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Zoning Committee

Monday, April 27, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee approved six rezoning requests and seven variance requests to allow residential and apartment development across multiple Columbus properties. The rezoning changes converted properties from rural, manufacturing, and standard residential districts into apartment residential districts to facilitate housing development. Variance requests allowed developers to build with reduced setbacks, parking, and lot size requirements on seven different properties.

Key Decisions

  • Rezone 2100 Hard Rd. from Limited Rural Residential to Apartment Residential (5.0 acres) Passed
  • Rezone 7801 & 7809 Olentangy River Rd. from Residential to Limited Apartment Residential (5.82 acres) Passed
  • Rezone 6955-6999 Harlem Rd. from Limited Manufacturing to Apartment Residential (4.40 acres) Passed
  • Grant variance for 2100 Hard Rd. apartment complex with reduced parking and setback requirements Passed
  • Grant five additional variances for apartment/multi-unit residential development with reduced development standards Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO.22 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), APRIL 27, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
  5. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
  6. EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION
  7. ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
  8. REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
  9. 0290-2026 To rezone 2100 HARD RD. (43123), being 5.0± acres located on the north side of Hard Road, 150± feet west of Stoneford Drive, From: L-RR, Limited Rural Residential District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-044).
    Ordinance
  10. 1035-2026 To rezone 7801 & 7809 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43235), being 5.82± acres located on the west side of Olentangy River Road, 370± feet south of Clubview Boulevard, From: R-1, Residential District, To: L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-038).
    Ordinance
  11. 1136-2026 To rezone 6955-6999 HARLEM RD. (43081), being 4.40± acres located on the west side of Harlem Road, 880± feet north of Central College Road, From: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District, To: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-054).
    Ordinance
  12. VARIANCES
  13. 0291-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3332.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2100 HARD RD. (43123), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-088).
    Ordinance
  14. 1036-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3333.02(5), AR-12, ARLD and AR-1 apartment residential district use; 3333.41(H)(I)(J), Standards, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 7801 & 7809 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43235), to allow reduced development standards for townhouses in the L-AR-12, Limited Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-073).
    Ordinance
  15. 1116-2026 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 1289-1291 E. 17TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-118).
    Ordinance
  16. 1137-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3332.06; R-rural area district requirements; 3333.18, Building line; and 3333.255, Perimeter yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 6955-6999 HARLEM RD. (43081), to allow reduced development standards for an apartment complex in the AR-1, Apartment Residential District, and reduced lot sizes in the R, Rural District(Council Variance #CV25-099).
    Ordinance
  17. 1139-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; and 3332.25(A)(B), Required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 427 HANFORD ST. (43206), to conform a seven-unit apartment building with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-131).
    Ordinance
  18. 1143-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.035, R-3 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2930-2932 MEDINA AVE. (43224), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-127).
    Ordinance
  19. ADJOURNMENT