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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus July 16, 2024 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
JULY 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, JULY 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 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.: GC23-051
Location: 743 BETHEL RD. (43214), located on the south side of Bethel Road, approximately 920 feet east of
Jasonway Avenue (010-073630; Northwest Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.24 (B), Wall signs for individual uses To increase the graphic area of wall
signs, not oriented to a street, from 38.19 square feet to 72.54 square feet.
Proposal: To install an additional wall sign for an eating and drinking establishment that is expanding into an
adjacent storefront.
Applicant(s): Coco Cuisine 743 Bethel Road Columbus, Ohio 43214
Property Owner(s): Olentangy Plaza 450 LLC DEPT 365 PO Box 4900 Scottsdale, Arizona 85261
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources c/o Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Drive South Bloomfield, Ohio 43103
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC24-015
Location: 5897 MAXX CROSSING RD. (43016), located on the northeast corner of Avery Road and Avery Run
Road (010-297198; Hayden Run Civic Association).
Existing Zoning: L-AR-1, Limited Apartment Residential District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3375.12 (A), Graphics requiring graphics commission approval
To allow a graphic that is not specifically prohibited by the Graphics Code (a projecting sign). 3376.09, Permanent
signs for other uses in residential districts To increase the graphic area and height of a sign with a setback more
than 15 feet from 64 square feet and a height of 12 feet to 95.66 square feet and a height of 25.5 feet.
Proposal: To install an illuminated projecting sign.
Applicant(s): Gage Crossing II, LLC 470 Olde Worthington Road, Suite 100 Westerville, Ohio 43082
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Morrison Sign c/o Shaun White 2757 Scioto Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43016
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC24-018
Location: 1105 SCHROCK RD. (43229), located on the east side of Doubletree Avenue, approximately 720 feet
south of Schrock Road (610-191455; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: M, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.20(B), Permanent on-premises wall and window signs. To allow a wall
sign above the second floor of a building.
Proposal: To install a wall sign.
Applicant(s): Hondros College 4140 Executive Parkway Westerville, Ohio 43081
Property Owner(s): 1105 Schrock Delaware LLC 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 204 Columbus, Ohio 43229
Attorney/Agent: SignAffects c/o Paul Lyda 10079 Smith-Calhoun Road Columbus, Ohio 43064
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC24-016
Location: 700 N. HIGH ST. (43215), located on the southeast corner of North High Street and East Lincoln Street
(010-35156; Italian Village Commission).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Special Permit(s) to Section(s): 3377.09, Right-of-way encroachments To grant a special permit allowing
an awning/canopy sign to encroach into the right of way by 39 inches.
Proposal: To install a canopy sign.
Applicant(s): Sweetgreen 3101 W. Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90018
Property Owner(s): 700 & High, LLC 21 W. Hubbard Ave., Ste. D Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Michael Klingl 1400 E. Touhy Ave., Ste. 215 Des Plaines, IL 60018
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC24-025
Location: 546 JACK GIBBS BLVD. (43215), located at the northeast corner of Jack Gibbs Boulevard and
Cleveland Avenue (010-003940; No neighborhood group).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan. To establish a Graphics Plan.
Proposal: To install multiple directional and identification banners.
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: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov