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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus August 20, 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
AUGUST 20, 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, AUGUST 20, 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.: GC24-017
Location: 5600 TRABUE RD. (43228), located on the northeast corner of Trabue Road and Rentra
Drive (560-301095; Far West Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.17(A), Setback regulations for permanent on-premises ground
Signs To reduce the setback of two ground signs from 15 feet to 8 feet.
Proposal: To install two ground signs.
Applicant(s): David Perry 411 East Town Street, Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Alisha Hotel LLC 4771 Nicholas Point Drive Grove City, Ohio 43123
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank, Plank Law Firm 411 East Toen Steet, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614)645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov <mailto:ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov>
02. 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 pole sign from 6 feet to 14 feet, to
increase the size of a pole sign from 24 square feet to 80 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.
3375.12(A), Graphics requiring graphics commission approval To allow a pole sign.
Proposal: To install a wall sign and pole 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 <mailto:DEKirk@Columbus.gov>
03. Application No.: GC24-020
Location: 5123 RIGGINS RD. (43016), located on the south side of Riggins Road, approximatley 920 feet east of
Avery Road (010-308020; Hayden Run West Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3378.01(D), General provisions To grant a Special Permit for an off-
premises directional sign.
Proposal: To allow a permanent off-premises directional sign.
Applicant(s): McDonald's Corporation 5239 Riggins Road Columbus, Ohio 43016
Property Owner(s): Harvey Run, LLC 485 Metro Place South, Ste. 350 Dublin, Ohio 43017
Attorney/Agent: Kessler Sign Co., c/o Rodger Kessler PO Box 785 Zanesville, Ohio 43702
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov <mailto:JFFreise@Columbus.gov>
04. Application No.: GC24-021
Location: 905 DEARBORN DR. (43085), located on the southeast corner of Worthington Galena Road and
Dearborn Drive (610-116062; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: M-1, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance and Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3377.07B, Tables of elements for on-premises wall
Signs To increase the total allowable square footage of signage from 690 square feet to 1,176 square feet; to
increase the allowable square footage of wall sign B from 494 square feet to 600 square feet; to increase the
allowable square footage of wall sign A from 482 square feet to 576 square feet. 3375.15, Banner standards.
To allow the proposed banner to be displayed indefinitely and to increase the allowable size of a banner from 16
square feet to 900 square feet.
Proposal: To install 2 wall signs and to allow a banner to be displayed indefinitely.
Applicant(s): Worthington Industries, Inc. PO Box 842910 Boston, Massachusetts 02284
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Morrison Sign Company c/o Jarrod Norton 2757 Scioto Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43221
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov <mailto:SFSmedley@Columbus.gov>
05. Application No.: GC24-022
Location: 7480 SAWMILL RD. (43235), located on the east side of Sawmill Road, approximately 200 feet north
of Hard Road (590-025716; Far Northwest Columbus Coalition).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan To establish a Graphics Plan. 3378.01, General
provisions. To grant a Special Permit for two off-premises directional signs.
Proposal: To establish a Graphics Plan for six directional ground signs.
Applicant(s): Skilken Gold 4270 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): JG Sawmill LLC, MG Sawmill LLC and MG Easton LLC 475 Metro Place South, Ste. 450
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources, c/o Rebecca Green 74 Glen Drive Worthington, Ohio 43085
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov <mailto:JFFreise@Columbus.gov>
06. Application No.: GC24-023
Location: 7470 SAWMILL RD. (43235), located at the norteast corner of Sawmill Road and Hard Road (590-
128611; Far Northwest Columbus Coalition).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Variance and Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3378.01(D), General provisions To grant a Special Permit
for an off-premises directional sign.
Proposal: To allow two ground signs directed towards the same street (Hard Road) one requiring a Special Permit
for being an off-premise directional sign.
Applicant(s): Skilken Gold 4270 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): WEC 98H-38, LLC PO Box 1610 Cockeyesville, MD 21030
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources, c/o Rebecca Green 74 Glen Drive Worthington, Ohio 43085
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov <mailto:JFFreise@Columbus.gov>
07. Application No.: GC23-046
Location: 1329-1327 BETHEL RD. (43220), located on the west side of Bentley Lane approximately 160 feet
north of Godown Road. (010-303816; Northwest Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan. To establish a new graphics plan.
Proposal: To allow multiple wall, window and ground signs.
Applicant(s): Zoning Resources, C/O Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Dr. South Bloomfield Ohio, 43103
Property Owner(s): Noble Academy - Columbus Inc 1329 Bethel Rd Columbus, Ohio 43220
Attorney/Agent: Rebecca Green, Atty 84 Skyline Dr. South Bloomfield Ohio, 43103
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614)645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov