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Minutes - Final  
Zoning Committee  
Monday, May 12, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers, Rm 231  
REGULAR MEETING NO.25 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), MAY 12, 2025 AT  
6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  
ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Present  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL  
EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION  
ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS  
VARIANCES  
1162-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3355.03, C-3  
permitted uses; 3356.11(B), C-4 District setback lines; 3312.25,  
Maneuvering; and 3389.12, Portable building, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 3439 PARSONS AVE. (43207), to  
allow automotive maintenance and sales, tire sales, and a food truck with  
reduced development standards in the C-3, Commercial District (Council  
Variance #CV24-003).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESS  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to  
Motion to Recess the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECESSED AT 6:56 PM  
RECONVENE  
A motion was made by Emmanuel V. Remy, seconded by Melissa Green, to  
Motion to Reconvene the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
RECONVENED AT 6:57 PM  
1162-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3355.03, C-3  
permitted uses; 3356.11(B), C-4 District setback lines; 3312.25,  
Maneuvering; and 3389.12, Portable building, of the Columbus City  
Codes; for the property located at 3439 PARSONS AVE. (43207), to  
allow automotive maintenance and sales, tire sales, and a food truck with  
reduced development standards in the C-3, Commercial District (Council  
Variance #CV24-003).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the  
findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1164-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F  
residential district;; 3312.21(A), Landscaping and screening; Section  
3312.21(D)(1), Parking lot screening; 3312.27, Parking setback line;  
3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(1)(2), Vision clearance;  
3332.18(D), Basis of computing area; 3332.21, Building lines;  
3332.25(B), Maximum side yards required; 3332.26(C), Minimum side  
yard permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for  
the property located at 705 ANN ST. (43206), to allow an artist studio,  
gallery, production establishment, and parking lot with reduced  
development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV25-006).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the  
findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1165-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private  
garage; 3332.26(E), Minimum side yard permitted, and 3332.38(G),  
Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at  
239 W. COMO AVE. (43202), to allow habitable space above a  
detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F,  
Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-009).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the  
findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1166-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3  
residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area  
district lot width requirements; 3332.13, R-3 area district requirements;  
3332.19, Fronting; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; 3332.27,  
Rear yard; and 3332.28, Side or rear yard obstruction, of the Columbus  
City Codes; for the property located at 49 E. TULANE RD. (43202), to  
allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development  
standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-010).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Adopt the  
findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1167-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3356.03, C-4  
permitted uses; 3312.49(C), Required parking; 3321.01, Dumpster area;  
and 3363.41(A), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property  
located at 616 E. WHITTIER ST. (43206), to allow temporary automobile  
storage with reduced development standards in the C-4, Commercial  
District (Council Variance #CV24-155).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this  
Ordinance be Postponed to 6/2/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1180-2025  
To amend Ordinance #0257-2025, passed February 10, 2025  
(CV24-139), for property located at 4600 LAKEHURST CT. (43016), to  
repeal the Section 1 and replace it with a new Section 1 to include a  
required parking variance for the proposed mixed-use development  
(Council Variance #CV24-139A).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
1185-2025  
To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(G), Garage  
height; 3332.38(H), Private garage; and 3312.49, Required parking, of  
the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 460 S. POWELL  
AVE. (43204), to allow habitable space within a detached garage with  
reduced development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council  
Variance #CV24-147).  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Waive the  
2nd Reading. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Accept  
entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, to Adopt  
the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Nicholas Bankston, that this  
Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to adjourn  
this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Affirmative:  
Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy  
Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher  
Wyche, and Shannon Hardin  
ADJOURNED AT 7:05 PM