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

ColumbusFeb 23, 20262 min read

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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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0400-2026: Ordinance to rezone 4000-4022 Westerville Rd. from R-1 to AR-3 was amended to emergency and approved.
0401-2026: Council Variance CV25-101 (4000-4022 Westerville Rd.) — staff report accepted into evidence, staff findings adopted as Council findings, amended to emergency, and variance approved to allow reduced parking for an assisted living facility.
0412-2026: Council Variance CV25-120 (1545-1547 26th Ave.) — second reading waived, staff report accepted, staff findings adopted, and variance approved to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards.
0413-2026: Council Variance CV25-121 (1025-1027 E. 22nd Ave.) — second reading waived, staff report accepted, staff findings adopted, ordinance amended as submitted to Clerk, and variance approved to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced required parking.
0414-2026: Council Variance CV25-122 (1551-1553 26th Ave.) — second reading waived, staff report accepted, staff findings adopted, and variance approved to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards.
0430-2026: Council Variance CV25-109 (4500 Refugee Rd.) — second reading waived, staff report accepted, staff findings adopted, and variance approved to allow an apartment building with reduced development standards in the RRR district.

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Feb 23, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, Rm 231scheduled

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REGULAR MEETING NO. 8 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), FEBRUARY 23, 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 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), being 4.32± acres located on the east side of Westerville Road, 1,476± feet north of Ferris Road, From: R-1, Residential District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning #Z25-058)
VARIANCES
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), to allow reduced parking for an assisted living facility (rest home) in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District; and to declare and emergency. (Council Variance #CV25-101)
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1545-1547 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-120).
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 1025-1027 E. 22TH 22ND AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-121).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1551-1553 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-122).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.025, RRR restricted rural residential district; 3312.21(D)(1)(b), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.29, Height district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4500 REFUGEE RD. (43232), to allow an apartment building with reduced development standards in the RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-109).
ADJOURNMENT
To rezone 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), being 4.32± acres located on the east side of Westerville Road, 1,476± feet north of Ferris Road, From: R-1, Residential District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Rezoning #Z25-058)
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), to allow reduced parking for an assisted living facility (rest home) in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District; and to declare and emergency. (Council Variance #CV25-101)
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), to allow reduced parking for an assisted living facility (rest home) in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District; and to declare and emergency. (Council Variance #CV25-101)
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4000-4022 WESTERVILLE RD. (43224), to allow reduced parking for an assisted living facility (rest home) in the AR-3, Apartment Residential District; and to declare and emergency. (Council Variance #CV25-101)
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1545-1547 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-120).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1545-1547 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-120).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1545-1547 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-120).
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 1025-1027 E. 22TH 22ND AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-121).
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 1025-1027 E. 22TH 22ND AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-121).
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 1025-1027 E. 22TH 22ND AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-121).
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 1025-1027 E. 22TH 22ND AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced required parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-121).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1551-1553 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-122).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1551-1553 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-122).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1551-1553 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-122).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.025, RRR restricted rural residential district; 3312.21(D)(1)(b), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.29, Height district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4500 REFUGEE RD. (43232), to allow an apartment building with reduced development standards in the RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-109).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.025, RRR restricted rural residential district; 3312.21(D)(1)(b), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.29, Height district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4500 REFUGEE RD. (43232), to allow an apartment building with reduced development standards in the RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-109).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.025, RRR restricted rural residential district; 3312.21(D)(1)(b), Landscaping and screening; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.29, Height district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4500 REFUGEE RD. (43232), to allow an apartment building with reduced development standards in the RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-109).
ADJOURNED AT 7:08 P.M.

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