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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus March 18, 2025 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
March 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, March 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.: GC24-047
Location: 1071 FISHINGER RD. (43221), located on the southwest corner of Fishinger Road and Kenny
Road (010-107470; No Neighborhood Group).
Existing Zoning: AR-O, Apartment Residential Office District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.17(A), Setback regulations for permanent on-premises ground
Signs To reduce the required setback for a ground sign from 15 feet to 4 feet 6 inches. 3377.05(A),
Tables of elements for on-premises ground signs To increase the maximum permitted size of a ground
sign from 25 square feet to 170 square feet.
Proposal: To bring existing ground signs into compliance.
Applicant(s): Workspace Arlington LLC 1071 Fishinger Road Columbus, Ohio 43221
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Jackson Reynolds, Atty. 37 West Broad Street, Suite 460 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC25-001
Location: 1970 HILLARD ROME RD. (43026), located on the east side of Hillard Rome Road
approximately 180 feet south of Nike Drive (560-154545; Far West Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-C-4, Commercial District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3377.15(C), Ground signs requiring graphics plan approval.
To allow multiple ground signs to provide directions to parking facilities within a commercial use.
Proposal: To expand the signage for existing online ordering stalls.
Applicant(s): Target Corporation 50 South 10th Street, TP3-1174 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Kimley-Horn; c/o Drew Gilmour 7965 North High Street, Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio
43235
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC25-002
Location: 8100 E. BROAD ST. (43068), located on the east side of Meijer Drive, approximately 375 feet
north of East Broad Street (515-273200; Far East 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 multiple ground signs to provide directions to parking facilities within a commercial use.
Proposal: To relocate and expand the signage for existing online ordering stalls.
Applicant(s): Target Corporation 50 South 10th Street, TP3-1174 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Kimley-Horn; c/o Drew Gilmour 7965 North High Street, Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio
43235
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC25-003
Location: 2500 FARMERS DR. (43235), located on the north side of Farmers Drive, approximately 280
feet west of Skyline Drive East (590-192107; Far Northwest Columbus Coalition).
Existing Zoning: C-2, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3375.15, Banner standards. To allow the proposed banner to be
displayed for up to 2 years and to increase the allowable size of a banner from 16 square feet to 180
square feet.
Proposal: To install a banner on the northern elevation.
Applicant(s): Colliers International c/o Bonny Henry 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 204 Columbus, Ohio
43229
Property Owner(s): Farmers Drive Portfolio LP c/o IMC Realty 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 107
Columbus, Ohio 43229
Attorney/Agent: Moore Signs c/o Caleb Moore 6060 Westerville Road Westerville, Ohio 43081
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov