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Minutes - Final

Zoning Committee

Monday, June 9, 2025

6:30 PM

City Council Chambers, Rm 231

REGULAR MEETING NO. 31 OF CITY COUNCIL (ZONING), JUNE 9, 2025 AT

6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

ROLL CALL

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent

Present

8 -

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

A motion was made by Melissa Green, seconded by Rob Dorans, to Dispense

with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

EMERGENCY, POSTPONED AND 2ND READING OF 30 DAY LEGISLATION

ZONING: DORANS, CHR. HARDIN, VICE CHR. ALL MEMBERS

REZONINGS/AMENDMENTS

1485-2025

To rezone 7444 CUBBAGE RD. (43081), being 34.00± acres located on

the east side of Cubbage Road 2,400± feet north of Central College

Road, From: R, Rural District, To: PUD-4, Planned Unit Development

District and R-1, Residential District (Rezoning #Z25-009); and to

declare an emergency.

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, that this

Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 as Amended. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

VARIANCES

2170-2024

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F

residential district; 3312.25, Maneuvering; 3312.29, Parking space;

3312.49(C), Required Parking; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width

requirements; 3332.14, R-2F area district requirements; 3332.19,

Fronting; 3332.25, Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum

side yards permitted; and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City

Codes; for the property located at 41 S. CYPRESS AVE. (43222), to

allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with reduced development

standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance

#CV22-140).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Emmanuel V. Remy, to

Accept the application and area commission report into evidence as exhibits.

The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 Emmanuel V. Remy, to Adopt

the following as the factual findings of Council. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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

following preliminary findings. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 Christopher Wyche, to Adopt

the following findings. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

6 -

Affirmative:

Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy,

Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

2 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, and Melissa Green

Negative:

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Approve

the use variance. The motion failed by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

Affirmative:

Negative:

2 - Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, and Melissa Green

6 -

Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel Remy,

Christopher Wyche, and Shannon Hardin

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Melissa Green, to Dismiss the

remaining area variances. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

1459-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.033, R-2

residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3332.12, R-2 area district

requirements; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.27,

Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3041

WEIRTON DR. (43207), to allow two single-unit dwellings on one lot with

reduced development standards in the R-2, Residential District (Council

Variance #CV25-018).

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

1476-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.037, R-2F

residential district; 3312.49, Required parking; 3321.05(B)(2), Vision

clearance; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.14,

R-2F area district requirements; 3332.21, Building lines; 3332.25,

Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted;

and 3332.27, Rear yard, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property

located at 323 STEWART AVE. (43206), to allow a three-unit and a

two-unit dwelling with reduced development standards in the R-2F,

Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-171).

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

1486-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3332.19, Fronting, of

the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 7444 CUBBAGE

RD. (43081), to allow dwellings to not front public streets in the R-1,

Residential District (Council Variance CV25-020).

A motion was made by Rob Dorans, seconded by Christopher Wyche, to Accept

entire staff report into evidence as an exhibit. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 Christopher Wyche, to Adopt

the findings of staff as the findings of Council. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 Christopher Wyche, that this

Ordinance be Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 Christopher Wyche, that this

Ordinance be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

1488-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3

residential district; and 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width

requirements, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at

1351 KENT ST. (43205), to allow a three-unit dwelling with a reduced lot

width in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-111).

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

1491-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Section 3361.02, Permitted

uses, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 3570

FISHINGER BLVD. (43026), to allow a screen printing business in the

CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Council Variance

#CV25-034).

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

1492-2025

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, of

the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 1469-1471

BRYDEN RD. (43205), to allow a three-unit dwelling with reduced

development standards in the R-3, Residential District (Council Variance

#CV25-033); and to declare an emergency.

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 Amended as submitted to the Clerk. The motion carried by the

following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 Amended to Emergency. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 as Amended. The motion carried by the following

vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

1493-2025

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private

garage; 3332.05(A)(4), Area district lot width requirements; 3332.25,

Maximum side yards required; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted;

and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the

property located at 764 S. 6TH ST (43206), to allow habitable space

above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the

R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV25-016).

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

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 Christopher Wyche, seconded by Rob Dorans, to

adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

1 - Nicholas Bankston

Absent:

8 -

Affirmative:

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Otto Beatty III, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob

Dorans, Melissa Green, Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche, and

Shannon Hardin

ADJOURNED AT 8:14 P.M.