Zoning Committee

Monday, April 28, 2025 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The City Council's Zoning Committee approved a rezoning and variance request for a property at 5432 N. Hamilton Rd, changing it from a commercial development to an apartment residential district. This will allow for the construction of a new apartment building with some modified development standards.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning from Commercial to Apartment Residential Passed
  • Variance for Apartment Building Development Standards Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 0718-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14, Height districts; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49, Required parking; 3333.16, Fronting; 3333.23(D), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.24, Rear yard; of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5432 N. HAMILTON RD. (43054), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-130).
    Ordinance
    Action: Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

  2. 0718-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14, Height districts; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49, Required parking; 3333.16, Fronting; 3333.23(D), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.24, Rear yard; of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5432 N. HAMILTON RD. (43054), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-130).
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  3. ADJOURNED AT 7:56 PM
  4. 4 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

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

  5. REGULAR MEETING NO.23 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), APRIL 28, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  6. ROLL CALL
  7. 7 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 Christopher Wyche, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION
  9. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  10. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  11. 0717-2025 To rezone 5432 N. HAMILTON RD. (43054), being 1.55± acres located 300± feet east of North Hamilton Road, and 760± feet north of Thompson Road, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-002).
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. VARIANCES
  13. 0718-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14, Height districts; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49, Required parking; 3333.16, Fronting; 3333.23(D), Minimum side yard permitted; and 3333.24, Rear yard; of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5432 N. HAMILTON RD. (43054), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment building in the AR-2, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-130).
    Ordinance
    Action: Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 14 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting

    A motion was made by Christopher Wyche, seconded by Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, to Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: