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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus September 16, 2025, Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Steven Smedley
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6130
Contact Email Address: sfsmedley@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
GRAPHICS COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
September 16, 2025
The City Graphics Commission hears requests for Variances, Special Permits, Appeals, Graphics Plans, and certain Miscellaneous Graphics, as provided by the Columbus Graphics Code, Title 33 and 34, Article 15 of the City Codes.
The City Graphics Commission will hold a public hearing on the following zoning applications on TUESDAY, September 16, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. at MICHAEL B. COLEMAN GOVERNMENT CENTER located in the 8th Floor Hearing Room (Room 823) at 111 North Front Street. You can also monitor the hearing through the City of Columbus YouTube channel at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/cityofcolumbus
SPECIAL NOTE TO APPLICANT: YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE MUST ATTEND THIS MEETING. It is the rule of the Commission to withdraw an application when a representative is not present.
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/Graphics-Commission-Meetings or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Council Activities Section at 614-645-4522.
01. Application No.: GC25-028
Location: 3111 HAYDEN RD (43235), located on the south side of Hayden Road, approximately 600
feet east of Riverside Drive (590-173371; Northwest Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: L-AR-2, Limited Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.04, Residential Complex Signs To allow a second permanent
identification sign. 3376.04(C), Residential Complex Signs To increase the total graphic area of a wall
sign from 64 square feet to 102 square feet and the height from 12 feet to 57 feet.
Proposal: To install a 102-square-foot wall sign on the southern elevation.
Applicant(s): Megan Meyer, Architect 243 N 5th St. Suite 510 Columbus, OH 43215
Property Owner(s): River Park Apartments LLC 380 Polaris Parkway, Suite 135 Westerville, Ohio
43082
Attorney/Agent: Jeffrey L. Brown, Attorney 37 W Broad St Suite 460 Columbus, OH 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC25-029
Location: 840 W. LANE AVE. (43221), located on the north side of West Lane Avenue, approximately
300 feet west of Kenny Road (010-208629; No Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.20(E), Permanent on-premises wall and window signs To
increase the graphic area on the west elevation from 200 square feet to 1,014 square feet.
Proposal: To paint a 1,014-square-foot identification sign on the west elevation
Applicant(s): Trove Warehouse 840 W Lane Avenue. Columbus, Ohio 43221
Property Owner(s): Legg Limited 2328 Wood Avenue Columbus, OH 43221
Attorney/Agent: Caleb Moore, Agent 6060 Westerville Road Westerville, OH 43081
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC25-032
Location: 930 HILLIARD ROME RD. (43228), located on the east side of Hilliard Rome Road,
approximately 800 feet south of Fisher Road (246-306051; Far West Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3377.15(C), Ground signs requiring graphics plan approval
To establish a Graphics Plan to allow directional ground signs as well as the existing signs with
previously approved variances.
Proposal: To repeal and replace the existing Graphics Plan to include new directional signs as well as
existing signs to remain.
Applicant(s): Sheetz, Inc. 630 Morrison Road, Suite 150 Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): Sheetz, Inc. 5700 6th Avenue Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources c/o Rebecca Green 74 Glen Drive Worthington, Ohio 43085
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC25-033
Location: 4881 ROBERTS RD. (43026), located on the southeast corner of Roberts Road and Walcutt
Road (560-158121; Far West Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3377.15(C), Ground signs requiring graphics plan approval To
establish a Graphics Plan to allow directional ground signs as well as the existing signs with previously
approved variances.
Proposal: To repeal and replace the existing Graphics Plan to include new directional signs as well as
existing signs to remain.
Applicant(s): Sheetz, Inc. 630 Morrison Road, Suite 150 Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): RRJB LLC 5700 6th Avenue Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources c/o Rebecca Green 74 Glen Drive Worthington, Ohio 43085
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC25-034
Location: 88 E. 16th AVE. (43201), located at the northwest corner of Waldeck Avenue and 16th
Avenue (010-067117; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-4, Apartment Residential District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics Plan To establish a Graphics Plan consisting
of one projecting sign, two lighted wall signs (light fixtures), and an illuminated wall sign (Parking).
Proposal: To establish a Graphics Plan.
Applicant(s): Up Campus Pptys, LLC; c/o David Perry 411 E. Town Street, Fl 1 Columbus, Ohio 43201
Property Owner(s): Up Columbus Ohio State Owner, LLC; c/o Tyler Ammerman 560 West Washington
Boulevard, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60661
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank 411 E. Town Street, Fl 2 Columbus, OH 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov