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Notice/Advertisement Title: Development Commission Zoning Meeting Agenda - July 10, 2025
Contact Name: Tim Dietrich
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-6665
Contact Email Address: tedietrich@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, JULY 10, 2025, beginning at 4:30 P.M. within the FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM of the Parking Garage located at 141 N. FRONT ST. 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: Z25-024 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/columbus/columbus.aspx>
Location: 1854 STELZER RD. (43219), being 14.00± acres located on the east side of Stelzer Road, at
the terminus of Citygate Drive (191-000047 and four others; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District (pending annexation).
Request: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Multi-unit residential development.
Applicant(s): Metro Development III LLC, c/o Elizabeth Seedorf, Atty.; 52 East Gay Street; Columbus,
OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): Mifflin Township, et al; PO Box 307630; Gahanna, OH 43230.
Planner: Alyssa Saltzman; 614-645-9625; ADSaltzman@columbus.gov
2. APPLICATION: Z25-003 <https://portal.columbus.gov/Permits/columbus/columbus.aspx>
Location: 598 RHOADS AVE. (43205), being 0.11± acres located on the east side of Rhoads Avenue,
177± feet north of East Fulton Street (010-002618; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District.
Request: R-4, Residential District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Residential development.
Applicant(s): Robert Ellis; 485 Brickell Avenue, #2303; Miami, FL 33131.
Property Owner(s): Casa-Skani Properties LLC; P.O. Box 172; Brice, OH 43109.
Planner: Eastman Johnson; 614-645-7979; roejohnson@columbus.gov
3. APPLICATION: Z25-018 <https://portal.columbus.gov/Permits/columbus/columbus.aspx>
Location: 1815 WOODLAND AVE. (43219), being 2.31± acres located on the west side of Woodland
Avenue, 331± north of Argyle Drive (part of 010-108671; North Central Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District.
Request: L-C-4, Limited Commercial District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Limited commercial.
Applicant(s): NJEH Real Estate LLC, c/o Jackson B. Reynolds, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460;
Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Property Owner(s): The Applicant.
Planner: Eastman Johnson; 614-645-7979; roejohnson@columbus.gov
4. APPLICATION: Z25-020 <https://portal.columbus.gov/Permits/columbus/columbus.aspx>
Location: 753 HARMON AVE. (43223), being 1.59± acres located at the southwest corner of Harmon
Avenue and Griggs Avenue (010-015710, 010-016990, and 010-016989; Franklinton Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District.
Request: M, Manufacturing District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Storage warehouse.
Applicant(s): Elizabeth Leidy, c/o Sidney M. Fimiani; 500 South Front Street, Suite 1200; Columbus,
Ohio 43215.
Property Owner(s): Vicinity Bricklayers Ltd; 503 Wilson Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43205.
Planner: Eastman Johnson; 614-645-7979; roejohnson@columbus.gov
5. APPLICATION: Z24-078 <https://portal.columbus.gov/Permits/columbus/columbus.aspx>
Location: 3639 GENDER RD. (43110), being 3.96± acres located on the west side of Gender Road,
200± feet south of Upperridge Drive (530-225024; Greater South East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
Request: AR-3, Apartment Residential District (H-60).
Proposed Use. Multi-unit residential development.
Applicant(s): EREG Housing Preservation LLC, c/o Thaddeus M. Boggs, Atty.; 10 West Broad Street,
Fl. 23; Columbus, OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): T&R Development, Inc.; 3895 Stoneridge Lane; Dublin, OH 43017.
Planner: Dane Kirk; 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD ON THE 5:00 PM AGENDA:
6. APPLICATION: Z25-019 <https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/columbus.aspx>
Location: 4691 CENTRAL COLLEGE RD. (43081), being 10.1± acres located on the south side of
Central College Road, 1,050± feet east of Lee Road (010-276207; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District.
Request: L-AR-1, Limited 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): The Estate of Nancy M. Kemp; 4691 Central College Road, Columbus, OH 43081.
Planner: Alyssa Saltzman; 614-645-9625; ADSaltzman@columbus.gov
7. APPLICATION: Z25-012 <https://portal.columbus.gov/Permits/columbus/columbus.aspx>
Location: 2410 DEMOREST RD. (43123), being 14.07± acres located on the east side of Demorest
Road, 800± feet north of Black Pine Drive (160-002858 and 160-002870; Westland Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District (pending annexation).
Request: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District (H-35).
Proposed Use: Apartment complex.
Applicant(s): Metro Development LLC., c/o Jeffrey L. Brown, Atty.; 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460,
Columbus, OH 43215.
Property Owner(s): James E. and Karen L. Ruggles; 2410 Demorest Road, Grove City, OH 43123; and
Hank W. and Patricia Schreck; 2380 Demorest Road, Grove City, OH 43123.
Planner: Dane Kirk; 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov