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Zoning Committee

Monday, June 29, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee held its regular meeting to review five rezoning requests and three variance applications affecting various properties across the city. The proposals included converting rural and manufacturing areas into residential and commercial developments, as well as granting exceptions to zoning codes for mixed-use and self-storage projects.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning 1695 Dewey Ave from Manufacturing/Residential to Limited Manufacturing Presented for consideration
  • Rezoning two rural properties (Demorest Rd and N. Hague Ave) to Limited Apartment Residential Districts Presented for consideration
  • Rezoning 1258 Oak St from parking to Commercial Planned Development with variance for ground-floor residential uses Presented for consideration
  • Variance for 3579 S. High St self-storage facility with reduced development standards Presented for consideration
  • Variance for 887 N. Nelson Rd mixed residential and parking development with reduced standards Presented for consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO.34 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JUNE 29, 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. 1284-2026 To rezone 1695 DEWEY AVE. (43219), being 2.29± acres located on the south side of Dewey Avenue; at the southern terminus of Key West Avenue, From: M, Manufacturing District and R-1, Residential District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z26-006).
    Ordinance
  10. 1607-2026 To rezone 2345 DEMOREST RD. (43123), being 11.49± acres located on the west side of Demorest Road; 460± feet north of White Spruce Lane, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-055).
    Ordinance
  11. 1611-2026 To rezone 1753 N. HAGUE AVE. (43204), being 15.19± acres located on the east side of North Hague Avenue, 879± feet south of Trabue Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-068).
    Ordinance
  12. 1923-2026 To rezone 1258 OAK ST. (43205), being 0.36± acres located at the northwest corner of Oak Street and Wilson Avenue, From: L-P-1, Limited Private Parking District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-008).
    Ordinance
  13. 1927-2026 To rezone 925 HILLIARD & ROME RD. (43228), being 2.0± acres at the southwest corner of Hilliard & Rome Road and Feder Road, From: C-4, Commercial District and CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-005).
    Ordinance
  14. VARIANCES
  15. 1924-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; and 3361.02, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1258 OAK ST. (43205), to allow ground-floor residential uses in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-023).
    Ordinance
  16. 1928-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 34.E.20.100.A, Uses; 34.E.20.030.C.1, General Requirements; 34.E.20.090.C, Building Placement; 34.E.20.090.D, Building Form; 34.E.20.090.F, Façade Transparency; 34.E.20.090.G, On-Site Parking; and 34.G.20.030, Landscaping, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3579 S. HIGH ST. (43207), to allow a self-storage facility with reduced development standards in the RAC, Regional Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV25-132).
    Ordinance
  17. 1929-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Commercial District; 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3312.03(D), Administrative requirements; 3312.21(A)(B)(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(A)(2), Vision Clearance; 3321.09(B), Screening; 3321.11, Screening of mechanical systems; 3332.25, Required side yards; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3356.11, C-4 district setback lines, for the property located at 887 N. NELSON RD. (43219), to allow single- and multi-unit residential development and a non-accessory parking lot with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial District and R-4, Residential District, respectively (Council Variance #CV26-020).
    Ordinance
  18. ADJOURNMENT