tldrgov

Zoning Committee

Monday, October 27, 2025 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Columbus Zoning Committee held a meeting to approve amendments to two property developments. The first was a rezoning amendment for a property on Obetz Road, and the second was a variance for an automotive repair facility on Parsons Avenue that will allow reduced development standards.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning Amendment for 341 Obetz Road Passed
  • Variance for Automotive Repair Facility at 1058 Parsons Avenue Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 2789-2025 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: Approved as Amended Passed

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

  2. 2378-2025 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: Adopt the following as the factual findings of Council Passed

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

  3. 2378-2025 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: Adopt the Following Preliminary Findings and Final Findings Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the Following Preliminary Findings and Final Findings. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. 2378-2025 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: 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:

  5. ADJOURNED AT 7:08 PM
  6. Council President stated, we have one correction, as referenced by the City Clerk. For ordinance 2702-2025, President Pro Tem Dorans inadvertently stated the number 2701-2025 during the Zoning meeting on 10/20/2025.
  7. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  8. REGULAR MEETING NO. 52 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), OCTOBER 27, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  9. ROLL CALL
  10. 10 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:

  11. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION
  12. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  13. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  14. 2789-2025 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: Amended to Emergency Passed

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

  15. VARIANCES
  16. 2378-2025 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: Accept the application and area commission report into evidence as exhibits Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept the application and area commission report into evidence as exhibits. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 17 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

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