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Zoning Committee meeting summary

ColumbusJun 1, 20262 min read

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Council approved an amended rezoning and emergency declaration for 4559 Knightsbridge Blvd; rezoned 7210 Long Rd to L-AR-1 (Limited Apartment Residential) and approved an associated variance to reduce building setback; approved variances to allow a two-unit dwelling at 3527 E. Deshler Ave and mixed-residential development with a monopole telecommunications tower at 1111 Stewart Ave. All listed motions carried unanimously by the nine members present.

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The committee voted to change zoning and grant exceptions that allow developers to build apartments or other residential uses at the listed addresses and to install a monopole cell tower at 1111 Stewart Ave. These approvals let project sponsors move forward with planning and construction under the revised rules (for example, reduced setbacks or parking requirements). Residents near those addresses may see construction activity and changes in land use where these projects proceed.

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Amended, declared emergency for, and approved rezoning for 4559 Knightsbridge Blvd (CPD to CPD) as submitted to the Clerk.
Waived second reading and approved rezoning for 7210 Long Rd to L-AR-1 (Limited Apartment Residential) (Rezoning #Z26-011).
Waived second reading and approved Council Variance #CV26-026 to reduce the required building setback line at 7210 Long Rd (to support apartment development); staff report accepted and findings adopted.
Waived second reading and approved Council Variance #CV26-034 to allow a two-unit dwelling at 3527 E. Deshler Ave; staff report accepted and findings adopted.
Waived second reading and approved Council Variance #CV26-019 to allow mixed-residential development and a monopole telecommunications tower at 1111 Stewart Ave with reduced development standards, and revoked Ordinance #2473-2015; staff report accepted and findings adopted.

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Zoning Committee

Jun 1, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, Rm 231scheduled

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REGULAR MEETING NO. 28 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JUNE 1, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ROLL CALL
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 7210 LONG RD. (43110), being 14.8± acres located at the northeast corner of Long Road and Abbie Trails Drive, From: R, Rural District, RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District and PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z26-011).
VARIANCES
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7210 LONG RD. (43110), to reduce the required building setback line for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-026).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.033, R-2 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3527 E. DESHLER AVE. (43227), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-034).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.21(B)(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.285, Perimeter yard; 3332.29, Height district; and 3353.05(D)(2)(4), C-2 district development limitations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1111 STEWART AVE. (43206), to allow mixed-residential development and a monopole telecommunications tower with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District and to revoke Ordinance #2473-2015 (CV15-036), passed on October 19, 2015 (Council Variance #CV26-019).
ADJOURNMENT 6:52 PM
To rezone 4559 KNIGHTSBRIDGE BLVD. (43214), being 6.03± acres located on the north side of West Henderson Road, 300± west of Knightsbridge Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-003). and to declare an emergency.
To rezone 4559 KNIGHTSBRIDGE BLVD. (43214), being 6.03± acres located on the north side of West Henderson Road, 300± west of Knightsbridge Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-003). and to declare an emergency.
To rezone 4559 KNIGHTSBRIDGE BLVD. (43214), being 6.03± acres located on the north side of West Henderson Road, 300± west of Knightsbridge Boulevard, From: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z26-003). and to declare an emergency.
To rezone 7210 LONG RD. (43110), being 14.8± acres located at the northeast corner of Long Road and Abbie Trails Drive, From: R, Rural District, RRR, Restricted Rural Residential District and PUD-6, Planned Unit Development District, To: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z26-011).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7210 LONG RD. (43110), to reduce the required building setback line for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-026).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7210 LONG RD. (43110), to reduce the required building setback line for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-026).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3333.18, Building line, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7210 LONG RD. (43110), to reduce the required building setback line for an apartment complex in the L-AR-1, Apartment Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-026).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.033, R-2 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3527 E. DESHLER AVE. (43227), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-034).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.033, R-2 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3527 E. DESHLER AVE. (43227), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-034).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.033, R-2 residential district, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3527 E. DESHLER AVE. (43227), to allow a two-unit dwelling in the R-2, Residential District (Council Variance #CV26-034).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.21(B)(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.285, Perimeter yard; 3332.29, Height district; and 3353.05(D)(2)(4), C-2 district development limitations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1111 STEWART AVE. (43206), to allow mixed-residential development and a monopole telecommunications tower with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District and to revoke Ordinance #2473-2015 (CV15-036), passed on October 19, 2015 (Council Variance #CV26-019).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.21(B)(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.285, Perimeter yard; 3332.29, Height district; and 3353.05(D)(2)(4), C-2 district development limitations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1111 STEWART AVE. (43206), to allow mixed-residential development and a monopole telecommunications tower with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District and to revoke Ordinance #2473-2015 (CV15-036), passed on October 19, 2015 (Council Variance #CV26-019).
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.039, R-4 residential district; 3309.14(A), Height districts; 3312.21(B)(D), Landscaping and screening; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision clearance; 3332.05(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.15, R-4 area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.285, Perimeter yard; 3332.29, Height district; and 3353.05(D)(2)(4), C-2 district development limitations, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1111 STEWART AVE. (43206), to allow mixed-residential development and a monopole telecommunications tower with reduced development standards in the R-4, Residential District and to revoke Ordinance #2473-2015 (CV15-036), passed on October 19, 2015 (Council Variance #CV26-019).
CALL TO ORDER 6:44 PM

Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/6/6185_A_Zoning_Committee_26-06-01_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/6/6185_M_Zoning_Committee_26-06-01_Minutes_-_Final.pdf

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