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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus September 17, 2024 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
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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, Article 15 of the City Codes.
The City Graphics Commission will hold a public hearing on the following zoning applications on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 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/bzs/zoning/Graphics-Commission/ or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Council Activities Section at 614-645-4522
01. Application No.: GC24-024
Location: 5830 - 6040 COLLINGS DR. (43137), located on the southeast corner of Rohr Road and Collings
Drive (495-303784; Far South Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: L-M, Limited Manufacturing District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan To establish a Graphics Plan.
Proposal: To establish a graphics plan which includes internal directional signs and two ground signs.
Applicant(s): Coca-Cola Consolidated 5830-6040 Collings Drive Columbus, Ohio 43137
Property Owner(s): CCBCC Operations LLC 4100 Coca-Cola Plaza Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
Attorney/Agent: SignAffects c/o Paul Lyda 10079 Smith-Calhoun Road Columbus, Ohio 43064
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC24-028
Location: 3111 HAYDEN RD. (43234), located on the south side of Hayden Road, approximately 540 feet east of
Riverside Drive (590-173371; Northwest Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: L-AR-2, Limited Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3375.12(A), Graphics requiring graphics commission approval To allow a
graphic that is not specifically prohibited by the Graphics Code (a projecting sign). 3376.04 (C), Residential
complex signs To increase the permitted height of a residential complex sign from 12 feet to 35 feet.
Proposal: To allow for the installation of a 60 sqaure foot projecting sign for a residential apartment complex.
Applicant(s): River Park Apartments LLC C/o Meredith Higgins 380 Polaris Parkway, Suite 135 Westerville, Ohio
43082
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: None
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC24-019
Location: 1475 SUNBURY RD. (43219), located at the southwest corner of Sunbury Road and Holt Avenue (010-
166716; North Central Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R, Rural District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.09(A), Permanent signs for other uses in residential districts To increase
the height of a wall sign from 8 feet to 12 feet, to increase the height of a ground sign from 6 feet to 10 feet, to
increase the size of a ground sign from 24 square feet to 40 square feet, and to allow 2 identification signs on the
same street frontage, and to reduce the setback of a sign from 15 feet to 1.3 feet.
Proposal: To Install a wall sign and ground sign.
Applicant(s): Husam Abuobeid 403 Aylesbury Drive W. Westerville, Ohio 43082
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: None
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC24-029
Location: 160 NORTHWOODS BLVD. (43235), located on the south side of Northwoods Boulevard,
approximately 385 feet west of North High Street (610-198382; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.17, Setback regulations for permanent on-premises ground signs. To
reduce the minimum setback of a ground sign from 15 feet to 0 feet.
Proposal: To install a ground sign.
Applicant(s): Sang Phan 150 South State Street Marion, Ohio 43202
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Morrison Sign Co., c/o Don Haight 2757 Scioto Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43221
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC24-026
Location: 745 N. WAGGONER RD, (43004), located on the northwest corner of North Waggoner Road and
Waggoner Grove Boulevard (515-257269; Far East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.08(B,1), Illumination and special effects. To allow automatic changeable
copy in a CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
Proposal: To install a ground sign.
Applicant(s): Columbus Sign Company 1515 E 5th Ave Columbus, Ohio 43219
Property Owner(s): Eastpoint Christian Church 745 N Waggoner Rd. Blacklick, Ohio 43004
Attorney/Agent: Rebecca Green, Agent 74 Glen Dr. Worthington, Oh 43085
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645- 1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov