Title
Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus April 16, 2024 Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Jamie Freise
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350
Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov
Body
AGENDA
GRAPHICS COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
APRIL 16, 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, APRIL 16, 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.: GC24-002
Location: 1545 HUY RD. (43224), located on the south side of Huy Road approximately 250 feet west of
Norwood Street (010-098258; North Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-2, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.09 (A)(4), Permanent signs for other uses in residential districts
To increase the graphic area of a wall sign from 64 square feet to 111 square feet and to increase the allowable
height of the wall sign from 12 feet to 29 feet.
Proposal: To install a wall sign on an elementary school.
Applicant(s): Board of Education of the Columbus City School District c/o Dave Perry 411 East Town Street,
Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Board of Education of the Columbus City School District c/o Bob Mickley 270 East State
Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank, Atty. 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC24-003
Location: 8890 LYRA DR. (43240), located on the east side of Lyra Drive, approximately 630 feet south of
Gemini Place (318-43101017007; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: LC4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.20(A), Permanent on-premises wall and window signs To install a second
wall sign on a wall, or that portion of a wall, not enclosing said use or activity. 3377.20(B), Permanent on-premises
wall and window signs To allow a wall sign serving and individual use to be located on a wall enclosing the top
floor.
Proposal: To install a second wall sign.
Applicant(s): Fiserv 4000 NW 120th Avenue Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Property Owner(s): Polaris 8900 LLC 950 Goodale Boulevard, Ste. 100 Columbus, Ohio 43212
Attorney/Agent: Signcom, Inc.527 West Rich Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Dane Kirk, 614-645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC24-004
Location: 2685 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43209), located on the south side of East Livingston Avenue between
Brookwood Road and Kenwick Road (010-087759; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: ARO, Apartment Office District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.17(A), Setback regulations for permanent on-premises ground signs
To reduce the setback for a ground sign from an abutting street right-of-way line from 15 feet to 2 feet.
Proposal: To install a monument sign.
Applicant(s): Traditions at Brookwood 2245 North Bank Drive Columbus, Ohio 43220
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Moore Signs c/o Steve Moore 6060 Westerville Road Westerville, Ohio 43081
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC23-036
Location: 3651 - 3675 SULLIVANT AVE. (43228), located on the southeast corner of Sullivant Avenue and
Wedgewood Drive (010-240872; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.23, Permanent and removable window signs. To increase the the total
window coverage from 25 percent to 100 percent.
Proposal: To legitimize existing window signage.
Applicant(s): La Michoacana Mexican Market II, LLC 3629 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43228
Property Owner(s): Harmony Partners, LLC 2246 South Hamilton Road, Suite 101 Columbus, Ohio 43232
Attorney/Agent: Plank Law Firm, LPA c/o Donald T. Plank, Atty. 411 East Town Street, Floor 2 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC23-045
Location: 4425 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43227), located on the southeast corner of South Hamilton Road and
East Livingston Avenue (010-088052; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-3, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3372.706(B), Graphics To allow a ground sign with automatic changeable
copy. 3372.706(C)(4), Graphics To reduce the setback for a ground sign from 15 feet to 8 feet. 3372.706(C)(5),
Graphics to increase the allowable height for a ground sign from 6 feet to 18 feet. 3377.05(C), Tables of elements
for on-premises ground signs To increase the allowable graphic area for a ground sign from 38 square feet to 82
square feet.
Proposal: To replace a damaged pole sign.
Applicant(s): NOFA Oil Company 4425 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43227
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources c/o Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Drive South Bloomfield, Ohio 43103
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov