Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Zone In Columbus Initiative is a multi-phase effort to update the City’s Zoning Code and Map to provide a more effective, equitable, and sustainable framework for guiding land use, development and growth. Zone In proposes that a new 2024 Zoning Code be established under Title 34 of the Columbus City Codes. The process for undertaking code and mapping changes proposed as part of this effort was outlined in Ordinance 0830-2024, approved by City Council on March 25, 2024. The first phase of Zone In focuses on the creation and application of six new pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use zoning districts. Over time, all aspects of the existing Title 33 Zoning Code will be replaced or moved to Title 34.
Resolution 0179X-2023, approved by City Council on October 9, 2023, outlined goals and priorities for the first phase of this effort. Prepared by a team of City staff and consultants, the “Zone In Phase One Proposal for Modernized Zoning on Columbus Corridors” was presented to City Council for their consideration in early April. The submission includes both code and map updates, proposing that certain parcels along 140 miles of the City’s major corridors be rezoned from existing Title 33 zoning districts to one of six new mixed-use 2024 Zoning Code district designations.
On April 8, 2024, City Council approved Resolution #0088-2024, accepting the proposal and initiating a sixty-day public comment period. Notice to applicable reviewing bodies, property owners, and the general public was provided through a variety of means, including a mailing to impacted and adjacent property owners, in-person presentations, email distribution lists, social media, and project website updates. An interactive Zone In Gallery was open to the community throughout the comment period, allowing for in-person visits to learn more and provide feedback. Additionally, three public hearings were held by Columbus City Council on May 7, 2024; June 6, 2024; and June...
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