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Notice/Advertisement Title: City of Columbus August 19, 2025, Graphics Commission
Contact Name: Steven Smedley
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6130
Contact Email Address: sfsmedley@columbus.gov
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AGENDA
GRAPHICS COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO
AUGUST 19, 2025
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 19, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. at 77 North Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 in ROOM 031. 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.: GC25-014
Location: 417 S. WEYANT AVE. (43213), located on the northwest corner of South Weyant Avenue and Plymouth Avenue (010-089201; Mideast Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: R-3, Residential District
Request: Miscellaneous Graphic(s) to Section(s): 3375.15(A, B), Banner standards To increase
the display time from 30 days to indefinite, and to increase the area from 16 square feet to 1378
square feet.
Proposal: To allow the installation of a 56 feet by 26 feet (1378 sq.ft) banner on the east
elevation.
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
02. Application No.: GC25-023
Location: 4657 WESTERVILLE RD. (43231), located on the northwest side of Westerville Road,
directly across from Westerville Woods Drive (600-210755; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: M-1, Manufacturing District
Request: Variance(s) to Section(s): 3377.04(C), Graphic area, sign height and setback To increase the
allowable graphic area of a ground sign from 87.5 square feet to 159 square feet. 3377.08(B)(1),
Illumination and special effects To allow the use of automatic changeable copy within the M-1 zoning
district.
Proposal: To install a permanent ground sign with automatic changeable copy at the entrance of
Kilbourne Run Sports Park.
Applicant(s): Columbus Recreation and Parks Department c/o Kelly Messer 1111 East Broad Street, 1st
Floor Columbus, Ohio 43205
Property Owner(s): City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street, Room 425 Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney/Agent: Eric Sagle, RLA 6121 Huntley Road Columbus, Ohio 43229
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
03. Application No.: GC25-024
Location: 161 E. CAMPUS VIEW BL. (43235), located on the southeast corner of East Campus View
Boulevard and High Cross Boulevard (610-232022; Far North Columbus Communities Coalition).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3377.15(C), Ground signs requiring graphics plan approval
To establish a Graphics Plan to allow directional ground signs as well as the existing signs with
previously approved variances.
Proposal: To establish a Graphics Plan to allow new directional signs as well as existing signs to remain.
Applicant(s): Sheetz, Inc. 630 Morrison Road, Suite 150 Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): PTM L P 5700 6th Avenue Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources c/o Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Drive South Bloomfield, Ohio 43103
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
04. Application No.: GC25-025
Location: 975 E. DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD. (43085), located on the southeast corner of North
Meadows Boulevard and Roche Drive (010-274389; Northland Community Council).
Existing Zoning: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s): 3377.15(C), Ground signs requiring graphics plan approval
To establish a Graphics Plan to allow directional ground signs as well as the existing signs with
previously approved variances.
Proposal: To establish a Graphics Plan to allow new directional signs as well as existing signs to remain.
Applicant(s): Sheetz, Inc. 630 Morrison Road, Suite 150 Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Property Owner(s): GRANHIO LLC GRANHIO II LLC 222 Grand Avenue, Suite 2 Edgewood, New
Jersey 07631
Attorney/Agent: Zoning Resources c/o Rebecca Green 84 Skyline Drive South Bloomfield, Ohio 43103
Planner: Steven Smedley, (614) 645-6130; SFSmedley@Columbus.gov
05. Application No.: GC25-026
Location: 11 E 17th AVE. (43201), located at the southeast corner of East 17th Avenue and North High
Street (010-043301; University Area Commission).
Existing Zoning: UCR, Urban Core District
Request: Graphics Plan(s) to Section(s):
3382.07, Graphics plan. To establish a Graphics Plan to allow a primary wall sign on the west façade,
new tenant signage throughout the building, and to retain existing signs along with previously approved
variances.
Proposal: To repeal and replace the existing Graphics Plan to include a new primary wall sign, new
tenant signage, and to allow existing signs and previously approved variances to remain.
Applicant(s): Advance Sign Group 5150 Walcutt Court Columbus, OH 43228
Property Owner(s): 11 Columbus OH Properties KP6 LLC 11 E 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43201
Attorney/Agent: Rebecca Green, Agent 84 Skyline Drive South Bloomfield, OH 43103
Planner: Adam Trimmer, (614) 645-1469; ADTrimmer@Columbus.gov