Zoning Committee

Monday, August 24, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee held a regular meeting to review rezoning requests and variance applications across the city. The agenda included two rezoning proposals to change property classifications and three variance requests to allow uses that don't normally comply with local zoning codes.

Key Decisions

  • Rezone 1100 Frank Road from Rural to Commercial Planned Development Ordinance presented
  • Rezone 865 N. Wilson Road from C-5 to C-4 Commercial District Ordinance presented
  • Variance for shared living facility with reduced parking at 1930 Walnut Hill Park Drive Ordinance presented
  • Variance for moving truck rental and parking at 445 E. 17th Avenue Ordinance presented
  • Variance for light industrial uses with reduced standards at 2675 Brice Road Ordinance presented
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO.36 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), AUGUST 24, 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. 0185-2026 To rezone 1100 FRANK RD. (43223), being 2.25± acres located at the northwest corner of Frank Road and Brown Road, From: R, Rural District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z21-046).
    Ordinance
  10. 2167-2026 To rezone 865 N. WILSON RD. (43204), being 1.05± acres located at the northwest corner of North Wilson Road and Ferrell Place, From: C-5, Commercial District, To: C-4, Commercial District (Rezoning #Z26-019).
    Ordinance
  11. VARIANCES
  12. 1930-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-1, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required Parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1930 WALNUT HILL PARK DR. (43232), to allow a shared living facility with reduced parking in the R-1, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-037).
    Ordinance
  13. 2240-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3355.03, C-3 permitted uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 445 E. 17TH AVE. (43201), to allow parking and rental of moving trucks in the C-3, Commercial District (Council Variance #CV24-127).
    Ordinance
  14. 2252-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 34.E.20.100.A, Uses, Use Table; 34.E.90.090.C, Regional Activity Center (RAC), Building Placement; 34.E.90.090.F, Regional Activity Center, (RAC), Facade; 34.E.20.090.G, Regional Activity Center, (RAC), On-Site Parking; and 34.F.040.030.A.1.a, Procedures for Large Sites, Site Plan for Large Development Sites, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2675 BRICE RD. (43232), to allow light industrial uses with reduced development standards in the RAC, Regional Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV25-115).
    Ordinance
  15. ADJOURNMENT