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Zoning Committee

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

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee approved two major rezoning requests and four variance requests to allow multi-unit housing development across the city. A 10.1-acre parcel on Central College Road was rezoned for limited apartment development, a 23.69-acre Hall Road property was rezoned for planned unit development, and four residential properties received variances to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced parking and lot width requirements.

Key Decisions

  • Rezone 4691 Central College Road (10.1 acres) from Rural to Limited Apartment Residential District Passed
  • Rezone 6495 Hall Road (23.69 acres) from Rural to Planned Unit Development District Passed
  • Grant variance for 1541-1543 26th Avenue to allow two-unit dwelling with reduced standards Passed
  • Grant variance for 3165 McGuffey Road to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced lot widths Passed
  • Grant variance for 1351 E. Fulton Street to allow two-unit dwelling with reduced standards Passed
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Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO.14 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), MARCH 23, 2026 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 Melissa Green, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote:

  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. 3223-2025 To rezone 4691 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 10.1± acres located on the south side of Central College Road 1,050± feet east of Lee Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-019).
    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. 0743-2026 To rezone 6495 HALL RD. (43119), being 23.69± acres located on the north and south sides of Hall Road, approximately 725± feet east of Oak Park Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District (Rezoning #Z25-037).
    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:

  10. VARIANCES
  11. 0738-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-117).
    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:

  12. 0744-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3165 MCGUFFEY RD. (43224), to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced lot widths in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-126).
    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:

  13. 0745-2026 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 1351 E. FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-111).
    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. 14 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: adjourn this Regular Meeting Passed

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

  15. 0745-2026 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 1351 E. FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-111).
    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:

  16. 0744-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3165 MCGUFFEY RD. (43224), to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced lot widths in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-126).
    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:

  17. 0738-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-117).
    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:

  18. 0745-2026 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 1351 E. FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-111).
    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:

  19. ADJOURNED AT 8:32 PM
  20. 0738-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-117).
    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:

  21. 0744-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3165 MCGUFFEY RD. (43224), to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced lot widths in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-126).
    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:

  22. 0744-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3165 MCGUFFEY RD. (43224), to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced lot widths in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-126).
    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:

  23. 0738-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-117).
    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:

  24. 0743-2026 To rezone 6495 HALL RD. (43119), being 23.69± acres located on the north and south sides of Hall Road, approximately 725± feet east of Oak Park Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District (Rezoning #Z25-037).
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved Passed

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

  25. 3223-2025 To rezone 4691 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 10.1± acres located on the south side of Central College Road 1,050± feet east of Lee Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-019).
    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:

  26. 0745-2026 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 1351 E. FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-111).
    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:

  27. 3223-2025 To rezone 4691 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 10.1± acres located on the south side of Central College Road 1,050± feet east of Lee Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-019).
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved as Amended Passed

    A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: