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Zoning Committee approves three variances including accessory outdoor storage, residential treatment facility, and reduced‑standard residential development (April 20, 2026)
ColumbusApr 20, 20262 min read
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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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- 1006-2026 (3616 E. Broad St., Council Variance #CV26-011): Accepted staff report into evidence; adopted staff findings; ordinance amended as submitted to the Clerk; ordinance approved as amended (affirmative vote 9-0).
- 1033-2026 (7400 Huntington Park Dr., Council Variance #CV26-008): Accepted staff report into evidence; adopted staff findings; ordinance approved (affirmative vote 9-0).
- 1034-2026 (358 E. Deshler Ave., Council Variance #CV25-130): Accepted staff report into evidence; adopted staff findings; ordinance approved (affirmative vote 9-0).
- Meeting adjourned at 6:44 PM (motion carried 9-0).
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Zoning Committee
Apr 20, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, Rm 231scheduled
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- REGULAR MEETING NO.20 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), APRIL 20, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
- CALL TO ORDER 6:38 PM
- 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
- VARIANCES
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 34.E.20.100.A, Uses, Use Table, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3616 E. BROAD ST. (43213), to allow for accessory outdoor storage in the CAC, Community Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV26-011).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03, Permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; 3361.03, Development plan; and 3361.04(B), Performance criteria, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7400 HUNTINGTON PARK DR. (43206), to allow a residential treatment facility with reduced development standards in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-008).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25(A)(B), Required side yards; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.28, Obstructions in a required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 358 E. DESHLER AVE. (43206), to allow residential development with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-130).
- ADJOURNMENT 6:44 PM
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 34.E.20.100.A, Uses, Use Table, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3616 E. BROAD ST. (43213), to allow for accessory outdoor storage in the CAC, Community Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV26-011).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 34.E.20.100.A, Uses, Use Table, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3616 E. BROAD ST. (43213), to allow for accessory outdoor storage in the CAC, Community Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV26-011).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 34.E.20.100.A, Uses, Use Table, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3616 E. BROAD ST. (43213), to allow for accessory outdoor storage in the CAC, Community Activity Center District (Council Variance #CV26-011).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03, Permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; 3361.03, Development plan; and 3361.04(B), Performance criteria, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7400 HUNTINGTON PARK DR. (43206), to allow a residential treatment facility with reduced development standards in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-008).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3353.03, Permitted uses; 3361.02, Permitted uses; 3361.03, Development plan; and 3361.04(B), Performance criteria, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7400 HUNTINGTON PARK DR. (43206), to allow a residential treatment facility with reduced development standards in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-008).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25(A)(B), Required side yards; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.28, Obstructions in a required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 358 E. DESHLER AVE. (43206), to allow residential development with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-130).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F residential district; 3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19, Fronting; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25(A)(B), Required side yards; 3332.27, Rear yard; and 3332.28, Obstructions in a required side yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 358 E. DESHLER AVE. (43206), to allow residential development with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-130).
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