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Zoning Committee

Monday, September 8, 2025 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Columbus City Zoning Committee held a meeting focused primarily on rezoning several properties for residential development, including changing commercial zones to apartment residential zones. Multiple variances were approved to allow for more flexible housing development, such as allowing additional dwelling units on single lots and permitting modifications to garage and building standards.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning Trabue Road property from Commercial to Apartment Residential Passed
  • Rezoning Gender Road property from Commercial to Apartment Residential Passed
  • Allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot at Dyer Road Passed
  • Permit habitable space above detached garage at Jaeger Street Passed as Emergency
  • Variance to allow single and two-unit dwellings at 17th Street Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO.43 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 AT 6:30 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 Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION
  5. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  6. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  7. 1979-2025 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: Postponed to Date Certain Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Postponed to 9/29/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 2290-2025 To rezone 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), being 4.7± acres located on the south side of Trabue Road, 915± feet west of McKinley Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-010).
    Ordinance
    Action: Waive the 2nd Reading Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 2314-2025 To rezone 3639 GENDER RD. (43110), being 3.96± acres located on the west side of Gender Road, 200± feet south of Upperridge Drive, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning #Z24-078).
    Ordinance
    Action: Amended to Emergency Passed

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

  10. VARIANCES
  11. 1980-2025 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: Postponed to Date Certain Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, that this Ordinance be Postponed to 9/29/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 2279-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.38(G), Private garage; and 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 982 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-041), and to declare an emergency.
    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:

  13. 2286-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R, Rural District; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; and 3332.38(F) Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1691 DYER RD. (43123), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV24-107).
    Ordinance
    Action: Waive the 2nd Reading Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 2291-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), to allow a monopole telecommunication antenna and related equipment and reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-022).
    Ordinance
    Action: Waive the 2nd Reading Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 2295-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 769 S. 17TH ST. (43206), to allow a single-unit dwelling and a two-unit dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-132).
    Ordinance
    Action: Waive the 2nd Reading Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 2296-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 910 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-060).
    Ordinance
    Action: Waive the 2nd Reading Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 2311-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.09, Area requirements; 3333.16, Fronting; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 39 LINWOOD AVE. (43205), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-015).
    Ordinance
    Action: Waive the 2nd Reading Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 18 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

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

  19. ADJOURNED AT 6:47 P.M.
  20. 2296-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 910 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-060).
    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:

  21. 2296-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 910 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-060).
    Ordinance
    Action: Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit Passed

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

  22. 2295-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 769 S. 17TH ST. (43206), to allow a single-unit dwelling and a two-unit dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-132).
    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:

  23. 2291-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), to allow a monopole telecommunication antenna and related equipment and reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-022).
    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:

  24. 2291-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), to allow a monopole telecommunication antenna and related equipment and reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-022).
    Ordinance
    Action: Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit Passed

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

  25. 2286-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R, Rural District; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; and 3332.38(F) Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1691 DYER RD. (43123), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV24-107).
    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:

  26. 2279-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.38(G), Private garage; and 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 982 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-041), and to declare an emergency.
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved as Amended Passed

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

  27. 2279-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.38(G), Private garage; and 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 982 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-041), and to declare an emergency.
    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:

  28. 2296-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 910 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with an increased height in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-060).
    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:

  29. 2311-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.09, Area requirements; 3333.16, Fronting; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 39 LINWOOD AVE. (43205), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the ARLD, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-015).
    Ordinance
    Action: Postponed to Date Certain Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Postponed to 9/29/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  30. 2290-2025 To rezone 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), being 4.7± acres located on the south side of Trabue Road, 915± feet west of McKinley Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-010).
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved as Amended Passed

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

  31. 2295-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 769 S. 17TH ST. (43206), to allow a single-unit dwelling and a two-unit dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-132).
    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:

  32. 2295-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 769 S. 17TH ST. (43206), to allow a single-unit dwelling and a two-unit dwelling on one lot with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-132).
    Ordinance
    Action: Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit Passed

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

  33. 2291-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02, AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3312.21, Landscaping and screening; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), to allow a monopole telecommunication antenna and related equipment and reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-022).
    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:

  34. 2286-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R, Rural District; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; and 3332.38(F) Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1691 DYER RD. (43123), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV24-107).
    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:

  35. 2286-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R, Rural District; 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements; and 3332.38(F) Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1691 DYER RD. (43123), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV24-107).
    Ordinance
    Action: Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit Passed

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

  36. 2279-2025 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.38(G), Private garage; and 3332.26(C), Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 982 JAEGER ST. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-041), and to declare an emergency.
    Ordinance
    Action: Amended to Emergency Passed

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

  37. 2314-2025 To rezone 3639 GENDER RD. (43110), being 3.96± acres located on the west side of Gender Road, 200± feet south of Upperridge Drive, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency (Rezoning #Z24-078).
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved as Amended Passed

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

  38. 2290-2025 To rezone 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), being 4.7± acres located on the south side of Trabue Road, 915± feet west of McKinley Avenue, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-010).
    Ordinance
    Action: Amended as submitted to the Clerk Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the following vote: