

  42. CONSENT ACTIONS
  43. RESOLUTIONS OF EXPRESSION:
  44. WYCHE
  45. HARDIN
  46. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  47. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS: BANKSTON, CHR. BARROSO DE PADILLA, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  48. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  49. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  50. WORKFORCE, EDUCATION, & LABOR: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  51. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  52. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  53. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  54. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  55. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  56. APPOINTMENTS
  57. CA-39 Reappointment of Sean Grant, CFO, Columbus Partnership, 150 South Front Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County appointee to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County Board of Directors with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2028 (biography attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  58. CA-40 Reappointment of Bill LaFayette, Founder & Owner, Regionomics, 1293 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206, to serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County appointee to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County Board of Directors, with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (biography attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  59. CA-41 Reappointment of Michael Childs, Vice President, Community Development Director, United Midwest Savings Bank, 6460 Busch Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43229, to serve as a joint City of Columbus-Franklin County appointee to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County Board of Directors, with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2027 (profile attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  60. CA-42 Appointment of Bhakri Bania, BBCO, 326 S High St, Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the German Village Commission replacing Charissa Durst with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2028 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  61. CA-43 Appointment of Bharat Baste, BBCO, 326 S High St, Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Historic Resources Commission replacing Tameka Baba with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2028 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  62. CA-44 Appointment of Melva Williams-Argaw, XYZ Professional Services, LTD., 166 Mayfair Blvd. Columbus, OH 43213 to serve on the Historic Resources Commission replacing AJ Minerva with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2026 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  63. CA-45 Appointment of Zac Romer-Jordan, BBCO, 326 S High St, Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215 to serve on the Victorian Village Commission replacing Melinda Shah with a new term expiration date of 6/30/2028 (resume attached).
    Appointment
    Action: Read and Approved Passed

    This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

  64. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN COLUMBUS CITY CHARTER SECTION 8, CITY CODE SECTION 111.01 AND OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 121.22(G)(3) TO CONFER WITH CITY ATTORNEY STAFF CONCERNING LEGAL SETTLEMENTS.
  65. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30-DAY LEGISLATION
  66. FINANCE & GOVERNANCE: BANKSTON, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  67. PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION: BARROSO DE PADILLA, CHR. DAY-ACHAUER, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  68. NEIGHBORHOODS, RECREATION, & PARKS: DAY-ACHAUER, CHR. WYCHE, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  69. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EQUITY: GREEN, CHR. BEATTY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  70. PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REMY, CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  71. PUBLIC UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY: WYCHE, CHR. REMY, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  72. HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, & BUILDING: HARDIN, CHR. GREEN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  73. RULES & POLICY: HARDIN, CHR. DORANS, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  74. BANKSTON
  75. REMY
  76. 76 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

    A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: