The March 23 Zoning Committee meeting advanced rezonings for 4691 Central College Rd. and 6495 Hall Rd., along with other zoning legislation heard in Council Chambers.
Office of City Clerk 90 West Broad Street Columbus OH 43215-9015 columbuscitycouncil.org City of Columbus Minutes - Final Zoning Committee 6:30 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231 Monday, March 23, 2026 REGULAR MEETING NO.14 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), MARCH 23, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. ROLL CALL Nicholas Bankston Absent 1 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin Present 8 - READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - 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 3223-2025 To rezone 4691 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 10.1± acres located on the south side of Central College Road 1,050± feet east of Lee Road, From: R, Rural District, To: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-019). A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Page 1 City of Columbus March 23, 2026 Zoning Committee Minutes - Final Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 7 - Negative: Emmanuel Remy 1 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nancy Day-Achauer, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 7 - Negative: Emmanuel Remy 1 - 0743-2026 To rezone 6495 HALL RD. (43119), being 23.69± acres located on the north and south sides of Hall Road, approximately 725± feet east of Oak Park Drive, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District (Rezoning #Z25-037). A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - VARIANCES 0738-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3332.05(A), Area district lot width requirements; and 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1541-1543 26TH AVE. (43211), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced Page 2 City of Columbus March 23, 2026 Zoning Committee Minutes - Final development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-117). A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - 0744-2026 To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3 residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3165 MCGUFFEY RD. (43224), to allow two-unit dwellings with reduced lot widths in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-126). A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 3 City of Columbus March 23, 2026 Zoning Committee Minutes - Final Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - 0745-2026 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 1351 E. FULTON ST. (43205), to allow a two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-111). A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the 2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Page 4 City of Columbus March 23, 2026 Zoning Committee Minutes - Final Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: Nicholas Bankston 1 - Affirmative: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Tiara Ross, Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin 8 - ADJOURNED AT 8:32 PM Page 5 City of Columbus