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Zoning Committee

Monday, February 23, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee met to consider five rezoning and variance requests that would allow new residential and assisted living developments across Columbus. The main decisions involved allowing an apartment complex on Westerville Road, an assisted living facility with reduced parking requirements, and several two-unit dwellings in residential neighborhoods with modified parking and lot size standards.

Key Decisions

  • Rezone Westerville Road property from single-family (R-1) to apartment residential (AR-3) Considered
  • Reduce parking requirements for assisted living facility at 4000-4022 Westerville Road Considered
  • Allow two-unit dwellings with reduced standards at 1545-1547 26th Avenue Considered
  • Allow two-unit dwellings with reduced parking at 1025-1027 E. 22nd Avenue Considered
  • Allow apartment building with reduced standards at 4500 Refugee Road in rural area Considered
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 8 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), FEBRUARY 23, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
  4. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  5. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION
  6. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  7. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  8. 0400-2026 To rezone 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), being 4.32± acres located on the east side of Westerville Road, 1,476± feet north of Ferris Road, From: R-1, Residential District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-058).
    Ordinance
  9. VARIANCES
  10. 0401-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), to allow reduced parking for an assisted living facility (rest home) in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-101).
    Ordinance
  11. 0412-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1545-1547 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-120).
    Ordinance
  12. 0413-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1025-1027 E. 22TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-121).
    Ordinance
  13. 0414-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1551-1553 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-122).
    Ordinance
  14. 0430-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.025, RRR restricted rural residential district; 3312.21(D)(1)(b), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.29, Height district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4500 REFUGEE RD. (43232), to allow an apartment building with reduced development standards in the RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-109).
    Ordinance
  15. ADJOURNMENT