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Zoning Committee

Monday, October 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee held its regular meeting to consider four rezoning and variance requests affecting properties across the city. The proposals included converting rural land to apartment use, allowing a moving truck rental facility with reduced standards in an urban center, and permitting community facilities and multi-unit housing with reduced parking requirements in residential areas.

Key Decisions

  • Rezone 2345 Demorest Rd from Rural to Limited Apartment Residential District Considered (Ordinance)
  • Variance for moving truck rental facility at 1420-1432 W. Broad St with reduced development standards Considered (Ordinance)
  • Variance for community and daycare center at 1107 E. Mound St with reduced parking Considered (Ordinance) - revokes prior variance #0815-2026
  • Variance for four-unit dwellings at 370 & 376 Woodland Ave with reduced parking Considered (Ordinance)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO. 46 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), OCTOBER 19, 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. 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
  10. VARIANCES
  11. 2570-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 34.E.20.100.A, Uses, Use Table; 3312.09, Aisle; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 34.E.20.060.G, Urban Center (UCT), On-Site Parking; 34.G.20.030.A.1, Landscaping, Development Site Landscape Requirements; 34.G.20.030.D, Landscaping, Parking Lot Shade Trees; 34.G.20.040.A, Screening, Headlight Screening; and 34.G.20.050.A.2, Vision Clearance, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1420-1432 W. BROAD ST. (43222), to allow a moving truck rental facility with reduced development standards in the UCT, Urban Center District (Council Variance #CV26-013).
    Ordinance
  12. 2814-2026 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 community and daycare center with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District and to revoke Ordinance #0815-2026 (CV25-080), passed on March 30, 2026 (Council Variance #CV26-074).
    Ordinance
  13. 2815-2026 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 370 & 376 WOODLAND AVE. (43201), to allow four-unit dwellings with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-054).
    Ordinance
  14. ADJOURNMENT