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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus November 18, 2025, Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Philip Ashear
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719
Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
GRAPHICS COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
November 18, 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, November 18, 2025, 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 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.: GC25-031
Location: 387 E. BECK ST. (43206), located at the southwest corner of East Beck Street and Lathrop
Street (010-066704; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R2-F, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.09(B), Permanent signs for other uses in residential districts.
To reduce the minimum setback of a ground sign from 15 feet to 12.8 feet along Briggs Street and from
15 feet to 14.3 feet along East Beck Street 3377.08(B,1), Illumination and special effects. To allow a
ground sign in a residentially zoned district to display automatic changeable copy.
Proposal: To raze and replace an identifying ground sign.
Applicant(s): Todd Murgatroyd 387 E. Beck Street Columbus, OH 43206
Property Owner(s): South Columbus Preparatory Academy 3220 Groveport Road Columbus, OH 43207
Attorney/Agent: Stanley W. Young III, agent 1640 Harmon Avenue Columbus, OH 43223
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC25-047
Location: 5757 W. BROAD ST. (43119), located on the southwest corner of West Broad Street and
Galloway Road (246-327823; Westland Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3377.15(C), Ground signs requiring graphics plan approval To
allow directional ground signs as well as the existing signs with previously approved variances.
Proposal: To establish a Graphics Plan which includes new directional signs as well as the existing
signs to remain.
Applicant(s): Sheetz, Inc. 630 Morrison Road, Suite 150 Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): SNNS Krisna LLC 250 Civic Center Drive, Suite 500 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources c/o Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Drive South Bloomfield, Ohio 43103
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov