Zoning Committee approves two rezonings and one variance (Jan 26, 2026)
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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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- Waived 2nd reading and approved Ordinance 0041-2026 to rezone 47 16th Ave (2.49± acres) from CPD (Commercial Planned Development District) to UCR (Urban Core District) (Rezoning #Z25-057).
- Waived 2nd reading and approved Ordinance 0042-2026 to rezone 4901 Central College Rd (1.45± acres) from R (Rural District) to C-2 (Commercial District) (Rezoning #Z25-029).
- Waived 2nd reading and approved Ordinance 0142-2026 granting a variance for 657 Mohawk St to allow limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses with reduced parking in the R-2F Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-110), repealing Ordinance #0084-02; the Committee accepted the entire staff report into evidence and adopted staff findings as the findings of Council.
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- REGULAR MEETING NO. 4 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JANUARY 26, 2026 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 rezone 47 16TH AVE. (43201), being 2.49± acres located at the southeast corner of 16th Avenue and North Pearl Street, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: UCR, Urban Core District (Rezoning #Z25-057).
- To rezone 4901 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 1.45± acres located on the south side of Central College Road; 275± feet east of Shreven Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: C-2, Commercial District (Rezoning #Z25-029).
- VARIANCES
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 657 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses with reduced parking in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-110), and to repeal Ordinance #0084-02, passed February 4, 2002 (Council Variance #CV01-052).
- ADJOURNMENT
- To rezone 47 16TH AVE. (43201), being 2.49± acres located at the southeast corner of 16th Avenue and North Pearl Street, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: UCR, Urban Core District (Rezoning #Z25-057).
- To rezone 4901 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 1.45± acres located on the south side of Central College Road; 275± feet east of Shreven Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: C-2, Commercial District (Rezoning #Z25-029).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 657 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses with reduced parking in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-110), and to repeal Ordinance #0084-02, passed February 4, 2002 (Council Variance #CV01-052).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 657 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses with reduced parking in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-110), and to repeal Ordinance #0084-02, passed February 4, 2002 (Council Variance #CV01-052).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 657 MOHAWK ST. (43206), to allow limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses with reduced parking in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-110), and to repeal Ordinance #0084-02, passed February 4, 2002 (Council Variance #CV01-052).
- ADJOURNED AT 7:10 PM
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