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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus June 18th, 2024 Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Jamie Freise
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350
Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov <mailto:jffreise@columbus.gov>
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AGENDA
GRAPHICS COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
JUNE 18, 2024
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, Article 15 of the City Codes.
The City Graphics Commission will hold a public hearing on the following zoning applications on TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024, at 4:15 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>
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 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/bzs/zoning/Graphics-Commission/ or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Council Activities Section at 614-645-4522
01. Application No.: GC24-011
Location: 5900 OLD HAMILTON ROAD (43054), located on the east side of Old Hamilton Road,
approximately 630 feet south of East Dublin-Granville Road (545-322195; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan To establish a Graphics Plan.
Proposal: To establish a graphics plan for a commercial shopping plaza including tenant panel signs on a ground
sign with a brick base and wall signs on elevations without a public entrance.
Applicant(s): GZD Investments 4, LLC c/o Dave Perry 411 East Town Street, Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): GZD Investments 4, LLC c/o Gregg Gallas 1371 West Third Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43212
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank, Atty. 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC24-012
Location: 1250 GEMINI PL. (43240), located on the north side of Gemini Place, approximately 1,000 feet east of
Antares Avenue (31843201001008; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.09(A), Permanent signs for other uses in residential districts To allow a
second permanent identification sign in a residential district. 3376.09(A)(4), Permanent signs for other uses in
residential districts To increase the allowable graphic area for two wall signs from 32 square feet to 186 square feet
for sign A and 526 square feet for sign B and to increase the allowable height for a sign from 12 feet to 37 feet for
Sign A and 53 feet for sign B. 3376.06(B), Residential complex instructional signs To increase the allowable
graphic area for a directional sign from 4 square feet to 6 and to allow said sign to be placed on site with no street
frontage.
Proposal: To install a wall sign and ground directional sign
Applicant(s): Rock City Church 2150 E. Powell Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43240
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Morrison Sign Co., c/o Jarrod Norton 2757 Scioto Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43221
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC24-013
Location: 6239 HAYDEN RUN RD. (43026), located on the south side of Hayden Run Road, approximately 400
feet east of Leppert Road (010-318695; Hayden Run West Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: TC, Town Center District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan To establish a Graphics Plan.
Proposal: To establish a graphics plan for children's daycare.
Applicant(s): Hilliard 853, LLC, David Glimcher 6031 East Main Street, #214 Columbus, Ohio 43213
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: None
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC23-045
Location: 4425 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43227), located on the southeast corner of South Hamilton Road and
East Livingston Avenue (010-088052; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-3, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3372.706(B), Graphics To allow a ground sign with automatic changeable
copy. 3372.706(C)(4), Graphics To reduce the setback for a ground sign from 15 feet to 8 feet. 3372.706(C)(5),
Graphics To increase the allowable height for a ground sign from 6 feet to 12 feet. 3377.05(C), Tables of elements
for on-premises ground signs To increase the allowable graphic area for a ground sign from 38 square feet to 57
square feet.
Proposal: To replace a damaged pole sign.
Applicant(s): NOFA Oil Company 4425 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43227
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources c/o Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Drive South Bloomfield, Ohio 43103
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov