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Zoning Committee approves several land use changes

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Jun 29, 2026

Zoning Committee approves several land use changes

The committee approved multiple zoning and variance measures, including changes for residential, commercial, and manufacturing uses at several specific properties.

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Jun 22, 2026

Zoning Committee meeting summary

Committee met June 22, 2026 in City Council Chambers with nine members present and approved multiple rezonings and variances (unanimous votes). One rezoning (1695 Dewey Ave) was postponed to June 29, 2026. Meeting adjourned at 9:27 PM.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Zoning Committee meeting summary

Council approved a rezoning and multiple variances allowing new apartments, a mixed‑use building with three units, an automatic car wash, a Type A family child care home, and a drive‑thru only coffee shop; most votes were unanimous.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Zoning Committee approves rezoning and variances

The committee unanimously approved an amended rezoning and emergency declaration for 4559 Knightsbridge Blvd; rezoned 7210 Long Rd to L-AR-1; and granted variances for 7210 Long Rd (setback), 3527 E. Deshler Ave (allow two-unit dwelling), and 1111 Stewart Ave (mixed-residential development and monopole telecommunications tower with reduced standards and revocation of a prior ordinance). All actions passed by a 9-0 vote. The meeting ran from 6:44 PM to 6:52 PM and then adjourned.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Zoning Committee minutes: multiple rezoning and variance approvals; two items postponed

At the May 18, 2026 Zoning Committee meeting in City Council Chambers, members considered rezoning and variance applications. Several items were approved (many following staff reports and adoption of staff findings), two items were postponed to June 8, 2026, and the Journal reading was dispensed with and approved. Two members were recorded absent.

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May 11, 2026

Zoning Committee approves rezoning and multiple variances; minutes of May 11, 2026

The City of Columbus Zoning Committee met May 11, 2026 (City Council Chambers, Rm 231). Call to order was recorded at 6:53 PM and adjournment at 7:00 PM. Attendance: eight members present, one absent (Lourdes Barroso De Padilla). The committee waived second readings where noted, approved rezoning ordinance 1271-2026, and approved variances 1272-2026, 1291-2026 (amended to emergency), and 1292-2026; staff reports were accepted and staff findings were adopted for the variance items.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Zoning Committee minutes — April 27, 2026: Multiple variances approved; select rezonings postponed

The City of Columbus Zoning Committee met April 27, 2026 (called to order 6:41 PM; adjourned 6:52 PM). Nine members were present. The committee postponed several rezoning/variance items to May 18, 2026, approved the rezoning for 6955-6999 Harlem Rd., and approved multiple council variances allowing reduced development standards or unit configurations at specific properties. Staff reports were accepted and staff findings were adopted for several variance items.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Zoning Committee approves three variances including accessory outdoor storage, residential treatment facility, and reduced‑standard residential development (April 20, 2026)

The City of Columbus Zoning Committee met April 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers (Rm 231). Nine members were present. The committee accepted staff reports, adopted staff findings, and approved three variance ordinances: 1006-2026 (3616 E. Broad St.) was amended and approved as amended; 1033-2026 (7400 Huntington Park Dr.) was approved; and 1034-2026 (358 E. Deshler Ave.) was approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:44 PM. All recorded votes were unanimous (9-0).

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Zoning Committee unanimously approves three variances for properties on E. Main St., S. High St., and E. Hudson St.

Meeting held April 13, 2026 at City Council Chambers, Rm 231. Call to order 6:56 PM; adjournment/recess 7:03 PM. Nine members present. The Committee waived second readings, accepted staff reports, adopted staff findings, and approved three variances: (1) storage within shipping containers at 5929-5975 E. Main St.; (2) flex warehouse and storage uses at 2295 S. High St.; and (3) an eating and drinking establishment at 1828 E. Hudson St. (revoking Ordinance #853-73). All motions carried unanimously (9 affirmative votes).

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Zoning Committee approves rezoning and four variances; one ordinance amended to emergency

City of Columbus Zoning Committee regular meeting held March 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers, Rm 231. One member absent (Christopher Wyche); eight members present. Council approved rezoning ordinance 0838-2026 and approved four variances (0815-2026, 0818-2026, 0839-2026, 0841-2026). Ordinance 0841-2026 was amended to emergency before approval. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Zoning Committee approves two rezonings and three variances; meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM

Meeting: Zoning Committee, City of Columbus | Date/Time: March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM | Location: City Council Chambers, Rm 231. Attendance: 8 present, 1 absent (Nicholas Bankston). Actions: Rezoned 4691 Central College Rd and 6495 Hall Rd; granted variances for 1541-1543 26th Ave, 3165 McGuffey Rd, and 1351 E. Fulton St. Most measures approved unanimously; one rezoning (4691 Central College Rd) approved 7-1 (Nay: Emmanuel Remy).

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Zoning Committee approves rezoning and two variances (March 9, 2026)

The Zoning Committee met March 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers (Rm 231). Members unanimously approved rezoning and variance measures: rezoning of 1854 Stelzer Rd to L-AR-1 and two variances (one for reduced development standards at 1854 Stelzer Rd and one to allow a manufactured home at 2734 Fairwood Ave). The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.

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Mar 2, 2026

Zoning Committee approves rezoning and two variances (March 2, 2026)

Nine members present. Council approved rezoning 0485-2026 (2219 Holt Rd to L-AR-1) by an 8–1 vote; approved variance 0457-2026 to allow a shared living facility with reduced parking at 100 Noe‑Bixby Rd and repeal a prior ordinance; approved variance 0482-2026 to allow a natural gas regulation station with reduced development standards at 4901 & 4925 Postlewaite Rd. Staff reports were accepted and adopted as Council findings. Meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Zoning Committee approves Westerville Rd rezoning and multiple variances (Feb 23, 2026)

The City of Columbus Zoning Committee met on February 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers (Rm 231). Nine members were present. The committee approved rezoning ordinance 0400-2026 to rezone 4000-4022 Westerville Rd. from R-1 to AR-3 and declared it an emergency; granted variance 0401-2026 to allow reduced parking for an assisted living facility at the same site (approved as emergency); and approved variances 0412-2026, 0413-2026, 0414-2026, and 0430-2026 for specific properties (accepting staff reports and adopting staff findings in each case). Several items had second-reading waivers or were amended as noted. The meeting adjourned at 7:08 PM.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Zoning Committee approves multiple rezonings and variances on February 9, 2026

The Columbus City Council Zoning Committee met on February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers, Rm 231. Nine members were present. The Committee waived second readings and approved several rezonings and related variances for residential and commercial developments (most votes unanimous; one item passed 8–1). The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Zoning Committee approves two rezonings and one variance (Jan 26, 2026)

The City of Columbus Zoning Committee met January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers (Rm 231). All nine members were present. The Committee unanimously waived second readings and approved Rezoning Ordinances 0041-2026 (47 16th Ave, CPD→UCR) and 0042-2026 (4901 Central College Rd, R→C-2), and approved Variance 0142-2026 for 657 Mohawk St to allow limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses with reduced parking (Council Variance #CV25-110), accepting the staff report and adopting staff findings as Council findings. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM.

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Briefing

Dec 15, 2025

Zoning Committee approves multiple rezonings and development variances (Dec. 15, 2025)

At the Zoning Committee meeting on December 15, 2025 (City Council Chambers, Rm 231), nine members were present. The committee dispensed with the reading of the journal and approved all listed rezoning and variance items. Actions included approval of four rezonings/amendments and approval of five variances permitting reduced development standards for specific properties. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.

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Briefing

Dec 8, 2025

Zoning Committee minutes — December 8, 2025: Rezoning and variances approved

Regular Zoning Committee meeting convened at 6:30 PM; one member (Nicholas Bankston) absent. The Committee waived second readings and approved a rezoning amendment for 6000 Riverside Dr. and rezonings for 1037 Ridge St. and 3654 Olentangy River Rd. Multiple council variances for properties on Ridge St., N. Miami Ave., Romona Pl., and Olentangy River Rd. were accepted with staff reports adopted as Council findings and approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 24, 2025

Zoning Committee approves rezoning and multiple variances (Nov. 24, 2025)

The Zoning Committee met Nov. 24, 2025, approved the rezoning of 4970 Lindora Dr. and granted variances for seven properties to allow reduced development standards and additional residential units; most motions were unanimous except one negative vote on the Lindora items. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

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Briefing

Nov 17, 2025

Zoning Committee minutes — November 17, 2025: multiple variances and a rezoning amendment approved; one item referred

The Zoning Committee met November 17, 2025 (8 present, 1 absent). Members waived 2nd readings, accepted staff reports and adopted staff findings for multiple variances and a rezoning amendment (2979-2025) to allow cemetery/mausoleum uses at 1155 W. Mound St.; most measures were amended to emergency and approved. Ordinance 2865-2025 (1015 N. High St.) was referred to committee. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 3, 2025

Zoning Committee approves rezoning at 3270 Westerville Rd; refers variance for 1015 N. High St.

Zoning Committee regular meeting on November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers, Rm 231. All nine members were present (Nicholas Bankston; Lourdes Barroso De Padilla; Otto Beatty III; Nancy Day-Achauer; Rob Dorans; Melissa Green; Emmanuel Remy; Christopher Wyche; Shannon Hardin). Actions included dispensing with the journal, approval of rezoning ordinance 2861-2025, referral of variance ordinance 2865-2025, and adjournment at 7:25 PM.

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