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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus January 16, 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
JANUARY 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, JANUARY 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.: GC23-042
Location: 1600 LONG ST. (43202), located on the north side of East Long Street, approximately 200
feet west of Woodland Avenue (010-023596; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.09 (A, 4),(A,2) Permanent signs for other uses in residential
districts. To reduce the setback of a ground sign from 15 feet to 2 feet to increase the graphic area of a
wall sign from 24 square feet to 92 square feet and to increase the maximum height of a wall sign from 8
feet to 10 feet 1 inch and to increase the height of a ground sign from 6 feet to 8 feet.
Proposal: To install a wall and ground sign.
Applicant(s): The Ohio State University, WMC 660 Ackerman Road Columbus, Ohio 43202
Property Owner(s): State of Ohio fbo The Ohio State University 1534 N. High Street Columbus, Ohio
43201
Attorney/Agent: Signcom Inc, C/O Bruce Sommerfelt, Agent 527 W. Rich Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645 1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov