Explanation
Rezoning Application: Z25-046
APPLICANT: Anthony & Kimberly Properties, LLC c/o Catherine A. Cunningham, Atty.; 65 East State Street, Suite 1800; Columbus, Ohio 43215.
PROPOSED USE: Commercial development.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (7-0) on January 8, 2026.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of two parcels, each developed with a single-unit dwelling within the R, Rural District. The applicant requests the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District to allow commercial development, including a private parking lot, on the eastern parcel. Additionally, the existing single-unit dwellings on both parcels will continue as non-conforming uses until the remainder of the site is redeveloped with allowable commercial uses provided in the development text. The CPD text includes appropriate use restrictions and supplemental development standards that address building setback lines, building height, access, parking setbacks, landscaping and screening, lighting, buffering, perimeter screening, and signage, and includes a commitment to develop the site in accordance with the submitted site plan. Code modifications to parking setbacks, landscaping and screening, lighting, and required surface for the proposed parking lot are included in the text. The site is within the planning boundaries of the Far North Area Plan (2014), which recommends “Very Low Density Residential” land uses at this location. Although the proposed use is inconsistent with the Plan’s land use recommendation, the request is compatible with existing adjacent commercial uses to the south and east. Additionally, this site proposed for “Mixed Use 1” land uses by the Columbus Growth Strategy (2026).
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To rezone 7825 FLINT RD. (43219), being 1.12± acres located on the west side of Flint Road, 259± feet north of North High Street, From: R, Rural District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning #Z25-046).
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WHEREAS, application #Z25-046 is on file with the Department of Building and Zoning Services requesting rezoning of 1.12± acres from R, Rural District, to CPD, Commercial Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the Development Commission recommends approval of said zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City Departments recommend approval of said zoning change because the requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District allows a private parking lot and future limited commercial development on the site that is compatible with existing adjacent commercial development in the area; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Columbus, as adopted by Ordinance No. 0179 -03, passed February 24, 2003, and as subsequently amended, is hereby revised by changing the zoning of the property as follows:
7825 FLINT RD. (43219), being 1.12± acres located on the west side of Flint Road, 259± feet north of North High Street, and being more particularly described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus:
Parcel 1:
Situated in the County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio and in the Township of Sharon and being more particularly described as follows:
United States Military Land, being part of Farm Lot 43 of Quarter Township, Township 2, Range 18, being also a part of a 3 acre tract as described in a deed to Robert J. Wheaton, Jr. of record in D.B. 1274, page 276, Franklin County Recorder’s Office and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin in the northerly line of said 3 acre tract, the southerly line of the Davis F. and Beulah E. Rife, 1.78 acre tract as described in Deed Book 1292, page 394, Franklin County Recorder’s Office, said point also located in the easterly right-of-way line of U.S. Route 23, said U.S. Route 23 having a Limited Access Rights-of-Way;
Thence S. 65° 44' 17" E. with the northerly line of said 3 acre tract, the southerly line of the said Davis F. and Beulah E. Rife 1.78 acre tract, a distance of 155.34 feet to an iron pin, said iron pin being on angle point in the northerly line of said 3 acre tract;
Thence S. 24° 00' 07" W. a distance of 73.70 feet to a point;
Thence S. 30° 30' 45" W. a distance of 96.34 feet to a point in the northerly line of the June B. Crawford 1.595 acre tract as described in D.B. 2142, page 159, Franklin County Recorder’s Office;
Thence N. 29° 42' 26" W. with the northerly line of said June B. Crawford 1.595 acre tract a distance of 125.63 feet to a monument in the easterly right-of-way line of said U.S. Route 23;
Thence N. 0° 13' 59" W. with said easterly right-of-way line of U.S. Route 23, a distance of 95.25 feet to a monument in an angle in said easterly right-of-way line of U.S. Route 23;
Thence N. 0° 25' 55" W. continuing with the said easterly right-of-way line of U.S. Route 23, a distance of 9.80 feet to the place of beginning and containing 0.386 acres of land, more or less. Subject however, to all easements and roadways of previous record.
Also the following described parcel for the purpose of perpetual ingress and egress in the described tract;
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Sharon, being part of Farm Lot 43, Quarter Township 2, Township 2, Range 18, United States Military Lands, being 0.075 acres of land out of that 3.00 acre tract of land conveyed to Robert J. Wheaton, Jr. of record in Deed Book 1274, page 276, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio, Said 0.075 acre tract being more particularly described as follows:
For reference, beginning at the northeasterly corner of the said 3.00 acre tract, the centerline of Flint Road (50 feet in width);
Thence S. 33° 27' 23" W. with a center line of said Flint Road, the easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract, a distance of 136.08 feet to the true point of beginning;
Thence continuing N. 40° 52' 39" W. a distance of 163.32 feet to a point;
Thence N. 30° 30' 45" E. a distance of 10.55 feet to an angle point;
Thence N. 24°00' 07" E. a distance of 11.04 feet to a point;
Thence S. 40° 52' 39" E. a distance of 165.76 feet to a point, said point being 30.00 feet westerly (as measured at right angles) from the centerline of said Flint Road, the easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract;
Thence S. 33° 27' 23" W. parallel with the said centerline of Flint Road, the easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract and 30.00 feet westerly (as measured at right angles), from a distance of 20.78 feet to the true point of beginning and containing 0.075 acres of land, more or less.
Parcel 2:
Tract 1:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Sharon, being part of Farm Lot 43, Quarter Township 2, Township 2, Range 18, United States Military Lands, being 0.377 acres of land out of that 3.00 acre tract of land conveyed to Robert J. Wheaton, Jr., of record in Deed Book 1274, page 276, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio. Said 0.377 acre tract being more particularly described as follows:
For reference, beginning at a point in the centerline of Flint Road (50 feet in width), the southeasterly corner of said 3.00 acre tract, the northeasterly corner of a 1.595 acre tract of land conveyed to June B. Crawford of record in Deed Book 2142, Page 159, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, thence N. 36 deg. 47' 48" W., with the northerly line of said 1.595 acre tract the southerly line of said 3.00 acre tract, a distance of 31.90 feet to the point of beginning.
Thence N. 36 deg. 47' 48" W., continuing with said northerly line of said 1.595 acre tract, a southerly line of said 3.000 acre tract, a distance of 119.73 feet to an iron pin, at an angle point in the southerly line of said 3.00 acre tract, the northerly line of said 1.595 acre tract;
Thence N. 29 deg. 42' 26" W., continuing with said northerly line and said southerly line a distance of 45.00 feet to a point;
Thence N. 30 deg. 30' 45" E., a distance of 96.35 feet to a point;
Thence S. 40 deg. 52' 39" E., a distance of 163.47 feet to a point, said point being 30.00 feet westerly from, as measured at right angles, the centerline of said Flint road, the easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract;
Thence S. 33 deg. 27' 23" W., parallel with the said centerline of Flint Road, the easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract, a distance of 112.75 feet to the true point of beginning and containing 0.377 acres of land, more or less.
Also granting unto the grantee, their heirs and assigns forever, all of the grantor's right, title and interest in and to an easement for the purposes of ingress and egress over the following described parcel of land: Being part of Farm Lot 43, Quarter Township 2, Township 2, Range 18, United States Military Lands, being 0.075 acres of land all of that 3.00 acre tract of land conveyed to Robert J. Wheaton, Jr. of record in Deed Book 1274, Page 276, Recorder’s Office, Franklin County, Ohio said 0.075 acre tract being more particularly described as follows:
For reference, beginning at the northeasterly corner of the said 3.00 acre tract, the centerline of Flint Road (50 feet in width) thence S 33 deg. 17 min. 23 sec. W. with the centerline of said Flint Road, the easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract, a distance of 136.08 feet to a point;
Thence N. 40 deg. 52 min. 39 sec. W, a distance of 31.19 feet to the true point of beginning:
Thence continuing N. 40 deg. 52 min. 39 sec. W. a distance of 163.32 feet to a point;
Thence N. 30 deg. 30 min. 45 sec. E., a distance of 10.55 feet to an angle point; Thence N. 24 deg. 00 min. 07 sec. E. a distance of 11.04 feet to a point;
Thence S. 40 deg. 52 min. 39 sec. E. a distance of 165.76 feet to a point, said point being 30.00 feet westerly (as measured by right angles) from the centerline of said Flint Road, the Easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract;
Thence S 33 deg. 27 min. 23 sec. W, parallel with the said centerline of Flint Road, the easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract and 30.00 feet westerly (as measured at right angles), from a distance of 20.78 feet to the true point of beginning and containing 0.075 acres of land, more or less.
Subject, however, to all easements and roadways of previous record.
Tract 2:
Situated in the County of Franklin, In the State of Ohio, and In the Township of Sharon and bounded and described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Sharon, being part of Farm Lot 43, Quarter Township 2, Township 2, Range 18, United States Military Lands, being 0.354 acre tract of land out of that 3.00 acre tract of land conveyed to Robert J. Wheaton, Jr. of record in Deed Book 1274, page 276, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, said 0.354 acre tract being more particularly described as follows:
For reference, beginning at a point in the centerline of Flint Road (50 ft in width), the northeasterly corner of said 3.00 acre tract, the southeasterly corner of a 1.78 acre tract conveyed to Davis F. and Beulah E. Rife of record in Deed Book 1292, page 394, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio;
Thence N 56 deg. 38 min. 06 sec. W, with the northerly line of said 3.00 acre tract, the southerly line of said 1.78 acre tract, a distance of 30.00 feet to the true point of beginning;
Thence S 33 deg. 27 min. 23 sec. W, parallel with the easterly line of said 3.00 acre tract, the centerline of said Flint Road, and 30.00 feet westerly therefrom, (as measured at right angles), a distance of 117.22 feet to a point;
Thence N 40 deg. 52 min. 39 sec. W, a distance of 163.87 feet to a point;
Thence N. 24 deg. 00 min. 07 sec. E, a distance of 73.70 feet to an angle point in the northerly line of said 3.00 acre tract, the southerly line of said 1.78 acre tract;
Thence S 56 deg. 38 min 06 sec E. with the northerly line of said 3.00 acre tract, the southerly line of said 1.78 acre tract, a d:stance of 169.93 feet to the true point of beginning and containing 0.354 acres of land, more or less.
Subject however, to all easements of previous record.
Parcel Numbers: 250-000459-00 and 250-000460
Property Address: 7823-7825 Flint Road, Worthington, OH 43235
To Rezone From: R, Rural District,
To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District.
SECTION 2. That a Height District of thirty-five (35) feet is hereby established on the CPD, Commercial Planned Development District on this property.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services be, and is hereby authorized and directed to make the said change on the said official zoning map and shall register a copy of the approved CPD, Commercial Planned Development District and Application among the records of the Department of Building and Zoning Services as required by Section 3311.12 of the Columbus City Codes; said plan being titled, “ZONING SITE PLAN,” dated January 9, 2026, and text titled, “COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT,” dated March 5, 2025, all signed by Catherine Cunningham, Attorney for the Applicant, and the text reading as follows:
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TEXT
PROPOSED DISTRICT: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
ZONING ADDRESS: 7835 Flint Road
PARCEL NO(s).: 255-346973-00 (Auditor’s Property Address: 7823 Flint Rd.)
255-346974-00 (Auditor’s Property Address: 7825 Flint Rd.)
OWNER: Anthony & Kimberly Properties, LLC
APPLICANT: Anthony & Kimberly Properties, LLC
c/o Catherine A. Cunningham, Esq.
DATE OF TEXT: December 30, 2025
APPLICATION NUMBER: Z25-046
1. INTRODUCTION: This 1.117 acre site is comprised of two adjacent parcels that have been recently annexed from Sharon Township (Ordinance No. 1880-2025 Case #ANX25-005, annexation accepted by the City of Columbus on July 21, 2025) and is zoned in the R, Rural District. Each parcel is developed with a single-unit residence and a garage. The eastern parcel also has an existing concrete pad that is currently used for parking. The western 0.386 acre “Parcel 2” (number 250-000459-00) has no direct access to abutting U.S. 23 and a 20 foot ingress and egress easement to Flint Road over the adjacent 0.731 acre “Parcel 1” (number 250-000460-00). The site is located one property north of the signalized intersection of U.S. 23 (High Street) and Flint Road and is bounded by the U.S. 23 express lanes at the “the trench” on the west, a single-unit home in Sharon Township zoned suburban residential on the north, Flint Road on the east and an office zoned CPD in the City of Columbus east of Flint Road. The adjacent property to the south is commercial office/medical building fronting High Street at 7811 Flint Road that is zoned CPD in the City of Columbus.
The applicant is seeking to rezone the property to a Commercial Planned Development District to allow a private parking lot to be added on the eastern parcel with landscaping and buffering from Flint Road to support the businesses in the commercial building at 7811 Flint Road and its parking needs. It is anticipated that the existing low density residential uses will continue as non-conforming uses until the remainder of the site is redeveloped with lower intensity commercial uses provided in this CPD that are appropriate for the site. A CPD Site Plan is included with this text.
2. PERMITTED USES: Allowable uses shall be those governed by Chapter 3351, Permitted Uses; C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, and Chapter C-3, Section 3355.03 use for Parking Lots (Public or Private) as allowed in 3355.05, Columbus City Code.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Unless otherwise indicated on the Plan or in this written text, the applicable development standards of Chapter 3351, C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, Columbus City Code and as shown on the Zoning Site Plan attached as Exhibit A shall apply to the property. The existing residential uses and conditions may remain as non-conforming uses until the property redevelops.
A. Density, Height, Lot and/or Setback Commitments.
1. Along the east side of the property abutting Flint Road, the minimum building setback for a primary structure shall be 20± feet from the edge of the right-of-way. The minimum parking lot setback on Flint Road shall be 5 feet from the right-of-way.
2. Setbacks are depicted on the CPD Site Plan and as noted in Section H.1. The listed (and depicted) setbacks from the edge of the right-of-way can be further reduced to account for any dedication of right-of-way required by Columbus City Code 4309.17.
3. The height of any building shall be a maximum of 35 feet.
B. Access, Loading, Parking and/or Other Traffic Related Commitments.
1. Access to and from the site will remain from the existing drive on Flint Road as shown on the CPD Site Plan.
2. Parking setbacks and screening are reflected on the CPD Site Plan and as noted in Section H as follows:
a. There will be a minimum 20 feet parking setback along the north side of the property.
b. A minimum 5 feet parking setback is required along the east side of the property fronting Flint Road and as noted in Section H.
c. No headlight screening shall be required. Additional buffering for the residentially zoned property to the north and commercial property to the south shall not be required due to the existing natural barriers including the natural topography, ravines and wooded areas north and south that provide natural buffering as noted in Section H. Landscape screening of the parking lot will be provided along the Flint Road frontage.
3. No interior parking lot landscaping or shade trees shall be required and as noted in Section H.
4. No interior parking lot lighting shall be required and as noted in Section H.
5. A sidewalk is required from the south side of the parking lot to 7811 Flint Road as shown on the CPD Site Plan.
6. Right-of-way dedication of 80 feet from the centerline of North High Street and 40 feet from the centerline of Flint Road is required by Columbus City Code Section 4309.17.
C. Buffering, Landscaping, Open Space and/or Screening Commitments.
1. Existing street trees and landscaped areas shall be maintained and are reflected on the CPD Site Plan.
2. The existing natural screening, wooded areas, topography, and conditions buffer this property from the adjacent northern residential property and southern commercial property and no additional screening of the property or the parking lot is required from these adjacent parcels.
3. Perimeter landscaping shall be provided on the east side of the parking lot facing Flint Road as indicted on the CPD Site Plan, which shall provide adequate sight distance and vision clearance to Flint Road.
D. Building Design and/or Interior-Exterior Treatment Commitments.
1. Any buildings shall meet the C-1 development standards and Columbus City Code.
2. To the extent that the existing garage on either parcel is required to be demolished or relocated for the stormwater requirements and/or parking lot on the site, a replacement garage of similar size may be relocated and reconstructed as an accessory structure to and on the same parcel as the existing single-unit residence it serves.
E. Lighting, Outdoor Display Areas, and/or other Environmental Commitments.
N/A
F. Graphics and/or Signage Commitments. All signage requirements shall comply with the City Graphics Code, Article 15, Chapters 3375 through 3383 of the Columbus City Code for a C-1 District. Any variance for other signage shall be submitted to the Columbus Graphics Commission for consideration.
G. Other CPD Requirements:
1. Natural Environment: The natural character of the area has varying topography with changes in grade at the north, south and west perimeters of the parcels with ravines and areas of dense trees forming a natural buffer from the adjacent parcels north and south of the property. The east boundary of the property is adjacent to Flint Road and declines in grade west to High Street.
2. Existing Land Uses: The existing land use is residential. The site is two parcels. Each parcel is developed with a single-unit home, garage and additional parking. There are commercial office buildings south and east of the property and single-family residences north and northeast of the property. U.S. 23 and its express lanes at the “the trench” is west of the property.
3. Transportation and Circulation Facilities: Access to and from the property is presently and will continue to be from Flint Road. The western boundary of the property abuts but has no access to U.S.23.
4. Visual Form of the Environment: The site is developed with two single-unithomes and accessory buildings and structures. Applicant is proposing to add paved parking to the eastern side of the property to provide additional parking for the existing two-story commercial office building to the south of the property. This development will not increase the density of the neighborhood or the appreciable intensity of the use of the site. All graphics will comply with the City Graphics Code.
5. View And Visibility: The property is adjacent to Flint Road. The proposed use of this property will not affect the view and visibility of motorists, bicyclists or pedestrian and clear vision triangles will continue to be provided on this site.
6. Proposed Development: The proposed rezoning will allow for a private parking lot to support the businesses in an adjacent commercial building and its parking needs and allow for the future redevelopment of the site for commercial uses of the property. It is anticipated that the existing single-unit residences and their accessory garages will remain as non-conforming uses until the property redevelops. Should an accessory garage be required to be removed to accommodate the parking lot or site drainage, a replacement garage of similar size may be relocated and reconstructed as an accessory structure to and on the same parcel as the existing single family residence
7. Behavior Patterns: Vehicular access is presently from and will continue to be from Flint Road.
8. Emissions: Development will conform to City of Columbus requirements as further controlled by development standards of this development text. No adverse effect on the levels of light, sounds, smells, dust or objectionable emissions shall result from the proposed development.
H. Modification of Code Standards:
1. Section 3312.27(4) Parking setback line. The parking setback line from the street right-of-way shall be reduced to 5 feet.
2. Section 3312.21(A), Interior Landscaping to not require any lot interior landscaping of the parking lot. The site is wooded along the entire northern and southern property lines and provides significant shade and landscaping and such existing healthy vegetation shall remain.
3. Sections 3312.21(B) and (D), Parking Screening. No headlight screening to the adjacent residentially zoned property to the north or the commercial property to the south shall be provided due to the existing conditions. The site is bounded on the north, south and east by woods, ravines, streams and natural drainage that provides a dense natural buffer to the northern residential neighbors who would be adversely affected by removing trees to plant shrubs or erect fences. It also provides a natural buffer to the southern commercial offices. Landscape screening of the parking lot will be provided along the Flint Road frontage.
4. Section 3312.19 Parking Lot Lighting. No lighting will be required for the parking lot. The parking lot will not be used during evening hours. It supports the professional office building located at 7811 Flint Road, which operates from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and has no evening hours. Lighting is not required for the use of the parking lot and omitting lighting from the lot is more compatible with the current use of the subject property and adjacent properties.
5. Section 3321.09. No screening will be required along the north property line. Upon rezoning, the property will become a nonresidential district that will abut a residential district. The northern property line is already heavily wooded along an existing ravine, no additional screening is necessary, and the existing healthy vegetation shall remain.
6. Section 3312.43 Surface to permit existing gravel drive and parking areas for existing residences to remain. Existing gravel shall be paved if/when the site is redeveloped with commercial uses.
I. Miscellaneous Commitments:
1. The site shall be developed in general conformance with the Site Plan titled “Zoning Site Plan.” The Site Plan may be slightly adjusted to reflect engineering, topographical or other site data developed at the time that development and engineering plans and any surveys and required dedication are completed. Any slight adjustment to the Site Plans shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, or a designee, upon submission of the appropriate data regarding the proposed adjustment.
2. Minimum setbacks from right-of-way may be further reduced to account for the required right-of-way dedication.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.