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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.
Preliminary plan review for a 196-unit multifamily project at the corner of Bethesda Ave and Sunbury Rd (2618 Bethesda Ave) on 10.05 acres.
New facility at 9300 Lyra Dr with a full-service restaurant and bar, arcades, and time-mission escape rooms.
Commercial alteration for Gyro King in a vacant ground-floor space inside a newly built apartment tower on North High.
Director of Development to enter a grant agreement with the Community Shelter Board for up to $13.075M to support individuals and families at risk of homelessness.
| Record Type | Date | Record Name | Location | Summary | Action |
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Meeting | Jun 29, 2026 | Zoning Committee – 2026-06-29 | Columbus | Zoning Committee · 6:30 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | Jun 29, 2026 | Columbus City Council – 2026-06-29 | Columbus | Columbus City Council · 5:00 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | Jun 22, 2026 | Zoning Committee – 2026-06-22 | Columbus | Zoning Committee · 6:30 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | Jun 22, 2026 | Columbus City Council – 2026-06-22 | Columbus | Columbus City Council · 5:00 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | Jun 8, 2026 | Zoning Committee – 2026-06-08 | Columbus | Zoning Committee · 6:30 PM · City Council Chambers, Rm 231 | |
Meeting | Jun 8, 2026 | Columbus City Council – 2026-06-08 | 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 | Jul 10, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement: July 22 Westland Area Commission Meeting Cancelled Contact Name: Olabisi Eddy Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-2033 Contact Email… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | Jul 10, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement: August 4 Greater Hilltop Area Commission Meeting Cancelled Contact Name: Olabisi Eddy Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-2033 Contact… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | Jul 10, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement: August 11 Franklinton Area Commission Meeting Cancelled Contact Name: Olabisi Eddy Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-2033 Contact… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | Jul 9, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus July 21, 2026, Graphics Commission Meeting Contact Name: Philip Ashear Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | Jul 9, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus Building Commission Meeting Agenda - July 21, 2026 Contact Name: Toni Gillum Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5884… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin | |
Legislation | Jul 9, 2026 | Notice/Advertisement Title: Westland Area Commission July Zoning Committee Meeting Back On Contact Name: Olabisi Eddy Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-2033… | Columbus | Public Notice · Clerk's Office for Bulletin · City Bulletin |
| Record Type | Date | Record Name | Location | Summary | Action |
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Permit | Jul 12, 2026 | ADDR2627552 | Columbus | full house renovation · Status: Active - ERP · Type: Addition | 1,2,3 Family | |
Permit | Jul 12, 2026 | ON-26-00312 | Columbus | Type: 906 - Non-Construction Occupancy Permit (To Occupy Right-of-Way for Non-Construction Activities - i.e. Special… | |
Permit | Jul 11, 2026 | ALTC2627446 | Columbus | Existing Mercantile Space - New tenant into space, minor changes to layout and storefront - Minor changes to… | |
Permit | Jul 11, 2026 | ALTC2627467 | Columbus | This project consists of the construction of a new server room and associated server room office within the existing… |