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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus October 15, 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
OCTOBER 15, 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 and 34, Article 15 of the City Codes.
The City Graphics Commission will hold a public hearing on the following zoning applications on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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.: GC24-027
Location: 2380 MORSE RD. (43229), located on the North side of Morse Road, approximately 150 feet
west of Cleveland Avenue (600-146417; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3378.02(C), Size and intensity standards To increase the
perpendicular degree of which the billboard is directed to a street from 10 degrees to 15 degrees.
3378.03(C), Location requirements To reduce the setback of a billboard along Fairview Avenue from 25
feet to 16 feet 3378.03(D), Location requirements To reduce the separation of a billboard from a
residentially zoned district from 60 feet to 32 feet. 3378.04(A), Spacing Requirements To reduce the
separation of a billboard from another billboard from 600 feet to 300 feet. 3378.06(A)(1), Illumination and
special effects of billboards To increase the allowable time a billboard can be illuminated per day from 6
am to 11:00 pm to 24 hours.
Proposal: To legitimize the location and intensity standards of an existing billboard and convert the
static-face to a digital-face.
Applicant(s): Outfront Media LLC 7500 Pingue Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43085
Property Owner(s): Miracle Reality Limited LLC 2380 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio 43229
Attorney/Agent: Jill S. Tangeman, Atty. 2380 E. Gay Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov <mailto:ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov>
02. Application No.: GC24-031
Location: 880 KINNEAR RD. (43235), located on the north side of Kinnear Road, approximately 130
feet east of Rhoda Avenue (420-307999; No Neighborhood Group).
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 number of permanent identification wall signs on the southern elevation from one to two.
3376.09(A)(4), Permanent signs for other uses in residential districts To increase the total graphic area
on the south elevation from 64 square feet to 77 square feet and to increase the height of the wall signs
from 12 feet to 19 feet.
Proposal: To install two identification wall signs on the southen elevation.
Applicant(s): Livingston Limited LLC. 2099 Lytham Road Columbus, Ohio 43220
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Jeffery L. Brown, Atty 37 West Broad Street STE 460 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614)645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC24-033
Location: 465 HARMON AVE. (43223), located on the southeast corner of Harmon Avenue and South
Souder Avenue (010-284121; Franklinton Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned 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 two monument signs, a directional sign, and two
wall signs.
Applicant(s): Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Board 447 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Property Owner(s):Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Atlantic Sign Company c/o Cindijo McDonald 2328 Florence Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio
45206
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov <mailto:SFSmedley@Columbus.gov>
04. Application No.: GC24-034
Location: 8870 GALAXY WAY (43240), located north of Ikea Way and west of East Powell Road (318-
44202025015 and others.; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: CPD, L-C-4 and AR-3 District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan To establish a Graphics Plan.
Proposal: To install multiple wall, ground and directional signs.
Applicant(s): Galaxy at Polaris, Phase 1 8800 Lyra Drive Columbus, Ohio 43240
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: SignCom, Inc., c/o Bruce Sommerfelt 527 Rich Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov <mailto: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.
3377.08(B,2), Illumination and special effects. To decrease the identifying area from 50%
to 37% 3377.11.C, Tenant panels and changeable copy. To increase the allowable area of
changeable copy on a ground sign from 50% to 63% 3377.10.E, Permanent on-premises
ground signs. To allow a changeable copy sign in an institutional district.
Proposal: To install a ground sign.
Applicant(s): Columbus Sign Company 1515 E 5th Ave Columbus, Ohio 43219
Property Owner(s): Eastpointe 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 <mailto:ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov>