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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus August 18, 2026, Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Philip Ashear
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-1719
Contact Email Address: pjashear@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
GRAPHICS COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
AUGUST 18, 2026
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, August 18, 2026, 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 or table an application when a representative is not present.
Meeting Accommodations: It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City’s ADA Coordinator Angie Wise at (614) 645-8029 or email AMWise@columbus.gov <mailto:AMWise@columbus.gov> at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
Further information may be obtained by visiting the City of Columbus Zoning Office website at <https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Building-Zoning-Services/Boards-and-Commissions/Graphics-Commission-Meetings> or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Public Hearings Section at 614-645-4522.
THE FOLLOWING POLICY ITEM WILL BE HEARD ON THE 4:15 PM AGENDA:
Shannon Pine - Chief Zoning Official, Department of Building and Zoning Services; zoningupdate@columbus.gov
Zoning Code Update - Zone In Economic and Housing Opportunity progress presentation to the Graphics Commission.
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD AFTER THE POLICY ITEM:
01. Application No.: GC26-024
Location: 2000 EAST MAIN ST. (43205), located at the northeast corner of Holtzman Avenue and East Main
Street (010-022407 & 010-192091; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCR, Urban Core District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 34.G.20.060.B, Graphics Standards To allow a ground sign and a canopy sign
with automatic changeable copy.
Proposal: To install a ground sign and canopy sign with automatic changeable copy.
Applicant(s): Michelle Hobbs 1990 Rockford Street Mount Airy, NC 27030
Property Owner(s): Kroger Co. 1014 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202
Attorney/Agent: None
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC26-028
Location: 6675 SHOOK RD. (43217), located at the southwest corner of London Groveport Road and Shook
Road (512-309018; Far South Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan To establish a graphics plan.
Proposal: To establish a graphics plan.
Applicant(s): Central Ohio Transit Authority 33 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Mark Branovic 28 Elevator Avenue Painseville, OH 44077
Planner: Dane Kirk, (614) 645-7973; DEKirk@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC26-029
Location: 517, 555, 579 W. 5th Ave. (43215), located at the southwest corner of W. 5th Avenue and Perry Street
(010-346622, 010-299079; Harrison West Society).
Existing Zoning: C-4, Commercial District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.17(A), Setback regulations for ground signs To reduce the required
ground sign setback from 15 feet to 9 feet from the W. 5th Avenue right-of-way for Ground Sign 1. 3377.18(A),
Permanent on-premises projecting signs To allow Projecting Sign 2 to be directed toward the same public street as
a ground sign. 3377.18(A), Permanent on-premises projecting signs To allow Projecting Sign 3 to be directed
toward a property line instead of a public street.
Proposal: To install one ground sign and two projecting signs.
Applicant(s): DaNite Sign Co. 1640 Harmon Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43223
Property Owner(s): Harrison on 5th LLC 517 W. 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources, c/o Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Dr. Ashville, Ohio 43103
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC26-031
Location: 1347 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. (43212), located at the southeast corner of Olentangy River Road
and West 5th Avenue (010-093755; 5th by Northwest Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: RAC, Regional Activity Center District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 34.G.20.060.B, Graphic Standards To allow a ground sign with automatic
changeable copy in the RAC District.
Proposal: To reface an existing ground sign with automatic changeable copy for fuel pricing only.
Applicant(s): Blair Image Elements 5107 Kissell Avenue Altoona, PA 16601
Property Owner(s): Olentangy & Fifth Ave Duchess LLC 4477 James Pkwy Newark, OH 43056
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources, c/o Rebecca Green 5765 Boucher Dr Orient, OH 43146
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC26-030
Location: 3535-3565 OLENTANGY RIVER RD. & 500 THOMAS LN. (43214), the main campus is located on
the west side of Olentangy River Road between Thomas Lane and West North Broadway, and the smaller portion is
located on the northwest corner of Olentangy River Road and Thomas Lane (010-183740, 010-199999, 010-
200000, & 010-103190; No Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development & L-C-4, Limited Commercial District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics Plan To repeal and replace the existing Graphics Plan.
Proposal: To repeal and replace the existing Graphics Plan with an updated Graphics Plan for the Ohio Health
Riverside Hospital and new Women’s Center.
Applicant(s): Property Owner
Property Owner(s): Ohio Health c/o Doug Scholl 3430 Ohio Health Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43202
Attorney/Agent: Morrison Sign Company c/o Don Haight 2757 Scioto Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43221
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov