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Zoning Committee

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

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee held its regular meeting to consider rezoning requests and variance approvals for five properties across Columbus. The committee reviewed requests to change land use designations, reduce parking requirements for a daycare center, allow multi-unit dwellings with reduced standards, and permit accessory storage in commercial areas.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning 5311-5313 Renner Rd from Apartment Residential to Limited Institutional District Approved
  • Variance for daycare center at 1107 E. Mound St with reduced parking requirements Approved
  • Variance for two-unit dwelling at 5751 Sovereign St with reduced development standards Approved
  • Variance for 5311-5313 Renner Rd to reduce height, area, and yard requirements; revoke prior ordinances Approved
  • Variance for accessory storage at 2515 Lockbourne Rd in Commercial District Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO.16 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), MARCH 30, 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. 0838-2026 To rezone 5311-5313 RENNER RD. (43228), being 0.35± acres located on the south side of Renner Road; 275± feet west of Atlas Street, From: ARLD, Apartment Residential District, To: L-I, Limited Institutional District (Rezoning #Z25-041).
    Ordinance
  9. VARIANCES
  10. 0815-2026 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 1107 E. MOUND ST. (43205), to allow a daycare center with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-080).
    Ordinance
  11. 0818-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.02, R-rural district; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; and 3332.06, R-rural area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5751 SOVEREIGN ST. (43235), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R, Rural District (Council Variance #CV25-079).
    Ordinance
  12. 0839-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3349.04(a)(c), Height, area and yard regulations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 5311-5313 RENNER RD. (43228), to reduce required development standards in the L-I, Limited Institutional District and I, Institutional District, and to revoke Ordinance #2712-92 (CV92-089), passed January 11, 1993, and Ordinance #0063-2024 (CV23-110) passed January 8, 2024 (Council Variance #CV26-007).
    Ordinance
  13. 0841-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03, Permitted Uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2515 LOCKBOURNE RD. (43207), to allow accessory storage in the C-2, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV25-134).
    Ordinance
  14. ADJOURNMENT