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Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Hearing - Zone In Phase I Updates - Proposed Legislation Regarding SR-161/Northland Map & Titles 33& 34
Contact Name: Kevin McCain
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5829
Contact Email Address: kbmccain@columbus.gov
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Council President Hardin and Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans, chair of the Zoning Committee, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday - May 28 at 5:30pm regarding proposed legislation of the Zone In Phase One Updates to the SR-161 Corridor/Northland map and Titles 33 & 34.
The proposed legislation follows the conclusion of a 60-day public comment period that ran from March 11 - May 10, 2025. The hearing will focus on the changes made to the original proposal following the public comment period that City Council may consider at a future City Council meeting.
Updates deal with portions the SR-161 corridor which did not initially appear to fit the guidelines for the new districts due to the absence of sidewalks, existing conditions, and the lack of a recommendation for mixed-use development in the previously adopted Northland I Area Plan (2014). It includes parcels along or adjacent to SR-161 between the Worthington City limits to the west and Ponderosa Drive to the east.
Engagement with the Northland community began in late 2024, with presentations to the Northland Community Council (NCC), the NCC Zone In Subcommittee, the Northland Business Association, and the 161 Task Force. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with letters of support from each of these organizations.
Public Hearing: Proposed Legislation - Zone In Phase I Updates -SR-161/Northland Map & Titles 33& 34
• Wednesday - May 28, 2025
• Council Chambers, City Hall - 90 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
• 5:30pm-7:00pm
The hearing will broadcast live on CTV, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Any resident seeking to submit written testimony should submit their testimony to the office of Council President Pro Tem and Zoning Committee Chair Rob Dorans.
If you would like to provide written or public testimony, including signing up to speak at the hearing, email Kevin McCain at kbmccain@columbus.gov.
Written testimony must be received by 3:00pm on the day of the hearing and should be emailed to Kevin McCain at kbmccain@columbus.gov - please include “written testimony” in the subject line of your email.
Any resident wishing to speak during the hearing should email Kevin McCain at kbmccain@columbus.gov. Members of the public can also sign up to speak in person at the hearing. Each speaker will be limited to remarks lasting no longer than three minutes.