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Notice/Advertisement Title: Development Commission Zoning Meeting Agenda - June 12, 2025
Contact Name: Eastman Johnson
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7979
Contact Email Address: roejohnson@columbus.gov
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The Development Commission of the City of Columbus will hold a public hearing on the following zoning applications on THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025, beginning at 4:30 P.M. at the MICHAEL B. COLEMAN GOVERNMENT CENTER at 111 North Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 in the 2ND FLOOR HEARING ROOM. You can also monitor the hearing through the City of Columbus YouTube channel at the following link: <http://www.youtube.com/cityofcolumbus>.
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER: A Sign Language Interpreter, to “Sign” this meeting, will be made available for anyone with a need for this service, provided the Department of Building & Zoning Services is made aware of this need and given a reasonable notice of at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. To schedule an interpreter, please call 614-645-6373 or TDD 614-645-3293. Further information may be obtained by visiting the City of Columbus Zoning Office website at <https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Building-Zoning-Services/Boards-and-Commissions/Development-Commission> or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Council Activities Section at 614-645-4522.
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD ON THE 4:30 PM AGENDA:
1. APPLICATION: Z25-002
Location: 2505 ROBERTS CT. (43026), being 0.84± acres located at the northwest corner of Roberts Road and
Roberts Court (560-236165; Far West Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-2, Commercial District.
Request: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Fuel sales and convenience store.
Applicant(s): N&G Takhbar Oil LLC c/o Gurpuneet Singh; 4365 Lisa Drive; Tipp City, Ohio 45471.
Property Owner(s): 2505 Roberts Court LLC c/o Timothy Reardon; P.O. Box 165; Dublin, Ohio 43017.
Planner: Eastman Johnson; 614-645-7979; roejohnson@columbus.gov
2. APPLICATION: Z25-014
Location: 2262 REFUGEE RD. (43207), being 1.94± acres located on the north side of Refugee Road; 2,600±
feet west of Alum Creek Drive (part of 010-112470; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-1, Residential District.
Request: M, Manufacturing District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Manufacturing uses.
Applicant(s): 2262 Refugee Road, LLC c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company, Inc.; 411 East
Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215; and Donald Plank, Atty.; Plank Law Firm; 411 East Town Street,
2nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): Mark Shepard, Trustee; 1145 Kings Ridge Road; Wadsworth, OH 44281.
Planner: Brandon Carpenter; 614-645-1574; bmcarpenter@columbus.gov
3. APPLICATION: Z25-015
Location: 4020 PARSONS AVE. (43207), being 0.17± acres located on the east side of Parsons
Avenue, 277± north of Obetz Road (010-137636; Far South Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-2, Commercial District.
Request: R-2, Residential District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Single-unit dwelling.
Applicant(s): ACK Equity Oil LLC c/o Davide V. Cugini, Atty.; 175 South Third Street, Suite 200; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Property Owner(s): The Applicant.
Planner: Eastman Johnson; 614-645-7979; roejohnson@columbus.gov
4. APPLICATION: Z25-017
Location: 3055 GENDER RD. (43110), being 1.92± acres located at the northwest corner of Gender
Road and Centennial Drive (530-233235; Far East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
Request: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Less-objectionable manufacturing uses.
Applicant(s): The Alliance; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460; Columbus, OH
43215.
Property Owner(s): Gender + Centennial LLC; P.O. Box 135; Canal Winchester, OH 43110.
Planner: Brandon Carpenter; 614-645-1574; bmcarpenter@columbus.gov
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD ON THE 5:00 PM AGENDA:
5. APPLICATION: Z25-008
Location: 171 MCNAUGHTEN RD. (43213), being 6.4± acres located on the west side of
McNaughten Road; 1,100± feet south of East Broad Street (263-000269 and 263-000270; Far East Area
Commission).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District.
Request: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (H-60).
Proposed Use: Senior assisted living facility.
Applicant(s): Vermilion Acquisitions Ohio, LLC; c/o Stephen M. Griffith, Jr., Atty.; 425 Walnut Street,
Suite 1800; Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Property Owner(s): Judy and Woodford Holzbacher; 3773 Greencook Road; Johnstown, OH 43031.
Planner: Brandon Carpenter; 614-645-1574; bmcarpenter@columbus.gov
6. APPLICATION: Z24-030
Location: 1549 & 1559 FREBIS AVE. (43207), being 1.65 ± acres located on the south side of Frebis Avenue,
100± feet east of Fairwood Avenue (010-103981 and 010-104356; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District and R-2, Residential District.
Request: L-AR-3, Limited Apartment Residential District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Apartment building.
Applicant(s): Pink Development and Construction, LLC; c/o Rob Ellis; P.O. Box 12128; Miami, FL 33101.
Property Owner(s): Ohio 1 Developers, LLC & Hero Homes Solutions, LLC; 6250 Griffin Road, Suite 109A; Davie, FL 33314.
Planner: Dane Kirk; 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
7. APPLICATION: Z25-023
Location: 4570 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 27.9± acres located at the northwest
corner of Central College Road and Lee Road (600-303206).
Existing Zoning: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District.
Request: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Single-unit residential development.
Applicant(s): M/I Homes of Central Ohio, c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120; New Albany, OH 43054.
Property Owner(s): Spruce Commons Plus LLC; 1515 Lake Shore Drive, Suite 225; Columbus, OH 43204.
Planner: Alyssa Saltzman; 614-645-9625; ADSaltzman@columbus.gov
8. APPLICATION: Z25-010
Location: 3459 TRABUE RD. (43204), being 4.7± acres located on the south side of Trabue Road,
915± feet west of McKinley Avenue (146-298089 and four others; West Scioto Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
Request: AR-1, Apartment Residential District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Multi-unit residential development.
Applicant(s): Preferred Living; c/o David Hodge, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway; Suite 120, New Albany, OH 43054.
Property Owner(s): Angelo Dallas; 6173 Sunny Vale Drive; Columbus, OH 43228.
Planner: Alyssa Saltzman; 614-645-9625; ADSaltzman@columbus.gov
9. APPLICATION: Z25-013
Location: 1288 GEORGESVILLE RD. (43228), being 1.17± acres at the northeast corner of
Georgesville Road and Parkwick Drive (570-158239; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-2, Commercial District.
Request: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Drive-thru coffee shop.
Applicant(s): Motley 7 Brew; c/o Matthew Weymouth; and Allan Wiley, Agent; 565 White Pond Drive; Akron, OH 44320.
Property Owner(s): Premier Commercial Properties 1 LLC; 7002 Ballantrae Loop; Dublin, OH 43016
Planner: Joe Rose; 614-645-3526; jmrose@columbus.gov
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD ON THE 5:30 PM AGENDA:
10. APPLICATION: Z24-066
Location: 3700 LIFESTYLE BLVD. (43212), being 2.43± acres located on the north side of Lifestyle
Boulevard, 300± feet west of Stelzer Road (010-247977; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District.
Request: AR-O, Apartment Office District (H-60).
Proposed Use: Mixed-use development.
Applicant(s): Somerset Place Apts, LLC, c/o Daniel Mayer, Agent; 1250 Chambers Road, Suite 250; Columbus, OH 43212.
Property Owner(s): Somerset Place Apts, LLC; 6 Pine Drive South; Roslyn, NY 11576.
Planner: Phil Ashear; 614-645-1719; PJAshear@columbus.gov
11. APPLICATION: Z25-001
Location: 531 W. 5TH AVE. (43201), being 9.91± acres located primarily at the southwest corner of
West Fifth Avenue and Perry Street (010-299005, 010-299080 and 010-299081; Harrison West Society).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District, AR-1, Apartment Residential, and R, Rural District.
Request: C-4. Commercial District (H-60), AR-3, Apartment Residential District (H-60), and R,
Rural District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Mixed-use development.
Applicant(s): Thrive Companies; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company; 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor; Columbus, OH 43215, and Charles Campisano, Atty.; Thrive Companies; 842 North Fourth Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): Founders Park Apartments, LLC, et al; c/o Charles Campisano, Atty.; Thrive Companies; 842 North Fourth Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215
Planner: Tim Dietrich; 614-645-6665; tedietrich@columbus.gov