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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus May 19, 2026, Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Philip Ashear
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719
Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov <mailto:pjashear@columbus.gov>
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AGENDA
GRAPHICS COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
MAY 19, 2026
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, May 19, 2026, 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 or table an application when a representative is not present.
Meeting Accommodations: 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.
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, Public Hearings Section at 614-645-4522.
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD ON THE 4:15 PM AGENDA:
01. Application No.: GC26-007
Location: 2201 NEIL AVE. (43201), located on the west side of Neil Avenue, approximately 125 feet north of
West Lane Avenue (010-041380; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCR, Urban Core District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3377.09, Right-of-way encroachments To grant a Special Permit to allow
an awning within the right-of-way.
Proposal: To install an awning with graphics to extend into the right of way.
Applicant(s): Quinn Allen 9517 Big Bear Ave. Powell, OH 43065
Property Owner(s): Andrea Simakis 2424 Stratford Heights Rd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Attorney/Agent: David Vics 9425 Shawnee Trl. Powell, OH 43065
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC26-008
Location: 1465-1595 LONDON-GROVEPORT RD. (43207), located at the southwest corner of Prushing Farms
Road and London Groveport Road (495-232641; Far South Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan To establish a graphics plan.
Proposal: To establish a graphics plan.
Applicant(s): DaNite Sign Company, c/o Logan Dilts 1640 Harmon Ave. Columbus, OH 43223
Property Owner(s): Pinchal & Company, LLC, c/o Brian McMackin 4400 Post Oak Pkwy., Ste. 2350 Houston,
TX 77027
Attorney/Agent: None
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC26-009
Location: 2956 CLEVELAND AVE. (43224), located at the northeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and Agler
Road (010-076513; North Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.08(B)(1), Illumination and special effects To allow an automatic
changeable copy graphic in the R-4, Residential District. 3376.09(A)(1), Permanent signs for other uses in
residential districts To increase the portion of a ground sign displaying automatic changeable copy from 50% to
75%.
Proposal: To replace a ground sign.
Applicant(s): New Salem Baptist Church 2965 Cleveland Ave.Columbus, Ohio 43224
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Expedite the Diehl, c/o Damiane Handa 6487 Hilliard Dr. Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC26-011
Location: 4405 SCENIC DR. (43214), located on the south side of West Henderson Road, approximately 140 feet
west of Olentangy Boulevard (010-083823; Clintonville Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(B, C), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 4, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 48 square feet (total of all 4).
Proposal: To allow the installation of four (4) 12 sq.ft. banners on two (2) light poles (2 banners on each pole)
located in the parking lot.
Applicant(s): Board of Education Columbus City Schools c/o Lee Cole 270 East State Street Columbus, Ohio
43213
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: None
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC26-014
Location: 1320 DUXBERRY AVE. (43211), located on the north side of Duxberry Avenue, between Dresden
Street and Homestead Drive (010-076199; South Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A, B), Banner standards To increase the number of banners from 1 to
4, the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and the total graphic area from 16 square feet to 40 square feet.
Proposal: To install four (4) 10 square foot banners consisting on four separate light posts on the southern
Entrance.
Applicant(s): Lee Cole 270 East State Street Columbus, Ohio 43213
Property Owner(s): Board of Education Columbus City Schools 270 East State Street Columbus, Ohio 43213
Attorney/Agent: None.
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: GC26-015
Location: 5175 REFUGEE RD. (43211), located on the south side of Refugee Road, approximately 150 feet east
of Fleet Road (010-076199; South Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A, B), Banner standards To increase the number of banners from 1 to
4, the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and the total graphic area from 16 square feet to 48 square feet.
Proposal: To install four (4) 12-square-foot banners located on two separate light posts in the northern parking lot.
Applicant(s): Lee Cole 270 East State Street Columbus, Ohio 43213
Property Owner(s): Board of Education Columbus City Schools 270 East State Street Columbus, Ohio 43213
Attorney/Agent: None.
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: GC26-012
Location: 4777-4797 WESTERVILLE RD. (43231), located on the northwest side of Westerville, approximately
450 feet north of Westerville Woods Drive (600-148986; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: M-1, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.08(B)(1), Illumination and special effects To allow an automatic
changeable copy sign in an M-1 district. 3377.05(B), Tables of elements for on-premises ground signs To increase
the maximum sign area from 112.25 sf to 158.6 sf.
Proposal: To update the existing sign face and to include automatic changeable copy.
Applicant(s): Sign Vision 1021 Claycraft Road Columbus, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): Able Roofing, LLC 4777 Westerville Road Columbus, Ohio 43231
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources, LLC c/o Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Drive Ashville, Ohio 43130
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: GC26-013
Location: 3448 MADDENS POINTE LN. (43220), located at the northwest corner of Bethel Road and Maddens
Pointe Lane (590-281024; 590-137470; Northwest Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3378.01(D), General provisions A special permit shall be required to
allow installation of any permanent or temporary off-premises sign not specifically provided for in this Graphics
Code. 34.G.20.060.B, Graphic Standards To allow an off-premesis ground sign.
Proposal: To install an off-premises illuminated ground sign.
Applicant(s):5448 Maddens Pointe Lane Property, LLC 560 Lincoln Rd., Ste. 300 Miami Beach, FL 33139
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Jim McFarland 5765 Boucher Dr. Orient, OH 43146
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: GC26-013
Location: 3448 MADDENS POINTE LN. (43220), located at the northwest corner of Bethel Road and Maddens
Pointe Lane (590-281024; 590-137470; Northwest Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3378.01(D), General provisions A special permit shall be required to
allow installation of any permanent or temporary off-premises sign not specifically provided for in this Graphics
Code. 34.G.20.060.B, Graphic Standards To allow an off-premesis ground sign
Proposal: To install an off-premises illuminated ground sign.
Applicant(s): 5448 Maddens Pointe Lane Property, LLC 560 Lincoln Rd., Ste. 300 Miami Beach, FL 33139
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Jim McFarland 5765 Boucher Dr. Orient, OH 43146
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: GC26-017
Location: 6608 E. BROAD ST. (43213), located at the northeast corner of East Broad Street and North Brice
Road (010-292307; Far East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CAC, Community Activity Center District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics Plan. To revise and establish a new Graphics Plan.
Proposal: To revise and establish a new graphics plan.
Applicant(s): Esteban Gulman 499 Radcliff Dr. Westerville, OH 43082
Property Owner(s): AFI East Broad Commons P.O. Box 9202 Coppell, Texas 75019
Attorney/Agent: SignAffects c/o Erika Walker 10079 Smith Calhoun Road Plain City, Ohio 43064
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: GC26-018
Location: 1133 GIBBARD AVE. (43219), located at the southwest corner of Gibbard Avenue and North 20th
Street (010-098804; North Central Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan. To establish a graphics plan.
Proposal: To establish a new graphics plan.
Applicant(s): Esteban Gulman 499 Radcliff Dr. Westerville, OH 43082
Property Owner(s): AFI East Broad Commons P.O. Box 9202 Coppell, Texas 95019-9208
Attorney/Agent: Sign Affects c/o Erika Walker 10079 Smith Calhoun Road Plain City, Ohio 43064
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov