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Zoning Committee

Monday, June 1, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee held a regular meeting to review several rezoning requests and variance applications affecting commercial and residential properties across the city. The agenda included rezoning a commercial development area, converting rural/residential land to apartment use, and approving multiple variances to allow non-standard building designs and uses in residential neighborhoods.

Key Decisions

  • Rezone 4559 Knightsbridge Blvd - Commercial Planned Development Ordinance presented for consideration
  • Rezone 7210 Long Rd - Convert to Limited Apartment Residential (14.8 acres) Ordinance presented for consideration
  • Variance for 7210 Long Rd - Reduce setback requirements for apartment complex Ordinance presented for consideration
  • Variance for 3527 E. Deshler Ave - Allow two-unit dwelling in single-family district Ordinance presented for consideration
  • Variance for 1111 Stewart Ave - Mixed-residential development with telecommunications tower Ordinance presented for consideration (revokes prior 2015 ordinance)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 28 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JUNE 1, 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. 1326-2026 To rezone 4559 KNIGHTSBRIDGE BLVD. (43214), being 6.03± acres located on the north side of West Henderson Road, 300± west of Knightsbridge Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-003).
    Ordinance
  10. 1531-2026 To rezone 7210 LONG RD. (43110), being 14.8± acres located at the northeast corner of Long Road and Abbie Trails Drive, From: R, Rural District, RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District and PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z26-011).
    Ordinance
  11. VARIANCES
  12. 1532-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7210 LONG RD. (43110), to reduce the required building setback line for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-026).
    Ordinance
  13. 1534-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.033, R-2 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3527 E. DESHLER AVE. (43227), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-034).
    Ordinance
  14. 1535-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.21(B)(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.285, Perimeter yard; 3332.29, Height district; and 3353.05(D)(2)(4), C-2 district development limitations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1111 STEWART AVE. (43206), to allow mixed-residential development and a monopole telecommunications tower with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District and to revoke Ordinance #2473-2015 (CV15-036), passed on October 19, 2015 (Council Variance #CV26-019).
    Ordinance
  15. ADJOURNMENT