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Zoning Committee approves rezoning and multiple variances; minutes of May 11, 2026
ColumbusMay 11, 20262 min read
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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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- 1271-2026: Waived 2nd reading and approved rezoning of 4860-4900 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. (Rezoning #Z25-036).
- 1272-2026: Waived 2nd reading, accepted entire staff report into evidence, adopted staff findings, and approved Council Variance #CV26-018 to allow an assisted living facility at 4991 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. with reduced development standards in the CPD district.
- 1291-2026: Accepted staff report into evidence, adopted staff findings, amended the ordinance to Emergency, and approved Council Variance #CV26-005 to allow a beauty salon with reduced parking at 430 E. Kanawha Ave.
- 1292-2026: Waived 2nd reading, accepted staff report into evidence, adopted staff findings, and approved Council Variance #CV25-108 to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking at 1309 Lee Ave.
- Reading and disposal of the Journal: Motion to dispense with reading of the Journal and approve carried (8 affirmative, 1 absent).
- Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM following approval of listed items.
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Zoning Committee
May 11, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, Rm 231scheduled
Agenda
- REGULAR MEETING NO.24 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), MAY 11, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
- CALL TO ORDER 6:53PM
- 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 4860-4900 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43081), being 24.71± acres located on the north side of East Dublin-Granville Road; at the northern terminus of Old Hamilton Road, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z25-036).
- VARIANCES
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3361.02, CPD permitted uses; 3312.49(C), Required parking; and 3361.04(B), Performance criteria, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4991 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43054); to allow an assisted living facility with reduced development standards in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-018).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.029, SR suburban residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 430 E. KANAWHA AVE. (43214), to allow a beauty salon with reduced parking in the SR, Suburban Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-005), and to declare an emergency.
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1309 LEE AVE. (43219), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-108).
- ADJOURNMENT 7:00PM
- To rezone 4860-4900 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43081), being 24.71± acres located on the north side of East Dublin-Granville Road; at the northern terminus of Old Hamilton Road, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z25-036).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3361.02, CPD permitted uses; 3312.49(C), Required parking; and 3361.04(B), Performance criteria, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4991 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43054); to allow an assisted living facility with reduced development standards in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-018).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3361.02, CPD permitted uses; 3312.49(C), Required parking; and 3361.04(B), Performance criteria, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4991 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43054); to allow an assisted living facility with reduced development standards in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-018).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4 permitted uses; 3361.02, CPD permitted uses; 3312.49(C), Required parking; and 3361.04(B), Performance criteria, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 4991 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD. (43054); to allow an assisted living facility with reduced development standards in the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance #CV26-018).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.029, SR suburban residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 430 E. KANAWHA AVE. (43214), to allow a beauty salon with reduced parking in the SR, Suburban Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-005), and to declare an emergency.
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.029, SR suburban residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 430 E. KANAWHA AVE. (43214), to allow a beauty salon with reduced parking in the SR, Suburban Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-005), and to declare an emergency.
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.029, SR suburban residential district; and 3312.49(C), Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 430 E. KANAWHA AVE. (43214), to allow a beauty salon with reduced parking in the SR, Suburban Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-005), and to declare an emergency.
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1309 LEE AVE. (43219), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-108).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1309 LEE AVE. (43219), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-108).
- To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3312.49, Required parking, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1309 LEE AVE. (43219), to allow a Type A family child care home with reduced parking in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-108).
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