Zoning Committee
TL;DR
The Zoning Committee approved three proposals that will change how land can be used in different areas of the city. These changes include converting commercial and rural properties into different zones, and allowing a residential neighborhood to have some small businesses with fewer parking requirements than normally required.
Key Decisions
- Rezone 47 16th Ave from Commercial to Urban Core District Passed
- Rezone 4901 Central College Rd from Rural to Commercial District Passed
- Grant variance at 657 Mohawk St to allow small businesses in residential area with reduced parking Passed
Agenda
- REGULAR MEETING NO. 4 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JANUARY 26, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
- ROLL CALL
- READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
- ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
- EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION
- ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
- 0041-2026 To rezone 47 16TH AVE. (43201), being 2.49± acres located at the southeast corner of 16th Avenue and North Pearl Street, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: UCR, Urban Core District (Rezoning #Z25-057).Ordinance
- 0042-2026 To rezone 4901 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 1.45± acres located on the south side of Central College Road; 275± feet east of Shreven Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: C-2, Commercial District (Rezoning #Z25-029).Ordinance
- VARIANCES
- 0142-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 657 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses with reduced parking in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-110), and to repeal Ordinance #0084-02, passed February 4, 2002 (Council Variance #CV01-052).Ordinance
- ADJOURNMENT