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The highest-priority permits, legislation, and civic activity — pulled from today's public records.
Council is advancing a $75 million modification to the AEP Energy Partners agreement — $73.1M in base power plus $1.86M for renewable energy credits for the Division of Power.
A resident's repeated complaints about 3 a.m. parties at a short-term rental coincide with a Public Safety committee hearing on citywide STR enforcement.
Any buyer must submit a rehab-or-demolition plan, project timeline, and proof of funds — with the sale subject to court approval. A blight-to-redevelopment pipeline in action.
4.4 acres at 6955-6999 Harlem Rd converting from Limited Manufacturing to Apartment Residential — paired with a variance for reduced development standards.
The April 27 Zoning Committee meeting will process the latest wave of Columbus rezonings and variances, including the Harlem Road apartment conversion.
Residents say valet-trash carts left in breezeways are attracting raccoons, with noises in the rafters suggesting a larger animal may have moved in.
City Council introduced a development agreement tying public financing and new facilities to a National Women's Soccer League expansion bid, with community-benefits commitments from Franklin County and the Confluence Community Authority.
The city is moving forward with a $2.57M construction contract and a $343K oversight package for drainage upgrades and flood mitigation — one of Columbus's larger recent investments in flood-resilience infrastructure.
Columbus authorized $156,000 in grants to support youth programming — targeting after-school, mentoring, and recreation services in underinvested neighborhoods as part of a broader council push to direct discretionary revenue toward community development.
Columbus authorized a $100,000 community grant to ROOTT — a local nonprofit focused on reproductive health equity — as part of a broader council investment in community health organizations serving Columbus's diverse neighborhoods.
Meijer filed a rezoning application for a new main store plus an mExpress convenience store with fuel sales in Galloway, southwest Columbus. The site needs rezoning because the proposed footprint exceeds current limits and fuel sales aren't permitted under existing zoning — a dual-format push into the Columbus suburban market.
A commercial alteration permit at 285 East Main Street reveals a Franklin University build-out including tactical gear storage, single-use shower rooms, a fitness area, and a shoot room. The configuration points to law enforcement or security training — an unexpected program addition in the heart of downtown Columbus.
A building permit for Cobelton Apartments at 5100 Ebright Road covers a new 3-story, 24-unit multifamily building on the southwest Columbus/Grove City border. The permit is in expedited review, suggesting an active construction timeline.
| Record Type | Date | Record Name | Location | Summary | Action |
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Meeting | May 18, 2026 | Zoning Committee – 2026-05-18 | Columbus | Zoning Committee · 6:30 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | May 18, 2026 | Columbus City Council – 2026-05-18 | Columbus | Columbus City Council · 5:00 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | May 11, 2026 | Zoning Committee – 2026-05-11 | Columbus | Zoning Committee · 6:30 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | May 11, 2026 | Columbus City Council – 2026-05-11 | Columbus | Columbus City Council · 5:00 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | Apr 27, 2026 | Zoning Committee – 2026-04-27 | Columbus | Zoning Committee · 6:30 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | Apr 27, 2026 | Columbus City Council – 2026-04-27 | Columbus | Columbus City Council · 5:00 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 |
| Record Type | Date | Record Name | Location | Summary | Action |
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Legislation | May 21, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities Notice: Water & Power - Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits Contact Name: Brady Seesholtz Contact Telephone… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | May 21, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: Communications05202026 Contact Email Address: RSBrown@columbus.gov | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | May 21, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: Depository Commission and Treasury Investment Board Meeting Contact Name: Dean Smith Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7197… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | May 21, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission May Meeting Recap Contact Name: Samuel Duling Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6867… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | May 20, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: Notice of Public Hearing - Grandview Crossing NCA District Expansion Contact Name: Seth Brehm Contact Telephone Number:… | Columbus | A public hearing is scheduled for the expansion of the Grandview Crossing NCA District, with Seth Brehm from the… | |
Legislation | May 20, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: Confluence NCA Public Hearing Notice Contact Name: Seth Brehm Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.8644 Contact Email Address:… | Columbus | A public hearing is scheduled for the Confluence NCA on May 20, 2026. Seth Brehm from the Clerk's Office is the contact… |
| Record Type | Date | Record Name | Location | Summary | Action |
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Permit | May 21, 2026 | NEWR2610051 | Columbus | STATUS CHANGE: 3/30/2026 - The ALTR permit will have a base fee of $385.00. The $1,100.00 overpayment associated with… | |
Permit | May 21, 2026 | ALTM2610044 | Columbus | Partial Gut of Kitchen and Dining · Status: Under Review · Type: Alteration | Multi Family | |
Permit | May 21, 2026 | PLRE2610047 | Columbus | Revision to permit FALRM2538824. Revision is to add notification devices to accessible units in Westerville Building A.… | |
Permit | May 21, 2026 | FSUPC2610063 | Columbus | 445 Hutchinson Ave, Suite 650Reference Building Permit #ALTC2609654Alteration to existing fire sprinkler system to add… | |
Permit | May 21, 2026 | ALTC2610513 | Columbus | 2400 Corporate Exchange DriveSuite 240Project Reviewed For Compliance Under: 2024 OBC and ICC A117.1-2009.Existing… | |
Permit | May 21, 2026 | EMEPC2610058 | Columbus | 100A Temp electric service Install · Status: Issued · Type: Electrical Permit | Commercial |