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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus May 20, 2025 Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Jamie Freise
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350
Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
GRAPHICS COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
May 20, 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, May 20, 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.: GC25-014
Location: 417 S. WEYANT AVE. (43213), located on the northwest corner of South Weyant Avenue and
Plymouth Avenue (010-089201; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A, B), Banner standards To increase the
number of banners from 1 to 3, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase
the area from 16 square feet to 96 square feet.
Proposal: To allow the installation of three (3) 32 sq.ft. banners on the east elevation of the building.
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: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC25-015
Location: 1160 ANN ST. (43206), located on the northeast corner of Ann Street and Thurman Avenue.
(010-067132; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A, B), 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 40 square feet.
Proposal: To allow the installation of four (4) 10 sq.ft. banners on light posts located on the southern
side of the building.
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: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC25-017
Location: 1355 EDGEHILL RD. (43212), located on the west side of Edghill Road, approximately 400
feet north of West 3rd Avenue (010-062664; 5th by Northwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-3, Apartment Residential District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan. To establish a new graphics plan.
Proposal: To install multiple projecting and roof signs for a mixed-use development.
Applicant(s): Elford, Inc.; c/o Dave Perry. 411 East Town Street, 1st Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): WC ECP Edgehill Apts.: c/o Mike Fitzpatrick 1220 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Donald Plank, Atty. 411 East Town Street, 2nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC25-018
Location: 6899 HARLEM RD. (43081), located on the west side of Harlem Road, approximately 425
feet north of Central College Road (010-318667; Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord).
Existing Zoning: AR-1, Apartment Residential & L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.05, Ground signs at entrances to residential complexes
To increase the maximum height of a ground sign from 6 feet to 34 feet and to increase the maximum
allowed graphic area from 32 square feet to 200 square feet.
Proposal: To install an entry arch sign for an apartment residential community.
Applicant(s): Harlem Apartments LLC c/o Jared Smith 750 Communications Parkway, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Underhill and Hodge LLC c/o David Hodge 8000 Walton Parkway, Suite 120
New Albany, Ohio 43054
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC25-019
Location: 3134 TRABUE RD. (43204), located on the northwest corner of Trabue Road and Quarry
Trails Drive (560-183817; West Scioto Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-1, Apartment Residential District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3375.12(B)(4), Graphics requiring graphics commission
Approval To grant a special permit for an off-premise ground sign.
Proposal: To install a 70.6 square foot off-premise ground sign.
Applicant(s): Thrive Companies c/o Dave Perry 411 East Town Street, Floor 1 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): QT Apartments II, LLC c/o Robert Castor, Atty. 842 North 4th Street, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Robert Castor, Atty. 842 North 4th Street, Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: GC25-020
Location: 1599 OAK ST. (43215), located at the southeast corner of Oak Street and Kelton Avenue
(010-138164; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-3, Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.05, Ground signs at entrances to residential complexes To
increase the graphic area of the residential complex sign from 24 square feet to 42 square feet.
Proposal: To install a residential complex entrance sign.
Applicant(s): Trolly Apartments LLC 557 W. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Bob Lamb 557 W. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov