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Zoning Committee minutes — December 8, 2025: Rezoning and variances approved
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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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- 3187-2025: Ordinance to amend prior ordinances for 6000 Riverside Dr. (modify building setback within CPD) — 2nd reading waived and Ordinance approved (Absent: Nicholas Bankston; Affirmative: 8).
- 3262-2025: Rezone 1037 Ridge St. from AR-O to L-M (Rezoning #Z24-063) — 2nd reading waived and Ordinance approved (Absent: Nicholas Bankston; Affirmative: 8).
- 3268-2025: Rezone 3654 Olentangy River Rd. from CPD to L-AR-3 (Rezoning #Z25-032) — 2nd reading waived and Ordinance approved (Absent: Nicholas Bankston; Affirmative: 8).
- 3263-2025 (Council Variance #CV24-146): Variances for 1037 Ridge St. to allow reduced standards for limited manufacturing and storage — 2nd reading waived, staff report accepted into evidence, staff findings adopted as Council findings, and Ordinance approved (Absent: Nicholas Bankston; Affirmative: 8).
- 3265-2025 (Council Variance #CV25-084): Variances for 183 N. Miami Ave. to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced standards — 2nd reading waived, staff report accepted, findings adopted, and Ordinance approved (Absent: Nicholas Bankston; Affirmative: 8).
- 3269-2025 (Council Variance #CV25-074): Variances for 1174 Romona Pl. to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking — 2nd reading waived, staff report accepted, findings adopted, and Ordinance approved (Absent: Nicholas Bankston; Affirmative: 8).
- 3270-2025 (Council Variance #CV25-063): Variances for 3654 Olentangy River Rd. to allow commercial vehicular access and reduced standards for an apartment building — 2nd reading waived, staff report accepted, findings adopted, and Ordinance approved (Absent: Nicholas Bankston; Affirmative: 8).
- Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM following a motion by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche (Absent: Nicholas Bankston; Affirmative: 8).
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Zoning Committee
Dec 8, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, Rm 231scheduled
Agenda
- REGULAR MEETING NO.60 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), DECEMBER 8, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
- ROLL CALL
- READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL
- ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE JOURNAL
- EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION
- ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS
- REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS
- To amend Ordinance #1460-2015, passed June 22, 2015, and Ordinance #2912-2025, passed December 7, 2015, for property located at 6000 RIVERSIDE DR. (43017), by repealing Section 3 and replacing it with new Section 3 to modify the building setback along Riverside Drive within the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning Amendment #Z15-006B).
- To rezone 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), being 1.04± acres located on the south side of Ridge Street, 200± feet west of Waterman Avenue, From: AR-O, Apartment-Office District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-063).
- To rezone 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 3.50± acres located on the east side of Olentangy River Road, 150± feet north of Colonial Parkway, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-032).
- VARIANCES
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3311.28(a), Less objectionable uses, 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05, Vision clearance; 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district; 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area regulations, and 3363.41(A), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), to allow reduced development standards for limited manufacturing and storage uses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-146).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 183 N. MIAMI AVE. (43203), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-084).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1174 ROMONA PL. (43204), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-074).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.03, AR-3 apartment residential district use; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), to allow commercial vehicular access in the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District, and reduced development standards for an apartment building (Council Variance #CV25-063).
- ADJOURNMENT
- To amend Ordinance #1460-2015, passed June 22, 2015, and Ordinance #2912-2025, passed December 7, 2015, for property located at 6000 RIVERSIDE DR. (43017), by repealing Section 3 and replacing it with new Section 3 to modify the building setback along Riverside Drive within the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning Amendment #Z15-006B).
- To rezone 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), being 1.04± acres located on the south side of Ridge Street, 200± feet west of Waterman Avenue, From: AR-O, Apartment-Office District, To: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Rezoning #Z24-063).
- To rezone 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), being 3.50± acres located on the east side of Olentangy River Road, 150± feet north of Colonial Parkway, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-032).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3311.28(a), Less objectionable uses, 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05, Vision clearance; 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district; 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area regulations, and 3363.41(A), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), to allow reduced development standards for limited manufacturing and storage uses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-146).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3311.28(a), Less objectionable uses, 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05, Vision clearance; 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district; 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area regulations, and 3363.41(A), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), to allow reduced development standards for limited manufacturing and storage uses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-146).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3311.28(a), Less objectionable uses, 3312.21(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.27, Parking setback line; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05, Vision clearance; 3363.24, Building lines in an M-manufacturing district; 3363.27(b)(2), Height and area regulations, and 3363.41(A), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1037 RIDGE ST. (43215), to allow reduced development standards for limited manufacturing and storage uses in the L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV24-146).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 183 N. MIAMI AVE. (43203), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-084).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 183 N. MIAMI AVE. (43203), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-084).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; and 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 183 N. MIAMI AVE. (43203), to allow a four-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-084).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1174 ROMONA PL. (43204), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-074).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1174 ROMONA PL. (43204), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-074).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2, residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1174 ROMONA PL. (43204), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-074).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.03, AR-3 apartment residential district use; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), to allow commercial vehicular access in the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District, and reduced development standards for an apartment building (Council Variance #CV25-063).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.03, AR-3 apartment residential district use; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), to allow commercial vehicular access in the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District, and reduced development standards for an apartment building (Council Variance #CV25-063).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3312.29, Parking space; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3333.03, AR-3 apartment residential district use; 3333.15(C), Basis of computing area; 3333.18, Building lines; and 3333.24, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3654 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43214), to allow commercial vehicular access in the L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District, and reduced development standards for an apartment building (Council Variance #CV25-063).
- ADJOURNED AT 7:00 P.M.
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