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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus April 15, 2025 Graphics Commission Meeting
Contact Name: Jamie Freise
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6350
Contact Email Address: jffreise@columbus.gov
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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, April 15, 2025, 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/Business-Development/Building-Zoning-Services/Boards-and-Commissions/Graphics-Commission-Meetings> or by calling the Department of Building and Zoning Services, Council Activities Section at 614-645-4522.
01. Application No.: GC25-004
Location: 3058 ALLEGHENY AVE. (43209), located on the northwest corner of Allegheny Avenue and North
Gould Road. (010-088629; Mid-East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: A-R-1, District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3376.04(A), Residential complex signs To reduce the setback along Alleghany
Ave of Sign A from 15 feet to 2 feet. 3376.05(C), Ground signs at entrances to residential complexes To reduce the
setback along Alleghany Ave of Sign B and C from 15 feet to 2 feet. 3376.05(D), Ground signs at entrances to
residential complexes To increase the graphic area of an entrance sign from 24 feet to 32 square feet.
Proposal: To replace and legitimize an existing identification sign and two entrance feature signs.
Applicant(s): Columbus Land Company LLC 3014-3136 Allegheny Ave Columbus, Ohio 43209
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: Moore Signs c/o Caleb Moore 6060 Westerville Rd. Westerville, Ohio 43081
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
02. Application No.: GC25-006
Location: 700 E. LONG ST. (43203), located at the northwest corner of East Long Street and Hamilton Avenue
(010-001222; Near East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCT, Urban Center District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3382.07, Graphics plan To establish a Graphics Plan.
Proposal: To install multiple projecting and roof signs for a mixed-use development.
Applicant(s): Diehl Development Ptshp, LLC., c/o David Perry 411 East Town Street, Fl. 1 Columbus, Ohio
43215
Property Owner(s): Diehl Development Ptshp, LLC., c/o Michael Kelley 175 South 3rd Street, Ste. 1020
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Kelley Companies, c/o Michael Kelley 175 South 3rd Street, Ste. 1020 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Planner: Jamie Freise, (614) 645-6350; JFFreise@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC25-007
Location: 4841 E. LIVINGSTON AVE. (43227), located southeast corner of East Livingston Avenue and
Lattimer Drive. (010-099180; Mid-East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: S-R, Suburban Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A,B), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 5, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 160 square feet (total of all 5)
Proposal: To allow the installation of five (5) 32 sq.ft. banners on the north elevation of the building.
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
04. Application No.: GC25-009
Location: 2555 BRIGGS RD. (43223), located on the south side of Briggs Road, approximately 1,900 feet west of
Harrisburg Pike (570-129872; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-1, Residential & AR-12, Apartment Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(B,C), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 3, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 36 square feet (total of all 3).
Proposal: To allow the installation of three (3) 12 sq.ft. banners on light poles in the parking lot facing Briggs
Road.
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: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC25-010
Location: 2632 MCGUFFEY RD. (43211), located on the east side of McGuffey Road, approximately 100 feet
south of Minnesota Avenue (010-076499; North Linden Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A,B), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 3, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 96 square feet (total of all 3).
Proposal: To allow the installation of three (3) 32 sq.ft. banners on the western elevation of the building.
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: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
06. Application No.: GC25-011
Location: 2951 S. HIGH ST. (43207), located on the west side of South High Street, approximately 125 feet south
of Dolby Drive (010-116039; Far South Columbus Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: SR, Suburban Residential & EQ, Excavation & Quarrying District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A,B), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 4, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 48 square feet (total of all 4).
Proposal: To allow the installation of four (4) 12 sq.ft. banners on light poles in the parking lot.
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: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
07. Application No.: GC25-012
Location: 3245 OAK SPRING ST. (43219), located on the west side of Oak Spring Street, approximately 650 feet
north of Spring Lake Drive (010-011496; Northeast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: RR, Rural Residential & R-1, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A,B), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 6, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 72 square feet (total of all 6).
Proposal: To allow the installation of six (6) 12 sq.ft. banners on light poles in the parking lot.
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: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
08. Application No.: GC25-013
Location: 3201-3233 ALLEGHENY AVE (43209), located at the southwest corner of Allegheny Avenue and
Stelzer Road (010-080166; Mid-East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: AR-2, Apartment residential. District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A,B), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 8, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 96 square feet
Proposal: To allow the installation of four (4) 12 sq.ft. Banners on the north elevation, and four (4) 12 sq ft banners
on 3 light posts in the northern parking lot for an aggregate graphic area of 96 square feet.
Applicant(s): Board of Education Columbus City Schools, c/o Lee Cole 270 East State Street Columbus, Ohio 43123
Property Owner(s): Applicant
Attorney/Agent: None.
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
09. Application No.: GC25-014
Location: 417 S. WEYANT AVE. (43213), located on the northwest corner of South Weyant Avenue and
Plymouth Avenue (010-089201; Mid-East Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A,B), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 3, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 96 square feet.
Proposal: To allow the installation of three (3) 16 sq.ft. banners on the east elevation of the building.
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: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
10. Application No.: GC25-015
Location: 160 ANN ST. (43206), located on the northeast corner of Ann Street and Thurman Avenue. (010-
067132; Columbus South Side Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-4, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A,B), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 4, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 40 square feet.
Proposal: To allow the installation of three (4) 10 sq.ft. banners on light posts located on the southern side of the
building.
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: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov
11. Application No.: GC25-016
Location: 179 S. POWELL AVE. (43204), located at the Southwest corner of South Powell Avenue and Olive
Street (010-064339; Greater Hilltop Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A,B), Banner standards To increase the number of
banners from 1 to 4, to increase the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square
feet to 40 square feet.
Proposal: To allow the installation of three (4) 10 sq.ft. banners on light posts located on the eastern side of the
building.
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: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov