Zoning Committee

Monday, November 16, 2026 · 6:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231

TL;DR

The Zoning Committee held a regular meeting to consider three rezoning and variance requests affecting properties across the city. The agenda included proposals to change a residential property to manufacturing use, allow a fuel sales facility in a commercial district, and establish a temporary parking lot in the urban core area.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning 1957 S. 4th St. from Residential (R-3) to Limited Manufacturing (L-M) Presented for consideration
  • Variance for 1957 S. 4th St. to allow reduced development standards for limited manufacturing and storage Presented for consideration
  • Variance for 9215 Lyra Dr. to allow fuel sales facility with reduced development standards Presented for consideration
  • Variance for 830 E. Mound St. to allow temporary parking lot in Urban Core District Presented for consideration (would revoke previous 2023 variance)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING NO.52 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), NOVEMBER 16, 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. 3099-2026 To rezone 1957 S. 4TH ST. (43206), being 0.46± acres located at the southwest corner of South Fourth Street and Hosack Street, From: R-3, Residential District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z26-030).
    Ordinance
  10. VARIANCES
  11. 3100-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3363.27(b)(1)(b)(2), Height and area regulations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1957 S. 4TH ST. (43206), to allow reduced development standards for limited manufacturing and storage uses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV26-076). ​
    Ordinance
  12. 3103-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 Permitted uses; 3370.03, Development plan; 3370.05, Permitted uses, of the Columbus City codes; for the property located at 9215 LYRA DR. (43224), to allow a fuel sales facility with reduced development standards in the L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (Council Variance #CV26-063).
    Ordinance
  13. 3105-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 34.E.20.100.A, Uses, Use Table; 3312.39, Striping and marking; 3312.43, Required surface for parking; 3389.131, Temporary Parking Lot; 34.E.20.070.G, Urban Core, On-Site Parking; 34.G.20.030.B.2, Landscaping, Residential Landscape Buffer; 34.G.20.030.D, Landscaping, Parking Lot Shade Trees; and 34.G.20.040.A, Landscaping, Headlight Screening; of the Columbus City Codes, for the property located at 830 E. MOUND ST. (43205), to allow a temporary parking lot with reduced development standards in the UCR, Urban Core District, and to revoke Ordinance #0174-2023 (CV22-094), passed January 30, 2023 (CV26-085).
    Ordinance
  14. ADJOURNMENT