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Notice/Advertisement Title: Development Commission Zoning Meeting Agenda -May 14, 2026
Contact Name: Tim Dietrich
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6665
Contact Email Address: tedietrich@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ZONING MEETING
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
MAY 14, 2026
The Development Commission of the City of Columbus will hold a public hearing on the following zoning applications on THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026, beginning at 4:30 P.M. at the MICHAEL B. COLEMAN GOVERNMENT CENTER located 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>.
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.
MEETING ACCOMODATIONS: It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City’s ADA Coordinator Angie Wise at (614) 645-8029 or email AMWise@columbus.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD ON THE 4:30PM AGENDA:
1. APPLICATION: Z26-009 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/urlrouting.ashx?type=1000&Module=Zoning&capID1=26LAC&capID2=00000&capID3=00161&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&HideHeader=true>
Location: 274 E. 1ST AVE. (43201), being 6.94± at the northeast corner of East 1st Avenue and North
6th Street (010-255762; Italian Village Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District.
Request: UCT, Urban Center District.
Proposed Use: Urban center mixed-use development.
Applicant(s): Merus RE LLC; c/o Eric Zartman, Atty.; 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120; New Albany,
OH 43054.
Property Owner(s): Wood Stone Columbus First Avenue II LLC; 447 East Main Street, Suite 200;
Columbus, OH 43215.
Planner: Joe Rose; 614-645-3526; jmrose@columbus.gov
2. APPLICATION: Z26-005 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/urlrouting.ashx?type=1000&Module=Zoning&capID1=26LAC&capID2=00000&capID3=00082&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&HideHeader=true>
Location: 925 HILLIARD & ROME RD. (43228), being 2.0± acres at the southwest corner of Hilliard & Rome Road and Feder Road (010-234593 and 246-301326; Far West Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District and CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
Request: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (H-35)
Proposed Use: Limited commercial uses.
Applicant(s): I70 Rome Hilliard Rd Duchess LLC; c/o Laura MacGregor Comek, Atty.; 65 East State
Street, Suite 850; Columbus, OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): Zeebot LLC; 1040 Hilliard & Rome Road; Columbus, OH 43228.
Planner: Joe Rose; 614-645-3526; jmrose@columbus.gov
3. APPLICATION: Z25-030 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/urlrouting.ashx?type=1000&Module=Zoning&capID1=25LAC&capID2=00000&capID3=00700&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&HideHeader=true>
Location: 2500 AIRPORT DR. (43219), being 5.5± acres located on the north side of Airport Drive,
900± east of North Nelson Road (010-062833 and 010-218054; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-1, Residential District.
Request: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (H-60).
Proposed Use: Extended stay hotel.
Applicant(s): Rocky Point Partners, LLC; c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company; 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): 2500 Airport, LLC; c/o c/o Dave Perry, Agent; David Perry Company; 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.
Planner: Tim Dietrich; 614-645-6665; tedietrich@columbus.gov
4. APPLICATION: Z25-070 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/urlrouting.ashx?type=1000&Module=Zoning&capID1=25LAC&capID2=00000&capID3=01440&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&HideHeader=true>
Location: 2006 E. 5TH AVE. (43119), being 0.44± acres located at the northwest corner of East 5th
Avenue and Brentnell Avenue (010-027403; North Central Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-12, Apartment Residential District.
Request: L-M-2, Limited Manufacturing District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Limited less-objectionable manufacturing uses.
Applicant(s): Custom Home Building Consultants; c/o Gary Dunn; 3060 Abbey Knoll Drive; Lewis
Center, OH 43035.
Property Owner(s): WJ3ENTERPRISES LTD; 694 Harmon Plaza; Columbus, OH 43223.
Planner: Brandon Carpenter;614-645-1574; bmcarpenter@columbus.gov
5. APPLICATION: Z26-001 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/urlrouting.ashx?type=1000&Module=Zoning&capID1=26LAC&capID2=00000&capID3=00042&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&HideHeader=true>
Location: 181 BUSINESS CENTER DR. (43004), being 2.76± acres located at the northwest corner of
Business Center Drive and North Brice Road (010-299441; Far East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M-2, Manufacturing District.
Request: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Fuel sales and limited commercial development.
Applicant(s): Elissa Gunsorek; c/o Sean Mentel; 250 East Town Street, Suite 200; Columbus, OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): 225 Business Center Land Owner LLC; 17 State Street, Floor 34; New York, NY
10004.
Planner: Brandon Carpenter;614-645-1574; bmcarpenter@columbus
6. APPLICATION: Z26-008 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/urlrouting.ashx?type=1000&Module=Zoning&capID1=26LAC&capID2=00000&capID3=00122&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&HideHeader=true>
Location: 1258 OAK ST. (43205), being 0.36± acres located at the northwest corner of Oak Street and
Wilson Avenue (010-043259 and 3 others; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-P-1, Limited Private Parking District.
Request: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (H-60).
Proposed Use: Mixed-use development.
Applicant(s): Kenneth Wilson c/o Shea Wilson; 1219 Oak Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
Property Owner(s): Kenneth Wilson; 1219 Oak Street; Columbus, OH 43205.
Planner: Brandon Carpenter;614-645-1574 ;bmcarpenter@columbus.gov
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD ON THE 5:00PM AGENDA:
7. APPLICATION: Z25-055 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/urlrouting.ashx?type=1000&Module=Zoning&capID1=25LAC&capID2=00000&capID3=01135&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&HideHeader=true>
Location: 2345 DEMOREST RD. (43123), being 11.49± acres located on the west side of Demorest
Road; 460± feet north of White Spruce Lane (165-347107; Westland Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District.
Request: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Multi-unit residential development.
Applicant(s): Kittle Property Group Inc.; c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, III, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite
460; Columbus, OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): Vida Nueva Wesleyan Church; 5930 Wilcox Place, Suite J; Dublin, OH 43017.
Planner: Brandon Carpenter;614-645-1574; bmcarpenter@columbus.gov
8. APPLICATION: Z25-064 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/urlrouting.ashx?type=1000&Module=Zoning&capID1=25LAC&capID2=00000&capID3=01322&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&HideHeader=true>
Location: 6335 ROBERTS RD. (43026), being 151.8± acres located approximately at the southeast
corner of Roberts Road and Alton Darby Creek Road (203-347065 and seven others; Far West Side Area
Commission and Big Darby Accord Advisory Panel).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District.
Request: L-ARLD, Limited Apartment Residential District (H-35) and PUD-8, Planned Unit
Development District (H-35).
Applicant(s): Metro Development, LLC; c/o Jeffrey L, Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale, LLC; 172 East
State Street, Suite 550; Columbus, OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): Anderson Farms, LTD, et al; c/o Jeffrey L, Brown, Atty.; Smith and Hale, LLC; 172
East State Street, Suite 550; Columbus, OH 43215.
Planner: Tim Dietrich; 614-645-6665; tedietrich@columbus.gov