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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus May 21, 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
MAY 21, 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, MAY 21, 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.:GC23-036
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 signsTo increase the total
window coverage from 25 percent to 50 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 101Columbus, 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
02.Application No.:GC23-046
Location:1329-1327 BETHEL RD. (43220), located on the west side of Bentley Lane approximately
160 feet north of Godown Road. (010-303816; Northwest Civic Association).
Existing Zoning:C-4, Commercial District
Request:3382.07, Graphics Plan.(s) to Section(s):3377.15 (C)To allow a graphics plan.
Proposal:To allow multiple wall, window and ground signs.
Applicant(s):Zoning Resources, C/O Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Dr. South Bloomfield Ohio, 43103
Property Owner(s):Noble Academy - Columbus Inc 1329 Bethel Rd Columbus, Ohio 43220
Attorney/Agent:Rebecca Green, Atty 84 Skyline Dr. South Bloomfield Ohio, 43103
Planner:Adam Trimmer, (614)645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
03.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 41.83 square feet to 100.97 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